Digital Citizenship Resources

Digital Citizenship Resources

www.mediasmarts.ca

    • A Canadian, not-for-profit charitable organization for digital and media literacy. Their vision is that children and youth have the critical thinking skills to engage with media as active and informed digital citizens.

www.youthprivacy.ca

    • A site available from the youth privacy section of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. Here you will find a variety of resources and tools that have been designed for Canadian educators and parents/guardians.

www.commonsensemedia.org

    • A resource dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice needed to thrive in a world of media and technology.

www.netsmartz.org

    • A resource provided for parents/guardians, educators and youth from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

www.reallifeonline.ca

    • An Ontario resource that aims to educate children to be safe and healthy by applying real life behaviours to life online.

www.cybertip.ca

    • A resource operated by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, the site’s mandate is to protect children from online sexual exploitation.

www.kidsintheknow.ca

    • A safety program designed to empower children andreduce their risk of victimization with a focus on self-esteem and critical problem-solving skills.