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Digital Citizenship: Guide for Parents Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: Gouvernement of Canada | MediaSmarts The Digital Citizenship Guide for Parents is designed to prepare parents and guardians for the conversations they should have with their children when they first start using digital devices. 
Democracy and the Accommodation of Diversity: Advancing Pluralism Through Power Sharing, Self-Governance and Limited Government Year of publication: 2018 Author: Rotimi Suberu Corporate author: Global Centre for Pluralism (Canada) Democracy is, paradoxically, both essential and precarious in diverse and divided societies with deep cultural or ethnic (i.e., linguistic, regional, religious, racial, and other attributes of identity) divides. group). There are examples of relatively non-violent management of ethnic diversity in undemocratic systems, including the Ottoman Empire's millet system to accommodate non-Muslim communities; the British colonial system of indirect administration; and the informal ethnic balancing practices of many African dictatorships. However, the majority of ethnicity scholars agree that undemocratic regimes are often unsuccessful - and ultimately, unsustainable - managers of ethnic diversity, and that there are "no viable alternatives. democracy ”as a pluralist, peaceful, just and sustainable system of governance of such diversity. This is because basic democratic practices, including credible multiparty elections and effective protections for civil rights and freedoms, are essential for the proper articulation, representation and accommodation of competing ethnic interests. 
The Butterfly Effect on Social Networks Year of publication: 2021 Corporate author: Canada Learning Code This video shows the dangers of the internet and social networks through the story of 12-year-old Amira in the form of a comic strip. 
Inspiring Global Citizens - An Educator's Guide Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: AGA Khan Foundation Canada This resource is intended for use by teachers of intermediate and secondary school grades to support education about global development and related themes such as global citizenship. The activities included in the resource are designed to assist students in increasing their understanding of the interconnectedness of the world, of the factors contributing to global inequalities, and of some effective and sustainable ways to help reduce global poverty. It is hoped that students will be inspired to take action to make their own contribution to improving lives everywhere. 
Citizenry, Governance and Ethno‐cultural and Religious Minorities: A Model of Integration Under Stress Year of publication: 2011 Author: François Rocher Corporate author: Revue Gouvernance Using citizenship as a lens, this article aims to determine the conditions that result in the inclusion or exclusion of ethno-cultural and religious minorities in Quebec. It is also interested in models of governance that examine how the type of governance practiced by the state is reflected in the policies put forward and the consequences on the participation of ethno-cultural and religious minorities in the public realm. This research is innovative since it proposes to examine the positions put forward by ethno-cultural and religious minorities, a perspective that has been, for the most part, overlooked in the literature. In Quebec, numerous events concerning the accommodation of ethnocultural and religious differences have marked the social and political climate. The creation, by the Quebec government in February 2007, of the Bouchard-Taylor Commission, culminated in a society-wide re-evaluation of the models of integration, of citizenship and of the role of ethno-cultural and religious minorities in Quebec society. This article seeks to illustrate the variety of positions put forward by ethno-cultural and religious minorities, and the challenges vis-à-vis various models of governance. 
Citizenship Education in Primary School: A Study of Professional Teacher Representations in Quebec Year of publication: 2016 Author: Pierre-Luc Fillion | Luc Prud’homme | Marie-Claude Larouche Corporate author: Canadian Society for the Study of Education Considering the ambiguity of ministerial guidance relating to citizenship education, this study examines the professional representation of elementary teachers, particularly because they impact the actualization of this responsibility in the classroom. This article presents the results of a qualitative research conducted with eight teachers working in two elementary schools in Québec. The data collected through individual interviews reveal a work that is conceived as a daily, unplanned activity widely associated with the together-ness at school. The conceptualizations of the participants appear to rely on a more con-formist view of the personally responsible citizen. 
Inspiring Citizenship: Ontario's Careers/Civics Curriculum Year of publication: 2009 Corporate author: Ontario Student Trustees' Association This publication is the culmination of over a year's work in research and collaboration on the part of student leaders from across Ontario. It seeks to celebrate the past years that the civics and careers curriculum has in the province while also challenging the system to do more.As the only province in Canada that has a recognized curriculum devoted to civic education system for responding to the need to nurture active, engaged citizens to tomorrow today. However, while implementation is one matter, delivery is another - and the two must go hand-in-hand. 
Mapping Digital Literacy Policy and Practice in the Canadian Education Landscape Year of publication: 2015 Author: Michael Hoechsmann | Helen DeWaard Corporate author: MediaSmarts This paper Mapping Digital Literacy Policy and Practice in the Canadian Landscape draws on policy and curriculum documents from across Canada to synthesize key concepts and best practices in current digital literacy education. 
Global Citizenship Education in ASPnet Schools: An Ethical Framework for Action Year of publication: 2018 Author: Lynette Shultz | Maren Elfert Corporate author: Canadian Commission for UNESCO This report proposes global citizenship not so much as a curriculum subject or a pedagogical approach, but as an ethical position, a worldview that emphasizes human rights and earth rights, the interconnectedness of all human beings with each other, the animals and the planet, and an awareness of our global responsibilities in the face of the key challenges that we are facing today on our planet.This document is structured into three sections: It starts by introducing the UNESCO Associated Schools Network and the UNESCO perspective on global citizenship. In the second section, it shows the framework to implement GCED in schools, which will serve as the foundation for a whole school approach to the integration of a GCED perspective in curricula, lesson plans and broader school and community activities. It also gives some selected resources and examples in section three. 
Media and Information Literacy: Challenges and Opportunities for the World of Education Year of publication: 2019 Author: Carolyn Wilson Corporate author: Canadian Commission for UNESCO This paper explores media and information literacy and its importance to understanding democratic rights, active citizenship, and technological literacy. Filled with key concepts, sample questions, and additional resources, it is essential reading for both educators and the wider public.