My Life Online
On October 2nd, our Grade 5 and 6 students were fortunate to have Blake Fly, co-founder of My Life Online, join us for a special presentation. My Life Online is a worldwide education platform that includes in-school workshops, Media Literacy curriculum, and programs for parents in an effort to bring students, educators, and parents together on the topic of Social Media.
This event was co-ordinated in support of a key guiding principle at CDS, namely, to “build sound and honourable character in our students through curricular and co-curricular activities. We will foster a positive culture of mutual respect that builds trust and engages students in learning. We will aim to develop in our students integrity, mutual respect, leadership skills, responsibility, self-discipline, productivity, and moral maturity.”
We also wanted to underscore and reinforce the ideal that these character traits do not only exist in our day-to-day analog interactions with classmates, teachers and our community, but also in all of our interactions as Digital Citizens.
Grade 6 students, Diya and Eden shared some thoughts from the presentation.
“I really liked how Blake didn’t just talk about what is wrong with social media. He talked about how it can be used for good. Social media can help or hurt your chances of reaching your goals.” –Eden
“I found it interesting when Blake read the comments from the video and how everyone reacted, and then how they reacted when we were asked to pretend the boy was in the room with us and he read them again.” –Diya
After the presentation, Blake sent us a complete Media Literacy unit for the students. In connection with our current health curriculum, we will continue to have discussions and conversations in our classes about the importance of digital citizenship. Using resources here at school from both My Life Online as well as our current OPHEA curriculum, we trust that these important lessons will also spark meaningful conversations at home.
Remember, before you post, ask these 3 questions:
Is it TRUE? Is it KIND? Is it YOU?
Land Acknowledgment
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
School Information
13415 Dufferin Street King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
