Category: Career Connected Learning – High School
Challenging Confirmation Bias
Our brains are great at using past experiences to make quick decisions on the fly, but these shortcuts can also lead to bias. “Confirmation bias” is our brain’s tendency to seek out information that confirms things we already think we know. Help your students learn to recognize this when they encounter news online, as a way to examine competing opinions and ideas and to avoid drawing questionable conclusions.
- Grade 9
- Grade 12
Self-Paced E-Learning : Computer Hardware Basics
Computer Hardware Basics explores the fundamentals of computers and mobile devices, the components that comprise them, how they work, and basic troubleshooting tools and techniques.
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
- Grade 9
Self-Paced E-Learning: Python Essentials 1
In this course, you will learn in-demand skills such as how to design, develop, and improve computer programs, methods for analyzing problems using programming, programming best practices, and more. The course also prepares you for the PCEP – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer certification (Exam PCEP-30-0x).
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
- Grade 9
Self-Paced E-Learning: Operating Systems Basics
Operating Systems Basics teaches the fundamentals of operating systems. It covers basic concepts and skills needed to understand the purpose and characteristics of operating systems, the implementation of basic OS security, and how to configure mobile device network connectivity and email.
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
- Grade 9
Connecting with Digital Audiences
This activity will help students apply the idea of code-switching to how they use phones and other devices in and outside of school. As well, will help them consider different ways that code-switching online can make communication more meaningful and effective. Finally, will allow students the opportunity to put code-switching into practice, with the goal of communicating with an online audience.
- Grade 9
myBlueprint Online Career/Life Planning Tool
Use these resources and lesson plans to empower students to make informed decisions about their future.
MyBlueprint follows a comprehensive education and career planning process that meets the learning needs, interests and aspirations of all students.
- Grade 9
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
Media Smarts
MediaSmarts has been developing digital media literacy programs and resources for Canadian schools since 1996.
- Kindergarten
- Grade 1
- Grade 2
- Grade 3
- Grade 4
- Grade 5
- Grade 6
- Grade 7
- Grade 8
- Grade 9
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
Indigenous Engagement and Leadership 120
This course will provide learners with opportunities to explore various conceptualizations of Indigenous leadership. The course was designed around the Indigenous principles of respect, relevance, reciprocity, and responsibility. Learners will become familiar with the NB Global Competencies and how they may self-assess these during the course and beyond. Learners will be introduced to both the general and specific curricular outcomes which are woven through the three strands: personal development; leadership development; and, engagement.
- Grade 11
- Grade 12