This Week on The Agenda: June 17 to 21
June 17, 2013
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Roundtable discussions about surveillance, protests in Turkey, and children, plus interviews with Conrad Black, Ann Shin, and two live Twitter chats.
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Graphic Novels Gave My Son the Love of Reading
June 16, 2013
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Could Jeff Smith and a graphic novel give my son the love of reading I desperately wanted him to have?
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SickKids Tip #40: Summer Activities That Help Kids Learn
June 14, 2013
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In our ongoing partnership with Infant Mental Health at the Hospital for Sick Children, our expert shares tips on summer activities that help kids learn.
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Girls Learning Code
June 14, 2013
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Girls Learning Code is a Toronto-based organization that empowers girls by teaching them computer code.
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Tips for Parents On Digital Literacy
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June 14, 2013
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Ashley Lewis of Girls Learning Code on how parents can best support their kids.
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Why Should Girls Learn Code?
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June 14, 2013
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Laura Plant of Girls Learning Code on how learning code empowers girls to produce their own digital media.
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Why Should Girls Create Their Own Digital Media?
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June 14, 2013
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Ashley Lewis of Girls Learning Code on what kids can learn when they produce content for the Internet.
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Girls Learning Code
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June 14, 2013
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Girls Learning Code is a Toronto-based organization that teaches girls computer coding in its technology workshops and camps.
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What Can Kids Learn From Using Online Tools?
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June 14, 2013
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Laura Plant of Girls Learning Code on the potential of using the Internet as an educational tool.
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What Kids Learn From Making Coding Mistakes
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June 14, 2013
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Ashley Lewis of Girls Learning Code on why it's important to take risks and make mistakes when learning to code.
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The Importance of Mentorship in Girls Learning Code
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June 14, 2013
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Kathryn Barrett of Girls Learning Code on how mentoring can encourage both women and girls in the technology industry.
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Civics for Kids: Freedom of Religion
June 11, 2013
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In our ongoing partnership with the Canadian Civil Liberties Education Trust, we explore the issue of freedom of religion.
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SickKids Tip #39: When Your Child Has Physical Limitations
June 10, 2013
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Our Sick Kids experts share tips on how to deal with a child with physical limitations.
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Ontario has great teachers
June 6, 2013
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The OTIP teaching awards recognize great teachers in elementary and secondary schools across the province.
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Why Parents Should Read Food Labels
June 6, 2013
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Decoding the nutritional information on packaged foods may give you a wake-up call about what you and your family are eating.
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Infographic: Kids Less Active, Healthy Today
June 5, 2013
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Where have all the healthy, active children gone? This infographic from Concerned Children's Advisertisers shows us that kids today are walking less than they used to, not getting enough vigorous exercise, and not eating recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables.
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