Connect Quest Website Tour – EN

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Welcome to Connect Quest Connect Quest is a collection of ready to use activities and implementation guides designed to support the development of connections that promote balanced device use and substance use health.

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The resources were developed with input from students in grades 4 to 8 through consultations across the province alongside a student working group.

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Connect Quest can be used by students, school staff and families.

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The resource focuses on skill building through age-appropriate discussion, shared learning, hands on activities and reflection.

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Now let’s take a tour of our site.

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At the top of the page, you’ll find a navigation bar which provides direct access to the activities, the Student Leader Guide and support resources.

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Here you can also toggle between English and French or navigate to the sections that were designed to support our adult allies.

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Next, let’s explore the Student Leader section.

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Connect Quest is designed to support student leaders and their student groups to rally their school around the theme of connection.

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The Student Leaders page begins with an introduction to Quest, the guide that supports students and adults throughout the site and activities.

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This page includes a Getting Started section with key definitions and planning checklist to support the development of a student-led quest.

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You’ll also find the Student Leader Guide which provides practical guidance for leading a quest.

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Quests can be designed to run over a day, a week, a month, or the entire school year to support communication and engagement.

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This section also includes sample announcements and other materials that can be used or adapted to share information about a Quest within your school community.

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The Activities page is designed to make it easy for anyone to explore and use activities.

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The activities are grouped into three categories.

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Connect with yourself.

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Activities in this category support personal reflection and self-awareness and can be completed individually or with others.

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Connect with community.

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These activities focus on strengthening connections with others such as peers, family, schools, and communities.

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This section also includes shorter warm up activities that can be used within a quest or to support student leadership teams.

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Connect with Nature. These activities encourage connection with the environment.

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Each activity includes a summary, facilitation tips, the estimated time that it will take, the intended grade range, the level of adult support required, and a list of supplies.

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“Quest” our guide, also explains how the activity supports balanced device use and substance use health.

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Each activity also includes a downloadable PDF with step-by-step instructions and templates which allow the activity to be completed offline.

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The Adult Allies section provides an overview of Connect Quest and includes links to both the Student Leader Guide and the activities.

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Adult Allies are any adults who may be supporting the students to plan and lead their quests.

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Further down the page you’ll find an Introduction and Background section.

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This outlines how to use Connect Quest tools and has a downloadable PDF that provides a more detailed overview of the development and purpose of the resource.

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This area also includes a School Implementation Guide which offers practical, ready to use guidance on getting started, facilitating activities and supporting implementation with confidence.

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Not only does Connect Quest feature a flexible and student-centred design and multiple implementation options, but there’s also information specifically for parents and caregivers.

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This includes an introduction to the terms balanced device use and substance use health, as well as a downloadable Parent and Caregiver Guide.

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Thank you so much for taking this tour of Connect Quest.

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We wish you success as you explore the activities and resources and support meaningful connections that promote balanced device use and substance use health.