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Embedding Anti-Racism Education into Everyday Teaching Practice
Anti-Black racism is a troubling phenomenon that Ontario educators have become increasingly aware of in recent months. Creating teaching and learning environments where all students see themselves, can learn, grow and thrive is important to their success. Data show that not all students are achieving to their full potential due to systemic racism and other …
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Addressing Hate: Understanding Contemporary Antisemitism and its Historical Roots
This workshop is being jointly offered by OTF and Facing History and Ourselves. Antisemitism is a grave threat to students’ safety and to human rights, and left unchecked, becomes a harbinger for persecution against other minorities, intolerance and the corrosion of democracy. This past year alone has seen a marked increase in antisemitism and related …
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Addressing Anti-Oppression: COPA & OTF’s Supportive Tools – Safe@School
As educators, we strive to create learning environments where children/youth, families and colleagues can thrive – free from racism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of marginalization. This pandemic continues to illuminate social injustices in our society that were present before current circumstances. This COPA webinar will explore and help add resources to your toolbox to …
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Gwaayaksichiweyan – Making Things Right
This webinar supports teachers with the implementation of the revised Social Studies and History curriculum. In response to the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, it is now mandatory for students to be learning about the histories, perspectives and contributions of Indigenous Peoples in what is now Canada. In this session, participants …
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Digital Math = Accessible Math
In this webinar, participants will be reflecting on the importance of using and embedding digital tools in teaching and learning mathematics for diverse learners. Participants will explore: how and why goals in the Grades 1-8 Math Curriculum and the 21st Century Competencies: Foundation Document for Discussion support the use of digital technologies in mathematics learning. …