Archived Webinars

Media Literacy and Serious Fun in the K-12 Classroom

How do our learners navigate and understand news on social media? How might dis-information impact their understanding of race relations? Of pandemic science? Of their own culture? This webinar will use a cross-curricular approach to focus on practical, stimulating, and critical thinking strategies for embedding media literacy frameworks into any curriculum. We will focus on …

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Download RecordingMay 17, 2022
Level(s): Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Secondary
Presenter(s):
Neil Andersen;
Chelsea Atwell
Area(s) of Focus: Curriculum
Keyword(s): digital tools (11), cross-curricular (10), media literacy (6), Social justice (2), disinformation (1)
Pathways to student success in Social Studies, History and Geography: Exploring engaging possibilities

In this webinar, participants will examine approaches, strategies, habits of mind and resources that lead to deeper learning, critical thinking and skill development in the areas of inquiry, historical thinking, and global competencies. Participants will also explore an approach and resources, developed by the Ontario Elementary Social Studies Teachers Association, that support learning through an …

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Download RecordingApr 26, 2022
Level(s): Elementary, Primary, Junior
Presenter(s):
Ramandeep Sarai;
Jill Toombs
Organization(s): OESSTA
Area(s) of Focus: Critical Thinking, Curriculum, Exploring Inquiry, History
Keyword(s): inquiry (44), global (34), social studies (11), cross-curricular (10), geography (6), competencies (6), history (5), Elementary (3), deeper learning (1)
Being, Becoming, Belonging: Equity and Inclusive Education in Kindergarten – Part 2

Join us for Part 2 of this two-part OTF Connects Webinar in which we use the documentary film “Reflecting on Anti-bias Education in Action: The Early Years” as we explore the four goals of anti-bias education (Identity, Diversity, Justice and Action) and co-create an understanding of what this means for practice by sharing practical ideas for the classroom. We …

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Download RecordingDec 9, 2021
Level(s): Elementary
Presenter(s):
Michelle McKay
Area(s) of Focus: Kindergarten
Being, Becoming, Belonging: Equity and Inclusive Education in Kindergarten – Part 1

In this two-part OTF Connect Webinar, we will use the documentary film “Reflecting on Anti-bias Education in Action: The Early Years” as we explore the four goals of anti-bias education (Identity, Diversity, Justice and Action) and co-create an understanding of what this means for practice by sharing practical ideas for the classroom. We will discuss …

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Download RecordingNov 25, 2021
Level(s): Elementary, Junior
Presenter(s):
Michelle McKay;
Klara Redford
Area(s) of Focus: Kindergarten
Keyword(s): Kindergarten (20), Inclusive Education (1)
Elections by The Numbers: Inquiry and Blended Learning

How does youth voting compare to that of other age groups? Find out how Elections Canada’s newly updated resource Elections by the Numbers can help your students understand this question by exploring the representation of data. This critical thinking activity has students collaboratively analyze data and communicate a creative message about voter turnout. In this …

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Download RecordingFeb 17, 2021
Level(s): Primary, Intermediate (Grades 7-8), Secondary, Intermediate (Grades 9-10), Senior
Presenter(s):
Rachel Collishaw;
Zoe Flatman
Organization(s): Elections Canada
Area(s) of Focus: Critical Thinking

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