OHASSTA-AESHO – Ontario History and Social Science Teachers' Association – Association des enseigant.es des sciences humaines de l'Ontario

About Us

We are a volunteer organization of practicing History and Social Science teachers in Ontario’s elementary and secondary schools. We have been serving our members since 1978. We have a wide membership in Ontario’s English public and Catholic systems as well as in its various private schools. We work closely with…Continue reading “About Us”

Winter Webinars are coming!

12 Jan 202212 Jan 2022

Join your colleagues for the best PD available! We have a number of partner sessions coming, as well as happy hours where you can share and learn with friends and…

Thinking Historically Survey

21 Nov 202121 Nov 2021

Our friends at “Thinking Historically for Canada’s Future” are conducting a national research study on the state of K-12 history education in Canada – the first study of its kind…

Rapport Blog…

What can you share?

4 Apr 202015 Jul 2020

We hope that our new website will provide a place for you to share your stories from the front lines, reflections on teaching and learning, resources, and great ideas for…

NEW DIGITAL EXHIBIT AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE

12 Jan 202213 Jan 2022

From Vimy to Juno Online Exhibition: Canadians Through Two World Wars Contributed by Pam Calvert This NEW website tells the story of Canada’s involvement in two world wars and the intervening…

Myseum of Toronto Multimedia Exhibit

10 Dec 202110 Dec 2021

All aboard! Derailed: The History of Black Railway Porters in Canada is a multimedia exhibition presented by Myseum of Toronto in collaboration with author/transnational scholar Cecil Foster (They Call Me George: The Untold Stories of…

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1 Dec 202112 Jan 2022

Source: https://www.un.org/en/observances/day-of-persons-with-disabilities International Day of Persons with Disabilities Disability inclusion is an essential condition to upholding human rights, sustainable development, and peace and security. It is also central to the…

Post-Conference Thanks

23 Nov 202110 Dec 2021

Thank you OHASSTA educators for your participation in the successful, online conference in October during this challenging, second year of the Covid pandemic. Over 375 presenters and attendees from Ontario,…

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22 Nov 20211 Dec 2021

Image source:https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/history-week.html Canada History Week 2021 takes place from November 22 to 28. This year’s theme is Indigenous History: Learning about Indigenous leaders, language revitalization, and cultures. The week encourages Canadians…

President’s Message

21 Nov 202121 Nov 2021

Thanks to everyone who was able to attend our annual conference October 21-23rd. Another virtual collaboration through the Social Studies Educators Network of Canada (SSENC) with our partners at the…

Remembrance Day Lesson Ideas- Part 5

11 Nov 202121 Nov 2021

Section 5 Going Further and Deeper The resources for exploring the topic of secrecy in WW2 are not so secret anymore. For more on Macalister and Pickersgill online sources include…

Remembrance Day Lesson Ideas- Part 4

8 Nov 202121 Nov 2021

Teachers’ Guide for Secret Liberators: Canada’s SOE Agents in Occupied France. John Myers OISE (retired) Section 4 Sample Lessons The above strategies serve as lessons or parts of lessons to…

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6 Nov 202122 Nov 2021

November 5-11 is Veterans’ Week. This year’s theme is the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. In honour of our close relationship with the Korean Cultural Centre,…

Indigenous history…

Indigenous Veterans Day

5 Nov 202122 Nov 2021

Monday, November 8 is Indigenous Veterans Day. On that day, Indigenous artist Jay Soule Chippewar will be honouring First Nations, Inuit and Métis veterans at Fort York National Historic Site…