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”

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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…

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…

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What can you share?

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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…

Post-Conference Thanks

23 Nov 202123 Nov 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,…

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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…

Remembrance Day Lessons- Part 3

1 Nov 202121 Nov 2021

Teachers’ Guide for Secret Liberators: Canada’s SOE Agents in Occupied France. John Myers OISE (retired) Section 3 Strategies for getting the most out of Secret Liberators (or any other presentation)…

L.R. Wilson Institute For Canadian History

26 Oct 20215 Nov 2021

The Wilson Institute is proud to host, as part of its ‘Syndemic Series,’ Nancy Fraser of the New School for Social Research. “The Covid Pandemic: A Perfect Storm of Capitalist Irrationality…

Remembrance Day Lesson Ideas – Part 2

25 Oct 202121 Nov 2021

Teachers’ Guide for Secret Liberators: Canada’s SOE Agents in Occupied France. John Myers OISE (retired) Section 2 Key Questions Some of the key questions presented in individual parts can apply…