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

OHASSTA Conference 2021

OHASSTA-AESHO is pleased to partner with ACS, ATASSC and MSSTA under the leadership of SSENC for our 2021 conference. The theme for the Social Studies Educators Network of Canada Conference is Inquiry, Equity and Engagement. How do we provide a more inclusive curriculum? How are we engaging students in authentic…Continue reading “OHASSTA Conference 2021”

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1 Aug 202120 Jul 2021

"'Tis impossible to be sure of any thing but Death and Taxes" The Cobbler of Preston by Christopher Bullock (1716) As you think about a return to class, we thought we would help you…

Call for Proposals for the Social Studies Educators Network of Canada Conference: Inquiry, Equity and Engagement, October 21 – 23, 2021.

3 Jun 20213 Jun 2021

How do we provide a more inclusive curriculum? How are we engaging students in authentic inquiry? How are we responding to unprecedented challenges in education? SSENC is seeking proposals from…

Spring Webinars!

24 Nov 202029 Apr 2021

OHASSTA Spring Webinars are back! On the heels of our successful fall and winter webinars for Ontario teachers, we are bringing you monthly webinars through the spring. We are listening…

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6 Jul 20206 Jul 2021

Welcome to July! This month, we are featuring a look back at July 1912, when Regulation 17 was passed, severely restricting French-language instruction in Ontario. In acts of resistance at…

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…

June Resources

3 Jun 20216 Jul 2021

June is designated as Indigenous History and Pride month. We have provided the following resources to help in the anti-oppression work that is done in our classrooms everyday. The cover…

Connecting to OJEN Through Mock Trials

2 Jun 20212 Jun 2021

By Butch Rickeard Mock Trials present a unique opportunity for both staff and students to learn about the justice system in Canada. Full disclosure is this; they are not easy…

Earthquakes

1 Jun 20216 Jul 2021

Image: Coldsnap Festival 25e-Snotty Nose Rez Kids-Robin Sui-3991, January 25, 2020. Music makes things shake. It is a sensation that transcends simple auditory input: music can make you tap your…

President’s Message

29 May 20216 Jul 2021

Spring 2021 Many of our members know that we put on an annual conference, we put on summer institutes in partnership with the Ontario Federation of Teachers, we share helpful…

Texts for Transformation: An equity approach to selecting and teaching diverse resources in your K-8 classroom

20 May 202130 May 2021

What are the most powerful steps we can take in selecting and teaching diverse texts for our classrooms? How can we employ an equity lens in both the selection process…

Navigating the Information Swamp: Part 2

20 May 202120 May 2021

By John Myers Metacognition occurs when we are aware of our thinking and is a key factor in learning. The ideas we shall explore in this series promote metacognition, beginning…

Survey

Your input is needed!

7 May 20216 Jul 2021

To better understand your lived experience as a social studies secondary school teacher during these unprecedented times, the Association for Canadian Studies is inviting you to participate in a survey…

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4 May 20211 Jun 2021

26,791 Canadian military personnel served in the Korean War, during both the combat phase and as peacekeepers afterward. After the two world wars, Korea remains Canada’s third-bloodiest overseas conflict, taking…

Manitoba Museum Virtual Field Trips/Visites virtuelles du Musée du Manitoba

26 Apr 202115 Mar 2021

https://youtu.be/pvRPEkvweSA While Covid-19 has brought many challenges, it has opened up possibilities to engage learners in new ways. The Manitoba Museum can now connect to students across Canada with its…

Journey to Human Rights Virtual field trips at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights

19 Apr 202115 Mar 2021

https://youtu.be/mkWdkUZu58I Our live virtual field trips allow students from across Canada to take part in the Museum’s human rights education programs, in English or French. Our program interpreters are ready…