December 10th – International Human Rights Day
In 1948 the United Nations proclaimed December 10th as International Human Rights Day with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This document, co-written
Doing History
Risa Gluskin’s Interview with Hafiz Printer from the Archives of Ontario Hafiz is the Senior Coordinator, Educational Programming and Exhibitions at the Archives
A year in review: The 2023 President’s Report
Dear Members, It’s an honour to present the President’s report for the Ontario History and Social Sciences Teachers’ Association (OHASSTA-AESHO) for the year
Remembrance Day 2023
How will you observe Remembrance Day in your classes and schools this year? Here are three resources to help you navigate this significant
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of OHASSTA / AESHO will take place on Zoom on Wednesday, November 15th at 7 pm. Please join us
Doing History: an interview with Professor Mairi Cowan
Risa Gluskin is a history teacher with the Toronto District School Board who recently interviewed Professor Mairi Cowan about her work. In honour
Truth and Reconciliation Week 2023
September 25-30th, 2023 is the National Week for Truth and Reconciliation across Canada. This year’s theme is ‘Honouring the Survivors’. Here are some
2023 World Congress of Teachers of the Korean War
Join us in Vancouver, August 1-4, 2023. OHASSTA, as a member-association of the Social Studies Educators Network of Canada (SSENC) is pleased to
Engaging Students with the Korean War and Beyond
Engaging Students with the Korean War and Beyond le français suit Explore ready made lesson plans for Grade 6 and Grade 10. Each
Webinar: Social Action in Social Studies
Are you encouraging action or endorsing the status quo? Wednesday, March 8th, 2023, 7 pm Dr. Shannon Moore, University of Manitoba, Faculty of
Webinaire : Nouvelle trousse de cours CHV2O
Jeudi 23 février 2023 à 16h30 Passez une heure avec les auteurs de la trousse de cours pour CHV2O alors qu’ils partagent leur
Joignez notre programme de mentorat
L’AESHO recherche des enseignantes et des enseignants intéressé(e)s qui sont nouveaux dans l’enseignement de l’éducation civique et/ou qui bénéficieraient du mentorat d’un enseignant
Civics Mentorship Program takes off!!
OHASSTA is seeking interested teachers who are new to teaching Civics and/or who would benefit from being mentored by an experienced Civics teacher.
Webinar: New Civics Course Package
Spend an hour with some of the writers and experienced Civics teachers as they share their process, ideas, and lessons in an informative webinar.
Black History Month
Since 1995, Canada has officially observed February as Black History Month. Below are some excellent grass-roots resources: The non-profit Ontario Black History Society
CHV2O Ressources 2022
OHASSTA / AESHO est heureuse de s’associer au ministère de l’Éducation pour développer des ressources pour le programme révisé de Civisme et citoyenneté
Civics Resources Now Available
OHASSTA / AESHO is pleased to partner with the Ministry of Education to develop resources and supports for the revised Civics and Citizenship
The Vimy Pilgrimage Award
The Vimy Foundation created the Vimy Pilgrimage Award to recognize the actions of young people who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to their communities through
Hands On Learning
I’d like to introduce myself, I’m Andrea Hertach Lawrence B. A., M. Ed., and the Chief Educational Officer of O.E.I. Onsite Education Inc.
Conference Keynote Heidi Langille: Inuit Cultural Ambassador
Heidi is a proud Urban Inuk with family roots in Nunatsiavut (Labrador). She is a Mom, Cultural Ambassador, Presenter, Throat singer, drummer and
Welcome to SSHEAN: Sharing New Teaching Resources
By Heather E. Mcgregor, PHD Assistant Professor of Curriculum Theory, Faculty of Education | Queen’s University The Social Studies & History Education in
Quelle belle expérience!
Au cours de l’été 2022, j’ai eu la chance de coordonner le travail d’une équipe de rédaction, d’évaluation et de vérification composée de
Elections Ontario- New Resources!
After receiving valuable input from teachers across the province regarding what educators look for in civic educational resources, Elections Ontario created a series
Econ Corner: Mapping Out an Approach
In thinking about how to organise a course, it is important to know what and how you will evaluate student learning throughout. Making
Al Skeoch Award
It’s that time again! Do you know an outstanding CWS teacher? Why not nominate them for the Al Skeoch Award. The Alan Skeoch
A BEd Student’s Thoughts on the 2022 Ontario Election
By Cole Morrison I have had 72 hours to ponder on the results of Thursday’s provincial election, as well as the feedback
President’s Message
Fall conference and new logo
Se retrouver et innover : Relever les défis en 2022
L’AESHO annonce les ateliers qui seront présentés à notre congrès annuelle . L’inscription au congrès est maintenant ouverte! Samedi, le 26 novembre, 2022
Conference 2022 Postponed
We deeply regret to inform you that we are going to postpone this year’s OHASSTA conference. Due to the recent job action, the
Member Profiles:
Greetings, to all of our OHASSTA Colleagues. This is the first installment, in what we hope is a long line of professional profiles.
June 3 Live event: Canadian Red Cross
Youth Action Campaign and social media contest for WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY Engage your students with our newest story in Forced to Fight! We
Econ Corner: GDP Monopoly
Looking for a fun way to teach the formula for calculating GDP and fiscal policy? This activity, adapted from Carolina K-12 curriculum site.
Asian Heritage Month: Resources from the National Film Board
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada. If you are looking for resources, consider the offerings from the National Film Board. If you
Econ Corner: International Development
Image Source Installment #4 expands the concept of income inequality from Canada to the global context. Students consider the Sustainable Development Goals and
Appel d’offres pour rédactrices et rédacteurs : CHV2O
English Le vendredi 22 avril, le Ministère a publié la version révisée du Cours d’éducation civique et de citoyenneté de 10e année, qui se
Call for Writers: CHV2O
Français On Friday April 22, the Ministry released the revised Grade 10 Civics and Citizenship Course, found within The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9
Rebellion’s Daughter by Judi Coburn
Judi Coburn. Rebellion’s Daughter. Roseway Publishing an imprint of Fernwood Publishing. Halifax and Winnipeg, 2021. https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/rebellion8217s-daughter Review by Allan Hux Rebellion’s Daughter is
Civics under fire – our response
As a provincial organization, OHASSTA represents the voices of thousands of teachers across Ontario teaching History, Civics and Politics, Law, Economics, Philosophy, and
Econ Corner: Poverty Musical Chairs
Installment #3 I hope you will explore this active introduction to income inequality. The full lesson is available here. This lesson gets students
Financial Literacy and Civic Engagement
Looking to bring financial literacy into your classes? Early spring is tax season in Canada; it’s a great time to begin the
Connaissances financières et engagement civique
Vous cherchez à inclure la littératie financière dans vos cours? Profitez de la saison des impôts pour amorcer une discussion au sujet de
Student Vote Ontario
by Christina Ganev Student Vote uses the election as a teachable moment and enables teachers to bring democracy alive in the classroom. This
Econ Corner: Introducing Unemployment
In installment 2, I thought I would share an activity I adapted from Starting Point: Teaching and Learning Economics. My lesson plan is
Sikh Heritage Month
Header image source Sikh Soldiers made up approximately 20% of the British army in the Great War, but have often been overlooked in
Civic Matters
By Alexis Walker As seen through local, national, and international events of late, understanding government responsibilities has become more important than ever. In
Econ Corner: Economic Perspective
Join me as I try to provide some ideas, resources and pedagogical approaches for teachers of Economics. In this month’s post, we will
March is Francophone Heritage Month
March is Francophone Heritage Month. Below, you will find a number of resources that you can use n your classrooms. https://www.questions-de-patrimoine.ca/francophone-heritage https://www.heritage-matters.ca/francophone-heritage https://www.heritagetrust.on.ca/fr/index.php/pages/our-stories/exhibits/snapshots-of-franco-ontarian-heritage?p=pages/our-stories/exhibits/snapshots-of-franco-ontarian-heritage
The/La Collaborative Inquiry Learning
Contributed by Philip Rich – Research and Training Coordinator, The/La Collaborative Inquiry Learning Passionate about inquiry and project-based learning? Looking for new resources?
NFB and Black History Month: John Ware Reclaimed
John Ware Reclaimed is a fascinating documentary from the National Film Board with multiple applications in Canadian history classrooms. It retells the story
NFB and Black History Month: Ice Breakers
During Black History Month, I will be sharing resources from the National Film Board that can be used immediately in your classes. The
Black History Month
2022 National Theme: Black Health and Wellness This theme acknowledges the legacy of not only Black scholars and medical practitioners in Western medicine,
From Vimy to Juno Online Exhibit
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
Myseum of Toronto Multimedia Exhibit
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
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
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
Post-Conference Thanks
Thank you OHASSTA educators for your participation in the successful, online conference in October during this challenging, second year of the Covid pandemic.
History Week Nov 22-28, 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
President’s Message
Thanks to everyone who was able to attend our annual conference October 21-23rd. Another virtual collaboration through the Social Studies Educators Network of
Thinking Historically Survey
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
Remembrance Day Lesson Ideas- Part 5
John Myers OISE (retired) Section 5 Going Further and Deeper The resources for exploring the topic of secrecy in WW2 are not so
Remembrance Day Lesson Ideas- Part 4
Teachers’ Guide for Secret Liberators: Canada’s SOE Agents in Occupied France. John Myers OISE (retired) Section 4 Sample Lessons The above strategies serve
Veterans’ Week November 6-11, 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
Indigenous Veterans Day
Monday, November 8 is Indigenous Veterans Day. On that day, Indigenous artist Jay Soule Chippewar will be honouring First Nations, Inuit and Métis
Remembrance Day Lessons- Part 3
Teachers’ Guide for Secret Liberators: Canada’s SOE Agents in Occupied France. John Myers OISE (retired) Section 3 Strategies for getting the most out
L.R. Wilson Institute For Canadian History
The Wilson Institute is proud to host, as part of its ‘Syndemic Series,’ Nancy Fraser of the New School for Social Research. “The Covid
Remembrance Day Lesson Ideas – Part 2
Teachers’ Guide for Secret Liberators: Canada’s SOE Agents in Occupied France. John Myers OISE (retired) Section 2 Key Questions Some of the key
Remembrance Day Lesson Ideas-part 1
Teachers’ Guide for Secret Liberators: Canada’s SOE Agents in Occupied France. John Myers OISE (retired) This is part 1 in a five part
Women’s History Month – October 2021
October is Women’s History Month in Canada, a time to celebrate the women and girls from our past, and our present, who are
Truth and Reconciliation Day Sept.30
Thumbnail image from orangeshirtday.org home page web banner from https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The
Workers’ History
Below, you will find a collection of resources related to the experiences of Canadian workers. Canadian Labour Congress Working class History International Workers
Online and Interactive with OJEN
Review by Vanessa Caddel In this new environment of teaching, OJEN has provided us with two online, interactive learning tools for Grade 11
The Dundas Controversy
By: Allan Hux Henry Dundas should be honoured. Rosemary Sadlier, the Past President of the Ontario Black History Society was interviewed on CBC
Financial Literacy – August 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
Anti-Oppression Resources for June
June is designated as Indigenous History and Pride month. We have provided the following resources to help in the anti-oppression work that is
Call for Proposals for the Social Studies Educators Network of Canada Conference: Inquiry, Equity and Engagement, October 21 – 23, 2021.
How do we provide a more inclusive curriculum? How are we engaging students in authentic inquiry? How are we responding to unprecedented challenges
Connecting to OJEN Through Mock Trials
By Butch Rickeard Mock Trials present a unique opportunity for both staff and students to learn about the justice system in Canada. Full
Earthquakes
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
President’s Message
Spring 2021 Many of our members know that we put on an annual conference, we put on summer institutes in partnership with the
Texts for Transformation: An equity approach to selecting and teaching diverse resources in your K-8 classroom
What are the most powerful steps we can take in selecting and teaching diverse texts for our classrooms? How can we employ an
Navigating the Information Swamp: Part 2
By John Myers Metacognition occurs when we are aware of our thinking and is a key factor in learning. The ideas we shall
Asian Heritage Month – May 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,
Manitoba Museum Virtual Field Trips/Visites virtuelles du Musée du Manitoba
While Covid-19 has brought many challenges, it has opened up possibilities to engage learners in new ways. The Manitoba Museum can now connect
Journey to Human Rights Virtual field trips at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Our live virtual field trips allow students from across Canada to take part in the Museum’s human rights education programs, in English or
Exploring VACs new Canadian Armed Forces around the world
Looking for an educational resource to help meet your needs in teaching about Canada’s military efforts in the post-war years? Veterans Affairs Canada’s
Canadian History modules online what do high school teachers want
Online learning has been expanding considerably and the pandemic has resulted in an unparalleled rise in the number and diversity of courses and
Les questionnaires interactifs en univers social
En contexte de classe ou d’enseignement à distance, les questionnaires sont des outils incontournables afin de favoriser l’interactivité de toute la classe. Les
Embedding Indigenous Education into C&WS: A curriculum leader’s reflections
By Sandy Kritzer, Edited alongside Nancy Rowe Here’s the challenge: embed Indigenous histories and ways of knowing in meaningful, authentic ways into a
Canada’s History #OurStoriesOurVoices
Canada’s National History Society has launched a new national youth program called #OurStoriesOurVoices. The first stage of the program is focused on sharing
Learn about Early 20th-century Women through the Art of Prudence Heward
The Art Canada Institute Education Program is a national resource that offers K-12 teachers thematically driven resources to facilitate the study of a
Making your mark in history education/Laissez votre marque dans lenseignement
In this session, Carla will introduce the challenges and goals for Thinking Historically for Canada’s Future, a pan-Canadian partnership between historians, history teacher
Stories of Hope Overcoming Adversity and Building Resilience
In this time of social strife and pandemic, Canadians need to unite more than ever to overcome our challenges and differences. Panelists will
OJEN Resources for March
A couple of things that may be of interest – we have decided to introduce a mini-focus on the law and vaccination to
International Women’s Day – March, 2021
Source: https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/news-centre/speeches/2021/international-womens-day-2021.html Theme for 2021: Choose to Challenge https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/03/international-women-s-day-2021-leadership-un/ https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/webinars/women-s-history-webinar-series
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Kiskinohamakewi Wichihitowin Working Together In Education
Lorraine Sutherland: Regional Assessment Lead, Mushkegowuk Council – Omushkego Education and Alison Little: Educational Programming & Exhibitions, The Archives of Ontario Led by Omushkego
Teaching the Sustainable Development Goals during COVID
Covid has changed how MCIC offers services. Grace and Anna go into detail on 6 lessons that bring the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
Taking Learning Outdoors
Darcy Granove: Principal Landscape Architect + Jane Hilder: Landscape Architectural Intern, Rachel Compsty: landED Early and middle year teachers are shown how to
Black History Month – Feb 2021
Image source CBC Radio 1 “To build a better future for the Black community in Ontario and Canada, it is critical to first
Elections Ontario Education Resources Survey-Teacher Input Requested!
As Elections Ontario reviews its education resources, we are interested in gathering input about teachers’ current needs and priorities when it comes to teaching students about civics, elections, and democracy. The feedback collected in this survey will be used to
Days of Action against Gender-based violence
The UN System’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence activities, from 25 November to 10 December, will take place under our 2020 global theme:
Thinking Historically for Canada’s Future
The latest newsletter from our partners at Thinking Historically for Canada’s Future a national SSHRC-funded research project. Watch for the national teacher survey
Spring Webinars!
OHASSTA Spring Webinars are back! On the heels of our successful fall and winter webinars for Ontario teachers, we are bringing you monthly
Annual General Meeting- November 18, 2020
Please join us Wednesday November 18, 2020 at 7:00 for our Annual General Meeting. Agenda: President’s Report, Financial Report, Draft Executive Breakout Groups :
November 19, 2020 World Philosophy Day
Why a Philosophy Day? Many thinkers state that “astonishment” is the root of philosophy. Indeed, philosophy stems from humans’ natural tendency to be
Treaties Recognition Week – November 1-5, 2020
In 2016, Ontario passed legislation declaring the first week of November as Treaties Recognition Week. This annual event honours the importance of treaties and helps students and residents
Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History
Everyone loves a mystery! The “Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History” uses the lure of solving puzzles in its engaging, high-quality materials for
Sites Worth Seeing #3
History View If you like going on field trips and Covid-19 has you a little bummed out about not being able to take
October 5: World Teacher’s Day
In 2020, World Teachers’ Day will celebrate teachers with the theme “Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future”. The day provides the occasion
Pandemic Planning Webinar
Rethinking Curricular Priorities and Assessment for the 2020/2021 School Year Whether you’re working under a full return, adaptive-hybrid, or full distance learning model
Summer webinars!
Join us this summer to learn, discuss, collaborate, and share! Our summer 2020 webinar series will connect you with resources and continue to connect our OHASSTA community during the pandemic.
Header Image- July
Welcome to July! This month, we are featuring a look back at July 1912, when Regulation 17 was passed, severely restricting French-language instruction
Hindsight 2020
By Sarah Murdoch I have been a teacher for over 15 years now and I remember when I first started teaching I was
Anti-Oppression work in the Ontario Classroom
I am a survivor of a concentration camp. My eyes saw what no person should witness: gas chambers built by learned engineers. Children
Sites Worth Seeing #2
Have you ever considered having your students create mock pod-casts or short documentaries that focus on local history embedded in the larger historical
Finding the Right Balance
This year marks the 27th anniversary of me becoming a teacher. There are many great memories of thoughtful and successful students, and rewarding
Meaningful Civic Action: Pandemic teaching & Learning
Are you struggling to find ways to engage your students in inquiry based remote learning? I think most of us have had to
Header Image- May
May is Asian and South Asian heritage month in Ontario. We have updated our header image to reflect one piece of that history
It only takes a spark…
A story about my failures and my learning in teaching students in CHC2P for the blog series: Hindsight 2020. By Rachel Collishaw, originally
Marshall Plan of the Mind: Architecture as History
You might recognize the Schloss Leopoldskron–or, at least, the lake behind it–from the iconic canoeing scene in The Sound of Music. Given the
Sites worth Seeing
Often we ask students to explore topics with a mind to analyzing primary and secondary sources. While it is fairly easy to find
Remote learning support from OJEN
By Nat Paul Many teachers are already aware of the 200+ teaching resources available for free from the Ontario Justice Education Network (OJEN).
And Now for A Completely Different Pedagogical Perspective
By John Meyers Decades ago in British Columbia I attended my first improvisational theatre show and was hooked. Since then I have taken
Neil Hetherington of the Daily Bread Food Bank on the Crisis Facing Torontonians
By Allan Hux Neil Hetherington, the CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank, spoke on Tuesday, April 14 from their main warehouse at
Learning from the First World War with the Vimy Foundation
A Canadian charity, incorporated in 2006, the Vimy Foundation has many tools andopportunities for young people to further their knowledge of the First
OHASSTA Tuesdays
A webinar series to build community and share with colleagues during the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us every two weeks to learn, discuss, collaborate
Historica Canada
By Bronwyn Graves With the rapid roll out of distance learning, Ontario’s teachers are facing – and rising to! – challenges we’ve never
Historica Canada: French Resources
7e année : Histoire Recherchez dans l’Encyclopédie canadienne afin de trouver plus d’articles sur des sujets spécifiques. Les collections de l’Encyclopédie canadienne Patrimoine
What can you share?
We hope that our new website will provide a place for you to share your stories from the front lines, reflections on teaching
Curriculum Diversity Part 4
By John Myers Curriculum Diversity Part 4This series has aimed to:– provide useful resources for promoting curriculum content that is more inclusive of
The Books Teachers Read and How They Influence Us/Our Students
By Risa Gluskin While social distancing, I’ve gotten to thinking about the books we, as teachers, read, and how they influence us in
Stories from Self Isolation
A story collection project of how we are living during the #Covid19 pandemic in Canada & around the world By: Katy Whitfield As
President’s Message
Physically apart, but still learning together! Welcome to OHASSTA-AESHO’s new and improved website! We are so pleased that you have found us, and
Message du président
Bonjour et bienvenue sur le nouveau site de l’Association des enseignants et des enseignantes de sciences humaines de l’Ontario (AESHO pour les intimes)
Assessing Global Competencies in Grade 12 Economics
By Zoe Flatman My predecessor at Rapport, Risa Gluskin, chronicled her journey to revise and update her teaching and assessment practices. In that
Rapport: Travelling Through Time in the Limestone City
This spring and summer, the Enrichment Studies Unit (ESU) at Queen’s University is once again offering opportunities for students in grades 7-12 to experience university
Rapport: President’s Message
By Rachel Collishaw My word for 2020 so far is collaboration. It looks like it’s going to figure big in OHASSTA this year
Rapport: Diversity in our curriculum Part 3
By John Myers It’s a new year, and in many cases the end of one semester and the beginning of another. This is
The Scanning History Project
For the past few years, I’ve been working with classes from Holy Cross Secondary School and Standing Stone of the Oneida Nation to
P4C- Philosophy for Kids
Here we are a decade into the 21st century, and the list of thinking skills that learners need to develop in order to thrive
Rapport: Financial literacy – how is it going?
By: Joanna Zapior The first semester with the new GLC20 curriculum is wrapping up. It includes a large financial literacy component (Strand C2).
Rapport: OJEN’s classroom resources and experiential learning!
By Leigh Macdonald Did you know that OJEN has over 200 classroom resources available? Some classroom resources are short lesson plans and student handouts, while
Rapport: President’s message
Thanks to those of you who were able to make it to our annual conference in November! I spoke to many members who
Conference 2019 Workshop Resources
Please find below a sampling of the content presented in some of this year’s workshops. Indigenous Content in the Law and Social Science
Rapport: Recognizing Diversity in our Courses
By: John Myers In the 1970s the Ontario government reshaped our now CWS curriculum to recognize the emerging multicultural reality of the province
Rapport: Lessons from Credit Recovery
By Risa Gluskin Everyone seems to have an opinion on credit recovery. I’ll stick to my experience. I’ve been teaching credit recovery for
Rapport: Missing in Action/ Finding Women’s Historical Narratives to include in our History teaching.
Dr. Rose Fine-Meyer OISE, University of Toronto Welcome back to another school year! I hope it is a positive year for everyone. I
President’s message
By Rachel Collishaw Welcome back to another school year! I have already heard from many of our members who are excited to put
Rapport: Reflections of a Teacher Candidate
By: Thomas Adamson When I was fifteen, I took a Canadian History class with a teacher who invested very little energy in designing
Rapport: Fact Checking in the Economics Classroom
By Zoe Flatman I have been teaching grade 12 Economics for over 25 years and as curriculum has changed and we have moved
Rapport: Tech: Tools or Toys? Part 3
y John Myers As a result of “playing with” technology based on a model for investigation (FAB +D), a rough standard for judging
Rapport: April showers of new talent (our new Co-Editor)
By George Janeteas It is an absolute pleasure to be working with Zoe as co-editor on The Rapport blog this year. I have
President’s Message
By Rachel Collishaw Spring has finally sprung in most of the province. As I watch the last chunks of ice melt away, I
Rapport: TRC Call to Action 63.1 and The Junos
By: Tammy Denomme On Sunday, March 17, 2019, the Junos are coming to London, Ontario. Who knew that the arrival of this important
Rapport: Inquiry Goals for the Semester – Less Context
By Risa Gluskin World History from 1450 (CHY4U) is very full. Very full of content. That’s a problem. This semester, after reviewing my
Rapport: Global Competencies in the HSE4M Equity Course
By Matina Broumas Teachers are frequently thrown into situations where we must “make it work,” for such cases as new courses for which
Rapport: March Madness
Here we are in March already! It has been a harsh start to the New Year for many in Southern and Western Ontario
Rapport: Tools or Toys Part Two of a Pedagogical Perspective Series Looking for Wisdom in a Wired Word
By John Myers Background For decades I have worked with Joan O’Callaghan who like me began as a classroom teacher and through a
Rapport: From Defining Moments Canada
By Neil Orford Coming April 1st 2019 !! If you cannot take your students to Normandy for ‘Juno75’ this June 6th, then be the
Rapport: English Language Learners in the History Classroom
By Sara Faulkner “This class taught me a lot of things, I have never liked history so much. Because I am an introverted
Rapport: Surviving the Stacked Classroom
By Laurie Chapman The reality of teaching today is that there are bound to be stacked classes. Some teachers choose to flip the
Rapport: Tools or Toys? Wisdom in a Wired World
By John Myers I have wanted to do a project like this ever since I came to OISE. I had led a curriculum
Rapport: Historical Significance Timeline
By Claudia Policarpo “it is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it” Said Aristotle.
Rapport: REBUILDING ROME
By Jim Pedrech How rebuilding a city founded in the 8th century BCE is helping my students meet competencies of the 21st century In late
Rapport: Inquiry and Direct Instruction
By Risa gluskin I haven’t written about my attempts at inquiry with my grade 11 World History class since October, 2018 when I
Rapport: Big Changes
Another successful OHASSTA Conference is now finished and it is time for reflection. As I met with people over lunch and listened to
Elections Canada: New Resources for Inquiring Minds
by Rachel Collishaw As some of you know, my first year as OHASSTA president has been a busy one! This fall I am
Rapport: European Travels
By Sandy Kritzer Sandy took up last month’s editor’s challenge to submit photos of summer travels. Photos courtesy of Sandy Kritzer. This is
Rapport: When Thinking Outside the Box is Not Enough
By Barbara Brown and Lina Han Image from OISE: Diversity in Teaching: Intersectionality, https://wordpress.oise.utoronto.ca/diversityinteaching/intersectionality-resources/ Les pionniers sont venus d’Angleterre, d’Irelande, et d’Allemagne … The pioneers came
Rapport: When in Doubt, Ask the Client, Part 2
In Part 1 my students (teacher candidates) identified issues in assessment based on their experiences as students and teacher candidates. Part 2 presents
Rapport: Inquiry Into Historical Perspectives On Democracy
By Risa Gluskin Students have to balance their current views on democracy and their historical perspectives on ancient Athenian democracy. Pepples were used
Rapport: Put Me In Coach, I’m Ready to Inquire!
By Zoe Flatman Imagine a suite of free, inquiry-based, teacher-tested, comprehensively researched lesson plans with all of the components needed to use immediately
Rapport: October and November
By Risa Gluskin Photo by Risa Gluskin October is a month of change. Outside, the leaves become brilliant. Inside, we are getting to
Conference Brochure 2018
Click here for a GoogleDocs version of the Conference Brochure The Next 150 November 15-16, 2018 The Four Points by Sheraton, Toronto Airport
Rapport: Six Recommended Documentaries
By Risa Gluskin I admit I am very partial to TVO – I think we here in Ontario are lucky to have it.
Rapport: Defining Moments National Contest
This blog was written by Defining Moments Canada in partnership with ‘Ingenium – Canada’s Science and Technology Museum’, and first appeared on August
Rapport: When in Doubt, Ask the Client
By John Myers This habit of mind began early in my teaching career, as did the habit of doing a review of a
President’s Message
By Rachel Collishaw My first summer as OHASSTA president has been a busy one! A new provincial government, a successful Summer Institute in
Rapport: Welcome Back
Welcome back. We here at Rapport hope you had a relaxing and refreshing summer. Perhaps your first few weeks of school have been like mine
History Lives
By Kelly MacKay and Andrea Kerr The following is an abridged version of a blog post originally from The Beast, June 16, 2018 https://thebeastedu.com/2018/06/16/history-lives/ SketchSketchnote
Cue Lullaby
By Risa Gluskin If there’s one thing I want my students to remember, it’s that they shouldn’t always believe what they see, hear,
Reading and Writing in Style
By Risa Gluskin Here’s a contrast: I have been carrying around a perfectly relevant history book all summer. It traces the history of
The Influence of Historical Education on the Way We Write and Interpret What We Read
By Victoria Piroian It has been said that those who know the past can predict the future. As humans repeat their mistakes over
Canada Travels
By Risa Gluskin Photo courtesy of Val Dodge. This summer in British Columbia I came face to face with a mastodon! Not a
Pedagogical Perspectives: What Is Quality? And What Do Improvements in Quality Look Like?
By John Myers My Masters of Teaching students are at the beginning of their second year and have had two practicum experiences. They
Where Business and History Meet
The Case Study: Where Business and History Meet OR How History Courses Can Foster the Skills Necessary for Business Programs By Alice He
Subject-Specific Leadership at the Board Level
By Risa Gluskin University of Richmond, Center for Leadership Education, https://spcs.richmond.edu/centers-institutes/leadership-education/index.html As a history teacher and former department head in a large school board
OHASSTA Workshops at OTF Summer Institutes
Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action: Revised History Curriculum Grade Level: 7-10 July 23-25, Laurentian University, Sudbury Presenters: Rachel Collishaw and Jan Haskings-Winner
Inquiry Reflection #5: Choice – Backing Down from the Essay
Doing differentiated instruction in terms of product format is not new. However, it is to me in my grade 11 World History culminating
A Closer Look at the Refreshed Social Studies and History Curriculum
In the grade 4 overview, the Social Studies Curriculum covers how students understand the past including social organization, daily life and relationships to
TRC Calls to Action Curriculum Updates
From Ontario Ministry of Education Phase 1: Subjects/Courses Updated Social Studies 4-6, History 7-8 Canadian and World Studies 9-10 (History) Current Status: April
Spring – Upcoming Posts
By Risa Gluskin Detail from William Lishman Sculpture Garden, Bridgepoint Active Healthcare, Toronto. Photo courtesy of Val Dodge from April, 2016. It’s April
DILA – Active Citizenship in Ottawa
By Jean-François Bertrand Students from Collège Catholique Samuel-Genest presented their project to raise awareness about stereotypes in media at the semi-annual Youth Action Showcase. Photo
Inquiry: Not Quite Epic Fails
By Risa Gluskin Here are some challenges I am facing in my ongoing efforts to become an inquiry teacher. I am currently teaching
My Experience as a Teacher Candidate in an Alternative School
By Kurt Bartlett City School, http://www.cityschooltoronto.com/ I had no idea what to expect walking into an alternative school on only my second practicum. I
War of 1812 and Contribution of Aboriginal Peoples
Grade 7 History UNIT 2, 1800-1850: CONFLICT AND CHANGE Lesson 1 by Philip Lloyd LESSON TITLE: The War of 1812 and the Contribution
Immigration and Its Effect on First Nations
Grade 7 History, UNIT 2 – 1800-1850: CONFLICT AND CHANGE Unit 2 Lesson 2 by Melissa De Caires Image of Peter Jones from Dictionary
Transportation
Grade 7 History, UNIT 2 – 1800-1850: CONFLICT AND CHANGE LESSON TITLE : The Transformative Power of Transportation TIME: 80 minutes (two class periods) This
The Franklin Mystery
Grade 7 History, UNIT 2 – 1800-1850: CONFLICT AND CHANGE Unit 2 Lesson 4 by Mary Kate Grey LESSON TITLE: The Franklin Mystery:
You Must Read Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City
By Risa Gluskin, Rapport editor I started reading Seven Falling Feathers. I could not stop. Author Tanya Talaga speaking at SWSH-THHSSSC-TGTA PD Conference, Feb. 16, 2018,
Embedding Perspectives: An FNMI Exploration on Canadian and World Studies
By Jan Haskings-Winner In response to the Calls to Action in the Truth and Reconciliation, you may be looking to embed more relevant
Revised Social Studies and History Curriculum
By Raman Sarai In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action 62 and 63 around Education the Ontario Ministry of Education
Birthday Box
His name is Eli. He likes Cars. His favourite colours are blue and green. He turns six on April 29. He would like
Fostering Civic Engagement Through Experiential Learning With YPI
How can we authentically demonstrate to students that they can make a positive difference in their community? This is a question that I
Three Book Reviews
Book Reviews by students of John Myers at OISE. Avro Arrow: The Story of the Avro Arrow From its Evolution to its Extinction
Inquiry in CHW3M – Using Criteria and Testing Hypotheses
By Risa Gluskin Less is more – I have so many resources, but I must resist using them all! The trick for me
The Anne Frank Travelling Exhibition
By Julie Couture “Very powerful to see students learning the information and then guiding their peers.” Photos courtesy of Julie Couture. A local class on
Lost Stories – An Interview with Ronald Rudin
By Scott Pollock I recently had the opportunity to interview Concordia University’s Ronald Rudin. Our conversation, reproduced below, focused on Dr. Rudin’s “Lost
Putting an Indigenous Lens on Canadian History
By John Myers While I have some background in Indigenous studies in several provinces, including high school teaching about residential schools, as well
Grade 7 Lesson 1 – British North America in 1713
Lesson 1 by Jenna MacPhail LESSON TITLE: What did British North America look like in 1713? TIME: approximately 90 minutes EXPECTATIONS A3. Understanding Historical
Grade 7 Lesson 2 – Perspectives on the Seven Years War and the Treaty of Paris
Lesson 2 by Luca Schiavone Lesson Title: Perspectives on the Seven Years War and in the Treaty of Paris TIME: approximately 80 minutes
Grade 7 Lesson 3 – Society in British North America
LESSON TITLE: Society in British North America How does life as a British/French/Indigenous North American in 1763-1800 compare to your life now as
Grade 7 Lesson 4 – Joseph Brant and the American Revolution
Lesson 4 by Vincent Spano LESSON TITLE : Joseph Brant and the American Revolution Painting of Joseph Brant, 1776, by George Romney. Wikimedia Commons.
Tricks on the Dead – the Story of the Chinese Labour Corps in WWI
By Rachel Collishaw In the summer of 2017, I was one of the chaperones on the Beaverbrook Vimy Prize trip – a remarkable experience funded
An Interview with Timothy Grove
An Interview with Timothy Grove – Chief of Museum Learning, National Air and Space Museum and Co-Founder of History Relevance Risa Gluskin e-interviewed
President’s Message
By Rachel Collishaw February 10, 2018 While February in Ontario is often described as a month to “just get through,” I always feel
Book Reviews for Black History Month
These book reviews were written by students of John Myers at OISE. Sugar Cane Alley Review by Momtha Sivapathasundram La rue cases- nègres
An Icebreaker for Semester 2
By Risa Gluskin For me an icebreaker isn’t an activity that helps students learn each other’s names. It’s an activity that helps them
Black History Month
By Risa Gluskin Government of Canada poster. This year’s national theme is very timely: Black Canadian Women – Stories of Strength, Courage and
Disciplinary Literacy – Read Like a Historian
By Sarah Murdoch This year we have been focusing on the necessary literacy skills needed to ‘think like a historian’. We have used
Inquiry Goals
By Risa Gluskin In becoming an inquiry teacher I find it crucial to have explicit goals. I may not achieve them in each
The Spanish Flu: Don’t Tell the Neighbours
By Mike Clare Canadians have a certain smugness, we know more about the history of our neighbour than our neighbour knows about us.
Improv in History
By Rob Butters One of the great joys in my teaching career has been coaching in the Canadian Improv Games. Most, but not
Three Book Reviews: Underground Railroad, WWII, Genghis Khan
Book reviews in a continuitng series by students of John Myers at OISE. Underground to Canada Review by Vincent Spano Underground to Canada
Claire Milligan, Archaeological Researcher
Doing History is a feature in which Risa Gluskin e-interviews people who use history on the job. What does This Land Archaeology, Inc.
A Reflection on Susan Delacourt’s Keynote Address at OHASSTA 2017
By Michael Storey The events of 2017 created a new ideological warfront, which many of us had not foreseen. In listening to OHASSTA
History Relevance Endorsement
By Risa Gluskin Do you ever feel concerned about the place of history education in Ontario schools? Many of us have heard stories
Inquiry Reflection #4
By Risa Gluskin Lesson design is obviously very important for every teacher, but it is especially so for teachers on the path to
Happy New Year Rapport Readers
By Risa Gluskin Happy New Year, Rapport readers. Perhaps you, too, felt like 2017 was a highly eventful year. Whether you teach history, civics, law,
FNMI Perspective Inserted into New France and British North America Lesson
By Anne Bubienczyk LESSON TITLE : Review of Social Studies Concepts from grades 4-6 EXPECTATIONS: A1. analyse aspects of the lives of various
Historical Thinking on Confederation, Nationalism, Myth-Making and Memorialization
By Allan Hux Editor’s Note: the following is the full version of an article published in the paper edition of Rapport magazine in November, 2017.
Overview of History Through an Indigenous Lens
By John Myers In the last blog post I outlined the project and the conditions under which the FNMI project was done. One of the
Inquiry Reflection #3
By Risa Gluskin This is post #3 in a series. See posts 1 and 2 if you’d like to catch up. Historiography and Inquiry One observation I’ve
Conference Recap
By Risa Gluskin At the annual OHASSTA conference, held in Ottawa from November 16 to 17, we challenged the past and faced the
FNMI Vocabulary Lesson – History Through an Indigenous Lens
By Daniella Naumovski LESSON TITLE: Appropriate Terminology/Vocabulary when Discussing Indigenous People(s) in the Canadian History Classroom TIME: 80 minutes (2 class periods) EXPECTATIONS:
Doing History – Donna Gabaccia
Risa Gluskin interviewed Donna Gabaccia. Donna R Gabaccia is President and Chair of The Ward Museum Executive Board and Professor of History, University of Toronto. The Ward
Louis Riel: A Comic-Strip Biography – Two Reviews
By students of John Myers at OISE. By Daniel Couture The book I have chosen to study for the purpose of this assignment
Testaments of Honour – Spanish Flu Pandemic
By Blake Heathcote, Director, Testaments.ca and Neil Orford, DHP Program Leader, Testaments.ca Testaments.ca at OHASSTA Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Spanish Flu Pandemic in Canada
Two Classrooms Reflection #2 – Scaffold To Build Success
By Risa Gluskin Cake can make a good analogy. In an inquiry-style document-based course there is a lot of interpretation going on with
Book Reviews for Canadian History
This week we have reviews of 3 books by students of John Myers at OISE. In case you don’t remember these book reviews
Google G-Suite for Education
By Martina Fasano The “back to school” sales are over and the fall has begun – albeit with the heatwaves we would have
The Promise … the Canadian Flag
By Robert J. (Bob) Harper In today’s world of fast pace change and online (non- committal) communication, I am totally convinced the majority of
Icebreakers
I’m not a fan of traditional icebreakers such as name games or scavenger hunts. However, I have two trusted icebreaker activities that have
Sharing Social Science Resources
By Scott Pollock Hello fellow social science teachers! I hope that this note finds you well and that all of your classes are
WWII Simulation Resource
By Gary Simons, Waterloo, Ontario My name is Gary Simons. I was Department Head at Thousands Islands Secondary School and a long time OHASSTA
Two Inquiry Classes
By Risa Gluskin Last year, I was incredibly lucky to have had the best grade 12 world history class I’ve ever taught in
Changing Conversations Around Reconciliation
By Leah Mauer I usually start my CHC 2D course with questions around Canadian identity. One of the first things I have my
Doing History – Ann Posen, Docent at the Textile Museum of Canada
Ann Posen is a long-time volunteer at the Textile Museum of Canada. She was the 2013 recipient of the Ontario Association of Art
Le Journal de Rose
Le journal de Rose revisite l’histoire de la Première Guerre mondiale. Chaque entrée du journal vous mène du Canada au front, à la découverte
Rose’s Notebook – WWI Diary – Entry 1
(Image Courtesy of NFB) March 24, 1914 Dear Diary, I am feeling so very thankful today. Unique times call for unique solutions, and
Rapport – NFB Partnership
By Risa Gluskin It is my pleasure to announce that The National Film Board (NFB) and Rapport have formed a partnership to share content. NFB
Come Walk Awhile in Our Shoes
Come Walk Awhile in Our Shoes: A Journey of Ordinary – & Some Not-So-Ordinary -Canadians By Peter Kear, BA (Hons), MEd, OCT Peter Kear’s
Adapting an Indigenous Lens to History Curriculum: Starting from Scratch
By John Myers This project began when during the November 2016 practicum, as TCs (Teacher Candidates) were in schools, the Ontario Ministry came
Oral History Project
By Scott Masters Henry Chu with Amanda Lee and Max Ahn (courtesy of Scott Masters) History never stops…and it’s not just the big
Book Reviews Related to Aboriginal Issues
Reviews by students of John Myers at OISE. See below for reviews of: The Inconvenient Indian Secret Path Fatty Legs A Stranger at
Doing History – Christine Lee – Senior Acquisitions Officer at TVO
How did you come to work in acquisitions in the broadcasting field? I’ve worked in acquisitions and programming at TVO for fifteen years. Before that,
Visit to a Former Residential School
By Risa Gluskin Our history subject council, Toronto History Humanities and Social Science Subject Council (THHSSSC), had been planning a trip to the
Food History in Canada
By Joel Dickau Students at Bernard Weil, Toronto Star, 2017. The French anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss famously remarked that food was good to think
The Next 150
Here is a powerful opportunity for students in social studies classrooms across Ontario to help shape Canada’s future, called The Next 150 / Les
Museum of Vancouver
By Risa Gluskin In the summer of 2016 I had the pleasure of visiting the innovative Museum of Vancouver (MOV). Their prize-winning exhibit, c̓əsnaʔəm:
Doing History – Casey Lee – Museum Educator
What are your job title and job responsibilities at the Aga Khan Museum? My job title at the Aga Khan Museum is “Museum Educator”. My
Choose Your Voice
Choose Your Voice is a bilingual antiracism and antisemitism educational program offered free of charge for all educators and schools across Canada. Since it was launched in 2005,
Doing History – Jacques Lavoie from the ROM
DOING HISTORY: Interviews with people working in history but not necessarily as history teachers. Please share with your students. How did you come
Pedagogical Perspectives – Inquiry Part 3
By John Myers, OISE If We Really Want Inquiry? Here Is My Best Suggestion: Whatever the subject, course or unit, let’s get students to ask
Book Reviews
By students of John Myers at OISE. By Tiffany Liu Sherene H. Razack’s Dark Threats & White Knights: The Somalia Affair, Peacekeeping and the
Gigantic World History Timeline
By Rachel Collishaw So this post (originally on the author’s site) was prompted by the awesome #sschat on Monday, May 8th, 2017 on Ending
Using HyperDocs to Teach History – Part 2
By Martina Fasano In part 1 of my series Using HyperDocs to Teach History, I introduced the concept of HyperDocs and what they
Using HyperDocs to Teach History, Part 1
By Martina Fasano Inquiry-based learning. Assessment. Evaluation. 21st century learning. The problem with buzzwords is that they often cause teachers to panic. From
Factoring Reconciliation into an Online Fashion Environment
By Amanda Anderson As I log into my eLearning environment, a series of green, circle icons indicate that many of my students are
Book Reviews Related to Genocide
Book Reviews by students of John Myers at OISE. By Liberty Vorvis Thea Halo’s Not Even My Name (2000, Picador) is a memoir detailing the
Cell Phones and the Beauty of History
By Risa Gluskin Cause: At the beginning of semester two I asked my new CHW3M and CHY4U students to email me a short
Doing History – Madison Hamilton – Heritage Programs Coordinator
Doing History: Profiles of people working in the area of history. Please share with your students. Risa Gluskin e-interviewed Madison Hamilton in March,
Residential Schools Activity
By Ben Gross As the Ministry of Education works to incorporate the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into curriculum updates, teachers around the
Teaching Canadian History Through a Thematic Approach
By Erica Bove My department has decided to teach CHC2D using a thematic approach. The course starts with a unit on the Historical Thinking
Doing History – Merna Forster of Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History
Merna Forster with Governor General David Johnston (Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall, OSGG. ©Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada represented by the
Doing History – Sean Boyle – An American in Canada
Doing History: Profiles of people working in history but not necessarily as history teachers. We encourage you to show these to your students.
Skeoch’s Ramblings: Good Evening…
And now something to get you thinking about coming to Ottawa in November for the OHASSTA Conference! GOOD EVENING TORONTO, HOW ARE YOU? DON’T
Book Reviews – Residential Schools
Liana Molinaro They Called Me Number One: Secrets and Survival at an Indian Residential School by Bev Sellars. Bev Sellars is a Canadian writer
Multicultural History Society of Ontario
During its 40-year history, the MHSO has produced dozens of publications. All but one – a total of 86 – are available free
Pedagogical Perspectives: Inquiry Part II
By John Myers, OISE In the previous issue of Rapport I painted a gloomy picture of the practice of inquiry in classrooms. In Ontario the
Resources Round-Up: Civics and Citizenship Resources
By Rachel Collishaw Speak Truth to Power Canada – A new exhibit from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. A selection of 12 Canadians
Doing History – Daniel Ross of Active History
Doing History Profiles of people working in the area of history but not necessarily as history teachers. Active History is a website that aims
Doing History – Krista McCracken – Archives Supervisor
Doing History: Profiles of people working in history but not necessarily as history teachers. The profile below is particularly relevant for reconciliation. Risa Gluskin
Doing History – Bruce Beaton, Museum Educator
Editor’s note: DOING HISTORY will be a regular feature of the Rapport Blog. Doing History features profiles of and interviews with people who work
Conference Follow-Up: A New Teacher at OHASSTA
By Jessica Fulton A New Teacher at OHASSTA In October I handed in the last assessment piece of my postgraduate education (teaching) degree
Resource Round-Up: History and Primary Source Resources
RESOURCES YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT By Rachel Collishaw Editor’s Note: These resources provide a wonderful starting point for semester 2! The Historical Thinking