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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: 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
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
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
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