President’s Message
Fall conference and new logo
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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