✍️📙🏅Our book, “A Walking Curriculum for the Early Years” has been awarded the 2024 Writers Award by Elementary Educators Proud to accept this alongside Gillian Judson, PhD and Dr. Michelle McKay as we continue to amplify the amazing work and stories of #earlyyears educators across #OntEd 🙏

Please support Me in my fight. youtube.com/watch?v=jiDryj…

Story mapping can be an effective tool in supporting middle school students’ reading comprehension. Read this past blog post by Research Fellow Leah Zimmermann, Ph.D. for an example of an effective literacy lesson: irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2020/02/e…

November 3-9 is Treaties Recognition Week. This annual event honours the importance of Treaties & helps us learn more about Treaty rights & relationships, creating greater understanding & nurturing relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

November is Indigenous Education Month; It was 158 years ago today that my 5X Great-Grandfather, Chief Jean-Baptiste Assiginack (aka "Blackbird") entered the Spirit World. You can learn more about him here: biographi.ca/en/bio/assigin…

We have described for you a mountain. We have shown you a path to the top. We call upon you to do the climbing - Justice Murray Sinclair, chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Miigwetch Mizhana Gheezik for your work & service. Your legacy will live on through the work that we will do in your honour, and we will continue to be guided by your service & dedication to our people. Rest up. You are back with your ancestors. nan.ca/news/nan-mourn…

Seeking a career in education Simcoe County District School Board look out for the following events… SCDSB DEI/ML Department SCDSB_IndigenousEd OCT_OEEO @

Members of the #BSSE at work with staff from Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement Toronto District School Board Deborah Williams

I’m honoured to have been the guest editor for this very popular issue! Sign up to receive FREE class sets of our very popular Kayak issue devoted to Black history in Canada!

As #HolocaustEducationWeek comes to an end, we remember the stories of survivors and the important lessons of the past. Starting in Grade 6, students learn about the Holocaust, its impact and how to combat antisemitism in schools. Learn more: dcp.edu.gov.on.ca/en/sshg-guide/…

This year marks 25 years since Nunavut's creation, and its nearly 40,000 residents can be proud of their accomplishments. But one goal remains: educating children from kindergarten to high school in the Inuit native language: canadashistory.ca/explore/first-… Image: The Canadian Press

The SCDSB's Strategic Priorities are: 💙Well-being 🌎Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 🌳Community 📚Excellence in Teaching & Learning The 2024-25 #OperationalPlan outlines actions the #SCDSB will take to achieve the goals of our #StrategicPriorities. Watch: youtu.be/lw0TUva8oNs

Tonight the Jewish community will begin the celebration of #Hanukkah, the 8-day festival of victory over their occupiers. To those celebrating Chag Sameach!