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This is a curated list of books for all age groups focused on helping Canadians learn about the history of Residential schools. It is curated by author, David Robertson and is a response to thinking critically about brining reconciliation to action.
48 Books by Indigenous Writers to Read and Understand Residential Schools
A very powerful video that teaches viewers about how to become allies with Indigenous communities across Canada. It is filled with many practical and tangible tips geared towards young people recognizing their role in reconciliation.
CBC Kids News: How to be an ally to Indigenous Peoples in Canada
| This document outlines the scope and sequence of learning for Ontario students, and will help the classroom teacher create learning experiences to meet these. |
Scope and Sequence of Expectations Relating to Treaties and Land Claims 2020
Government of Ontario Instructional Activities for Treaties Recognition Week Educator’s Guide for History, Grades 7 and 8. Includes accommodations for the virtual classroom.
Instructional Activities for Treaties Recognition Week -Educator’s Guide for History, Grades 7 and 8
Based on the book How to Tell the Difference: A Guide for Evaluating Children’s Books for Anti-Indian [Native] Bias, this website provides brief but clear guidelines for evaluating books about native peoples, or that engage Native themes. Guidelines are available free on the web page.
This website is a database of Canadian-authored children and young adult books. It features booklists, relevant resources and suggestions. A very comprehensive website that is easy to navigate.
This is a website that is focused on centering the experiences, viewpoints and research on school libraries. There are many articles, teaching strategies and lesson ideas that new teachers can learn from. It also shows the power of collaborating with the teacher and school teacher-librarian on various curriculum subjects. This website is powerful because it can help new teachers get ideas of how to approach various projects and lessons for various subject areas with a particular focus on literacy education.
Canadian School Libraries Journal
This is a great list of curated podcasts for teachers that cover a variety of topics and grade levels. Most of the podcasts listed are by teachers for teachers so they have a great insider perspective to the lived experiences of teachers. The podcasts cover topics such as math, equity, steam and leadership. There is something for everyone!
The Top 10 Recommended Podcasts for Professional Development
This website provides resources that support teachers as they help their students become active citizens through a social justice lens. The resources are categorized in different topics for easy browsing and accessibility such as Classroom Resources, Professional Development and Podcasts. Teachers will be able to find a variety of resources to support their work in different subject areas as well as gain ideas and continue to develop their social justice teaching lens.
Example Article: Favorite Holiday Poster Projects Aren’t Inclusive
R4R.ca provides immediate access to more than 1000 quality classroom resources. Developed by Learning for a Sustainable Future, R4R.ca connects teachers to lesson plans, books, videos and other materials that explore the environmental, social and economic dimensions of important issues and events unfolding in our world today. R4R resources have been reviewed by experienced classroom teachers and matched to relevant curriculum outcomes for each province and territory. Use the search engine to find resources and read the reviews. Most of these materials can be downloaded immediately.