Healing through Art: The Legacy of the Williams Treaties
As we reflect on the Williams Treaties, their history, and their impact on the communities they affected, we grapple with issues of colonialism, land rights, and healing.
Subjects
Learning from History: Teaching the Treaties to High School Students
All people living collectively in Canada are “treaty people,” meaning that we all have rights and responsibilities for this land we call home.
Land of Incalculable Value: A Williams Treaties Overview
In 1923, three parcels of land in southern Ontario were the subject of a legal process that defined how they could be used and who would control them.
What Is a Treaty?
Treaties are agreements between Indigenous nations and the government. They provide a potential framework for co-existence on the land that is now called Canada.
10 Tips for Keeping Kids Safe Online
There’s much that can be done to help keep kids safe online. Parents and students can work together on this, and there’s a role for teachers and school administrators as well.
Truth and Reconciliation
To help you generate meaningful discussions for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we’ve compiled a list of 10 books about Indigenous history, culture, and resilience.
Art as Activism: Change Beyond School Borders
Not only do visual arts classes make space in a student’s day for creativity, they can also offer a chance to focus on something bigger.
Preparing for a Changing World: Climate Resilience in Schools
It is important to consider how schools are responding to climate change not just in the classroom, but on a practical level as well.
Poetry
Poetry offers students a chance to play with words and experiment with writing structures, and can be an innovative way to bring joy to reading.
How Spelling Bees Can Improve Literacy Skills in the Classroom
Spelling bees are so much more than simply memorizing a list of words. These competitions can be a valuable classroom tool to improve students’ reading skills.