by Beatrix Shackleton | Dec 2, 2024 | Salon, SSENC News
Vice-President’s Message By: Robert Jardine Questions are at the heart of learning, particularly in social studies. Why did this person make this choice? What are the potential impacts of this government’s policies? Why did these people move from there to there at...
by Beatrix Shackleton | Dec 2, 2024 | Salon, SSENC News
5th World Congress of Teachers of the Korean War Helen Smith-MacPhailPrince Edward Island Social Studies Teachers Association The 5th World Congress of Teachers of the Korean War was held from August 1-4th in Cambridge, England. This congress is organized by the...
by Beatrix Shackleton | Dec 2, 2024 | Salon, SSENC News
Reflections on the SSENC Event: Fostering Collaboration and Resources for Newfoundland Educators We had the pleasure of welcoming educators from Newfoundland to an event hosted by the Social Studies Educators Network of Canada (SSENC). This gathering was more than...
by Rachel Collishaw | Sep 17, 2024 | Salon, SSENC News
President’s Message Rachel Collishaw Most of us became history or social studies teachers because we believe in engaging our students in difficult conversations. We want students to know about humanity’s past and present, while still feeling hope for the future....
by Beatrix Shackleton | Jul 12, 2024 | SSENC News, Korean War
SSENC is pleased to announce the release of our new video: Teaching the Korean War. This professional learning video gives teachers a taste of what is in the inquiry lessons. We hope that our members will be able to use the video to showcase the resource for...
by Rachel Collishaw | Jan 21, 2024 | Recommended Resources, SSENC News
New classroom resources Why do we trust the people we do? What factors affect our trust in people and institutions? How can we wade through social media to find reliable information? These are some of the questions addressed in three new lessons created by SSENC for...