by Beatrix Shackleton | Nov 14, 2025 | Salon, Partners
Samara Centre The Samara Centre for Democracy has been providing insights into our political system for decades. And in the last few years they have been developing podcasts you can use in the classroom. The first series, Humans of the House, is a collection of exit...
by Beatrix Shackleton | Aug 29, 2025 | Salon, Partners
National Internment Commemoration Day Understanding our history and how it impacts our future has never been more important. One key event in Canadian history is the interment of enemy aliens during World War One. The Canadian First World War Internment Fund has...
by Beatrix Shackleton | Aug 29, 2025 | Salon, SSENC News
President’s Message: Fall 2025 Rachel Collishaw Welcome back to school! This issue of Salon is dedicated to giving you some foundational tools and resources to help you take inquiry to the next level in your social studies classroom. Maybe you are looking for ways to...
by Beatrix Shackleton | Aug 29, 2025 | Salon, Partners
Policy 101 “Why do I need to follow this rule?” “Who makes the rules?” “Why don’t I get a say in the rules?” While these may sometimes seem like rebellious questions from your students, they reveal curious minds that may not know yet that they have a passion for...
by Beatrix Shackleton | Aug 29, 2025 | Salon, Partners
Formative Assessments to Build Historical Inquiry Skills Nathan Moe As social studies educators, we know that guiding students to think like historians means more than having them memorize dates or recount facts. Real historical inquiry rests on a set of disciplinary...
by Beatrix Shackleton | Aug 29, 2025 | Salon, SSENC News
SSENC Fall Conferences Greg Neumann The Social Studies Educators Network of Canada (SSENC) is excited to be present this Fall at our member provincial associations’ fantastic professional development opportunities across the country! Look for our booth on the 24th of...
