by Beatrix Shackleton | Nov 28, 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 | Nov 28, 2025 | Partners, Salon
Amnesty International Amnesty International Canada is part of a global movement defending human rights through research, advocacy, and grassroots action. We work with students and educators to promote justice, equality, and solidarity — and to show that young people...
by Beatrix Shackleton | Nov 28, 2025 | Salon, Partners
Elections Canada Spark meaningful conversations about elections and democracy The Civic Education Program at Elections Canada provides free learning resources, student-friendly information and professional development opportunities to support educators in teaching...
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, 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...
