So excited to share the second blog post in our Voting Around the World series - voting methods. More coming soon along with classroom activities for Canadian teachers! #edusky electionsanddemocracy.ca/news/voting-...
Capital Pride parade 2024. Capital Pride week is written in the bottom left corner.
🌈 Got your flags and your fabulous energy?🌈
Because Capital Pride Week is officially on in #OttCity, starting today, August 16!
Enjoy a week full of exciting events, love, diversity and community spirit that makes #OttawaPride so special.
Don’t miss the annual Pride Parade on August 24 at 1 pm!
Great overview of the recent history and debate around lowering the voting age in Canada - would be a great start to your civics or social studies course! www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
It's a good day to vote! Advance polls open till 8 pm! @craigshackleton.com #onpoli
Canada’s Fentanyl Czar
Also, I got to have an iconic Canadian moment in the green room!!!
Thanks TVO for making time and space to talk about civic education! youtube.com/watch?v=4Hrt...
My favourite piece of Canadian art, hands down. Also a representation of history and it is in plain sight, you only need to look up to admire it. Understanding it could take a lifetime.
A List of Predictions Made in 1925 About 2025
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2025 TO DO LIST: * SAVE DEMOCRACY *LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER AND THE PLANET *FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT
Your secret is safe with me!! You're doing the Lord's work!
National historic designations including designated National historic sites, national historic persons, and national historic events are fantastic resources for teaching #cdnhist
parks.canada.ca/culture/desi...
Hey guess what? @ohassta-aesho.bsky.social is here! Let's connect! If you're an Ontario History or Social Science teacher, give us a follow!
Lower your shoulders.
Unclench your jaw.
Soften your brow.
Look up from your device.
And breathe.
You’re doing the best you can.
And it’s enough.
You’re enough.
Keep going.
Thank you to Elections Canada for the opportunity to serve on its Advisory Circle of Educators - a dynamic community of educators from across Canada! #EduSky #abed
electionsanddemocracy.ca/news/spotlig...
Fantastic fact-checking from a French Canadian source! Great tools to support teachers and classrooms en français! #EduSky #CanHistEdu
Logo du Détecteur de rumeurs
Le #DétecteurDeRumeurs est notre rubrique de vérification des faits sur des questions de #science! #FactChecking www.sciencepresse.qc.ca/detecteur-ru...
Inspiring words about civic education from @carlapeck.bsky.social! Read all about it in this blog post. electionsanddemocracy.ca/news/spotlig... (et aussi en français!) The Advisory Circle of Educators is a truly inspiring and motivating experience for all of us! #EduSky #CanHistEdu #SSchat
@sarahmurdoch.bsky.social nice to see you here!!
Are you one of the many profs assigning my article "Beyond Territorial Acknowledgments" in your class? Well I've got an updated version for you!
apihtawikosisan.com/2024/11/revi...
A tortoiseshell cat very comfy on a blanket on a lap on a couch.
Having some difficulty getting back to work after lunch. #WFH #cats
A brief thread on the origin of “balls to the wall.” But you can still do it with your testicles if you want.
A poster, showing people of various genders, that reads, “Trans Rights are human rights. Take action!”
On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, a reminder: Trans Rights are Human Rights.
A quick read to help history teachers think about where our emphasis is in our teaching practice. Are we teaching students to cast a wide net and consider the evidence before developing the argument?
Bluesky now has over 20M people!! 🎉
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
