INCORPORATING AFRICAN CANADIAN HISTORY INTO THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM

INCORPORATING AFRICAN CANADIAN HISTORY INTO THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM:

A WORKSHOP SERIES FOR TEACHERS

DATE: Wed. August 21, 2013

TOPIC: Commemorating and Teaching Emancipation Day

Emancipation Day is the annual commemoration of the struggle to end the enslavement of Africans in all British colonies.On August 1, 1834, the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect freeing almost one million bonds people. This historic occasion was celebrated by freed slaves, free Blacks, and Abolitionists, and instantly became a yearly tradition in the African Canadian community.

This workshop is a professional development opportunity for educators of grades 2-10 Social Studies and History looking to incorporate Emancipation Day and African Canadian history into their classrooms.

WHO ARE THESE WORKSHOPS FOR?

These engaging workshops are designed for J/I (grades 3-10) teachers who may not be familiar with the subject matter and aim for participants to leave each workshop with the knowledge, skills, and tools to bring intriguing stories of African Canadians to life.

WORKSHOPS INCLUDE:

 Hands-on classroom activities

 Snacks provided

REGISTRATION:

Registration fee: $100 -- INCLUDES A FREE COPY OF Talking About Freedom: Celebrating Emancipation Day in Canada (2012)

Location:

Columbus Centre  

901 Lawrence Avenue West Toronto,

Ontario M6A 1C3

Time:

9:00am – 3:30pm  (registration at 8:30am)

Registration Deadline: 

August 16th, 2013

To register or for more information contact:

Email: fundi_edu@hotmail.com                           Phone: 647.705.6332

Natasha Henry

Natasha Henry M.Ed. (candidate), B. Ed., B.A. (Honours), OCT

Author of Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada, Dundurn Press, 2010 &

Talking About Freedom: Celebrating Emancipation Day in Canada, Dundurn Press, 2012.