Professional Resources
Ontario College of Teachers Advisories
Duty to Report: https://www.oct.ca/resources/advisories/duty-to-report
Use of Electronic Communication and Social Media: https://www.oct.ca/resources/advisories/use-of-electronic-communication-and-social-media
Professional Boundaries: https://www.oct.ca/resources/advisories/professional-boundaries
Video Conferencing Guidelines: https://www.oct.ca/resources/advisories/video-conferencing-guidelines
Professional Misconduct of a Sexual Nature: https://www.oct.ca/resources/advisories/professional-misconduct-of-a-sexual-nature
Supporting Students Mental Health: https://www.oct.ca/resources/advisories/mental-health
OCDSB Policies and Procedures
Professional Learning
Equity Resources
Anti-Racist Educator Reads Podcast. Provocative Books. Provocative Conversations.
A broadcast for educators who understand that we need to be talking about race and racism in schools now. We will learn, and unlearn through a great book on racial justice. Each week, your host Colinda Clyne (@clclyne) invites educational leaders to be in conversation about sections of selected texts, discussing historical contexts and connections to education.
So far the podcast has covered 7 books:
The Skin We're In by Desmond Cole (5 Episodes)
Unsettling Canada by Arthur Manual (5 episodes)
Policing Black Lives by Robyn Maynard (4 episodes)
Decolonizing Education by Marie Baptiste (4 episodes)
We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom by Bettina L. Love (3 episodes)
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer (5 episodes)
Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools by Monique W. Morris (1 episode, playing currently)
See the website below to listen to the episodes:
Anti-Racist Educator Reads Podcast
OTF Symposium Resources
Towards Liberation: Anti-Black Racism & Radical Solidarity
Rania El Mugammar
Resources: Presentation
Courageous Conversations Tip Sheet
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Giiwayeonjigayewin: Leading Change
Giidaakunadaad (Nancy) Rowe and Jodie Williams, FNMIEAO
Recording: https://youtu.be/Knr0j1peShI
The Intersectionality of Poverty on Youth: Effects of Systemic Barriers in Education Systems
Darlene Ciuffetelli Parker, Brock University
Recording: https://youtu.be/mGNAMOT6QGU
Journey to Human Rights: Virtual field trips at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Lise Pinkos and Graham Lowes, CMHR
Recording: https://youtu.be/-TtI4NNzDLs
Equity in Practice
Shannon Smith and Derik Chica, OSSTF
Resource: EQUIP: Equity in Practice
Learning While Black: Addressing Anti-Black Racism in Education
Matthew Sinclair, ETFO
Resource: Learning While Black
Possibilities: Addressing Poverty in Ontario Schools
Charmain Brown, York University
Recording: https://youtu.be/1uEJo1oz19Q
Addressing Anti-Oppression: COPA & OTF's Supportive Tools - Safe@School
Mohini Athia and Janine Ruhinda, COPA
Recording: https://youtu.be/woa_0Knzfak
Racial Justice
Vanessa Stoby and Sheil Patel, OSSTF
Resource: Racial Justice Participant Notes
Culturally Relevant and Responsive Teaching and Assessment Practices
Matthew Sinclair, ETFO
Resource: CRRP
Indigenous Education: Working Together to Create Change
Giidaakunadaad (Nancy) Rowe and Jodie Williams, FNMIEAO
Recording: https://youtu.be/tkJUuOXuPjM
Resource: Baby Moccasins Instructions