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In response to the Ministry of Education's cancellation of a project to include more Indigenous content in Ontario classrooms,
@OISELibrary
has compiled a list of freely accessible resources for educators on truth and reconciliation & Indigenous education:
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Today, we are deeply grieving the passing of Dr. Charles Pascal, a treasured friend, colleague and mentor. Our most heartfelt condolences are with the family at this difficult time. He will be sorely missed.
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📺 Prof. Carol Campbell’s research shows that when teachers are supported to undertake self-directed professional development, with a commitment to sharing their learning, it has a huge impact on student outcomes. Hear more about
@CarolCampbell4
's research at
#AERA19
.
#OISEatAERA
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Ontario's full-day kindergarten classrooms are co-led by a certified teacher and a registered early childhood educator. The knowledge each one brings is part of why Ontario's
#FDK
program is so successful, OISE researchers find. 💬
#kindergarten
#ece
#onted
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December 8: This year's R.W.B. Jackson Lecture features OISE alum and literary giant, Dionne Brand, in conversation with her dear friend and renowned Black studies scholar, Professor Rinaldo Walcott (
@blacklikewho
). Don't miss it! Register today.
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OISE Prof.
@DrAnnLopez
is appointed as Professor Extraordinarius at
@UnisaTwiter
in the Institute of Gender Studies in the College of Human Sciences. Dr. Lopez will continue to support the work in this area
@OISEUofT
. Congratulations!
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All-day
#kindergarten
has lasting benefits on children’s self-regulation, reading, writing and number knowledge to the end of Grade 2, finds recent study co-authored by Prof. Janette Pelletier.
#OntEd
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Meet the Desmond Wong. The
#UofT
librarian responded to the cancellation of
#TRC
curriculum writing sessions by creating the now viral
@OISELibrary
guide to freely accessible Indigenous education resources.
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#MandelaDay
: "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." –
@NelsonMandela
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Happy World Teachers' Day! Today, we’re celebrating the amazing contributions of educators to society. Where would we be without you?
#WorldTeachersDay
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December 8: This year's R.W.B. Jackson Lecture features OISE alum and literary giant, Dionne Brand, in conversation with her dear friend and renowned Black studies scholar, Professor Rinaldo Walcott (
@blacklikewho
). Don't miss it! Register today.
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Our community is saddened to hear of the loss of Lee Maracle, a trusted friend and principled educator. We share in and are mourning her loss, and send our deepest condolences to her close friends and family.
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Award-winning educator & researcher
@EricaNWalker
has been appointed Dean of OISE for a five-year term starting January 1. Committed to building on OISE’s many strengths, her first priority is to get to know the community. Welcome to
@UofT
, Prof. Walker!
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In the wake of the sexual assault incident at St. Michael's College School,
#OISEUofT
experts weigh in on the role of
#ToxicMasculinity
in bullying and why schools have a duty to combat this culture:
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👏🏆Congratulations to Dr. George Dei, who has been nominated by the Paulo Freire Democratic Project to receive its annual Social Justice Award for his work in critical education.
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#OISEUofT
Prof. Lance McCready is looking at the educational trajectories of young Black men in Canadian urban centres. Here, he outlines the unique challenges Black male students face in Canada, and how they can begin to be addressed:
#BlackHistoryMonth
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Meet Dr.
@JeffreyAnsloos
, OISE's new professor of Indigenous mental health. We caught up with him to talk about his current research and commitment to Indigenous mental health and wellbeing:
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“Smaller class sizes will be educationally beneficial after the period of school closure to allow teachers to assess their students’ learning and needs, and to provide individual support,” said Prof
@CarolCampbell4
.
#OntEd
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📺 Prof. Rubén Gaztambide-Fernández's research looks at the complex relationship between culture and inequality, and how it affects schooling and educational experiences.
At
#AERA19
,
@rubengaztambide
will share his expertise as a discussant on 3 panels—don't miss it.
#OISEatAERA
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📺 Prof. Lance McCready wants to improve the educational trajectories of black youth. Currently, he is working with Black queer youth to figure out ways he can increase their access to post-secondary education. Hear more about
@LanceTrevor
's research at
#AERA19
.
#OISEatAERA
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#OISEGrad18
: OISE alum Dionne Brand receives her honorary doctorate for her immense artistic and intellectual contributions.
Dionne is Toronto’s third poet laureate and one of Canada’s most important literary voices.
#UofTGrad18
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#StopAsianHate
: It is critical for educators to combat damaging stereotypes in the classroom, says Prof Mary Reid. This includes doing away with the model minority myth, and acknowledging Asian Canadians as a diverse diaspora from numerous nations.
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"I don't see colour." Want to be anti-racist? Then you need to see colour.
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Congratulations to Dr. Carol Campbell on receiving the
@CTFFCE
's Public Education Advocacy Award. This honour recognizes dedicated long-standing service and significant contributions to publicly funded education. Well deserved
@CarolCampbell4
. 👏
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"The number one thing you should not do is nothing and caring is not enough. You’ve got to get out there and do something that matters.”
Indigenous children's advocate Dr. Cindy Blackstock (
@cblackst
) shares a powerful message at OISE's
#JacksonLecture
:
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A huge congratulations to all OISE MA, MEd, PhD and EdD students graduating today. You did it! 👏👏👏
#UofTGrad19
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#BlackHistoryMonth
: Prof Ann Lopez has a message for educators: teach black students about the success of their ancestors, and you’ll foster success in those students too.
Here, she offers 7 steps for supporting black student success in the classroom:
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Seven years ago, Prof. Jennifer Wemigwans was asked to help digitize the traditional calendars of Indigenous communities in the Americas. Now, she'll help develop an interactive website to bring their calendar systems online.
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The path leading to
@Megan_Scribe
’s PhD thesis, winner of the Leithwood Award, began with a reading of an RCMP report about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. What emerged was award-winning research on Indigenous girlhood and colonial care.
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Congratulations to OISE PhD student, Bill Boyes—who's also the Fire Chief for
@CityBrampton
—on being named Canada’s Fire Chief of the Year!
The topic of the Chief’s dissertation is “Professionalization of the Emergency Services." Way to go,
@ChiefBoyes
!
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#IndigenousPeoplesDay
: "The number one thing you should not do is nothing and caring is not enough. You’ve got to get out there and do something that matters.”
Indigenous children's advocate Dr. Cindy Blackstock shares a powerful message at
#OISEUofT
:
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Big day! OISE's Carol Campbell & Michael Fullan re-appointed as advisors to the Ontario Premier and Minister of Ed.
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ICYMI:
#OISEUofT
professor
@tuckeve
named by
@buzzfeed
as one of 37
#philosophers
you need to know about.
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"Black students must be taught about their greatness, the greatness of their ancestors and their contributions to civilization." Prof Ann Lopez discusses the importance of highlighting
#BlackExcellence
for building confidence in black students:
#BHM
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Happy
#TeacherAppreciationWeek
!
Students from our lab school, the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study, have a special message for all the teachers out there.🍎
#UofT
@JackmanICS
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OISE Dean
@GlenJonesOISE
responds to the Colten Boushie verdict: "We are deeply saddened that the court decision has once again raised serious questions of whether Indigenous peoples can receive justice within the current legal system."
#ColtenBoushie
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📺 Watch: Prof.
@JeffreyAnsloos
discusses the importance of including Indigenous content in Ontario classrooms.
#TRC
#OntEd
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Tomorrow, on April 13, Professor Mary Reid will be speaking on CBC airwaves across the country. She'll be looking at the ways the
#COVID19
crisis has highlighted the importance of numeracy and math education. Catch
@DrMaryReid
on
@MetroMorning
at 5:45 a.m.!
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On June 13, Indigenous child advocate Cindy Blackstock joins us for a special conversation with CBC's
@DuncanMcCue
. Learn about her fight to protect Indigenous children in Canada and the role education can play in advancing their rights, justice and more:
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"We need to find the voices of Black males in education." We're pleased to welcome Ahmed Ali Ilmi to OISE as Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellow. Over the next 2 years, he will be investigating the schooling experiences of Black boys in Canada's K-12 classrooms.
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#OISEUofT
faculty panel discusses how to address Anti-Black Racism in Education at tonight's webinar hosted by the
@CLD_Leadership
and the Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism. Thank you, Dr. Njoki Wane, Dr. George Dei,
@DrAnnLopez
,
@LanceTrevor
,
@DRABC14
and
@Janelle_Brady_
!
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OISE has announced a new Doctor of Education (EdD) in the field of child study and education. Become an agent of change in education and improve your practice through an innovative and advanced child study.
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While teaching in post-Katrina New Orleans and during Sandy Hook, Prof Cassie Brownell (
@brownellcassie
) realized how important it was to create space for children to discuss social issues. Those experiences now drive her research in critical literacies.
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#OISEGrad22
🎓: 79-year old Indigenous elder-in-residence, Dr. Jacque/line Lavallee, who successfully defended her Doctorate of Education earlier this spring, reflects on what it means to offer traditional Anishinaabe teachings
@UofT
. Read more:
#uoftgrad22
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Growing up small town Ontario, Emmanuel Tabi’s friends didn’t believe him when he said black superheroes exist. But he knew better. Thanks to the
#BlackPanther
comic book, he had King T'Challa as proof – and that had a huge impact on him. See how:
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Cindy Blackstock: If we can drop billions on a pipeline, we can afford to end racial discrimination against kids tomorrow. “Every kid is sacred and every kid is worth the money.”
#JacksonLecture
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It's time to revamp literacy testing for the 21st century, says Prof. Carol Campbell. The ways we practice literacy has changed in our digital, globalized world—yet, the methods educational systems use to assess
#literacy
have not, writes
@CarolCampbell4
.
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Dr. Charles Pascal was a professor, bureaucrat, mentor and father. The Toronto Star took a deep dive into Dr. Pascal's life and times, speaking with loved ones and close colleagues. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten.
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#BlackHistoryMonth
: On Feb 10, join OISE's Equity Committee for the 2nd installation of its Black Faculty in Conversation series. Hear from George Dei, Njoki Wane, Ann Lopez, Fikile Nxumalo, Lance McCready, rosalind hampton and Andrew Campbell. Register at
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PhD student
@iamsheba
shares five great reads for teens that combine diversity and critical issues with rich, authentic storytelling. What books would you add to the list?
@ConversationCA
@OISELibrary
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🏆 This just in!
@WorldUniRanking
ranks OISE the 5th best educational institution in the world. “I am so proud of our community for its excellence in teacher education, education research and international collaborations,” says Dean
@GlenJonesOISE
.
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Starting this Friday, over 200 OISE scholars will gather for the
#AERA19
Annual Meeting in Toronto. They'll be among 14,000 researchers, policymakers and practitioners exploring ideas that will shape tomorrow's education practices and policies.
#OISEatAERA
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On
#NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay
, we’d like to acknowledge the Indigenous faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends of OISE.
We are excited and grateful for all of the important contributions you make in your work – not only today, but every day.
#NIPD
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Standardized tests have not kept pace with the way literacy is practiced in classrooms today. To support literacy skills for the 21st century, we need to ensure that tests capture contemporary literacy competencies, says Prof. Carol Campbell & colleagues.
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#WorldTeachersDay
: In this video, grade 2 students from OISE’s
@JackmanICS
laboratory school share why teachers are so awesome. 🍎
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Join us for our annual
#JacksonLecture
on June 13.
This year’s event, “Spirit Bear: Decolonizing Canada by Lifting Up the Children,” will feature renowned Indigenous children’s rights advocate Dr. Cindy Blackstock in conversation with CBC's Duncan McCue:
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“This year’s Grade 12 students weren’t even alive when the 1998 curriculum was written. There is nothing in their generational experience that is reflected in the 1998 curriculum.”
Prof. Lauren Bialystok responds to Ontario's
#SexEd
curriculum repeal.
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#InternationalDayofEducation
: Prof.
@CarolCampbell4
is dedicated to improving the professional learning experiences of teachers. Her work has not only strengthened teaching skills and learning communities — it's also made a big impact on student outcomes. 📺 Watch to learn more.
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Education is the most powerful weapons to transform the world. This
#InternationalDayofEducation
, we celebrate all the educators and researchers out there working tirelessly to ensure quality and equitable education for all, including our OISE faculty, students and alumni. 🙌
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#ScholarStrikeCanada
: Today at 4:30 pm, alum and
@BLM_TO
founder, Sandy Hudson, will discuss the realities of anti-Black police violence in Toronto and Canada, and why we must take a stand. This teach-in will be moderated by PhD candidate Janelle Brady.
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❄️ Happy holidays from your OISE family! ❄️ Wishing you peace, joy and good health in 2022. Here at OISE, we're ready for a break and heading into the holidays like... 🕺💃
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Prof Charles Pascal, the architect of the Ontario’s early learning plan, said child care should be part of the public education system. “The social and economic return on this preschool educational platform would more than pay for this kind of investment.”
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On Nov. 18, OISE's
@DrAnnLopez
will examine the effectiveness of equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives in education and what is needed to chart new, sustainable futures for Black, Indigenous and Global Majority students and educators. Register today.
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The Fraser Institute's “report card” on Ontario elementary schools is being criticized by educators and researchers as a problematic use of
#EQAO
results for ranking schools. Prof.
@CarolCampbell4
, who led a recent review of EQAO for Ontario, weighs in:
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The Summit for Mentoring Indigenous Graduate Students is happening at OISE on February 5. Hear from Prof. Eve Tuck on why it so critical that we improve our practices of supporting Indigenous graduate students. Watch below & register at
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This
#Juneteenth
, we are celebrating
#BlackExcellence
in our community. There is tremendous work being done by students and faculty like Dr. Njoki Wane. A prominent Black feminist and anti-racist scholar, Wane is a mentor to many of today's leaders and thinkers.
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Professor Stephanie Waterman (
@watersteph
) has just won the NASPA Outstanding Contribution to Higher Education Award for her dedication to Indigenous graduate student success and work in Indigenous student affairs.
So well-deserved, Dr. Waterman!
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Congratulations to our PhD, EdD, MA and MEd grads! We can't wait to see you this afternoon at our virtual convocation celebration. YOU DID IT! 🎓
#OISEGrad20
#UofTGrad20
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Amidst the ongoing
#COVID19
pandemic, OISE Dean Glen Jones (
@GlenJonesOISE
) has created a short video to show his gratitude for the community’s resilience in this difficult time.
#UofT
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"Anti-Black racism has no place at the University of Toronto, at OISE, in our communities or anywhere in this world." OISE stands in solidarity with the Black community. Read Dean Glen Jones' statement on anti-Black racism here:
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❄️ WATCH! It's been a challenging year but we made it! Whether it's filling your home with festive decorations, spending time with loved ones, basking in egg nog season, or curling up with your favourite book and treats, we hope you take the time to enjoy the holidays. 💙
#UofT
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Full-day
#kindergarten
has lasting benefits on children’s self-regulation, reading, writing and number knowledge to the end of Grade 2, finds new study by Prof. Janette Pelletier.
@EDI_OCCS
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Prof
@JeffreyAnsloos
has been named Canada Research Chair in Critical Studies in Indigenous Health and Social Action on Suicide. His research program aims to shift how we conceptualize and respond to the phenomena of suicide within Indigenous communities.
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On June 9, the Centre for Black Studies in Education (CBSE) officially launched at OISE! The CBSE exists to address anti-blackness and inequities in Canadian life.
To learn more, we asked the centre's co-founders, Professors Ann Lopez and Njoki Wane.
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Congratulations to Prof. Dorothy Smith on her appointment to the
#OrderOfCanada
! She is being recognized for extending the boundaries of traditional sociology to incorporate a feminist perspective, and for developing institutional ethnography. 🙌🏽
#UofT
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Children in Ontario's full-day kindergarten score higher on reading, writing, number knowledge,
#OISEUofT
prof finds
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On May 26, OISE's Black faculty will be discussing how to address anti-Black racism in schools at a webinar hosted by the Centre for Leadership and Diversity and the Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism. Join us from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at:
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We did it again! Times Higher Education ranks OISE as the top institute for education in Canada, 14th in the world. 🥇
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Many are taking today to reflect on the meaning of Canada Day.
@OISELibrary
has compiled a list of 50 freely accessible resources on Truth and Reconciliation. Resources include online courses, podcasts
& videos, all largely created by Indigenous creators.
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Prof
@Brant_Jenn
says one reason Canadians can't fully understand the legacy of residential schools is the way the subject is taught. Residential schools are often referred to as a 'process of assimilation' when in reality, they were a project of genocide.
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#UofTGrad18
: Tomorrow, 80-year-old
#OISEUofT
student John Horton will receive his Doctor of Education, making him U of T’s oldest graduate! 🎓🙌
He shared what inspired him to return to post-secondary education and why the experience was so special:
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We’re excited to announce this year’s
#OISEUofT
convocation speaker is distinguished alumna Zanana Akande, the first Black woman elected to Ontario’s legislature and the first to serve in cabinet.
#OISEGrad19
📜
#UofTGrad19
@uoftalumni
@UofT
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Professor
@DrMaryReid
's research links
#mathanxiety
in students to a teacher's knowledge of the subject – and it's a factor behind the differences in girls' and boys' attitudes towards math, explains Reid.
@MT_OISE
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🎓 Dean Glen Jones is in his convocation regalia and ready to celebrate the achievements of our teacher education grads this afternoon! See you at our virtual ceremony!
#OISEGrad21
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June 13: Join us for an intimate conversation with renowned Indigenous child advocate Dr. Cindy Blackstock
@cblackst
and award-winning journalist
@DuncanMcCue
.
Attend in person or watch online:
#JacksonLecture
#UofT
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With
#BackToSchool
just around the corner, we’ve rounded up top tips and resources from OISE's education experts to help parents and educators prepare for the new school year. 📚 📝 🎨
#OntEd
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