Usha James
@UshaJames
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Teacher; Executive Director, Facilitator/Speaker-The Critical Thinking Consortium @TC2thinks
Joined June 2012
Starting a new school year with a message from @UshaJames, TC² Executive Director. ...I'd like to think about and I know many of you are already thinking about the question, "How will we start the year in a good way?"... Listen here: https://t.co/DffsVcR6Jj
#BacktoSchool2022
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Hello everyone! I took a loooonng break from Twitter but I'm back again. It's been wonderful to hear the joy and energy this back-to-school season. Can't wait to share exciting things happening at TC2 and learn about the wonderful work in your classrooms, schools and districts!
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Really excited to be working with Indigo Love of Reading Foundation @IndigoLOR to support the important work that educators are doing in literacy to engage students in thinking about equity and anti-oppression. Join us if you can!
On February 17 @IndigoLOR and @TC2thinks will be providing educators across Canada with free access to professional learning, curated book lists and lesson plans to teach equity through literacy in the k-8 classroom. Register here:
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Thank you to everyone involved - especially scholars, archivists and advisors in New Brunswick for your collaboration, work and thoughtful input and guidance. Educators: we look forward to hearing about how you use these resources. Let us know what you think! @TC2thinks
We are very pleased to announce the launch of a new FREE collection of resources, Black History in New Brunswick. With more than 50 sources, these resources can support the study of Black histories and anti-Black racism across Canada. Explore now: https://t.co/WXmyLIlCku
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Happy Holidays from @TC2thinks! Listen to a greeting from our Executive Director, @UshaJames. https://t.co/bpEjQ6UmHU
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Join @ggininewman @ls_gibson @MariaVamvalis and @giovannalonghi and @TC2thinks for some great opportunities to think together about innovative, inclusive and impactful ways to support all students.
October 21-23: INQUIRY, EQUITY AND ENGAGEMENT: TEACHING HISTORY & SOCIAL STUDIES IN 2021 We're looking forward to attending some of these awesome sessions. #Educators see a detailed agenda & how to register here: https://t.co/91iPyRqjJQ
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Episode #2 of our new @TC2thinks podcast just dropped! Let us know what you think!
Re: thinking education | Tune in to episode 2 of our podcast! Warren Woytuck interviews Usha James and poses the question, “What really matters when teaching for deep learning?” https://t.co/Itkvr1nItU
@UshaJames @warrentc2
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Here's a wonderful opportunity for classrooms! We are working with @IndigoLOR & @FacingCanada to offer a grant program to help K-8 teachers diversify their classroom libraries. For more info: https://t.co/AmsqhUnGHd Send us a DM or email mail@tc2.ca for the password.
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Listening to "Episode 1: Can assessment actually be a source of inspiration?" at https://t.co/aUIUlaImkS Yes it can! This was a great episode! Thanks @TC2thinks for sharing your thoughts on this question.
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Our new @TC2thinks podcast! Please take a listen and let us know what you think! In our first episode, I interview @ggininewman about designing assessments that inspire. A positive and hopeful 30-minutes to end what has been a challenging year. Please pass it on!
We are pleased to announce the launch of Re: thinking education, our new podcast! Re: thinking education is an opportunity to listen to organic conversations between colleagues & partners from TC² as they grapple with important pedagogical issues. https://t.co/Itkvr1nItU
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This is powerful. Especially for all those who recently attended the Texts for Transformation workshop with @TC2thinks @IndigoLOR & @FacingCanada. Thank you @ltldrum for sharing your wisdom about how to talk to our young learners about residential schools and recommended authors.
For teachers looking for support in talking to kids about residential schools please watch!
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Thank you Alicia Elliot @WordsandGuitar for this. While reading and learning about this horrific legacy, as settlers we must also act in a myriad of ways. Amplify, educate, pressure, donate. Consider supporting Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society
irsss.ca
The Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) is a non-profit organization and registered Canadian charity dedicated to helping Survivors and their families heal from the lasting impacts of...
In light of the finding of 215 Indigenous babies on the grounds of the Kamloops Indian Residential School, I wrote for @washingtonpost about the racist legacy of these schools - one that continues to this day with the current Trudeau government. https://t.co/1DhtDvdlWc
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Several other links shared on twitter to this are broken. Thank you for sharing @tumayoung. Links to TRC reports, important primary documents and other sources: https://t.co/q74UvBkNE0. These are not subjects only for history class but impt for all educators and students.
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Thank you for this @luudisk. As settlers, me and my children are sad and angry and frustrated. We send our condolences and mourn along side but also we will also continue to do the work of learning from and amplifying Indigenous voices.
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Still time to register! Join me, @IndigoLOR and @FacingCanada on Thursday evening to think together about how to engage elementary students from K-8 in building racial literacy and equity mindsets. Can’t wait!
K-8 English Educators: Please join us for a workshop in which we will provide tools and resources for enhancing the quality of the ecosystem of books in your classrooms and the learning opportunities you create for your students. https://t.co/KOazYypIOA
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Know someone with marketing experience with non-profit orgs? Who'd be inspired by our work & eager to help us spread the word about creating thinking classrooms, schools and organizations? Whose lived experiences, identities and expertise would help us grow? Pls pass this along!
We're hiring! Applications are invited for the position of Marketing Coordinator. Find out more and how to apply via the link below: https://t.co/rrXH41YBKT
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Exciting possibilities! I can’t wait to work with administrators and boards who might want to play with this idea. I’m grateful to the partners who are currently already playing with this possibility. Love learning with you!
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