| ALPHA Education | ALPHA Project | ALPHA engages staff and students of diverse backgrounds to foster awareness of an often overlooked aspect of WWII history, in the interest of furthering the values of justice, peace, and reconciliation, both for survivors of the past and for those who shape the historical narratives of the present and future. Curriculum resources, in-school workshops, international guest speakers, professional learning sessions, assembly presentations; and conferences are all available to enhance understanding and critical analysis of the events of WWII in Asia.
Staff and students are inspired to make connections between these important historical events and the atrocities of war that continue in the present. Through experiential learning, students are enabled to connect what they learn in classrooms with local, Asian, and world events as contexts for their application of what they know, do, and value. It is also learning that is personal and creative as students engage in interdisciplinary historical inquiry on the complexities of war, security, power, and identity to understand how our world works today as part of being responsible citizens who advocate for peace and humanity over violence and war. |
| 13845257 Canada Inc. | Ahmad Jabbir Motivational Presentation | Ahmad Jabbir shares his personal journey of overcoming the lasting effects of bullying, academic pressure, and other significant challenges. Through his story, he demonstrates how he developed positive mental health and wellness strategies that helped him build resilience and maintain a healthy mindset. The presentation includes 7 mental fitness interactive activities exploring connection to nature, the power of meditation, importance of talking about our feelings, the value of giving, seeking discomfort, celebrating small wins, and setting goals that push their boundaries. By the end of the session, students will have gained practical strategies to support their mental health and enhance their ability to navigate and overcome challenges in their own lives. Suitable: Gr. 6-12 |
| Good Beautiful Morning Consultancy | Our Tapestry is our Masterpiece | African Canadian artist/writer, Mello Ayo, takes the audience on a journey of the history of the African diaspora, a tapestry running from Africa across the Atlantic sea to where we stand today. This presentation highlights history and contributions of people of African ancestry, the human experience including the struggles and joys and especially the hope for the future. Mello takes a multidisciplinary approach – performance art, storytelling, original spoken word and poetry and music to inspire and share the power of resilience. Suitable for secondary students. |
| Urban Minds Planning and Design Studio | 1UP Youth City Builders Program | A youth leadership program that educates and empowers secondary students to become urban changemakers by giving them the skills to contribute to making our cities more livable, equitable and sustainable. Students learn about city building, urban planning, architecture and gain practical skills in civic leadership. Workshops lead students to identify urban issues/challenges and using design jam process to think of possible solutions. Activities may include a neighbourhood walk. Program is suitable for Grades 9-12 Geography or Civics classes. |
| Down to Earth Education | Science and Geography Alive! | A variety of interactive presentations and unique artefact displays on topics related to the environment. Presentations promote empathy and respect for nature and people through enhancing cultural and environmental awareness. Using engaging visuals and diverse displays, students learn about interdependence and threats to ecosystems, by travelling through rainforests, exploring oceans, or deepening their understanding of endangered species. Presentations include the following: Oceans Alive! ; Swamps Alive! ; Coral Reefs & Tide Pools ; Forests Alive! ; The Buzz on Bees ; Water is Life! Serving: Grades 1 - 8
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| York U | A Vaccine Against Fake News | A Vaccine Against Fake News is a three-part series that supports students' media literacy development in secondary classrooms. Led by professionals such as Canadian non-fiction filmmakers and professors who will facilitate learning about the ways editing can impact the ways stories are shared, provide space for students to create and alter their own media stories, and then consolidation through the screenings of a selection of scenes. Suitable: Grades 9-12. |
| University of Toronto | U of T Trash Team: Waste Free Tomorrow | A team of students from the University of Toronto delivers a series of four workshops to increase science and waste literacy with grades 4 to 6 students, while fostering curiosity in our natural world through STEM based activities. Delivery in -person or virtually, students participate in inquiry-based learning while working on activities and focus on tangible solutions in waste reduction. Lessons and topics include: 1) life-cycle of plastic 2) watersheds and their relationship to litter 3) impacts of plastic on the ecosystems 4) solutions to plastic pollution. Students also have an opportunity to engage with scientists in the field, learn about current research in plastic pollution and career options available in STEM. Suited: grades 4 to 6. |
| Y.S.Israel | E.G.O. Spoken Word | A spoken word workshop series exploring elements of written and performance poetry as a creative practice. Participants will learn different writing techniques for self-reflection; the art of storytelling; and performance-based poetry as tools for building self-confidence, self-efficacy, and interpersonal skills. This workshop series is perfect for educators looking to enhance their English / literature curriculum, as well as increase overall student engagement. For students in grades 6 - 8, emphasis will be placed on building self-identity and self-confidence through spoken word. While grades 9-12 will focus more on self-advocacy and social justice. Suitable: Grades 6-12 |
| Kevin Carrington | Reggaecise | A reggae-inspired cardio fitness dance program that improves students' physical literacy and emotional well-being. The program combines dance, aerobic fitness, and reggae music, with high-impact exercise routines. Once students learn choreographed movements, they are encouraged to explore their own creativity by improvising their own dance moves. Students interact with an engaging and positive role model that inspires students to do their best and be their best. Serving: Kindergarten - Grade 12. |
| Engineers of Tomorrow | Engineer-in-Residence (EIR) | A real life engineer is matched with a classroom for the whole school year. The goal of the program is to bring the engineering experience into the classroom. Engineer facilitators share personal stories and experiences, facilitate hands-on STEM activities, share information about engineering professions and pathways to get there. Engineers and teachers work to customize and map the program which enhances, math, science and experiential learning activities/curriculum. Suitable: Kindergarten; grades 1-12
Requests for engineers to support SHSM and SPE training may be available. |
| I Challenge Diabetes | Diabetes Education | A program that destigmatizes those living with diabetes and provides knowledge and supports to those students living with the disease for the entire school community. Presentation and workshops dispel myths while educating the audience on what it means to live with Type 1 Diabetes including what steps are taken to manage the disease, testing and taking insulin, self care, and use of technology to help those involved succeed. Workshops offer the basics on diabetes including how to use Glucagon to understanding Ministry's PPM 161. Parent workshops are available to provide strategies on how to support students living with diabetes to achieve school success. Serving: Grades 1 - 12; staff; caregivers |
| Canadian Opera Company | Opera Makers | A multi-disciplinary workshop series on opera as a multifaceted form of storytelling that combines music (both instrumental and vocal), drama, visual art and design, and dance to allow students to express their creativity. Students learn healthy vocal techniques and practise singing operatic excerpts; learn how to compose and set text to music; explore character development and elements of storytelling; examine the historical and sociopolitical contexts of operas; learn elements of design and how to create a visual concept for a piece of theatre; create their own opera; and understand the various careers in The Arts. Each workshop is facilitated by the Canadian Opera Company’s Education team and concludes with a Q&A session with the artist facilitator. Workshops: Phase I: Classroom Creatives; Phase II: Classroom Intensive; Phase III: Opera Makers. Serving: Grades 3 - 12 |
| Junglesport Inc. | Adventure Learning | A multi-day program with a series of one hour sessions offered each day. Students take part in wall climbing and vertical challenges, the Gorilla Gym individual swinging challenge, Ascending Lines, and challenges such as the Commando Course, Cable Ride and Obstacle Courses. Students are separated into groups by their age and complete age-appropriate activities. The initiative offers programs that engage students of all ages and abilities in climbing and ropes course activities in school gyms. Junglesport's staff supervises the activities. Suitable: Grades 1-12 |
| Coco Collective | Afro-Caribbean Art Experience | A group of intergenerational artists deliver a series of culturally-relevant arts workshops with specialty in African and Caribbean arts to elementary students, Kindergarten - Grade 8. Sessions offered in-person or virtually. Students gain a cultural education from some areas in the African diaspora, positive identity formation, leadership skills using The Arts (dance, visual arts, music, storytelling), performance expression and intercultural understanding. Six workshops are offered with two facilitators: African/Caribbean Dance, Percussion from African/Caribbean, Visuals Arts – Trinidad, Visual Arts – African/Caribbean agriculture, Visual Arts/Storytelling and Storytelling Through Performance. |
| Bay Street Deconstructed | Show Me the Money_Virtual | A free, 75 minute live and interactive virtual educational workshop to demystify the Financial Services industry, designed by educators and industry experts for an entire cohort of Grade 10 students. Professionally facilitated in real-time, the workshop is a complete educational program and offers embedded assessment tools for teachers. Students are provided handy resource materials, enjoy interactive activities, and compete against other schools in real-time in a fun and fast-paced ‘Show Me The Money’ game to learn about various facets of the financial industry, as well as potential careers that are available. The program is structured for remote, in-classroom, as well as combination learning environments and covers a number of curriculum learning outcomes from Financial Literacy, Career Studies and Business Studies. |
| Swim Ontario | Pools to Schools | A free virtual presentation by Elite para swimmers introduce students to the sport of para swimming. Swimmers who have represented Canada at international competitions (Para Pan Am Games, Paralympic Games, World Championships) share lessons of perseverance and resilience with students. Students have the opportunity ask questions and expand their understanding of sport, disability, hard work and pursuing one's dreams. Presentation and materials may also be delivered in French. Suitable: Grades 3-12
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| Team Unbreakable | Team Unbreakable | A comprehensive professional learning programming focuses on ’physical health for mental health’ themes, using running as a way for school communities to support and maintain students’ positive mental health. Programming is designed with evidence based strategies and evaluated by the Mental Health and Physical Activity Research Center at the University of Toronto. Programming with students operates in interested schools, with designated staff who have received professional learning from Team Unbreakable. Additional programming details and resources are found online at www.team unbreakable.ca. Serving: Staff |
| Central Toronto Youth Services | CTYS RITES (Middle School) Program | A 12-week evidence-based program that supports and empowers Black students with an understanding of themselves, their cultures, and the varying issues that impact their mental health. R.I.T.E.S. stands for Resilience, Identity, Transformation, Empowerment and Self-Determination. Students build their identity, practical skills of leadership, conflict transformation, resilience, self-care and problem solving, in a positive and healthy environment. Sessions utilize individual, group activities, discussion, video/music/storytelling that is culturally responsive and empowering. The program aims to foster pride, increase self-esteem and instill hope for the future. Referrals will be made by TDSB PSS staff or school staff. Suitable: Referred Grades 7-8 students |
