| 47347 | Abrigo Centre | Healthy Relationships | Workshops, in-person or by video-conferencing, promote healthy relationships and help students to make informed choices toward a sense of well-being. They emphasize the importance of cultivating self-care and safe and meaningful relationships in students' lives. Topics include: healthy relationships, friendship relationships, boundaries, consent, intimate partner relationships, bullying, and conflict resolution. Workshops utilize videos, small group activities, scenarios and discussion to inform the learning. |
| 36223 | Agscape | Teacher Ambassador Program (TAP) | Through various virtual or in-person interactive STEM-focused activities, grade 4-12 students learn about the importance of agriculture and food systems, while developing a 21st century mindset in these free workshops. Certified facilitators, in both teaching and agriculture, deliver a choice of fifteen (27) topics, offered in English or French: healthy eating, agriculture and food: past, present and future, food processing, local food, food security, food safety, business and marketing of food, climate change, environmental initiatives, agriculture in Canada, conventional and organic agriculture, animal health and welfare, biotechnology, technology and innovation, and career in agriculture and food sectors. Offers available in English and French. Suitable: Grades 4-12 |
| 07003 | BAM Children's Entertainment Inc. | Opening Young Minds with Aunty B & Friends Theatre | Interactive storytelling through life-size puppets and live characters create conversations on inclusion, diversity, Black History, Africville, self acceptance and equality. Through our interactive theatrical journey, we offer tools and strategies that allow your students to reflect, improve and celebrate differences. Performances include: Shine On Queen, Through Our Lens. A puppet making workshop is also offered for children to see themselves as future storytellers and promotes diversity in puppetry. Serving: Kindergarten - Grade 10 |
| 70444 | Banga Studios Inc. | Mindfulness & Better Habits Workshops | Students will have the opportunity to focus inward during these wellness sessions, with South Asian facilitator, G. Banga. During these workshops and assemblies, students will gain strategies and tools to help them focus on mindfulness, body & breath, visualization, reflection, and deepening understandings of themselves while planning towards their future goals. Schools can book "Mindfulness Matters" or "Better Habits" as whole-school assemblies or in-classroom workshops. Suitable: Grades 4-12. |
| 50783 | Beanstalk Creative | Skill Sprouting - How to Stand Out in a Crowded Field | The Beanstalk Project team uses project-based learning to help students develop essential skills to excel in their post-secondary destination. Through in-person and video conference workshops, students gain a sense of agency and learn through relevant, real-world examples and hands-on activities. Students learn about different career opportunities through empathy-building with engaging community partners in custom, industry-specific events. Through a novel creativity training experience students learn how to rapidly prototype ideas, work in teams, and communicate coherent solutions. Careers/pathways keynote presentations and assemblies inspire and motivate students to find their own unique path to meaningful careers.
SHSM certifications, sector-specific certifications and Sector-Partnered Experience (SPE Training, Math and Coding) workshops for all sectors are available. Suitable for students in grades 9-12. |
| 60284 | Black Health Alliance | Mental Health Literacy for Black Communities | Black-identifying staff deliver culturally safe and responsive mental health literacy workshops to Black students. Sessions help to navigate anti-Black racism within systems and institutions, discuss racialized trauma and provide mental health and wellness strategies to Black, Caribbean & African Diaspora and Black 2SLGBTQI+ youth and their families. Workshops offered in English and French. Suitable: Grades 6-12; parents/caregivers
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| 49743 | Canadian Fdn for Children, Youth & Law | Justice for Children and Youth: CASA Workshops | CASA stands for Childhood Arrivals Support & Advocacy and workshops explore migration, borders, citizenship, and belonging, and deliver information particularly relevant to undocumented students about legal issues and social supports. Four in-person or video-conferencing workshops to choose from: Geography: Migration Narratives Workshop that explores the root drivers for migration, challenges and barriers; Civics & Careers: Taking Charge Workshop prepares students with taking ownership over personal administration, obtaining SIN numbers, bank accounts, and ID's and how to protect personal privacy and information; and My Migration Story Workshop provides an opportunity to hear from a young person with lived experience sharing their personal narrative of living in Canada as an undocumented 'Dreamer'. Professional Development offers an overview of the legal and social realities and the pathways for undocumented students and to build strategies for inclusion in the classroom. For students in grades 9 to 12 and staff.
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| 10064 | Canadian Mothercraft Society | Early Childhood Studies Field Placements | Early Childhood Studies Field Placements provide post-secondary students who are considering a career within early childhood education an opportunity to gain direct experience in understanding the learning strategies employed in classrooms. These placements satisfy college course requirements for field placement students to collaborate with TDSB teaching staff to enhance their understanding of curriculum; to plan and implement activities for TDSB students; to foster positive relationships with children, staff, parents, and families, and to provide resources to assist TDSB students to successfully transition through the early grades. |
| 43323 | Children's Peace Theatre | Freedom School Toronto | Programming addresses Black Canadian and Diasporic History; Global histories of Black resistance; and, LGBTQ Black resistance. Interactive sessions engage students in grade-appropriate discussion and empowering action related to Black Student Success; confronting anti-Black racism; solidarity in resistance; and, lessons learned from studying Freedom Fighters in Black History; The Movement for Black lives, Marie Joseph Angelique, Africville and other local histories of resistance, Marsha P Johnson and the Stonewall Riots, Nanny Maroon and the Maroons in Canada; The Bussa Revolution in Barbados; The Haitian Revolution; and the Soweto Uprisings. Professional learning sessions are available to assist educators in navigating anti-Black racism in the classroom. Suitable: K-Gr. 12; staff |
| 30603 | Dairy Farmers of Ontario | Dairy Education | This presentation, in-person or virtual, provides students an opportunity to discover a variety of aspects to the dairy industry. Delivered by a trained dairy educator, the presentation uses songs, experiments, hands-on props, games, Power Point activities and videos. Three topics are available including Dairy Farming – all things about the farm and how cows produce milk; Dairy Goodness - health benefits and nutrition of milk; and Processing - milk is processed into milk and other food products. Presentation materials are available in English and French. Suitable: Kindergarten - Grade 8. |
| 70004 | Dance Kids Toronto | "Dance Day" Workshops for Kindergarten | These action-packed 40 minute dance sessions set the stage for an exciting journey into the world of dance through an exploration of the physical and emotional benefits of dance and an opportunity to perform their choreography for their peers. Students will have the opportunity to learn dance movement and choreography while learning about different cultural dances, highlighting the rich traditions of various regions. Students will have a chance to explore space and movement and create a space for self-discovery. The class culminates in a 2-minute choreography, which students perform in small groups, fostering teamwork, boosting confidence and showcasing their learning. Suitable: Kindergarten/Early Years |
| 74605 | Dhaivat Jani | Rhythms of India | Workshops introduce students to traditional Indian classical and folk music through live tabla demonstrations, rhythm vocalization (solkattu/bols), and engaging exercises. Four one-hour workshop offerings are available: Rhythms of India; Tabla: Tradition, Evolution, and Expression; Solkattu: The Art of Rhythm Vocalization, and Bridging Traditions: Merging Jazz & Indian Rhythms. Students foster appreciation of cultural and musical diversity for traditional Indian music. These workshops are an enhancement to TDSB Community Music Program for those schools that wish to further enhance their learning beyond the 8-week classroom visits.
Suitable: Grades 4-12
The facilitator brings the following instruments for the workshops: Rhythms of India (4 pairs of tablas, 2 dholaks, and 4 ghonghroos which are traditional Indian ankle bells), Tabla: Tradition, Evolution, and Expression (3-4 pairs of tabla); Solkattu: and Bridging Traditions: Merging Jazz & Indian Rhythms (1 jazz drum set and 3 pairs of tabla).
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| 27863 | Education Arts Canada | Set the Stage for Learning_Musical Adventures | Interactive and participatory musical theatre productions for young audiences addressing various learning strands including math, science, literacy, drama, physical fitness and mental health. They are delivered through one hour musical adventures either in-person or via videoconferencing. Using stories, songs, music and movement, students engage actively with characters and make them part of the theatre experience - often so much fun, students don't realize they are learning at the same time. Comprehensive resource materials for educators turn the performance as a time of inspiration into an ongoing opportunity for discovery and growth. Specific productions are found at www.educationarts.ca Serving: Kindergarten - Grade 8. |
| 47605 | Empowerment Programs | Youth Skills for Life | Workshops offer practical tools to empower vulnerable/BIPOC youth with the skills to increase self awareness, self confidence and self-esteem. Facilitated by Suzanne Dunbar a Black female, these interactive sessions delivered in-person or virtually offer healthy problem-solving skills, strategies on changing negative thought patterns and reactive behaviours, and tools to navigate life’s challenges from a space of autonomy and self-reflection. Sessions use guiding questions to engage students, especially Black students, to develop a positive self-perception as they grow in their lives. Workshops include mindfulness, meditation, and yoga. Suitable: Grades 6 to 12; Staff |
| 08688 | Epilepsy Toronto | Teaching Awareness Through Puppetry | Teaching Awareness through Puppetry is an educational awareness program that uses engaging, life size puppets to teach students about understanding differences in themselves and others. Workshop topics include: Friendship Strategies (how to be a good friend and inclusion), Celebrating Differences (understanding differences and different abilities) and Mental Wellness (identifying feelings and emotions and tools for self care). Each workshop includes a puppet performance and an inquiry based Q&A discussion where students talk and share what they learned and saw. Teachers receive follow up activities to use in their classrooms, to reinforce student learning. Suitable: Kindergarten - Grade 6 |
| 29503 | Flashpoint Training Inc. | Fusion Training Experience | This career exploration program enables students to gain transferable skills and knowledge in a variety of economic sectors. Flashpoint provides pre-employment training, innovation exercises and reach ahead opportunities with dynamic industry partners. Sessions consist of interactive training to deepen knowledge and skills required in each sector and industry speaker presentations on their work and careers in the field. Students are granted SPE and SHSM certificates upon completion of their certification training. For a full list of industry sectors and skill sets offered, see www.flashpointtraining.com. Serving: Grades 11 and 12 |
| 08698 | FoodShare Toronto | Community Food Programs | FoodShare’s award winning Community Food Programs work with TDSB staff, parents/caregivers and students in all grades, to provide good food education in schools with hands on activities, growing projects, workshops, professional learning sessions, presentations and events. Participants learn about composting, innovative food gardens, nutrition, cooking, local and global food systems, food skills, budgeting, food justice and more. FoodShare’s philosophy on food literacy education is that every interaction with food should be a positive one. We strive to excite, equip & educate students and teachers on food topics that are interesting, curriculum linked and relevant. Updated menu of workshops is available at: foodshare.net
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| 08699 | FoodShare Toronto | School Grown | FoodShare Toronto’s School Grown program uses market gardens located at selected schools and on TDSB sites to enhance student’s learning about food systems, urban agriculture, and food justice. The program provides experiential learning opportunities, enhanced curriculum connections, career awareness and mentorship, and school food program enhancements for students at School Grown sites. Students are engaged in outdoor experiential learning in the market garden throughout the growing season, and teachers are supported in professional development and skill building opportunities through garden activities. More information on programming can be found at: https://foodshare.net/program/schoolgrown/. Gr. K-12; staff |
| 47604 | Forests Canada | Forestry in the Classroom | Presentations connect students with their environment and potential futures in forestry. Student enquiry is at the focus of the presentations that cover the following themes: tree identification and urban forests, tree biology, invasive species, forest management and forest careers. Facilitators bring the outdoors into the classroom through powerpoint presentations, samples and images to illustrate important concepts. Natural resource professionals lead career presentations to share education and diverse career pathways from seek forecasting and management to research on the long-term effects of climate change. Suitable: Grades 4-12
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| 60965 | Gila Munster | Drag Queen Storytime | Presentation provides opportunity for elementary students to engage with set of curated books featuring 2SLGBTQIA2+ characters and themes around inclusivity and acceptance. Gila shares the joy of reading and how stories impact us all, while exposing students to diverse families and identities. The learning experience will be co-planned with staff to provide direct extension of curriculum in classrooms. Suitable: Kindergarten, Grades 1-5. |
| 42004 | Greenpeace Canada | Greenspeakers | Free virtual and in-person presentations enhance student knowledge and motivation on critical environmental topics such as climate change/crisis, the Arctic, boreal and rain forests, biodiversity, plastics, economic development/environmental impact, and personal environmental awareness/engagement. Thought provoking and interactive, the presentations engage on both an intellectual and emotional level so that the students brainstorm ideas for practical, and actionable solutions. Suitable: Grades 1-12 |
| 65326 | High5 Foundation | L.E.A.D.: Leadership, Education, and Development Program | This athlete-focused, wellness program empowers underserved youth through 3 workshops: 1. Ball Talk: A dynamic 90-minute anti-bullying workshop that empowers individuals to take a stand against bullying, fostering a sense of responsibility and community. 2. The CIRCUIT program offers an inclusive and enjoyable fitness environment where youth can explore the impact of mental health, fitness, and nutrition on their minds and bodies. 3. Lights, Camera, Action provides media training for student-athlete by promoting self-confidence, self-awareness, and leadership skills. Suitable: Grades 7-12
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| 68063 | Jennifer Kay | Arts-Based Mental Health and Wellness Workshops | Jenni Kay offers engaging wellness and mental health workshops that teach practical tools students can start incorporating right away. TASAM workshops (Tackling Anxiety & Stress through Arts and Mindfulness) focus on self-regulation, mindfulness and building coping skills to manage stress and anxiety. Bloom workshops focus on character development and social-emotional learning, addressing common issues like bullying and prejudice through empathy and resilience. Each workshop is adapted to students’ needs and includes a hands-on creative activity. Jenni brings her compassionate approach and 20+ years of experience working with children and families in mental health settings. Workshops for parent communities, and professional development for educators, are also available. Serving K to Grade 12; Staff; Parents and Caregivers. |
| 38963 | Kareative Interlude | Nu Narrative Literacy Empowerment Program | This virtual workshop series supports black and marginalized students to develop their voice, vision and representation by writing, illustrating and creating their own book. The process provides students the opportunity to gain confidence in writing, editing and speaking by sharing their voice, vision and narrative. Students not only enhance their literacy skills but well-being and connection to the community around them. Students are exposed to writing methods, illustration techniques and the overall publishing process. The workshop series culminates with each student authoring a softcover book. Suitable: Grades 3-8 |
| 58203 | La'ad Canada Foundation | CARE Project | CARE (Combatting Antisemitism through Research and Education) Project is a presentation on Jewish culture and how to identify and combat anti-semitism. Session focuses on these main areas: overview of Jewish culture and practice, misconceptions about Jews and Judaism; background on relevant cultural sensitivities and practices; identifying and dispelling commonly held beliefs which may or may not be anti-semitic. Staff connects this learning into the classroom and will receive practical classroom strategies. Mainly as a professional learning opportunity, sessions for students are also available. Suitable: Grades 6-12; staff
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| 27523 | Let's Talk Science | Let's Talk Science | Post-secondary volunteers and staff lead a variety of sessions that enhance the STEM curriculum and help students develop scientific inquiry, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Students see direct application of STEM concepts to real-life environments. Let’s Talk Science Outreach volunteers act as role models to provide information on post-secondary education and future careers in STEM. Let’s Talk Science is partnered with over 50 universities and colleges across Canada, each with their own local outreach program offerings. Examples of workshops include Feast for the Senses, Super Science Challenges, DNA Biotechnology, and action project activities such as Tomatosphere Seed Planting. In addition, Let’s Talk Science Professional Learning staff can model activities and learning in the classroom in real time through co-learning opportunities. Delivered in person or virtually. Serving: Kindergarten, Grades 1-12 |
| 24743 | Live Lujo Inc. | Sewing Studio | Libraries, gyms or classrooms are transformed into creative maker space by an 'All Star' team. A Sewing Studio that disrupts stereotypes and biases about who can sew and who can express themselves artistically. Sessions focus on confidence, skill-building, mentorship, equity and most of all, inclusion. All students leave the studio with a feeling of accomplishment in having completed a design and sewing project. Instructors, who are male role models , provide an engaging introduction to frame the session within the context of "Confidence Building" when learning new skills and new creative ways to express themselves. Personal stories of overcoming barriers are shared. Each student is inspired and encouraged to make their own creative choices in materials and adornments for the project, at the " Creation Station ". Projects vary by age group; all intentionally contribute to students' sense of self-efficacy. Each student learns how to sew on a sewing machine. Suitable: Kindergarten to grade 12. |
| 08814 | Love Music Initiative Inc | Love Music Initiative | The Love Music Initiative specializes in utilizing the 4 elements of drum, dance, spoken word and djing to provide a culturally responsive, safe space for youth to develop a positive connection to self, peers and their community. As an multi-disciplinary, alternative arts program that utilizes Hip Hop culture, contemporary music and popular culture as a tool for learning, students participate in interactive and inspiring programming focused on civic engagement, Black history and student engagement. LMI programming is dedicated to dismantling anti-Black racism and utilizing anti-oppressive practices for engagement; students in our program are encouraged to celebrate their culture and identity while developing appreciation for the diversity surrounding them. Professional learning may be available. Suitable: Grades Kindergarten - 12 |
| 08725 | Moving EDGEucation Inc. | Bachelors, Masters, Ph.Ds in EDGEucation! | Health and well-being, movement based learning, dance and healthy school climate sessions for school communities. Bachelors: A highly engaging, inclusive community building experience where the whole self is engaged (the physical, cognitive, social/emotional) moving to multiple music styles. Students create a positive community environment by unifying together on the same movement, then expressing and exploring their own individuality. Masters: Interactive movement sessions with a “numeracy” or “literacy” focus, plus a Professional Learning Session for staff to build the capacity of teachers to integrate movement into lessons. Ph.Ds: Continue the learning through interactive movement sessions with multiple subject areas, and an extended Professional Learning Session to integrate movement into multiple subjects throughout the day. Parent engagement sessions build community, and provide an experiential opportunity for families to become informed about movement & learning while being active at the same time. Serving: Kindergarten to Grade 12, Staff, Parents/Caregivers |
| 56823 | Natasha Saddleback | Empowerment Speaking & Development | Natasha Saddleback, Indigenous speaker and coach from Samson Cree Nation in Alberta, caters motivational presentations to classroom/school needs, based on her own experiences. Students can learn more about healthy lifestyles and decision-making regardless of one’s environment through her experiences as a National and International Fitness Competitor, guidance and career-education through her specialization in Information Technology and the sacrifices she made to arrive there, and Indigenous histories, and experiences. Suitable: Grades 9-12. |
| 67125 | Natassia Morris | Dunham Dance Workshops | Students will build foundational knowledge of and engage in the Dunham Technique, a modern dance technique originating from African-American dance matriarch Katherine Dunham. Noting that this is rarely taught in Canada, these sessions seek to fill this gap in dance training and education. The workshops begin with core principles of breathwork, grounding, and body isolations and develop into floor work, barre work, and across the floor exercises. Participants will gain an understanding of polyrhythms, the intersection of Eurocentric modern dance forms with African and Caribbean traditions, and the integration of mind, body and spirit (the Dunham Philosophy). Suitable: Grades 8-12
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| 70744 | Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) | OHI Hospitality Coach Program | One hour session brings in hospitality leaders to share about the hospitality industry and career employment opportunities. Students will be introduced to the multiple pathways (college, university, apprenticeship, work) that lead to the hospitality industry, its numerous job opportunities (including less well-known jobs) and the vibrant industry. Sessions include the industry leader's experiences, sharing of best practices, activities and a question and answer period, all with the aim of showcasing the hospitality pathway as a career option. Suitable: Gr 6-12 |
| 07864 | PACT | Grow to Learn (GTL) School Gardens and Workshops | Gardens and workshops are designed to teach school communities about urban agriculture and farming methods/techniques, environmental sustainability, various food systems, and STEM-related topics. As outdoor living classrooms, gardens provide safe, experiential, learning and volunteer opportunities to raise awareness around intersectional social justice, healthy food, nutrition, and the issue of food insecurity in local communities. Over ten workshops covering such topics as wild edibles, biodiversity, field to table cooking, seed saving, composting, and soil blocking, are available for all grades along with self-directed teaching opportunities. Garden tours and 1/2 day field trips also available through PACT in consultation with the host school for TDSB school communities. To review the current menu of workshops and related lesson plans, see http://pactprogram.ca with new activities updated annually. Serving: Kindergarten, Grades 1-12, Staff, Parents/Caregivers |
| 01702 | PEACE BY PEACE | Building Skills in Conflict Resolution | Students learn to prevent, manage and resolve conflicts in positive ways in their lives, schools and communities. Using games, activities, and critical discussions, the program engages students and provides them with practical conflict resolution techniques. Students enhance their effective communication, negotiation and critical thinking skills. Topics include: skills for exploring and resolving conflict; effective communication; appreciating diversity; inner power/self-esteem; dealing with bullying and cyberbullying; thinking critically about the media; community building. Program is offered in French and bilingual classes. Serving: Grades 4-6
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| 35503 | PhiKids | Philosophy and Critical Thinking for Children | Using stories and short animations, a philosophy professor guides students to develop probing questions and practice critical thinking skills. These sessions for elementary students, delivered in-person or by video-conferencing, enhance global competencies and communication skills. Facilitator-led discussions help staff and students develop good questions and collaborative discourse. Through critical and thoughtful questioning, students actively practice problem-solving and inquiry-based learning through a variety of disciplines, contexts and real-world examples. The learning experience will be co-planned with TDSB staff provide extension of curriculum in classroom. Phikids also offers units on special topics such as cognitive science, which integrates philosophy, neuroscience, computer science, linguistics, and AI ethics. Suitable: Grades 4-8 and secondary students in courses Philosophy HZB3M and HZT4U |
| 17843 | Progressive Tennis League | Virtual Enrichment Tennis Programming | The program provides virtual workshops to students using modified equipment to make learning tennis fun and easy. A team based approach is used to introduce the ten steps towards rallying and the five fundamentals of tennis for JK/SK. Students in grades 1-8 explore tennis fundamentals, reception/projection and movement skills in a dynamic team based environment. Suitable: Kindergarten, Grades 1-8 |
| 71483 | Roberta Tevlin | Climate Action Simulation Game | In this simulated climate action game, participants will take on various decision-making roles to determine possible responses to climate change. Serving as one of 6 groups (e.g. clean tech, government, conventional energy), students will be tasked with reducing the temperature. Using 2-page briefs identifying their main concerns and preferred measures, each team will propose their ways forward before making a decision as a whole. Together, students will enact their hope through practical strategies, problem-solving, and decision-making for sustainability and global benefit. Suitable: Gr: 9-12. |
| 45083 | Rod Nettagog | Bluestonecloud Breaking The Cycle | These workshops discuss core traditional values, teachings of ‘Grandfather Drum' and celebration of life through different Indigenous artforms. Through drum teachings, traditional drumming, dance and singing, hands-on activities, and self-reflection, Rod Nettagog helps students consider their place in society and develop an appreciation for Indigenous history and culture, including the seven sacred teachings. These workshops aim to restore knowledge of Anishinaabe cultural values, traditions and beliefs and to help participants reconnect to themselves, others, and the earth. Suitable: All grades; staff. |
| 09725 | Seneca College | BST, DSW, SSW Field Placements | This program provides field placement opportunities for post-secondary students in the Behavioural Sciences, Developmental Services, & Social Services Worker with TDSB Special Education staff and educator teams. Field placements within TDSB sites provide post-secondary students who are considering a career with youth, including youth with special needs, an opportunity to gain direct experience in understanding the learning strategies employed in classrooms. Field placement students collaborate with the TDSB staff to facilitate TDSB students' developmental skills for everyday life; support the promotion and maintenance of health and well-being in classrooms; and, provide resources to assist TDSB students to successfully transition after high school.
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| 65225 | Springboard Clinic | Appreciating the ADHD Brain | This workshop is facilitated by clinicians to support staff and caregivers with building an understanding of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and provides strategies for the classroom. Participants will explore what ADHD is and what it isn't, learn how it impacts the brain, and feel empowered with strategies to compassionately and creatively support students. By dispelling myths and getting curious, participants can feel more connected and equipped in working with students with learning and attention challenges.
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| 09883 | Square Circle | Social Circus | Social Circus programming fosters life skills, confidence and resilience in grades 4 - 8 students through the learning and practice of circus and creative arts. Students learn a variety of circus arts including juggling, poi, floor balancing, clowning, dance, acting/improvisation.The program culminates in a show and tell - students talk and display their creative art.These workshops provide an alternative, non-competitive physical and artistic outlet for students, while team building and enhancing social skills. Workshops are comprised of physical social games, trust and relationship building, and creative exercises for students to develop individual creative expression. |
| 64423 | Stories by Dan | Stories by Dan Performances | During these 60 minute presentations, elementary students can explore consent, trust, healthy friendships, self-esteem and mental health through interactive original stories told with juggling, music, and puppetry. After each 35-45 minute performance, the cast and characters review the key message(s) of each story with a light-hearted conversation and Q&A. Teachers receive comprehensive online lesson plans and activity worksheets to continue the learning in the classroom. Choose from: The Un-Pirates and the Lands of Light, Monster Under Bed, The Campy Campy Campfire Show, Inky the Octopus Takes Over the World, and Hootie & Blue Fish: Journey to Shark Valley. Performances can accommodate up to 500 students. Suitable: Grades K-6
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| 67163 | 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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| 08696 | The flight Power Foundation | flightunit Careers Awareness | Students are exposed to industry professionals and careers in multiple areas through conferences and workshops to increase student success and career exploration. Flight Power works with professionals from various industries to lead sessions that provide specific information from sectors that include Music, Art & Culture, Health, Sports & Fitness, Entrepreneurship, Trades, Business & Advertising, Health Care, Learning Skills, Sciences and Pharmaceutical Industry. Skills being developed are career decision-making, conducting research, problem solving, personal learning strategies, and networking with industry leaders.
Sector Partnered Experience (SPE) training and SHSM certification are also available. Suitable: Grades 6-12 |
| 23466 | The Travelling Stage Inc. | Performing Arts Enrichment | Drama and dance student performances and select workshops are available in-person and via video-conferencing in both English and French. Programming fosters an appreciation for Canadian dance, drama and theatre. Program material varies each year and revised promotional material is available online at www.travellingstage.com. Workshops include, but are not limited to the following: DRAMA: "Page to Stage" "Improv" "Collective Creation" -Students are engaged in the art of storytelling by performing a well known tale or fable, improvising or creating an original piece of theatre using student voices. Students explore character, setting and plot with the end result being to have students bring the story to life through improvisation and devised theatre techniques. DANCE: "Decades of Dance" "International Dance" "Elements of Dance" - Students engage in the history and current relevance of various dance styles, while gaining tools to explore, create and execute movement. Although the Artist Educator has created the choreography on their own, students will collaborate to bring the choreography to life. Suitable: Kindergarten, Grades 1-12 |
| 67503 | Tikkle Scientific Inc. | Bees in the Classroom | Students can learn about honeybees, pollinators and the importance of and responsible practices for sustainability from Eugene Park, molecular neuroscientist and urban beekeeper. This presentation covers the importance of pollinators in our communities, environmental awareness, beekeeping practices, and the importance of local food sources. Sessions involve visual material (infographics, observation hive) and hands-on materials (hive frames, drawn wax, simple microscopes, beekeeping equipment). Students foster curiosity, citizen science and environmental awareness. This offering is available year-round but if participants are interested in seeing an observation hive in the classroom (an enclosed, portable unit that houses on frame from a bee colony that bees cannot enter or exit) book between mid May until mid-October (weather dependent). Suitable: Grades K-8. |
| 10583 | Toronto Inner-City Rugby Association Inc | Rugby Professional Learning and Skills Development | This enhanced physical education program provides rugby training, tournament participation, and curriculum resources to students and teachers. Accredited and experienced rugby program staff lead workshops to introduce and further enhance rugby skills. Rugby activities and games for understanding are based on the physical literacy ABC's of agility, balance, coordination and speed. Beginner students are introduced to the sport through a non-contact, safe game called Rookie Rugby. Advanced students or those that have a solid understanding of the fundamentals, further develop core rugby skills such as movement, passing and communication and sport specific training. Teachers receive curriculum resources that contain 8 modules that provide activities on how to implement the program beyond the workshop. Schools that have participated in workshops have the opportunity to attend an international rugby tournament or participate in a flag rugby tournament when available. Suitable: Grades 1-12 and staff |
| 03982 | Toronto Pflag (Parents Families Friends) | Promote Awareness of LGBTQ students and inspire allies | Toronto Pflag moms provide workshops that begin with the story of their LGBTQ child and their experiences at the age of the students in the audience. For elementary grades, the arc of the story deals with bullying. We go through scenarios to encourage students not to prejudge and instead look for opportunities to talk to each other. Younger students are asked to problem-solve for the bullied child: how could we make their school day happier? With older students and high school youth, Pflag introduces definitions; what it’s like to have a crush on someone of the same gender; we talk about coming out and why it’s hard to do; we encourage role modelling that is not homo- or trans- phobic; and, the power of allies. Suitable: Grades 2-12; staff |
| 08995 | TREC Charitable Foundation | Relay Education: Exploring Renewable Energy | Renewable Energy Workshops (Grades 4-12 - 45 mins) provide students with an in-depth exploration of various types of environmental issues such as renewable energy, climate change and energy conservation through the use of miniature models of renewable energy technology and building materials for students to test their hypotheses. Students will participate in an interactive presentation and engage in hands-on experiments related to conservation, wind energy, solar energy and more. Electrical safety workshops (Grades 4-7 - 60 mins) examine real life safety issues. The community electricity safety component talks about power lines, transformers, contact voltage and other possible outdoor electrical safety hazards. Students will close with an understanding of Emergency Preparedness by identifying what to do in a power-outage and how to create a 72 hour emergency kit. Green Careers (Grades 9-12 - 70 mins) helps students to identify how their skills and interests can align with careers in sustainability, renewable energy, and environmental industries. Students will align their skills to careers in over 40 fields, assess financial and social factors and educational requirements, learn how technology is affecting the way we work, and discover environmental policies and their impact in order to broaden their understanding of post-secondary opportunities. |
| 52843 | TREC Charitable Foundation | Relay Education: Green Collar Careers | These virtual or in-person workshops for secondary students provide an in-depth look into green careers that benefit people, the local environment and the planet. Facilitators help students identify how their skills and personal interests can align with careers in sustainability, renewable energy and environmental industries. During the workshop, participants will: compare their skills, interests and passions to 40 diverse fields; assess financial/social factors and educational requirements of various careers; learn how technology is changing the way we work and the future of jobs; discover how environmental policies have impacted careers in Canada; and broaden their understanding of post-secondary opportunities.Serving Grades 9 -12. |
| 55003 | TREC Charitable Foundation | Relay Education: Safety Spark | Workshop, delivered in-person or virtually, teaches electrical safety and how to use or interact with every day electrical objects to stay safe for students in Grades 4-7. The home electricity safety component examines real life safety issues with wall outlets, extension cords, power strips, and more. The community electricity safety component talks about power lines, transformers, contact voltage and other possible outdoor electrical safety hazards. The workshop closes with an emphasis on Emergency Preparedness, what to do during a power outage and how to create a 72-hour emergency kit. Presentation followed by question and answer period. Serving Grades 4 to 7. |
| 68743 | University of Guelph | Guelph-Humber Kinesiology Field Placement | This MOU serves to provide Kinesiology field placement opportunities for post-secondary students. Field placements within TDSB sites provide Humber College students who are considering a career within Kinesiology, an opportunity to learn by working alongside a supervising TDSB Physical Education teacher. Post-secondary students may support co-curricular activities, team sports and activities. These placements satisfy course requirements for field placement experience. |
| 53823 | University of Toronto | Experiential Learning Design Program | Delivered by graduate students, this program provides students in Grades 11-12 an opportunity to enhance their understanding of design thinking and architectural design. In these in-person or virtual sessions, students learn what is design, design technology, design principles and practices as well as the larger context in terms of community design and public spaces. Students have an opportunity to create a design project, collaborate with peers to give and receive feedback and to work towards a final project. In addition, guest speakers including faculty, industry and community partners, share real-life design projects showcasing design in practice and their journey on how they got there. Program is suitable for under-represented populations including Black students.
Program may be suitable for SHSM & SPE. |
| 19083 | University of Toronto | Kinesiology Field Placements | This MOU serves to provide Kinesiology field placement opportunities for University of Toronto students. Field placements within TDSB sites provide University of Toronto students who are considering a career within Kinesiology, an opportunity to learn by working alongside a supervising TDSB Physical Education teacher. These placements satisfy course requirements for field placement experience. |
| 53863 | 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. |
| 68003 | Zakera Bulbulia | Calligraphy/Art Workshops | Muslim facilitator, Zakera Bulbulia, shares the aesthetic and creativity of Arabic calligraphy combatting Islamophobia through awareness and education of Muslim identities. Sessions begin with a reading of "In My Mosque" to provide context of where one might see Arabic calligraphy in today's world. Students hear the origins, learn about the Arabic alphabet and then begin to practise the basic strokes. Students receive a copy of their name in Arabic calligraphy to close the session. Suitable: Kindergarten - Gr. 12 |
