Emancipation Day 2015 at Griffin House in Ancaster
Sunday, August 2, 2015
Griffin House stands as a testament to the bravery and determination of black men and women who journeyed to freedom in Southern Ontario by the Underground Railroad. Griffin House offers tours and black-history-related programs as part of the Black Heritage Network.
Join us for Emancipation Day on the grounds of Griffin House for the launch of our new exhibit and a free guided tour of Griffin House, located at 733 Mineral Springs Road, Ancaster. I will be here selling signed copies of my books "Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada" and "Talking about Freedom: Celebrating Emancipation Day in Canada."
Light refreshments will be served. Parking at nearby Hermitage Gatehouse parking lot.
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Small fee for refreshments. Regular admission rates apply to the museum.Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy with your family and we will provide a taste of hand cranked old fashioned ice cream.
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum. For more info: visit the Griffin House website.
Join us for Emancipation Day on the grounds of Griffin House for the launch of our new exhibit and a free guided tour of Griffin House, located at 733 Mineral Springs Road, Ancaster. I will be here selling signed copies of my books "Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada" and "Talking about Freedom: Celebrating Emancipation Day in Canada."
Light refreshments will be served. Parking at nearby Hermitage Gatehouse parking lot.
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Small fee for refreshments. Regular admission rates apply to the museum.Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy with your family and we will provide a taste of hand cranked old fashioned ice cream.
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Ages: All
Cost: Regular admission rates apply to the museum. For more info: visit the Griffin House website.
ETFO Summer Academy 2015 Course - "Beyond Black History Month: Teaching the African Canadian Experience Throughout the Year"
Black History Month has been recognized in Canada since 1978 and has become widely accepted. Yet the teaching of this subject has often only remained in February without connection to the rest of the school year or the lives of the students. In Beyond Black History Month: Teaching the African Canadian Experience Throughout the Year, the presenters will demonstrate how African Canadian history can be integrated across the curriculum in an authentic, meaningful way. This informative and interactive course offers practical classroom strategies to help effectively integrate more African Canadian experiences through the use of primary sources, online tools, the arts, research and a range of other supplementary materials such as books and media. Educators will gain valuable content knowledge on Black Canadian history and learn inquiry-based approaches to apply principles of culturally-relevant pedagogy, anti-racist education, equity, inclusion and anti-oppressive frameworks in teaching African Canadian history. Teachers will leave this course feeling more informed, with self-designed three-part lessons that they can take back to their classrooms.
Course Code: 23-SC
Instructors: Natasha Henry and Nadia Hohn
Grade level: 1 - 8
Date: Aug 10 2015 -Aug 12 2015
Course Runs Daily From: 9:30 am - 3:45 pm
Location: Toronto Downtown - University and Richmond Area
Cost: $75.00 (ETFO members only)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: https://summeracademy.etfo.ca/node/345
Course Code: 23-SC
Instructors: Natasha Henry and Nadia Hohn
Grade level: 1 - 8
Date: Aug 10 2015 -Aug 12 2015
Course Runs Daily From: 9:30 am - 3:45 pm
Location: Toronto Downtown - University and Richmond Area
Cost: $75.00 (ETFO members only)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER: https://summeracademy.etfo.ca/node/345
African Canadian Writers for Children and Young Adults Meeting "How to Write about Black History"
The African Canadian Writers for Children and Young Adults next meeting is on Sunday, October 26, 2014. Come and find out how to write about Black history for a young audience.
The workshop presenter is Ontario Black History Society -president, doctoral candidate, and children's book author Rosemary Sadlier.
Special guest is teacher, Black history curriculum specialist, and author Natasha Henry. This meeting will be held on the second floor of the Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) Annex at 720 Bathurst Street just south of Bloor. Please call to book a spot. 647-393-8777. Light refreshments will be served. Cost: $20. Open to all interested parties.
The workshop presenter is Ontario Black History Society -president, doctoral candidate, and children's book author Rosemary Sadlier.
Special guest is teacher, Black history curriculum specialist, and author Natasha Henry. This meeting will be held on the second floor of the Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) Annex at 720 Bathurst Street just south of Bloor. Please call to book a spot. 647-393-8777. Light refreshments will be served. Cost: $20. Open to all interested parties.