Category Archives: Historical Collection

The Evolution of Science Education in Ontario Schools

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

Science Literacy Week is September 18-24, 2017! This month’s historical display takes a look at how science literacy and science education has evolved in Ontario schools through the year 2000. The earliest science textbooks in the Ontario Historical Education Collection … Continue reading →

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Back to School …in 1915

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

It’s August, summer is winding down, and students across Ontario are getting ready to go back to school. This month in the glass display table, check out some of the books and supplies a pupil in the junior grade of … Continue reading →

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150 Years of Canadian History Textbooks

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

This month we’re showcasing Canadian history textbooks across the years! On display inside the glass table on the ground floor of the library, you will find a selection of textbooks from nearly every decade since 1867. In early Ontario schools, … Continue reading →

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A Century of Ontario Normal School Yearbooks

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

With many of our students convocating this month, check out the glass display table on the ground floor of the OISE Library for a selection of historical yearbooks from Ontario Normal Schools! The Ontario Historical Education Collection has yearbooks from … Continue reading →

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Empire Day and Commonwealth Day in Ontario Schools

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

On display in the glass table this month is a selection of colonial booklets and programmes used in Ontario schools for Empire Day and Commonwealth Day ceremonies. Empire Day was first celebrated in Ontario on May 23, 1899. By design, … Continue reading →

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