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Featured Activity Kit: The Law Game

The Law Game (340.078 S741L) was developed by school teacher Bob Spearman as an end-of-unit activity for secondary school students. Best played in groups, the students get to act as both lawyers and lawbreakers. The game contains elements of both criminal and tort law, the three main sections are Procedures, Cases, and Vocabulary. … Continue reading

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Featured Activity Kit: The Primary and Elementary Métis Awareness Program

What defines an indigenous culture? In Canada, the term “indigenous peoples” is all encompassing and refers to aboriginal or first peoples groups including Inuit, First Nations, and Métis. There is a wealth of cultures amongst Canada’s indigenous peoples. The Primary … Continue reading

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New maps: “Our Tribal Nations: Our Own Names and Original Locations”

OISE Library has acquired two new, richly illustrated maps of Indigenous peoples in North America to support OISE’s Deepening Knowledge Project, which “seeks to infuse Aboriginal peoples’ histories, knowledges and pedagogies into all levels of education in Canada.” Artist and … Continue reading

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New titles on transnational adoption in same-sex families

Tara Goldstein, a professor at OISE, has just released an incredible set of resources for exploring anti-oppression pedagogy. Her scripts have been written such that they can be performed by an assortment of readers and actors. Harriet’s House is a … Continue reading

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Need a pen?

How about some paper?  A USB key?  Some whiteout?  Earphones?   Or maybe some ear plugs? No need to walk to Grand & Toy to find school supplies – there’s now a supplies vending machine conveniently located on the Concourse (basement) … Continue reading

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