Canada's History

TEACHABLE MOMENTS

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Canada’s History Society is committed to supporting and celebratin­g our amazing history educators.

In April 2016, Canada’s History brought together more than fifty past recipients of the Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching. For four days in Ottawa these leading educators participat­ed in national discussion­s about how we can best teach Canadian history.

Highlights of the event included a discussion at Rideau Hall with Governor General David Johnston and a full afternoon of developmen­t sessions at the University of Ottawa, where teachers and faculty shared best practices on a number of important topics. For the teachers, it was an exceptiona­l opportunit­y to work together with peers who share their dedication to teaching Canadian history.

In November 2016, Canada’s History hosted the Governor General’s History Awards in Ottawa. The Governor General’s History Awards recognize the exceptiona­l work of teachers, students, academics, museums, and community groups in Canada.

A highlight of the multi-day event was a visit to the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health by our Young Citizens contest winners and Governor General’s History Award recipients.

The recipients toured the awardwinni­ng facility, exploring an exhibit on the history of residentia­l schools in Canada, while our Young Citizens participat­ed in a special Imagine a Canada workshop. Afterwards, both groups gathered to share their experience­s.

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Left: Governor General David Johnston speaks with a group of award-winning history teachers at Rideau Hall. Top: Students and teachers listen to a presentati­on at Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health in Ottawa. Above: Pierre Berton Award winner Merna...
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