Social Studies PL

Audience: Educators
Learning Area: Civics | Social Studies
Organizer: EECD
Location: Virtual

SharePoint – Social Studies K-12 Hub

Video Resources

Brightspace course(s)

Partnerships

External Opportunities

Online courses/workshops

  • 4 Seasons of Reconciliation [NBED login] A series of licensed modules with teacher and student-facing versions, available in both languages.
  • The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) offers an asynchronous, cohort-based, 4-week anti-bias professional learning workshop called Breaking Down Bias. This is a free opportunity that runs every few months. 
  • Facing History and Ourselves online course schedule (please note that some of these courses are fee-based) includes webinars, online courses, and face-to-face workshops on history and social justice issues. 
  • Reconciliation through Indigenous Education is a free 6-week Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on “Indigenous histories, perspectives, worldviews, and approaches to learning” through the University of British Columbia (must create a free edX account to gain access). 
  • Indigenous Canada is a free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on “Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada” through the University of Alberta (must create a free Coursera account to access). 
  • Echoes and Reflections online course Teaching The Holocaust, Empowering Students is a three-week (approx. 6 hours), self-paced course for educators to learn about teaching the Holocaust. It provides classroom resources, primary sources, and a professional network for support. 
  • National Geographic Education offers free online courses for educators looking to enhance their teaching of climate change, mapping tools and skills, and geo-inquiry. 

Webinars/podcasts

Other Resources