Jarvis Givens
Professor Jarvis R. Givens on Black Reconstructions: Race, Educational History, and the Problem of the Archive

2024 R.W.B. Jackson Lecture

The 2024 R.W.B. Jackson Lecture features the distinguished Jarvis R. Givens, a Professor of Education and African and African American Studies at Harvard University, as this year's special guest speaker. Don't miss it.
An illustration of the faces of three Black women against a colourful background.
OISE Black Faculty in Conversation 2024: Showing up for Black Women in Higher Education
This annual Black History Month event will explore what it means to be Black and a woman in higher education—shedding light on the distinct challenges faced by Black women, and the shifts that are needed to foster a more equitable environment.
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Dean's STEM Salon
This community-wide special event promises to ignite curiosity and creativity in STEM fields through digital presentations and multimedia learning experiences designed by OISE faculty and students.

Talking with the Land - Shutao'tine Elder David Etchinelle

David Etchinelle shares his love for the land and reflects on practices he observed as a Mountain Dene child in the Sahtu Region of the Northwest Territories.
These films were created in a week-long documentary filmmaking program at Chief Albert Wright School in Tulita, NT, where small groups of high school students learned the fundamentals of filmmaking and put it into practice making mini-documentaries about local Elders.

17 Ways to Promote Culturally Aware Classrooms

All Classrooms can benefit from strategies that promote equity and diversity. Educators can promote cultural awareness in their classrooms by embedding effective strategies into their planning and programming.
For instance, the First Nations, Metis & Inuit peoples are THE fastest growing populations in Canada! This has many implications for our Education systems. The FNMI peoples are also incredibly diverse, both linguistically and culturally.

Takuginai (Look Here)

Takuginai is one of Inuit Broadcast Company's (IBC) longest running, best known and most loved programs. The series features the likes of "Johnny" the lemming and other locally made puppets and young hosts. Takuginai (pronounced-tah-kew-gee-nye) educates Inuit children with cultural values such as respect for elders, sharing and patience and having fun in the process. Takuginai also teaches Inuktitut numbers and syllabics. Takuginai was created for the five to seven year-old age group however the show is enjoyed by people of all ages. Language: Inuktitut (English voice-over available).
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U of T Alumni Gaming Night
Join OISE and fellow U of T alumni and step into a night of nostalgia, competition, and discovery! Play nine classic console-style video games with friends over pub bites, giveaways, and more. Tickets: $15
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Nina Bascia Educational Policy Symposium 2025
Join the department of leadership, higher and adult education and support your peers for the 4th annual Nina Bascia Education Policy Symposium, where students will present their research, knowledge, and perspectives on diverse educational topics.