See Us, Learn Us: Teaching About the Black Canadian Experience - Recorded Spring 2021

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About This Series

Truth north strong and free. Canada’s strength lies in the rich mosaic of cultures. This is reflected in school populations, however, not always in the curriculum. As a result, many students complete their academic careers with limited knowledge about the important contributions and experiences of Black Canadians. This engaging and interactive webinar series will provide Grades 5 to 12 educators with a historical foundation, resources, and ideas necessary to learn and teach about the Black Canadian experience. Educators will see how cross-curricular connections about the Black Canadian experience can be meaningfully represented in the education of our students.



Please note this is a recorded series from the spring of 2021. Join us for participating live in this series starting in January 2022. For more information please visit https://webinars.nelson.com/series/see-us-learn-us-teaching-abo1/series_summit

Meet The Presenters

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    Greg Birkett
    Greg Birkett, OCT, is an educator with the Toronto District School Board. He has over 13 years of experience in the field of education. In addition to teaching, Greg is also a playwright, published author and award-winning poet who performs at many community events throughout the GTA. He currently writes material for CBC Kids Digital and has written curriculum for the Ontario Ministry of Education, the Ontario Black History Society and freelance for the Toronto Star. He was also a contributing author to a Black History textbook used in Ontario, Nova Scotia and Bermuda. Mr. Birkett was a finalist for the Governor General’s Award for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History and an A.H.E.N. Excellence in Teaching Award winner.
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    Coleen Birkett
    Coleen Birkett is an educator with the Toronto District School Board. She has over 20 years of classroom experience in Canada, Bermuda, and Central America. In addition to her work in the classroom, Coleen has also worked as an instructional coach. Her volunteer experiences include presenting workshops to educators and students in Ghana, West Africa and serving as a school accreditation committee member in New York. Ms. Birkett has also been a contributing author to a Black History textbook used in Ontario, Nova Scotia and Bermuda.
Sessions in this Series
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    [Session 1] First Comers: (Matthieu D, the Enslaved and the Loyalists)
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    [Session 2] Freedom and Opportunity: From the Underground Railroad to the Coal Mines of Nova Scotia (19th to mid-20th Century)
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    [Session 3] The Caribbean and African Presences Grows (mid-20th Century on)
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    [Session 4] Diversity in Historic Black Canadian Communities
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    [Session 5] Canada's History of Anti-Black Racism
    In this session we will discuss: • Personal anecdotes • Definitions of terms such as anti-Black racism, discrimination, stereotyping... View more
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    [Session 6] Get Up, Stand Up! Black Canadian Resistance and Civil Rights Movements
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    [Session 7] The Diversity of Black Communities in Canada Today
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    [Session 8] Black Canadian Achievements in Athletics, Creative Arts, and Business
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    [Session 9] Black Canadian Achievements in Effecting Change
    • Highlighting achievements of Black Canadians in the fields of o Education o Science and Medicine o Politics and Law
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