Board chair Natasha Pashak knows that a well-run organization can do great things. Here’s how she and her board colleagues help staff at Canada’s History Society achieve their — and your — goals.
Pierre Berton was a journalist, editor, TV personality — but most of all — historian, for transforming Canadian history into chart-topping best sellers.
Adrienne Chong and Mark Melnyk have developed teaching and assessment strategies that breathe life into their Canadian history classes. Role play, heritage albums, heritage fairs as well as course packs of primary documents provide students of varying aptitudes and interests strong conduits for learning.
Dan Soberg shares his passion for Canadian history with his Grade 4 students through his interactive, child–centred teaching methods, which shine in the delivery of his unique and vibrant living First Nations curriculum.
Raymond Duchesne has dedicated his life to unearthing, creating and experimenting with new teaching methods to awaken his students' interest in history.
Pam Irving endeavors to bring the grade 2/3 curriculum to life in the History of Millarville. Her project involves Galileo Educational Network mentorship, researching primary source information, visiting exhibits and archives at local museums, discussions with First Nations People and historians.
Josette Bouchard–Müller has taught in two educational environments: Toronto French School and the Mistassini Cree Reserve. She rallies francophone and anglophone students and teachers around large — projects on human rights and revolutions to prove that there is passion in Canadian history.
Al Skeoch came out of retirement to teach high school history to a group of inner city teenagers, and students and colleagues alike are delighted that he did.
