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Fabulous site! I'm an American-born children's writer here in Canada and visiting schools here for the past twenty years--always as an American/Canadian "ambassador" for better understanding. The materials you supply for teachers are fantastic. Thank you for your work.
L. Granfield (Toronto, Ontario)
Thanks for your continued support. I use the materials, maps, video, etc. that your program has offered.... a workshop would complete my curriculum for teaching Canada. I have a Masters in Ed. and hadn't a clue about Canada until I discovered your program. It's sad but true. As an educator, it's my responsibility to help correct this "weak link" in U.S. education.
Teddy Perry (Hannibal, MO)
You folks do provide great resources. They made a huge difference this year in putting together my lessons. The Canadian study went quite well for a first go. I'm excited to add to it next year. Someday I hope we cross paths to swap ideas.
Jane Hesslein (Seattle, WA)
I would like to take a minute to thank you for including Canadian books on your site. Rockbound was excellent reading, and without your site, I would have been unaware that it existed...[it] brought a new insight into my lessons about the hardships of the fishing communities....Thanks again for titles of well written literature...and for a great resource...your website.
Jeanie Jones (Warrensburg, MO)
The Resource Valise
We found the valise to contain much useful,
helpful information. Whover put it all together really did a
fantastic, thorough job! We saved a lot of ideas for next year,
and copied the resource pages in the 3 ring binder!
What we did was set up an empty classroom and named it "Canada."
Then, we set up stations for kids in small groups for rotation.
Each station had a task based upon what we wanted kids to know.
For example, one station was called "The Underground Railroad."
One of the units had a poster; we found a book to accompany it
called The Bear Claw Quilt. We had the kids explain what the
Underground Railroad was and how it affected settlement in Canada.
Then, they used a 5x7 card to create their own quilt pattern and
its code was written out on the back.
Anyway, that's just one of the things we did. Some of the others
included a book center, famous Canadians w/ internet searches,
and a sports center. There are many ways to use the materials.
Thanks so much for the opportunity and the fabulous resource for
our students.
Without a textbook, we are challenged to provide hands-on experiences
for our students as we are constantly interpreting material we have
to find on our own!
L. Granfield (Toronto, Ontario)
Thanks for your continued support. I use the materials, maps, video, etc. that your program has offered.... a workshop would complete my curriculum for teaching Canada. I have a Masters in Ed. and hadn't a clue about Canada until I discovered your program. It's sad but true. As an educator, it's my responsibility to help correct this "weak link" in U.S. education.
Teddy Perry (Hannibal, MO)
You folks do provide great resources. They made a huge difference this year in putting together my lessons. The Canadian study went quite well for a first go. I'm excited to add to it next year. Someday I hope we cross paths to swap ideas.
Jane Hesslein (Seattle, WA)
I would like to take a minute to thank you for including Canadian books on your site. Rockbound was excellent reading, and without your site, I would have been unaware that it existed...[it] brought a new insight into my lessons about the hardships of the fishing communities....Thanks again for titles of well written literature...and for a great resource...your website.
Jeanie Jones (Warrensburg, MO)
Man, This set is awesome! I am so excited to start using the items.... This is going to be great!
M. Whelton (Frankenmuth, MI)
Student Novel Collection
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Canada: Northern Neighbor
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K-12 Teaching Modules
I am writing to you to say, "Thank you," for your time and effort in writing about the Black Canadian History. May the Lord who created us all richly bless you!
T. C. Gibson (Boston, MA)
In the article Village of Widows, you offered the curriculum guide and possibly the lending of the video.... It was a powerful article and I have shared the piece with my friend in chemistry. I teach world geography and AP human geography.
M. Shaw Chernosky (Corinth, ME)
K-12 Lesson Plans
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K-12 Resource Flier
I really enjoy your newsletter. I have used many of the materials you have shared and will improve the unit next year!
T. Perry (Hannibal, MO)
Tina and Nadine--I love the K-12 STUDY CANADA mini-magazine! Nice work. I read the Acadia piece to my 13 year old son and we both learned something. This is super. I just wanted you to know.
A. Hall
K-12 Resource Notice
I have learned a great deal from your updates and have used many of the educational resources that have been available.
M. Erthal (Milton, DE)
Thanks for the information.... This is all very useful and additional to our textbooks. Appreciative of all your work and keeping us better informed.
Victoria Russell (Hanford HS, Richland, WA)
It's not often there is such incredible news available! But your newsletter has the super news of Canadian Fulbright summer seminars! Plus, the many links to the provinces' resources. Thank you so much! I'm sending my colleagues the info on the summer seminars.
S. Redd (Mt. Vernon, WA)
I wanted to tell you what a superb job you have done on the newsletter. You are on top of what is going on and I know you spend a great deal of time at your work.
Sue Finsrud (Fairbanks, AK)
STUDY CANADA Summer Institute
This has been a phenomenal experience - The content overall will enrich my lessons. Just seeing one small section of Canada and experiencing it firsthand will help add excitement to my teaching style and lessons. . . Your efforts shine through in the smooth and stress-free flow of classes and scheduled events.
Jeanie Jones (MO), SCSI 2006
Thank you so much for the planning that went into this experience. The speakers were highly qualified and added credibility to this program. . . We are all so fortunate to have heard these speakers.Thank you for the memories and the new knowledge.
Jody Brown, SCSI 2006
The logistics and organization of this tour were wonderful.The location was fun and there were plenty of activities to keep people busy after classes. . . You've done a superb job of organizing and I have enjoyed the entire week. I'm very glad to be included in the group.
Nelda Brangwin, SCSI 2006
I would like to again thank you for the fabulous job you and your team did last week at the institute. I was so impressed with the wealth of information and the cross-section of speakers and topics you provided . I definitely came away with a better sense of all things Canadian!
J. Caton (Denver, CO) SCSI 2006
I just wanted to take a moment and let you know. . . I learned so much last year and my class is so much better because I was there!
L. Smith (Richland, NC)
Thanks for the totally amazing and wonderful week with you! I learned so much and wanted more! Thank you for all the resources I can use in my History of Canada Class!
J. Hammer (Milton-Freewater, OR)