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Ottawa U educators commit to “Walking the Talk”

 

Project of Heart was invited to the University of Ottawa this past week, and made a presentation to a class of teacher candidates enrolled in Dr. Patricia Palulis’ “Holistic and Non-Traditional Approaches to Education” course. Thirty-five keen educators were on hand to hear from Sylvia Smith, coordinator of the project, who explained why it is important for our learners to know about our shared history, and to understand the reasons as to why this history has been marginalized, glossed over, or not taught at all. Continue reading Ottawa U educators commit to “Walking the Talk”

Project of Heart Presents IRS Commemoration Workshop to University of Ottawa Education students

Project of Heart co-presenters Stacy Villeneauve and Laurie Joe joined POH coordinator Sylvia Smith as they introduced POH to University of Ottawa students at the “Developing a Global Perspective for Educators Fall Institute” on October 1st. Continue reading Project of Heart Presents IRS Commemoration Workshop to University of Ottawa Education students

Project of Heart teams with March for Justice for human rights and sustainability

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On Saturday, March 5, the University of Ottawa’s Winter Institute — “Practical Tools and Resources for Change” — once again provided teacher candidates with practical resources to integrate themes of peace, justice, human rights, environmental sustainability, and international development. Continue reading Project of Heart teams with March for Justice for human rights and sustainability

Justice at home and justice abroad: Project of Heart links up with international popular education projects

Project of Heart went back to school for the Fall Institute held at the University of Ottawa in early October. This year the Institute’s theme was “Developing a Global Perspective for Educators“; the goal was to equip Faculty of Education teacher-candidates with tools to integrate human rights and social justice issues into the curriculum. Continue reading Justice at home and justice abroad: Project of Heart links up with international popular education projects