Octavia Beckles @BecklesOctavia
Parent, Educator, Coach, Athlete Vaughan, Ontario Joined November 2018-
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Welcome back to all students, educators, and families! Connect with us via X for engaging events & updates throughout the year. @YRDSB @DisruptingABR @YorkRegionAACC @Peel_BYSSI @BYRYouth @PoBCAdvocate @NaccaNewmarket @maccamarkham
Reconciliation starts with education. Register your class for a 5-day series of programming this Truth and Reconciliation Week 2023. The program supports education curriculum, is free and open to grades 1 – 12. Register now buff.ly/3KQsN7q #truthandreconciliation
REMINDER - show your solidarity! On Thursday, July 6, the central Bargaining Team will be in negotiations to present demands for better learning and working conditions in public schools. Wear RED to show your solidarity, and add #OurSchoolsOurFuture in your posts!
Check out these new resources on teaching African Canadian history! Glad to work with a great team to make these available. More to come.
Check out these new resources on teaching African Canadian history! Glad to work with a great team to make these available. More to come.
Check out our NEW Black History in Canada Education Guide! Explore the complex histories and lived experiences of Black Canadians. The guide presents an overview of the more than 400-year history of people of African descent in Canada. Download it here:
Today we honour #ChloeCooley, freedom-fighter, abolitonist, Ontario heroine.
Nominate a Student. Principals, vice-principals and all educators are asked to submit an online nomination form to celebrate students’ achievements. @YRDSB @YRDSBinclusion #BlackStudentExcellence
Come celebrate Black History Month with Virtual Storytime Feb2. For students and families from K-6 @YRDSB
The best mathematics is culturally responsive. @HumResPro @CAMathCouncil @NCTM @MathEdLeaders
Today we recognize the National Day of Remembrance & Action Against Islamaphobia. We remember the 6 victims of the Quebec mosque attack & extend our deepest sympathies to their loved ones & those affected. At #YRDSB we stand united against Islamaphobia and all forms of racism.
“How is it racist if the officers that killed Tyre Nichols are Black?!” “This is about police culture. Nothing else.” I hope this short explanation helps. #JusticeForTyreNichols
BREAKING NEWS: In a historic move, the Peel District School Board became Canada's first school board to adopt an anti-Islamophobia strategy. @PeelSchools has shown great leadership in adopting this strategy, and sets an example for the education sector. Read our statement below.
[New Podcast] It's the #OAME2023 Day 1 preview. Featuring @marian_small @MathforLove @BecklesOctavia Lindsay Gold @HemaKhodai & @deborah_ball Listen here: talks.oame.on.ca/season-5 Check out all the conference info at oame2023.ca #MathChat #MTBoS #iTeachMath
Watch the trailer for “De-Streamed,” feat. @KulsoomAnwer @mgala19 @Alisongsv & students at @WestviewCentSS, premiering at @PAFFNOW. Congrats to Paul Stavropoulos @bluehourprod @GillyParekh @VidyaShah6 & Carl James! We CAN dismantle barriers so underserved students can thrive.
Engineer and entrepreneur, Jerry Lawson, created the technology that paved the way for modern gaming. His groundbreaking technology became the foundation for Atari, Nintendo and Sega.
Archimedes discovered that if you add the volume of a cone and a sphere, you get the volume of their bounding cylinder. It’s one of the most beautiful results in 3D geometry! Learn more at math.fit/sphere-volume
ETFO extends its full support and solidarity to the 55,000 education workers who are members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees – Ontario School Board Council of Unions as they prepare to go on strike. #onpoli #onted #IStandWithCUPE
We need every Canadian to fight Ontario's Bill 28. We cannot allow our rights to be stripped away. Take action now: ccla.org/major-cases-an… #ONPoli #OntEd #DontBeABully
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12K Followers 9K Following School streaming/tracking abolitionist. Mathematics coordinator @tdsbmath serving 240K @tdsb students. President of @OMCAmath. #NHL94 world champion. He/himJen Giffen (She/Her) @VirtualGiff
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620 Followers 2K Following The postings on this site are my own and don't necessarily represent Cambium Learning Group, Inc.'s positions, strategies, or opinions.Mich @moutmez
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705 Followers 983 Following Teacher, lifelong learner, OISE MEd, OSSTF D20 Teachers VPAndrew D. Gazaneo @andrewgazaneo
506 Followers 202 Following husband, father, vice-principal of The Dr. G.W. Williams SS (YRDSB), helper, amateur chef, feminist, believer, chronic optimist. he/him Opinions are my own.Clare Arena @ClareArena
338 Followers 1K Following Teacher, learner, advocate, mother, walker, and bread maker. (she/her)Jamile the Teacher @jamiletheteachr
515 Followers 915 Following (Jah-mile) | progress over perfection | views my own | retweet ≠ endorsementMichelle Munk @michellemunk76
27 Followers 60 Following Abolitionist, Math Learning Partner, Mom, Pursuer of Justice, Backcountry Paddler, Educatormissiononthemoon @missionOTmoon
228 Followers 466 Following Mission on the Moon is a Canadian Space Agency supported collaborative project between InkSmith and the Faculty of Education at Wilfrid Laurier University.Mrs. Mail @Mrs_D_Mail
47 Followers 192 Following Mom of 2 ~ Passionate Grade 1/2 Teacher ~ Early Years Enthusiast ~insta. @ wonders_in_primaryGerard Lewis, OCT @GLewisOCT
3K Followers 271 Following Math Facilitator TCDSB, K-6 Director OAME, VP OMCA, Prime Minister Teaching Award 2022 - Into: Ungrading, Spiraling, ThinkingClassroom, CRRP 📧 [email protected]Maria G @MsGrinev
79 Followers 263 Following Educator/ Lifelong Learner/ passionate about all things education and 21st century learningThe Mentoree @TheMentoree
3K Followers 3K Following A supportive mentorship community for professional learning, well being, & efficacy for educators #OnEdMentors w/host @iamnoadaniel https://t.co/FXB0Qo8iWhMichaela Dance @MsMdance
213 Followers 459 Following Instruction and Assessment Facilitator in Mathematics | M.Ed | Instructional Designer | Course Writer | Apple Teacher |York Region DSB @YRDSB
117K Followers 1K Following Official Twitter account for the York Region District School Board. Read our Twitter protocol here: https://t.co/KSgSn6FiG2Jason Bradshaw 🇨�.. @JBradshaw01
20K Followers 2K Following He/Him, Science educator, 2021 Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence Recipient. Tweets are about edu, sci, tech, politics, games, & other nerdy things.Jason To | 杜澤信 @Jason_To
12K Followers 9K Following School streaming/tracking abolitionist. Mathematics coordinator @tdsbmath serving 240K @tdsb students. President of @OMCAmath. #NHL94 world champion. He/himJen Giffen (She/Her) @VirtualGiff
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3K Followers 2K Following Teacher-Librarian. Reader, Maker, Lego builder. he/him. #makered #steam #onted #mglit #yalitSunil Singh @Mathgarden
23K Followers 5K Following Author. Speaker. Math Storyteller. Porous Educator. Music freak and geek. Everything on "11". Rock’s Not Dead; You Are.Gholdy Muhammad @GholdyM
42K Followers 993 Following Educator. Cultivating joy! Curriculum Designer & Author of Cultivating Genius and Unearthing Joy! 🌸Ming Huang 黃建銘 @MingHuang_OCT
2K Followers 2K Following @yrdsb parent & proud administrator (@CHPSYRDSB) #studentvoice, #ONTed, #antioppression, #equity, #YRDSBmath. he/him. Tweets are my wonderings.Mishaal Surti @MrSurti
3K Followers 4K Following Educator • Director • Choral Composer • Tenor • Martial Artist • Leadership • Math • Equity • Anti-racism • He/him • Tweets are my ownProf Ann Lopez @DrAnnLopez
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5K Followers 1K Following 👨🏾🏫Assistant Professor (Adjunct) Educational Leadership, Policy, and Diversity Studies 👨🏾🏫 Educator 📚Author ☺️Storyteller 🇨🇦 🇧🇸 🇯🇲Centre of Excellence .. @tdsb_cebsa
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83K Followers 471 Following Currently: @DesmosClassroom @Amplify. Previously: high school math teacher. Always: recreational math user.Scott Yake @YRDSBDirector
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423 Followers 0 Following The history of the enslavement of African women, men, and children in colonial Ontario. Project by Natasha Henry, PhD @nhenrydixonMichael Bowe @MrMichaelBowe
2K Followers 4K Following Limitless, indefinable consciousness that is inseparable from all humanity however tethered to humanly constructed labels of who I am and should be #AO #Equity.Learning for Justice @learnforjustice
116K Followers 339 Following Founded by the @splcenter, we are dedicated to being a catalyst for justice through fostering equitable and inclusive education and community engagement.Mathigon @MathigonOrg
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31 Followers 55 Following Elementary teacher, EAL, Math and Literacy specialistTODOS @todosmath
5K Followers 702 Following TODOS: Mathematics for ALL advocating for #equity & high quality #MathEd for all students—in particular, Latina/o students. Celebrating 20 years!I will not be teaching a class on justice without this book. Thank you for this beautiful offering @shamarikreid PREORDER NOW.
Humans who teach: A guide for centering love, justice,and liberation in schools. Available spring 2024. Sign up to receive pre order details here: samplechapters.heinemann.com/humans-who-tea… Read below for mini description of book 🧵1/4
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The first all-Black world all-around podium! 🥇 Simone Biles 🥈 Rebeca Andrade 🥉 Shilese Jones #ARTWorlds2023
Welcome back to all students, educators, and families! Connect with us via X for engaging events & updates throughout the year. @YRDSB @DisruptingABR @YorkRegionAACC @Peel_BYSSI @BYRYouth @PoBCAdvocate @NaccaNewmarket @maccamarkham
I notice how much fun I have watch this person #doingMath What do you notice? What do you wonder? Video via IG @sunpeople_3@mimiyou instagram.com/reel/CuujRmwsL… @sunpeopke_3 #mathchat #mathequity #iteachmath
2019: @QueensUHealth issued a letter of apology for banning Black students from its medical program between 1918 and 1965. 2023: @QueensUHealth launches an inaugural program for family doctors to serve the region of Durham, Ontario. NOT ONE BLACK STUDENT was selected for the…
It’s Liberation Month! We raised the African Liberation flag this afternoon at Vaughan City Hall. Thank you @StevenDelDuca, Vaughan councillors and community members who came out to commemorate Emancipation Day. @TrusteeMcDonald @PoBCAdvocate @BFCN2011 @YRMuslims @YorkRegionAACC
Today was an historic day in Ontario. A coalition of Black community organizations and allies stood up in defence of anti-oppression, anti-racism and equity initiatives in Ontario.
📢 Urgent Call to Action 📢 We Black communities of Ontario, demand unwavering support for Anti-Racism work and dismantling systemic racism. Together, let's create a province that values every individual, regardless of race or background. #NOTYOURSCAPEGOAT
💥BOOM 💥 Jamaica is through to the Women's World Cup Knockout Stage for the the first time in history! Final score: JAM 🇯🇲 0 - 0 🇧🇷 BRA #TeamJamaica #GuhHaadAndDone #FIFAWWC2023 (📸 IG: juliandonaldson)
“.@tdsb commitment to an inclusive, equitable and accessible education for all students is unwavering. Students need our resolve in continuing to understand their lived experiences.” Read the full statement. tdsb.on.ca/home/ctl/Detai…
“Given the potential for community harm, we consider why newsrooms have neglected to exercise the caution that would be consistent with their editorial guidelines.” j-source.ca/why-did-newsro… Naming the elephant in Canada. Some journalists negate 2 engage in ethical reporting
Lonnie Johnson, NASA engineer, invented the Super Soaker. He made your childhood hot summers fun. African-American engineer and inventor Lonnie G. Johnson was born in Alabama in 1949. He earned his master's degree in nuclear engineering from Tuskegee University, and went on to…
Black students hindered by academic streaming, suspensions, says report from York University thestar.com/news/gta/black…
I required Black boys to submit their writings along with/ a CHATGPT version on the same topic. This led to a rich discussion about writing & extended knowledge about artificial intelligence. In 5 days, I have these boys reading, writing, &thinking across multiple texts.
The Black Student Summer Leadership Program is back! We had a great day at the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement today and we can’t wait to see our students & staff again tomorrow! #tdsbcebsa
Humbled to be gifted this painting from a student at my school. Thanks Gianna for highlighting my love for travel, my Korean heritage & my goal of creating inclusive spaces for my students & families. #maplehighschool #yrdsb #adventuresofhatty #lifeasaVP
REMINDER - show your solidarity! On Thursday, July 6, the central Bargaining Team will be in negotiations to present demands for better learning and working conditions in public schools. Wear RED to show your solidarity, and add #OurSchoolsOurFuture in your posts!
Did you know? France, with its fourth largest gold reserves of 2.436 tons, doesn't even have a single gold mine within its borders. Meanwhile, Mali, a country once occupied by France, doesn't hold any gold reserves in its banks, despite having a staggering 860 gold mines and an…