🎊 We are thrilled to announce the appointment of @BangouF as the new #Dean of @uOttawaEdu! Congratulations Professor Bangou! @uOttawa @EducLangJoin us in celebrating Dean Bangou and learn more about his journey: brnw.ch/21wLuZr
Little known fact:
Although much has been written about America's PAST treatment of Black veterans, few people are aware that tens of thousands of Black people who served in the US Armed Forces are technically and legally excluded from Veterans Day.
A thread (and a story)
🌟 Congratulations to @BangouF, recipient of a 2022-2023 Excellence in Education Prize, from the Office of the Provost and VP, Academic Affairs @uOttawa. His contributions & influence are recognized within the academic community & beyond. @EducLangbrnw.ch/21wEcRh
ALT Francis Bangou in a suit standing in front of a building.
Just heard some terrible news. @CHUOFM 89.1 FM campus/community radio station -a vital institution in the capital- has been defunded by the students of @uOttawa after a majority voted in a referendum to end the $4 levy. This is a huge blow to the Ottawa community.
Registration is open for the sixth annual Black Youth Forum! Join us on Wednesday, June 7th to explore topics like Black representation, community, influence, and self-worth. Learn more and register: ow.ly/Qv8450OzZCB
Thank you @ETFOeducators for inviting me to speak about microaggressions at the Leadership Forum for Black Women Members. It was a beautiful morning of learning, playing, sharing and connecting together. ❤️❤️
This time, four months ago, It was a normal day. I was at my office getting a booklet made for each of my coworkers that would show their growth in their skills to help get them raises. 2 hours from then, I’d get a call that would shatter my world. My wife called, screaming
Feeling stressed & cynical as Sept 30th approaches.
The one-day performative parade of orange shirts marching towards me is a lot.
Anyway.
#HonourTheChildren. The children that are still missing. Those being recovered. Those apprehended & Othered. Those that are healing. 🧡
I have made it my mission to unteach children that “fiction is fake.”
Here are my new definitions I started teaching today:
▪️Nonfiction = learning through information
▫️Fiction = learning through imagination
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2022 Ontario Elementary Science and Technology Curriculum - lesson plans for each grade, long range plans, coding and webinars for teachers.
scitechontario.ca/
I have never met a person who believes that people learn new things at the same pace. However, the vast majority of students in education are expected to learn a high volume of new skills at the exact same pace as their peers. That isn’t good for learning or self-esteem.