Educator Resources
March is Multiculturalism Month
During the month of March, each school is encouraged to plan an activity that promotes and celebrates our culturally and linguistically diverse student population. The below link is a slideshow with 25+ ideas to assist in your planning.
Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community. This year the month of Ramadan in Newfoundland and Labrador will begin on Sunday, March 10th.
What is Ramadan-The Islamic Holy Month Video (3:38) Ramadan Video- PBS Media (8:41)
What is Ramadan-Fill in the blank worksheet Eid al-Fitr: CBC Kids
Compare Ramadan to Another Holiday Venn Diagram What is Ramadan Website Resource
Ramadan Lantern Story and Craft How to Make a Moon Canvas (3:14)
How to Make a Paper Lantern Video (5:15) "It's Ramadan, Curious George" Storytime (6:47)
The Holy Month of Ramadan Slideshow Ramadan Colouring Pages
Ramadan Writing Activity Ramadan Comprehension Worksheet
Ramadan Writing Activity 2 Colour by Number Ramadan Images
Celebrating Ramadan Early Learners Worksheet Ramadan Activity Booklet
Ramadan Bingo Ramada and Eid al-Fitr Virtual Library
All About Ramadan and EID Booklet
Peer Language Mentoring Program
Peer language mentoring is a relationship between students, in which an academic student (mentor) is matched with an EAL learner (mentee), for the purpose of guiding and supporting the mentee in many areas of their academic, social, and emotional development. Peer language mentoring focuses exclusively on youth-youth relationships. The following links provide slideshows directed to Administrators, student mentors and student mentees.
Administrators Overview
Student Mentor
Student Mentee
Professional Learning Recorded Session with Michelle Whiteley
Google Read & Write to Support EAL Learners (January 31, 2023)
Google Read & Write EAL Resources from Texthelp
Texthelp Academy - Main hub for EAL
Changing the Language of Subtitles on a Youtube Video
Demonstration by EAL Itinerant Kayla Colbert
Black History Month
Every February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events that honour the legacy of Black people in Canada and their communities. Below are websites and stories that you may want to use in your classrooms and school.
Black History Month Read-aloud
Black Changemakers of Newfoundland and Labrador 2023
Black History Month Activities for Students
Brightspark: 7 Classroom Resources for Teaching Black History in Canada
Experiences Canada- What is Black Lives Matter and its Impact in Canada
Manitoba Government- Black History and Anti-racism in Canada