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On November 16-17 I attended my first OHASSTA Conference In Ottawa. I wanted to log and some the the great information and resources I learned of in my workshops.
Using Simulations in Your History,Civics, & Economics Classroom.pptxThis fabulous resources has all sort of ideas, and links to simulations to run in your history class. I really liked the Games for Change, so many different online games. As well as ideas for paper game in class, Martina Fassano was an very engaging speaker I highly recommend following her Twitter!
A really interesting text based game on World War II. It leads you through all the different options that where available to men at the time. It is a bit text heavy, so there is a lot of reading involved but the first hand accounts are very interesting. It would also take a while to get through whole game.
This was a fabulous work shop, the speaker was engaging and entertaining. He also gave us wonderful resources, I cannot wait to use them with my Civics class. I am especially interested in the simulation game we were given, and I am already planning to give it a try in a couple of weeks.
Highlight
Highlight
The keynote speaker on Friday, Dr. Ian McKay, was great. I really enjoyed his look at this new 'Cult of Vimy' and how the government is glorifying a period of history when humanity was at it darkest.
I was very much intrigued by his whole premise and was pleased to get a copy and have it signed. I am very much looking forward to reading this over my break. I always have a weak spot for WW I history books.
Reflection
Reflection
Overall I really enjoyed the conference, every workshop I went too provided wonderful ideas, and resources for those taking it. The keynote speaker was fantastic. After my prior conference this one was very much a step up from the one I attended last year, I found it far more valuable, and interesting, and practical to be able to apply to my classroom. I would attend again for sure the next time they hold it in Ottawa. An extremly valuable PD to anyone in the Social Sciences, especially history.
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