This website was launched in the Fall of 2020 as a resource for teachers to learn more about anti-racism. Its features include a glossary of anti-racism-related terms, frequently asked questions about anti-racism as well as anti-racist resources that can be used in classrooms. It also provides suggestions on how to discuss anti-racism amongst oneself and on how to respond when one witnesses a racist incident.
With the anti-racism protests taking place around the world in the latter half of 2020, many people are eager to learn how to combat anti-racism both in their classrooms and in their everyday lives. However, some people who are not familiar with the topic may not know where to start or may not know how to go about doing this effectively. The antiracism website created by the Delta School District provides an excellent starting point for people who are unsure on how to approach these essential conversations.
There is no registration needed to access this website; simply go to https://deltalearns.ca/antiracism/and being exploring! At the bottom of the homepage, there is a feedback form. Please feel free to fill out the form after you have explored the website. At the time of publication, the website is still in the process of evolving based in part on the feedback that they receive, so please do not hesitate to leave some constructive commentary!
Voices into Action is a human rights, anti-racist and anti discriminatory lesson planning resource created by the human rights advocacy group Fighting Against Antisemitism Together (FAST). It is divided into six categories: Human Rights, Genocide, Understanding Prejudice and Discrimination, Immigration, Personal Action and Living Together in Today’s World. Each category is further divided into one overview and two to six chapters covering a wide array of topics, including Islamophobia, the Holocaust, Indigenous issues, Black Canadian issues and much more. The content provided by the website is compatible with Language Arts and Social Studies Curriculums across Canada and is geared towards students between Grades 9 and 12, inclusive (although it can be tailored for Grade 8 students as well). This program is intended for students from Grades 9 to 12, however, FAST also offers a similar program for late elementary/middle school students called Choose Your Voice.
Throughout the latter half of 2020, many of us have had to take a look at our society’s relationships with marginalized communities. While, for many, the goal is for people of all races, ethnicities, sexual and gender identities and so forth to have a place at the table, this has historically not been the case and systemic discrimination against marginalized communities continue to this day. It is important that we equip the next generations with the necessary knowledge to end this vicious cycle and create a more accepting and inclusive society.
This program can be used in a variety of subjects, especially in Language Arts and Social Studies. It can also be adapted for various art courses. Each lesson has a list of courses for which it can be adapted, however in order to access this information, the teacher needs to sign up for a free account.
- Sign up for a free account on www.voicesintoaction.ca
- Fill in the required information
- Find the chapters under “Lessons”
- Click on the desired chapter and begin exploring!
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Have you ever wanted to share a video but don’t want to upload to Youtube? Are you trying to embed a video in a Canvas discussion or assignment and find you’re low on space or it’s taking too long to load?
As UBC Faculty, Staff or Students, you have the option of using Kaltura – a UBC housed video platform. Using Kaltura, you can upload (apparently!) unlimited video content. This platform is also connected directly with our Learning Management System, Canvas, so an efficient use of time when creating and sharing video or lecture capture in a course. You can create your own channels, upload private or public video, share video with individuals or channels and even embed publicly on a website, a learning management system (like Canvas), in a tweet or instagram post depending on the privacy settings you select. You can edit, narrate and annotate video you upload and even share and comment on videos within a channel. One of my favourite features is adding ‘pause and reflect’ points in videos using the ‘quiz’ tool. To get started, login using your CWL to https://learning.video.ubc.ca/
FIPPA compliant and secure housing for your personal videos can help protect your data privacy. With appropriate permissions/consent in place, sharing to Kaltura instead of a public or unlisted youtube link can also protect your student’s privacy. Because it is integrated with Canvas, UBC’s Learning Management System, students and faculty can record videos through Kaltura within Canvas or embed videos they upload to Kaltura; this saves their upload quota in Canvas and also helps to optimize the video for those viewing it. The Kaltura tool in Canvas looks like a multi-coloured asterix/star: 
Login:
Upload Media:
Share Via URL:
Add Timestamped Comments:
Set Permissions:
Choose Your Voice is an anti-bullying and anti-discriminatory lesson planning resource created by the human rights advocacy group Fighting Against Antisemitism Together (FAST). It is divided into four lessons: Bursting the Voices of Stereotypes, Voices from the Past, Voices from the Present and Choose your Voice. Each unit includes a video of approximately five minutes in duration, a lesson plan for the unit outlining the activities to be completed by students, a grading rubric and a pledge for all students to sign. Some units will have handouts to be completed by students and some fact sheets about relevant people or topics as well. This program is intended for students from Grades 5 to 8, however, FAST also offers a similar program for high school students called Voices into Action.
In a multicultural and diverse society, it is vital that everybody is treated with respect. Unfortunately, intolerance and discrimination continue to be prevalent in our everyday lives. This resource can help foster a sense of open-mindedness in your students and teach them the importance of fighting bullying and intolerance head-on.
Under the “About the Program” tab, the website offers a list of curriculum connections for Language Arts and Social Studies in each province and territory, expect for the Northwest Territories. Though this program can be adapted for Grade 5, it only shows the curriculum connections for Grades 6-8.
- Go onto https://www.chooseyourvoice.ca/
- Click “Register” and follow the prompts
- Click “Learn” and begin exploring the available resources!
