Education Resources – The Equity Knowledge Network

In this section, you will find resources related to diversity and equity, as well as resources that raise awareness about equity in education. This includes lesson plans, activities, presentations, videos, PowerPoints, educator guides, 10 minute window series, and more! These knowledge products from equity experts address RSEKN’s 6 priority area themes, taking a deeper, critical look into the complexities of equity in education and can be used in an educational setting to stimulate discussions on equity and diversity.

Below you can scroll through the full list of resources. To group a specific type of resource, click on the arrows in the Resource Format & Link column. Resources labeled (RSEKN) are generated and funded by RSEKN teams and partners!

Description	Resource Format & Link	Region	Lead / Partner / Organization	Anti-Racist Education	Refugee & Newcomer Education	Inclusive Edu. for Students with Disabilities	Gender & Sexuality Education	Minority Language Edu. in Pluralist Contexts	Income Inequality & Poverty
Spirit Bear and Children Make History Learning Guide	PDF	Eastern Ontario	First Nations Child & Family Caring Society	*
Focusing on Focus Groups Toolkit	PDF	GTA	Ontario Council for International Cooperation	*	*	*	*	*	*
A Handbook for Educators of Aboriginal Students (2011)	PDF	Other	Thompson Rivers University	*
Indian Residential Schools and Reconciliation Teacher Resource Guides (grades 5, 10 & 11/12)	Website	Other	First Nations Education Steering Committee	*
The New Basics for Public Education (2018 Annual Report)	PDF	GTA	People for Education	*	*	*	*	*	*
Gender: Your Guide - A Gender-Friendly Primer on What to Know, What to Say, and What to Do in the New Gender Culture	Book	Eastern Ontario	Lee Airton			*
Local Immigration Partnership (Resources available in multiple languages)	Website	GTA			*
Your Friendly Neighbourhood Sex Educator	Audio/Visual	GTA	Nadine Thornhill				*
Rapid Synthesis: Changing Practice to Achieve Equity in Ontario’s Education Sector	PDF	Eastern Ontario	Kerry Waddell & François-Pierre Gauvin	*	*	*	*	*	*
Preventing revictimization* and use of Aggression following girls’ maltreatment	PDF	Southern Ontario	Linda Baker & Nicole Etherington				*
Roots and Resistance Webinar	Audio/Visual	Southern Ontario	Yamikani Msosa	*			*
Overview: What is a Lead Associate Teacher Day (LATD)?	PDF	Eastern Ontario	Nicholas Ng-A-Fook (RSEKN)	*	*	*	*	*	*
FNIM Teacher Resource Guide: Speak Truth to Power Canada	PDF	Eastern Ontario	A. Buch, J. Tighe and S. Lindsay (RSEKN)	*
Understanding Truth and Reconciliation	Audio/Visual	Eastern Ontario	Kevin Lamoureux (RSEKN)	*
Equity in Education	Audio/Visual	GTA	Carl James (RSEKN)	*	*	*	*	*	*
Thinking through Racisms and Antiracisms in Schools	PDF	Eastern Ontario	Timothy J. Stanley (RSEKN)	*
Achieving Excellence: Weaving together Student Achievement, Equity, and Well-Being	PDF	Other	The Learning Exchange	*	*	*	*	*	*
The Poverty Challenge	Audio/Visual	Eastern Ontario	CRECS (RSEKN)						*
The French Presence in Ontario	Infographic	Other	Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages					*
The Quest for Well-being: Making Connections, Making Commitments	Audio/Visual	GTA	York Region District School Board (YRDSB)	*	*	*	*
YRDSB Media: Inspire Learning!	Audio/Visual	GTA	York Region District School Board (YRDSB)	*	*		*
Equity in Education (Youtube Playlist)	Audio/Visual	GTA	York University (RSEKN)	*	*	*	*	*	*
Resources for Bilingualism and Second Language Teaching	Website	Eastern Ontario	Téa Rokolj, University of Ottawa					*
Integrating Aboriginal Perspectives - Primary School	Website	Eastern Ontario	Andréa Schnell, University of Ottawa	*
Integrating Aboriginal Perspectives - Secondary school	Website	Eastern Ontario	Andréa Schnell, University of Ottawa	*
Disability in Canada: A Complete Profile	Infographic	Other	Disability Credit Canada			*
Intercultural Understanding in French as a Second Language programs	PDF	Other	Ministry of Education		*			*
VoicED Radio - Your voice is right here!	Audio/Visual	Other	Stephen Hurley	*	*	*	*	*	*
ParentBooks	Website	GTA		*	*	*	*	*	*
IDÉLLO: The Canadian Reference in French Educational Content	Website	Other		*	*	*	*	*	*
The Homeless Hub	Website	GTA	York University						*
Ethical Engagement of Young People	PDF	Eastern Ontario	First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada	*	*	*	*	*	*
Education Archives	Website	Other	The National Film Board of Canada	*	*	*	*	*	*
Resources: Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants	Website	Other	Positive Spaces Initiatives		*		*
Resources: New Teacher Induction Program	Website	Other	Ottawa Catholic School Board	*	*	*	*	*	*
Indigenous Youth and the Child Welfare System - Teaching Guide, Grades 9-12	PDF	Eastern Ontario	The First Nations Children's Action Research and Education Service (FNCARES); Authors: Sarah Auger & Melisa Brittain	*					*
Truth and Reconciliation Curriculum Guides	PDF	Eastern Ontario	Centre for Research in Education and Community Services (CRECS)	*
What Can I Contribute to Meaningful Reconciliation? Teaching and learning about residential schools	PDF	Eastern Ontario	The Critical Thinking Consortium	*
Restorative Approach to Education-Research Brief	PDF	Southern Ontario	Kai Butterfield (RSEKN)	*	*	*	*	*	*
Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth in Schools Research Brief	PDF	Southern Ontario	Aaron Rousseau (RSEKN)				*