Classroom Activities for Teachers The following lesson ideas and classroom activities were compiled by a group of teachers and support staff from WRDSB elementary and secondary schools. Many of the activities are creative, collaborative, and open-ended. All of the activities can be adapted to different age groups and subject areas. Several offer students opportunities to […]
“Thanks for all the work that goes into the THINK campaign. We are learning a lot…” ~ New Dundee Public School THINK promotes respectful and responsible offline and online citizenship through positive use of social media. Before you text, tweet, or post to social media sites ask yourself if what you are saying is: True? […]
For those interested in crime prevention the last couple weeks have certainly given many reasons for reflection. The recent shootings in Toronto at a neighbourhood party resulting in 2 deaths, the shootings at the Eaton Centre and those that are reported regularly in the press certainly make one think that violence and crime rates are […]
And while we’re at it, let’s also talk about prevention, addictions and compassion. I suppose you’re wondering, where am I going with all of this? Well, the Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council recently held the 34th Annual Justice Dinner, an awareness-raising event about local justice issues. Our guest was The Honourable Justice Kofi Barnes, who […]
