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Periodic Table of Canadian Black History
This year, Shawnigan Lake School is approaching Black History Month through national and global lenses. Visual displays have appeared in the Library, residences, and classrooms to foreground the vast innovations, transformations and legacies of Black individuals from around the world. Duke’s Café is hosting Shawnigan’s take on the Periodic Table of Canadian Black History, an interactive digital learning display first created in 2020 by educators and Parents for Diversity Board members in Ottawa, Ontario.
We wish to thank high school teacher Joey Ozamiz for leading the project in Ottawa and Isabela Ozamiz and Nicholas Simard for creating the bilingual online site and free downloadable tools that make it possible for educators across Canada to recreate the table for their school communities. Until March 1st, Shawnigan students will be able to document their learning journey with the table and enter their reflections into a draw for five school-based prizes. We encourage all Shawnigan Lake School alumni to connect to the current student community through the display, and learn together.
Click here to see the Periodic Table of Canadian Black History online.
Special thanks to Mx. Rush for leading this project at Shawnigan and to students Denise B., Fernando G., Sophie H., Grace L. and Janie Z. and staff Mrs. Holness and Mrs. Koltun for their support.
Click here to see the Periodic Table of Canadian Black History online.
Special thanks to Mx. Rush for leading this project at Shawnigan and to students Denise B., Fernando G., Sophie H., Grace L. and Janie Z. and staff Mrs. Holness and Mrs. Koltun for their support.
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