Foundations of Education
Intro
01
Introduction
Course Introduction
Weekly Poll
02
Introduction
New Canadians and Education
Introducing the Education System In...
Weekly Poll
03
Introduction
Defining Comparative Education
Introducing Comparative Education
Classrooms Around the World 1
Classrooms Around the World 2
Evaluating Sources of Information
Comparing Schools in Canada and Finland
Comparing Schools in Canada and Singapore
Comparing Schools in Canada and Germany
A Comparative View of Canada's Schools
Weekly Poll
04
Introduction
Types of Education
Educational Systems
The Education Act
Stakeholder Roles and Responsibilities
Educational Financing
Ontario Teachers' Federation
Weekly Poll
05
Introduction
Teaching as a Professional Occupation
The Ontario Teachers' Federation
The Ontario College of Teachers
The Standards of Practice
The Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession
My Favourite Teacher
Professionally Speaking Magazine
Weekly Poll
06
Introduction
The Role and Importance of Public Education
Timeline: The Origins of Public Schooling in Ontario
Focus #1: The Common School
Focus #2: Education in Upper Canada I
Focus #3: Education in Upper Canada II
The Legacy of Residential Schooling in Canada
Weekly Poll
07
Introduction
The Legacy of Egerton Ryerson
History of Ontario Education: Close Reading Exercise
History of Ontario Education: Article #1
History of Ontario Education: Article #2
History of Ontario Education: Article #3
Weekly Poll
08
Introduction
Introduction to Weeks 8, 9, and 10
Economic Change and 20th Century Ontario Education
The Economics of Education
Timeline: The Impact of Social Change on 20th Century Education
Social Change and 20th Century Education 1
Social Change and 20th Century Education 2
Social Change and 20th Century Education 3
20th Century Developments in Ontario Secondary Education
Weekly Poll
09
Introduction
Educational Equity
Types of Educational Inequity
Textbook Reading
Sociology of Education
Improving the Educational Experience of Boys and Girls
Anti-racist Education and White Privilege
Socioeconomic Status and Educational Attainment
Educational Equity for Children with Special Needs
Weekly Poll
10
Introduction
The Direct Instruction Classroom
Early Experiments in Educational Reform
The Rise of Progressive Education
The Hall-Dennis Report
The Activity Centre Classroom
From Free Schools to Alternative Schools
Weekly Poll
11
Introduction
The Role and Purpose of Education
New School Proposal
Weekly Poll
12
Introduction
Timeline: Social Change and the 21st Century
Weekly Poll
13 - 24
Overview
The cover page for this week's topics.
Week 6: The Origins of Public Schooling in Ontario
