According to their website,

“CoEd Communications Inc. is a not-for-profit educational communications company, specializing in the production and promotion of free, quality, curriculum-based educational resource material for the Canadian school system. CoEd works in conjunction with Departments/Ministries of Education, school districts/boards, associations, teachers and subject specialists across the country.”

Click on “Featured Resources” (or follow the link below) to see a selection of government and corporate websites & resources aimed at augmenting Canadian curriculum. Areas range from Hbc’s “Exploring Our History” Program, to the Canadian Forestry Association, Stats Canada, Veteran’s Affairs, the Canadian Teacher’s Federation, VISA Canada (ues, the credit card), and the Canadian Centre for Energy Information, to name just a few. Looks like a good place to start for downloadable and printable teaching materials!

http://www.4edu.ca/tors/resources.html

The Workshop Presenter’s Palette – December 12-13, ETFO Provincial Office, Toronto. This practical two-day workshop will help members hone their presentation skills and develop dynamic workshops for colleagues.

For more information, please contact Jane Bennett (jbennett@etfo.org) at the provincial office, or visit the ETFO website. Registration ends November 18.

The Artists in Education Roster and the Aboriginal Artists in Schools Roster at the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) are resources for Ontario teachers who wish to hire professional artists to teach hands-on workshops to their students. Teachers can choose from a variety of projects in dance, literature, media arts, music, theatre and visual arts geared at students from JK to grade 12.

Visit the Ontario Arts Council website to see the 2011-1012 Artists in Education Roster List.

WaterCan’s new “Water Wisdom” website for students and teachers provides a one-stop-shop for water education and engagement. This highly interactive website allows students and teachers to easily find and download all of the educational, awareness and fundraising resources that they need to engage in global and domestic water issues.

For more information, visit the Water Wisdom Portal at http://www.watercan.com/students/.