Professional Development & Student Workshop
Blacks in Canada: Truth, Triumphs and Excellence
Blacks in Canada: Truth, Triumphs and Excellence Black Canadian doctors in the 1800s? The first female police officer in Canada was Black? Black Canadian athletes invented shadow boxing and the slap shot in hockey? The first Black talk show host in all of North America was a woman from Vancouver? Why don’t we know any of this and where can we go to find out more?
Blacks in Canada: Truth, Triumphs and Excellence is a multi-media, interactive 8-10 part presentation that uses videos, stories, spoken word, music and more to teach you all about the Black Canadian experience in a way that you will never forget! You will learn about the Black Canadian identity (language, culture, music), how long Black people have been in this country and how they came to be here, as well as the amazing contributions that Black people have been making in Canadian society for hundreds of years. You will learn about things that will surprise you and inspire you to become confident leaders now and in the future. Register and get ready to learn things that you did not know, and things that you did not know that you needed to know. Blacks in Canada: Truth, Triumphs and Excellence-let’s do this!
Testimonials/Comments from Attendees:
Presenters:
Greg Birkett, Coleen Birkett
Audience:
Students (K-12), Educators, adaptable for audience
Length of Session:
Multi-workshop series or stand-alone workshop on a given topic or theme
Themes:
Identity, longevity in Canada, legacy, contributions
Price:
$500 - $2,000 (depending upon the audience you choose in the cart)
Practical Takeaways:
For Students:
- Provide resources for students (books, music, etc.) that speak to the Black experience
- Interactive brainstorms and games, and videos
- An opportunity to creatively display their knowledge through a variety of methods as a culminating task at the end of the workshop series (art, music, etc.).
For Educators:
- A session that explores practical examples of how educators can bring this work to the classroom for their students
Blacks in Canada: Truth, Triumphs and Excellence Black Canadian doctors in the 1800s? The first female police officer in Canada was Black? Black Canadian athletes invented shadow boxing and the slap shot in hockey? The first Black talk show host in all of North America was a woman from Vancouver? Why don’t we know any of this and where can we go to find out more?
Blacks in Canada: Truth, Triumphs and Excellence is a multi-media, interactive 8-10 part presentation that uses videos, stories, spoken word, music and more to teach you all about the Black Canadian experience in a way that you will never forget! You will learn about the Black Canadian identity (language, culture, music), how long Black people have been in this country and how they came to be here, as well as the amazing contributions that Black people have been making in Canadian society for hundreds of years. You will learn about things that will surprise you and inspire you to become confident leaders now and in the future. Register and get ready to learn things that you did not know, and things that you did not know that you needed to know. Blacks in Canada: Truth, Triumphs and Excellence-let’s do this!
Presenters:
Greg Birkett, Coleen Birkett
Audience:
Students (K-12), Educators, adaptable for audience
Length of session:
Multi-workshop series or stand-alone workshop on a given topic or theme
Themes:
Identity, longevity in Canada, legacy, contributions
Price:
$500 - $2,000 (depending upon the audience you choose in the cart)
Presenters:
Greg Birkett, Coleen Birkett
Audience:
Students (K-12), Educators, adaptable for audience
Length of session:
Multi-workshop series or stand-alone workshop on a given topic or theme
Themes:
Identity, longevity in Canada, legacy, contributions
Practical Takeaways:
For Students:
- Provide resources for students (books, music, etc.) that speak to the Black experience
- Interactive brainstorms and games, and videos
- An opportunity to creatively display their knowledge through a variety of methods as a culminating task at the end of the workshop series (art, music, etc.).
For Educators:
- A session that explores practical examples of how educators can bring this work to the classroom for their students