Prepare for the new school year with FOLD Kids Book Fest! Discover how the festival can help you bring meaningful conversations into your classroom through diverse books and Canadian authors. Explore how our virtual events, educator resources, and curated book lists can support discussions around identity, belonging, history, equity, and community while creating engaging, curriculum-connected […]
What does it take to build and protect a truly diverse library collection? In this powerful panel moderated by Lily Kwok (Ontario Library Association), three librarians, teacher-librarians and educators—Michael Nyby, Karen Devonish-Mazzotta and Anuka Dey—share their experiences curating inclusive shelves while confronting growing challenges from shrinking budgets to increasing book bans. Join us for a candid conversation […]
In this dynamic presentation, author Joyce Grant equips educators with practical strategies to help students recognize and resist misinformation. Drawing on real-world examples, Grant shares a five-step process for teaching what misinformation is, why it matters, and how to avoid it. Educators will explore engaging ways to spark classroom discussions on key topics such as confirmation […]
Young people today are growing up in a world filled with big challenges and they’re not immune to the impacts. How can educators and caregivers help kids engage with these issues in meaningful, age-appropriate ways? In this free FOLD Kids Book Fest evening panel, streamed live on YouTube, authors Gord Hill, Charlene Rocha, and Uma Krishnaswami discuss why it’s […]
From post World War I Italy to the modern-day United States, Indigenous author Gord Hill guides educators through the history of fascist movements and the strategies used by anti-fascist groups who resisted them. Designed for educators at all grade-levels, this workshop provides participants with tools to teach this history and to recognize its relevance in their own […]
