# Event Details - **Event Name**: Strengthening the Teaching of Canadian Black History - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 12:30 pm - **Event Description**: Educators and partners explore Black Canadian history through the BLK docuseries, with filmmaker keynotes and hands-on curriculum workshops.About this EventThis professional learning event brings together educators, administrators, and other representatives from independent/public schools and community organizations to explore Black Canadian history through the award-winning “BLK: An Origin Story” docuseries and the corresponding curriculum-aligned BLK learning materials. Keynote speakers - Film Directors Sudz Sutherland and Jen Holness will share their inspirational journey as Creators of the BLK docuseries. Interactive workshops introducing BLK learning materials for both elementary and secondary students will be facilitated by some of the educators who developed them.New for 2026 - this launch introduces the addition of BLK learning materials developed for students in Grades 4-6 and built upon the success of the Gr. 7-12 BLK resources already in use in multiple school boards across Ontario and elsewhere in Canada. Participants will walk away with an understanding of how BLK documentaries and resources can be used to deepen teaching and learning about Canadian Black history in both Elementary and Secondary education panels.Program Summary*9:30am to 10:00am - Registration, Refreshments, and Networking10:00am to 12:30pm - Keynote, Workshops, and Dialogue* The professional learning component will run for 2 1⁄2 hours in an adult-learning model.For questions about the February 21, 2026 BLK workshop/learning materials launch for educators, please contact deanna@hungryeyes.ca.This project is funded in part by Hungry Eyes Media.This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada.Aperçu: Cet événement de perfectionnement professionnel réunit des enseignants, des administrateurs et d'autres représentants d'écoles publiques et privées ainsi que d'organismes communautaires afin d'explorer l'histoire des Noirs canadiens à travers la série documentaire primée « BLK : Une histoire d'origine » et les ressources pédagogiques BLK qui y sont associées et conformes aux programmes scolaires. Les conférenciers principaux, les réalisateurs Sudz Sutherland et Jen Holness, partageront leur parcours inspirant en tant que créateurs de la série documentaire BLK. Des ateliers interactifs de présentation des ressources pédagogiques BLK pour les écoles primaires et secondaires seront animés par certains des enseignants qui les ont élaborées.Nouveauté pour 2026 : ce lancement marque l'ajout de ressources pédagogiques BLK conçues pour les élèves de la 4e à la 6e année et s'appuyant sur le succès des ressources BLK pour les élèves de la 7e à la 12e année, déjà utilisées dans plusieurs conseils scolaires de l'Ontario et ailleurs au Canada. Les participants repartiront avec une compréhension de la façon dont les documentaires et les ressources BLK peuvent être utilisés pour approfondir l'enseignement et l'apprentissage de l'histoire des Noirs canadiens dans les programmes scolaires du primaire et du secondaire.Résumé du programme*9 h 30 à 10 h : Inscription, rafraîchissements et réseautage10 h à 12 h 30 : Conférence, ateliers et dialogue* La formation professionnelle, d'une durée de 2 h 30, sera dispensée selon un modèle d'apprentissage pour adultes.Pour toute question concernant le lancement du matériel pédagogique BLK et l’atelier pour enseignants du 21 février 2026, veuillez communiquer avec deanna@hungryeyes.ca.Ce projet est financé en partie par Hungry Eyes Media.Ce projet est financé en partie par le gouvernement du Canada.Agenda?: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AMRegistration, Networking, and Refreshments?: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PMKeynote Address, Workshops, and Dialogue - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ajax/strengthening-the-teaching-of-canadian-black-history/100001980488664910 - **Event Categories**: workshops, black-history-month, entertainment, business, conferences, anime - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Ajax - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Audley Recreation Centre - **lat**: 43.89750000000001 - **long**: -79.0075 - **full address**: Audley Recreation Centre, 1955 Audley Road, Ajax, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Strengthening the Teaching of Canadian Black History - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/074814822b49f978a1a085c656ecf7237295753f43d7f111d8b6d6fffa542b33-rimg-w1200-h800-dcd8bda4-gmir.jpg?v=1768561280 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Strengthening the Teaching of Canadian Black History being held? - **A:** Strengthening the Teaching of Canadian Black History takes place on Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Audley Recreation Centre, 1955 Audley Road, Ajax, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Strengthening the Teaching of Canadian Black History? - **A:** Strengthening the Teaching of Canadian Black History is organized by Hungry Eyes Media. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Strengthening the Teaching of Canadian Black History is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ajax, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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