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A group of six elementary-aged students in mid-conversation make their way down a school hallway with their teacher. The student in the centre of the group uses a wheelchair, which is being pushed by the teacher. The rest of the students cluster around their peer’s wheelchair, smiling and gesturing with their hands as they talk.

May is MedicAlert Month: Highlighting S.A.F.E. with MedicAlert

In Canada, May marks MedicAlert month! From children with complex health conditions to seniors living with Alzheimer's, MedicAlert’s programs help people with chronic health
Jennifer Gallupe Roos, a white woman with long blonde hair, kneels at the open door of a bench at a hockey arena beside a young athlete in a sledge-hockey sledge. Jenn is wearing a black hat and black jacket, and the student wears a helmet and red and black gear.

Jennifer Gallupe Roos, Educator and Inclusive Sport Advocate

Ophea’s Monthly Recognition Spotlight aims to illuminate the bright spots within the education sector through recognizing the critical work being done by community members and
Two students sit at a desk in front of an open laptop, having an animated conversation. One is mid-sentence and gesturing with their hands, wearing a striped white shirt with green cardigan and a long ponytail. The other wears glasses, a yellow lace top with a white cardigan, and has a braid pinned back while the rest of their hair is loose.

Using the Vaccination Talks Toolkit (Part II)

Why was VTT created?  The Vaccination Talks Toolkit was created to support educators in having classroom discussions about vaccines as part of healthy living. The Toolkit aims
Four children walk in a single file line through a forest scene. They are each holding a walking stick. The first child in line is fully in focus, wearing a light wash denim jacket, dark grey striped shirt, and earrings. They are smiling at the forest in awe and have deep brown skin, brown eyes, and dark hair tied off their face with a blue ribbon. The children behind them are all slightly out of focus but have the same excited smiles.

Thinking About Planning an Outdoor Education Experience?

“A growing chorus of scientists and researchers agree: time spent in nature makes us happier, healthier and less stressed...It even makes us nicer, more empathetic humans
Three individuals sit smiling at the camera in front of a blue background. The first from the left has red hair, wears glasses and is in a black shirt and pants. A dark-skinned Black person with long hair is sitting in the middle wearing a black and white checker-patterned top and yellow skirt. The person on the right of the image is sitting with their legs crossed and has short hair and is wearing a white top and blue pants.

The Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity

Ophea’s Monthly Recognition Spotlight aims to illuminate the bright spots within the education sector through recognizing the critical work being done by community members and
Two students sit at a desk in front of an open laptop, having an animated conversation. One is mid-sentence and gesturing with their hands, wearing a striped white shirt with green cardigan and a long ponytail. The other wears glasses, a yellow lace top with a white cardigan, and has a braid pinned back while the rest of their hair is loose.

Using Ophea’s Vaccination Talks Toolkit 

Let’s familiarize ourselves with Ophea’s FREE online offering, the Vaccination Talks Toolkit! The Vaccination Talks Toolkit is an online resource that integrates health
Five elementary-school aged children stand outdoors in a line with their arms around each other’s shoulders, everyone smiling at the camera. Most of the children are Black, and they all have different hair textures and hairstyles.

Introducing S.A.F.E. with MedicAlert

Educators across Ontario are constantly striving to create safe and inclusive environments for students with diverse and varied lived experiences, and Ophea is pleased to
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Planning your Ski Trip

Implementing meaningful opportunities for students to be physically active can influence a student’s overall school experience, their physical literacy, and their overall
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#DTL16Days Gender-Based Violence Prevention Education in School Communities: Q&A Panel Webinar Recap

Our world is ever-changing and the students of today and tomorrow are not the students of yesterday or the year before. Educators are striving to provide students with a wide
A teacher and a group of students stand in a huddle in the middle of a gymnasium. The teacher is holding a clipboard and speaking to the students, who are listening intently. Everyone in the photo is wearing athletic clothing.

The Missing Think

Adapted from The Missing Think – Effective Assessment Strategies in Health and Physical Education by Joe Grdisa It is our pleasure to share this Ophea platform with Joe Grdisa