Vanessa Kirtz
@mrsvkirtz.bsky.social
Contemporary Studies teacher, life-long learner, love of all things history, proponent of experiential learning.
https://definingmomentscanada.ca/veday75/student-soldier-biographies/
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I just did a virtual presentation for a Geneology Club on how to do research on Canadian soldiers who fought and died in the Second World War. What is scarier - that I had 99 slides or that I went through it in an hour and a half? No one left so they must have liked it :)☺️
November 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I just did a virtual presentation for a Geneology Club on how to do research on Canadian soldiers who fought and died in the Second World War. What is scarier - that I had 99 slides or that I went through it in an hour and a half? No one left so they must have liked it :)☺️
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Media Literacy Tips.
In this AI era, vigilance is key! 🍁
#CanadianLibraryMonth #MediaLiteracy #Libraries #Literacy #FactChecking #ChooseCanada🍁
October 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Media Literacy Tips.
In this AI era, vigilance is key! 🍁
#CanadianLibraryMonth #MediaLiteracy #Libraries #Literacy #FactChecking #ChooseCanada🍁
So excited to be at the War Museum for the Oral History and The Veterans Experience Conference. Looking forward to hearing to hearing the presentations and the participating in the workshop on genealogy!
October 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
So excited to be at the War Museum for the Oral History and The Veterans Experience Conference. Looking forward to hearing to hearing the presentations and the participating in the workshop on genealogy!
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PLEASE REPOST 🥺🙏
The Canadian Letters & Images Project is an online digital archive of Canadians’ experience during wartime at home & in battle. It contains thousands of personal letters & photos that reveal people’s experience through their own words & eyes.
www.canadianletters.ca/content/abou...
The Canadian Letters & Images Project is an online digital archive of Canadians’ experience during wartime at home & in battle. It contains thousands of personal letters & photos that reveal people’s experience through their own words & eyes.
www.canadianletters.ca/content/abou...
August 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM
PLEASE REPOST 🥺🙏
The Canadian Letters & Images Project is an online digital archive of Canadians’ experience during wartime at home & in battle. It contains thousands of personal letters & photos that reveal people’s experience through their own words & eyes.
www.canadianletters.ca/content/abou...
The Canadian Letters & Images Project is an online digital archive of Canadians’ experience during wartime at home & in battle. It contains thousands of personal letters & photos that reveal people’s experience through their own words & eyes.
www.canadianletters.ca/content/abou...
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Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning
Drowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect.
slate.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Thanks for the reminder @janemunday.bsky.social. Every summer, I repost this article DROWNING DOES NOT LOOK LIKE DROWNING. To date, I know of FOUR kids who were saved after someone who'd clicked on the link learnt how to spot actual drowning. Take time to read and pass on.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
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Today is the International Day for Countering Hate Speech. Hate propaganda can sometimes be disguised as a reasonable argument. But if you learn to spot these signs, you’ll recognize hate messages whether they’re in a post, an article, a video or a meme.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy_8...
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Spotting hate propaganda | Break the Fake
YouTube video by MediaSmarts | HabiloMédias
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June 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Today is the International Day for Countering Hate Speech. Hate propaganda can sometimes be disguised as a reasonable argument. But if you learn to spot these signs, you’ll recognize hate messages whether they’re in a post, an article, a video or a meme.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy_8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy_8...
On Sunday, May 4, there was a silent march to Groesbeek cemetery for the ceremony.The ceremony included a speech from the Mayor, wreath laying, music from the RCMP and a singer.It was a very moving experience! Penny Lessard met her soldier James Cadzow's family, who she wrote a life story about.
May 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
On Sunday, May 4, there was a silent march to Groesbeek cemetery for the ceremony.The ceremony included a speech from the Mayor, wreath laying, music from the RCMP and a singer.It was a very moving experience! Penny Lessard met her soldier James Cadzow's family, who she wrote a life story about.
On May 5th, Jimmy Jimbo and Tjarco Schuurman guided us to the locations that soldiers, my students have researched, fought and were killed. It was incredably powerful to stand where they stood over 80 years ago - especially at the Hochwald Gap. So many lives lost for such a small piece of land.
May 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
On May 5th, Jimmy Jimbo and Tjarco Schuurman guided us to the locations that soldiers, my students have researched, fought and were killed. It was incredably powerful to stand where they stood over 80 years ago - especially at the Hochwald Gap. So many lives lost for such a small piece of land.
After the ceremony, I then was able to meet Paul Bickerton, the nephew of one of our soldiers Walter Kasurak, Brian Akitt who is the nephew of Lloyd Wilson and Karen Cullen, the great niece of Dan Gooley. Of course, it meant so
much to share this with Kurt Johnson (editor) and Alice van Bekkum.
much to share this with Kurt Johnson (editor) and Alice van Bekkum.
May 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
After the ceremony, I then was able to meet Paul Bickerton, the nephew of one of our soldiers Walter Kasurak, Brian Akitt who is the nephew of Lloyd Wilson and Karen Cullen, the great niece of Dan Gooley. Of course, it meant so
much to share this with Kurt Johnson (editor) and Alice van Bekkum.
much to share this with Kurt Johnson (editor) and Alice van Bekkum.
After the book launch, I was at Groesbeek for the ceremony. I had learned that morning it was going to be live on CBC - eeks. I honoured to speak on behalf of my students and our soldier's families about what the work of Faces to Graves means to them. It was lovely that 21 Veterans attended.
May 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
After the book launch, I was at Groesbeek for the ceremony. I had learned that morning it was going to be live on CBC - eeks. I honoured to speak on behalf of my students and our soldier's families about what the work of Faces to Graves means to them. It was lovely that 21 Veterans attended.
Friday, May 2nd started with the book launch of Faces of the Liberation at the Freedom Museum. I met Jaap Verheul and Frank Mehring, the editors and Alice van Bekkum, cofounder of Faces to Graves. I was honoured that they asked me to speak a few words about our work with Faces to Graves.
May 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Friday, May 2nd started with the book launch of Faces of the Liberation at the Freedom Museum. I met Jaap Verheul and Frank Mehring, the editors and Alice van Bekkum, cofounder of Faces to Graves. I was honoured that they asked me to speak a few words about our work with Faces to Graves.
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Is your child passionate about aviation, aerospace, or STEM?
The RCAF Foundation Student Scholarship supports Canadian students aged 25 or younger in post-secondary studies in these fields. This scholarship can help turn their dream into reality.
Learn more: rcaffoundation.ca/student-scho...
The RCAF Foundation Student Scholarship supports Canadian students aged 25 or younger in post-secondary studies in these fields. This scholarship can help turn their dream into reality.
Learn more: rcaffoundation.ca/student-scho...
May 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Is your child passionate about aviation, aerospace, or STEM?
The RCAF Foundation Student Scholarship supports Canadian students aged 25 or younger in post-secondary studies in these fields. This scholarship can help turn their dream into reality.
Learn more: rcaffoundation.ca/student-scho...
The RCAF Foundation Student Scholarship supports Canadian students aged 25 or younger in post-secondary studies in these fields. This scholarship can help turn their dream into reality.
Learn more: rcaffoundation.ca/student-scho...
To end my day, I went to Groesbeek Canadian war cemetery where I laid cards for the soldiers that my students had written about for Faces to Graves. Current students wrote messages on the back. My wonderful friends took a picture of each headstone which I will share with families.
May 2, 2025 at 5:15 AM
To end my day, I went to Groesbeek Canadian war cemetery where I laid cards for the soldiers that my students had written about for Faces to Graves. Current students wrote messages on the back. My wonderful friends took a picture of each headstone which I will share with families.
I just attended the launch of the Indigenous Liberators exhibit. It was wonderful to hear the Indigenous speakers talk about their family members experiences of the war. It was lovely to see a jingle dance and a throat singing. Amazing!
May 2, 2025 at 5:05 AM
I just attended the launch of the Indigenous Liberators exhibit. It was wonderful to hear the Indigenous speakers talk about their family members experiences of the war. It was lovely to see a jingle dance and a throat singing. Amazing!
I have arrived safely in Amsterdam. We were on the plane with 21 WW2 veterans. They received a very moving message on the plane and applause. when we arrived in Amsterdam, the Dutch gave the plane an escort and gave a water cannon salute. Amazing!
May 1, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I have arrived safely in Amsterdam. We were on the plane with 21 WW2 veterans. They received a very moving message on the plane and applause. when we arrived in Amsterdam, the Dutch gave the plane an escort and gave a water cannon salute. Amazing!
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On this day in 1917 the Canadian Corps advanced together into battle and captured Vimy Ridge. It was easily their most famous (but not most important) victory of the First World War.
A thread on the myths and reality of this celebrated battle:
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A thread on the myths and reality of this celebrated battle:
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April 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
On this day in 1917 the Canadian Corps advanced together into battle and captured Vimy Ridge. It was easily their most famous (but not most important) victory of the First World War.
A thread on the myths and reality of this celebrated battle:
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A thread on the myths and reality of this celebrated battle:
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We has a wonderful field trip Wednesday. Gr. 10 students visited @LibraryArchives and saw the file folders of WW2 soldiers they are researching. In the afternoon, we visited the National Holocaust Monument and then the @CanWarMuseum where students were able to talk to Veterans and see the exhibits.
March 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
We has a wonderful field trip Wednesday. Gr. 10 students visited @LibraryArchives and saw the file folders of WW2 soldiers they are researching. In the afternoon, we visited the National Holocaust Monument and then the @CanWarMuseum where students were able to talk to Veterans and see the exhibits.
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📢 The results for #StudentVoteON are now in!
🍁 242,407 students cast ballots from 1,839 schools in Ontario
✔️ Access the preliminary results here: studentvote.ca/results/on2025
🍁 242,407 students cast ballots from 1,839 schools in Ontario
✔️ Access the preliminary results here: studentvote.ca/results/on2025
February 28, 2025 at 2:21 AM
📢 The results for #StudentVoteON are now in!
🍁 242,407 students cast ballots from 1,839 schools in Ontario
✔️ Access the preliminary results here: studentvote.ca/results/on2025
🍁 242,407 students cast ballots from 1,839 schools in Ontario
✔️ Access the preliminary results here: studentvote.ca/results/on2025
The results are in. #ASH students would have elected Karen McCrimmon of the Liberal Party as their MPP in our mock vote. She received 33% of the school vote. For the results, go to studentvote.ca/results/scho... #StudentVoteON @CIVIX_Canada #StudentVoteON
February 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The results are in. #ASH students would have elected Karen McCrimmon of the Liberal Party as their MPP in our mock vote. She received 33% of the school vote. For the results, go to studentvote.ca/results/scho... #StudentVoteON @CIVIX_Canada #StudentVoteON
Yesterday, Grade 10 civics classes participated in an advance vote and had the opportunity to practice their roles. The Learning Commons is set up for the rest of the #ASH students to vote tomorrow! #StudentVoteON
February 27, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Yesterday, Grade 10 civics classes participated in an advance vote and had the opportunity to practice their roles. The Learning Commons is set up for the rest of the #ASH students to vote tomorrow! #StudentVoteON
Our education campaign is beginning for the Student Vote at All Saints. Classroom visits will be Thursday!
February 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Our education campaign is beginning for the Student Vote at All Saints. Classroom visits will be Thursday!
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Attention, Ontario Teachers! 📣
Registration is now open for Student Vote Ontario 2025! Let your students have their say in the provincial election: studentvote.ca #StudentVoteON
Registration is now open for Student Vote Ontario 2025! Let your students have their say in the provincial election: studentvote.ca #StudentVoteON
January 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Attention, Ontario Teachers! 📣
Registration is now open for Student Vote Ontario 2025! Let your students have their say in the provincial election: studentvote.ca #StudentVoteON
Registration is now open for Student Vote Ontario 2025! Let your students have their say in the provincial election: studentvote.ca #StudentVoteON
All Saints students included in the display case Gregory H. Stanton's 10 stages of genocide which he developed to explain the stages which lead to genocide. They also decided to display books written by Holocaust survivors and included postcards from Anne Frank House. #HolocaustRemembranceDay
January 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
All Saints students included in the display case Gregory H. Stanton's 10 stages of genocide which he developed to explain the stages which lead to genocide. They also decided to display books written by Holocaust survivors and included postcards from Anne Frank House. #HolocaustRemembranceDay
Yes! Civics needs to be taught in person! Yes it needs to be a full credit course!!!!!! This course is too important- how are students suppose to understand how important democracy is? They have to been given the time to learn and debate.
Is Ontario flunking civics? @spaikin.bsky.social speaks with educators Nathan Tidridge, Ken Boyd (@civixcanada.bsky.social), and Rachel Collishaw (Elections Canada) tonight at 8/11pm #onted #onpoli
Explore civics with TVO tvo.me/internationa... #InternationalDayOfEducation
Explore civics with TVO tvo.me/internationa... #InternationalDayOfEducation
January 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Yes! Civics needs to be taught in person! Yes it needs to be a full credit course!!!!!! This course is too important- how are students suppose to understand how important democracy is? They have to been given the time to learn and debate.