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Rachel Collishaw
@rcollishaw.bsky.social
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History Educator | Social Studies Educators Network of Canada | ElectionsandDemocracy.ca | GG History Award alum | she/her/elle | bilingue #onted #CanHistEdu
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Rachel Collishaw @rcollishaw.bsky.social · Nov 18
I can't believe it's been five years working at Elections Canada and making fun, interactive resources for classrooms! Very proud of my work and love my small but mighty team! #EduSky electionsanddemocracy.ca
Welcome to Elections and Democracy! | Elections Canada's Civic Education
electionsanddemocracy.ca
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en.ottawa.ca
🌈 Got your flags and your fabulous energy?🌈
Because Capital Pride Week is officially on in #OttCity, starting today, August 16!
Enjoy a week full of exciting events, love, diversity and community spirit that makes #OttawaPride so special.
Don’t miss the annual Pride Parade on August 24 at 1 pm!
Capital Pride parade 2024. Capital Pride week is written in the bottom left corner.
August 16, 2025 at 12:55 PM
rcollishaw.bsky.social
Great overview of the recent history and debate around lowering the voting age in Canada - would be a great start to your civics or social studies course! www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
The U.K. is lowering its voting age to 16. Should Canada follow suit? | CBC News
The U.K. government announced Thursday that it will be lowering the voting age from 18 to 16, in time for its next general election. The move is encouraging for advocates who want to see the same chan...
www.cbc.ca
July 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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radobrien.myatproto.social
Nationwide Zoom Outage, everyone! 🥳
three men in suits and ties are dancing in front of a sign that says ' the office '
ALT: three men in suits and ties are dancing in front of a sign that says ' the office '
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April 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Tiny home for sale www.kijiji.ca/v-house-for-...
Tiny home for sale | Houses for Sale | Ottawa | Free local classifieds - Kijiji
Tiny house on wheels for sale. This beautiful tiny house was professionally built by a local contractor. Enter into the living room through a glass-panel front door, which lets in lots of natural li...
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March 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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It's a good day to vote! Advance polls open till 8 pm! @craigshackleton.com #onpoli
February 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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jmcelroy.bsky.social
Canada’s Fentanyl Czar
February 4, 2025 at 5:13 AM
rcollishaw.bsky.social
Thanks TVO for making time and space to talk about civic education! youtube.com/watch?v=4Hrt...
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January 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
rcollishaw.bsky.social
My favourite piece of Canadian art, hands down. Also a representation of history and it is in plain sight, you only need to look up to admire it. Understanding it could take a lifetime.
January 9, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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paulisci.bsky.social
A List of Predictions Made in 1925 About 2025

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January 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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blisterpearl.bsky.social
2025 TO DO LIST: * SAVE DEMOCRACY *LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER AND THE PLANET *FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT
January 1, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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lsgibson.bsky.social
National historic designations including designated National historic sites, national historic persons, and national historic events are fantastic resources for teaching #cdnhist
parks.canada.ca/culture/desi...
National historic designations
Important persons, places and events in the history of Canada that are commemorated by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
parks.canada.ca
December 17, 2024 at 2:53 PM
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chcowgirl.bsky.social
December 10, 2024 at 2:14 PM
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Hey guess what? @ohassta-aesho.bsky.social is here! Let's connect! If you're an Ontario History or Social Science teacher, give us a follow!
December 5, 2024 at 5:10 PM
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eslfairy.bsky.social
Lower your shoulders.
Unclench your jaw.
Soften your brow.
Look up from your device.

And breathe.

You’re doing the best you can.
And it’s enough.
You’re enough.
Keep going.
a drawing of a circle with the words breathe out below it
Alt: a drawing of a circle with the words breathe out below it - circle expands and contracts like breath
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November 27, 2024 at 1:01 AM
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carlapeck.bsky.social
Thank you to Elections Canada for the opportunity to serve on its Advisory Circle of Educators - a dynamic community of educators from across Canada! #EduSky #abed

electionsanddemocracy.ca/news/spotlig...
Spotlight on Dr. Carla Peck | Elections Canada's Civic Education
The Advisory Circle of Educators (ACOE) advises Elections Canada on best practices in
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November 25, 2024 at 5:16 PM
rcollishaw.bsky.social
Fantastic fact-checking from a French Canadian source! Great tools to support teachers and classrooms en français! #EduSky #CanHistEdu
sciencepresse.qc.ca Science-Presse @sciencepresse.qc.ca · Nov 25
Le #DétecteurDeRumeurs est notre rubrique de vérification des faits sur des questions de #science! #FactChecking www.sciencepresse.qc.ca/detecteur-ru...
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November 25, 2024 at 3:23 PM
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Le #DétecteurDeRumeurs est notre rubrique de vérification des faits sur des questions de #science! #FactChecking www.sciencepresse.qc.ca/detecteur-ru...
Logo du Détecteur de rumeurs
November 25, 2024 at 3:19 PM
rcollishaw.bsky.social
Inspiring words about civic education from @carlapeck.bsky.social! Read all about it in this blog post. electionsanddemocracy.ca/news/spotlig... (et aussi en français!) The Advisory Circle of Educators is a truly inspiring and motivating experience for all of us! #EduSky #CanHistEdu #SSchat
electionsanddemocracy.ca
November 25, 2024 at 3:19 PM
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thebeaverton.com
Opinion: Bluesky is a dangerous echo chamber because no one wants to hear from me, specifically
Opinion: Bluesky is a dangerous echo chamber because no one wants to hear from me, specifically
They just… blocked me. Like I’m some kind of annoyance, rather than the iconoclastic and fascinating truth-teller which I know myself to be.
www.thebeaverton.com
November 22, 2024 at 9:14 PM
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@sarahmurdoch.bsky.social nice to see you here!!
November 24, 2024 at 1:59 PM
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apihtawikosisan.bsky.social
Are you one of the many profs assigning my article "Beyond Territorial Acknowledgments" in your class? Well I've got an updated version for you!

apihtawikosisan.com/2024/11/revi...
apihtawikosisan.com
November 22, 2024 at 2:49 AM
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Having some difficulty getting back to work after lunch. #WFH #cats
A tortoiseshell cat very comfy on a blanket on a lap on a couch.
November 21, 2024 at 6:27 PM
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ohrobin.bsky.social
A brief thread on the origin of “balls to the wall.” But you can still do it with your testicles if you want.
cmraman.geek.org Marc Reeve @cmraman.geek.org · Nov 21
So military aircraft from the 1930s on tended to have very powerful engines which, however, if run at maximum power for an extended length of time, tended to do things like explode, not generally conducive to survival. So compromises were made.
Here is the throttle quadrant of a typical fighter:
A throttle quadrant, levers controlling fuel supply, propellor pitch, and boost levels for an aircraft engine. Each lever has a colored ball on the end. (Black for fuel supply, blue for pitch, red for boost)
November 21, 2024 at 4:38 AM
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carlapeck.bsky.social
On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, a reminder: Trans Rights are Human Rights.
A poster, showing people of various genders, that reads, “Trans Rights are human rights. Take action!”
November 20, 2024 at 8:28 PM