Making the Case for History Panel Discussion

In this discussion, panelists discuss what they think we should do as teachers, historians and every day people to underline the importance of history, but also to watch out for the abuses of control of this historical narrative. 

Posted November 21, 2017

In this discussion, Andrea Eidinger, Jan Grabowski, Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, Jean-Pierre Morin, and Tim Grove (L to R) follow up to their panel presentations to discuss what they think we should do as teachers, historians and every day people to underline the importance of history, but also to watch out for the abuses of control of this historical narrative. 

This presentation is part of the 10th Canada’s History Forum, Making History Relevant that was held on November 21, 2017 at the Canadian Museum of History. This event was organized by Canada’s National History Society and the National Council on Public History.

Themes associated with this article

Related to Canada's History Forum

Enriching Cultural Understanding in the Classroom

Maxine Hildebrandt is a member of Pelican Lake First Nation and a teacher at Mother Earth’s Children’s Charter School (MECCS), Canada’s only Indigenous charter school, in Warburg, Alberta. Maxine organized a cultural exchange with another rural school in Alberta to introduce students to each other’s history, culture, and perspectives.

Video

Storytelling from a history teacher's perspective

Neil Orford presenting at the 2014 Canada’s History Forum.

Video

Reconciling the Past, Finding a New Path

In this presentation, Jock Martin and Heather Ragot share how their students went beyond pan-Indigenous narratives to understand the unique experiences and cultures of different Indigenous groups in Canada.

Video

Classroom Cultural Exchange

In this presentation, Maxine Hildebrandt and Lisl Gunderman discuss how their cultural exchange provided an opportunity for students to see things from perspectives other than their own.

Video