The Ontario History and Social Science Teachers’ Association (O.H.A.S.S.T.A.) is the singular province-wide teacher organization that represents History and Social Science teachers. For 42 years this organization has worked to ensure that you are represented at all discussions where the Ministry of Education seeks input. O.H.A.S.S.T.A. is also the only provincial teacher organization that brings History and Social Science teachers together from across the province for access to the latest and best publishers’ materials, curriculum development, professional development and professional dialogue.

The O.H.A.S.S.T.A. executive is composed of elected volunteers. This executive works on your behalf to ensure that History and Social Science courses receive the prominence they deserve and the public expects. The executive continuously works to design and organize workshops and regional conferences that expand upon the teaching skills that will sustain and promote excellence in the teaching of our discipline.

On November 6th & 7th 2009 our annual conference was held near the Toronto International Airport. Many of the workshops presented at the conference were designed to assist teachers with skills building lessons and strategies for the interactive classroom. The feedback from the participants who attended the conference was excellent and clearly indicated that the workshops reflected the areas of professional growth that the teachers in attendance were looking for. Guest speakers The Honourable Peter MacKay (Minister of National Defence), Lieutenant-General Michel Gauthier, and Lisa LaFlamme (CTV National News) challenged the audience with interesting and stimulating presentations. Over and above the presentations the conference also provided the participants with excellent opportunities for experienced and inexperienced History and Social Science teachers to get together in formal, informal and casual settings to exchange ideas and lessons.

OHASSTA needs your support to continue. Join OHASSTA today! For $45.00 it is the best professional investment that you will make this year. Complete the enclosed membership application card and return it with a cheque for $45.00 today. You can join OHASSTA by clicking HERE to print off a Membership Request Form and sending the completed form with a $45.00 cheque payable to OHASSTA. The address is listed on the form.

You are also invited to e-mail our Membership Co-Ordinatior at stuart.shaw@ohassta.org with your membership renewal request and we can then send an invoice out to you.

The Membership Request form is in format. Click on the graphic if you would like to get your FREE copy of the application.