Brian Weishar (he/him/his)
Brian Weishar currently teaches at Lakehead University Orillia Faculty of Education. He is a classroom teacher and professional learning facilitator and coach, and has worked with educators from across Ontario and in other parts of Canada. He has presented at Reading for the Love of It (RFTLOI), National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) and Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). He is also chair of the English Language Arts Network of Ontario (ELAN), which recently created a number of resources to support the teachers’ implementation of the new Language and English curriculum.
2027 Sessions
2026 Sessions
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The Subject of this Sentence
The Foundations of Language strand in the recently revised Language and English curriculum has created opportunities (and challenges) for teachers. This interactive workshop will explore… Read More →
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The Whole Story: From Information to Influence
During the session, participants will engage in a process that invites students to recognize perspectives and ideologies in media news texts and how to critically… Read More →
2025 Sessions
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The Sense(s) of Story
Stories are at the heart of English Language Arts. But how might we make students’ reading experiences of narratives more immersive, meaningful and enjoyable? This… Read More →