OESSTA (Ontario Elementary Social Studies Teachers Association) is collection of teachers and educators from public and Catholic School Boards, private institutions and faculties of education. We have members from different regions in the province. We are working to support educators who teach Social Studies (grades 1-6) and Geography and History (grades 7&8) in Ontario.
OESSTA was created to enable elementary teachers to have a voice in the curriculum revision process. The Ministry of Education relies on teacher created subject associations to participate in the revision and implementation process. ETFO provided seed money to enable us to participate in the process.
OESSTA has participated in several major initiatives including Financial Literacy, Environmental Education, OTF Summer institutes and SSHG Roll Out projects.
We invite teachers to actively participate in our learning community that provides a voice for elementary teachers.