Toronto, ON – The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has presented Peel teachers Colleen Elep and Chad Mills with its 2021 Writer’s Award for their blog undoctrin8.ca. This award is presented to an active ETFO member or a group of members to recognize published or unpublished works. 

Through their writing and teaching practices, Elep and Mills re-imagine global and inclusive education as it stands today with a focus on where it should be going tomorrow. Their mission with undoctrin8.ca is to challenge, examine, and investigate norms, assumptions and policies in the field of public education and beyond.

Recent blog posts include:

• A Seat at the Table: Equality in the Classroom 
• How the Black Youth School Success Initiative (BYSSI) Takes Meaningful Action on Anti-Black Racism in the GTA
• Outdoor Education: Race and Representation in the Canadian Wilderness
• Teachers: We Need to Talk About White Supremacy

Elep is teacher of English Language Learners with a focus on Social Studies, literature and digital media literacy. Mills is an educator and facilitator, who is focused on diversity, community-building and special education. Throughout the blog, which you can follow on Instagram (@un_doctrin8), they connect and collaborate with established and emerging thoughts leaders in education and culture. You can as well. 

“Colleen and Chad’s education blog skillfully addresses the intersectionality of education, society and culture,” says ETFO President Sam Hammond. “Their writing raises critical questions and topics that should prompt educators and all involved in public education to take urgent action to ensure equity and social justice within our education system and broader society.”

ETFO represents 83,000 elementary public school teachers, occasional teachers and education professionals across the province. Its Building Better Schools education agenda can be viewed at BuildingBetterSchools.ca. 

Media Contact: Carla Pereira, ETFO Media Relations, 416-576-9074 or cpereira@etfo.org.