English/History/HPE/Drama/Student Success Teacher, Sports, Arts, Social Justice and Equity, loving life and spreading the joy. Opinions are my own.
Joined February 2014
- Tweets4.8K
- Following1.2K
- Followers607
- Likes32.6K
Benjamin Smith retweeted
Judy McKeown was a real one. Always there with facts or wholesome joy and truly a beautiful educator and person.
I'll never forget our silly apple or dog vs cats wars, and I'll never forget how much you gave to ensure all kids are seen and heard at schools.
Rest in Power sis.
On June 6, 2025, a soul of great beauty left this treacherous earth. Judith McKeown @mzmckeown was a proud Black woman, an educator, a brilliant thought leader, a fearless truthteller, a community organizer, a champion of equity and human rights for all people. #judymckeown
Benjamin Smith retweeted
Thank you so much Ben for collaborating in creating something so valuable and powerful for our BSA students! You are a force and we are only just out of the starting blocks! Next year All Saints hosts! Amazing sweatshirt swap!
@AllSaintsOCSB
@MrSmithBWA
A privilege to bring this vision to life with my across the province partner @vanneste_ann
Biggups to @HealthyMsB1 @PLoiLam @onevoiceoneteam @MsVStewart @EduBirkett and the @chinguacousyss fam for making it happen. Another one! Let’s run it back!
Happy Friday Peel fam ! As we get ready for the weekend, here are some highlights from the first annual Black Student Alliance Provincial Networking Summit.
Thank you to all the students and staff that were involved in making this day happen ! youtu.be/oOXKpCfhTSE
Benjamin Smith retweeted
Thank you Sonny and Asya for being on our panel. Hundreds of students made history today! BSA Provincial Summit @AllSaintsOCSB @OttCatholicSB
Benjamin Smith retweeted
We did it! First ever BSA Provincial Summit! Hundreds of students. Amazing opening ceremony, Student lead workshops, guest speakers, Pep Rally, One Voice One Team, Activate, Black Excellence and Joy Panel,
Drumming, dancing, the list goes on. @AlSaintsOCSB
@OttCatholicSB
Benjamin Smith retweeted
What happens when two 2023 National Prime Minister’s Teaching Award recipients meet? A 2024 BSA Provincial networking Summit! Only days away. Can’t wait for this amazing experience for students in our province! @AllSaintsOCSB @OttCatholicSB @chinguacousyss
@MrSmithBWA
Benjamin Smith retweeted
#Grads2024 @chinguacousyss Inspiring speech by the #valedictorian at Ching today. Everywhere your eyes fall you see nothing but limitless potential. @PDSBDirector @PeelSchools
Benjamin Smith retweeted
Today, I had the opportunity to talk with some of Bramptons community leaders at @chinguacousyss
They extremely intelligent, thoughtful, and their dedication and passion for community is inspirational
The future is secure with this generation of leaders ready to take the wheel
A privilege to be joined by @rubysahotalib today for a circle talk w/ student leaders from the @chinguacousyss #UnityCouncil. Students had a chance to discuss school and community accomplishments, community goals, and critical challenges while planning for a brighter future
Biggups to the @WRT_PDSB team for celebrating the @chinguacousyss #BSA for hosting the first ever @PeelSchools BSA Showcase by teaching us the West African game, Oware, & spreading some good vibes. It’s all about community!
I also remain undefeated at Oware 😤
The @chinguacousyss #BSA showed up and showed out at the annual @PeelSchools #BSAConference @YorkUniversity
A huge shout out to the @WRT_PDSB team for leveling up this event and creating incredible opportunities to build community through the vision of Afrofuturism
A privilege to host and to be a part of! Proud of our students and school for contributing to such an amazing event.
Happy Friday Peel fam ! As we get ready for the weekend, check out these highlights from the @pdsbarts first annual Black Student Alliance (BSA) Showcase @chinguacousyss
Feel like giving? Help Benjamin Smith raise money for Compass Run for Food raceroster.com/events/2024/8… via @RaceRoster
Creating identity affirming learning environments requires the voices of the identities we are aiming to affirm. Grateful to include my #SocialJustice class in yesterday’s cross-panel professional development with @chinguacousyss @castleoaksps @BadovinacL
Why do #BlackStudies courses matter? Why is decolonizing academia so important? Listen to @chinguacousyss grade 12 student & BSA Lead Angel Darteh GO OFF while leading professional development w/ her intersectional peers on why Black Studies courses are for everyone @PeelSchools
Benjamin Smith retweeted
BSA today! Unpacking Black Boys Like Me by Matthew Morris! Race, Identity and Belonging! @AllSaintsOCSB @callmemrmorris
ARTivism exhibit today in HSE4M. Ss using art forms from architecture, to music videos, to mixed media in raising awareness about social Justice and equity issues, while connecting to community organizations for patrons to #TakeAction
A privilege to host @sultansofstring @Gisbudwada @MarcMerilainen & Alyssa Delbaere-Sawchuk today for their outstanding #WalkingThroughTheFire presentation. A powerful demonstration of the way Indigenous and settler artists can band together towards #truthandreconciliation
