Residential Schools, With the Words and Images of Survivors is created for the general reader. It shares the experiences of more than 70 Survivors from across Canada. This book is an ongoing commitment to unveiling the abuse that resided in the residential school system and honours the Survivors who shared their stories. For grades 7-12 and adult education.

A collection of Teacher Resources pertaining to Orange Shirt Day. The list includes classroom activities, sticker sheets, and teaching guides for all age levels in both English and French.

Full of student-friendly resources that teachers can use in their classrooms to teach kids about Residential Schools, Orange Shirt Day, and the importance of embracing a proactive teaching approach to these subjects while curriculum regulations catch up to present-day educational needs regarding Indigenous realities.

From the website's "About Us": "Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) Residential School (1891-1981) Commemoration Project and Reunion events that took place in Williams Lake, BC, Canada, in May 2013. This project was the vision of Esketemc (Alkali Lake) Chief Fred Robbins, who is a former student himself....The annual Orange Shirt Day on September 30th opens the door to global conversation on all aspects of Residential Schools. It is an opportunity to create meaningful discussion about the effects of Residential Schools and the legacy they have left behind. A discussion all Canadians can tune into and create bridges with each other for reconciliation. A day for survivors to be reaffirmed that they matter, and so do those that have been affected. Every Child Matters, even if they are an adult, from now on." This official Orange Shirt Day website goes over the origins of Orange Shirt Day and provides a plethora of resources and activities for teachers.

News article that discusses companies profiting from selling orange shirts and using the “Every Child Matters” logo for profit. Andy Everson goes into detail about why profiting off of Residential School Survivors is wrong and disrupts reconciliation.

Teachers Pay Teachers is an online marketplace where teachers buy and sell original educational materials.These lesson plans are built by and for teachers, particularly for grades 3-7 but have mostly been used for grade 4. Focuses about Indigenous Studies and Canadian History. Lesson plans are full of activities that help build empathy and understanding of the Residential School System.

Written by author Phyllis Webstad, this book is a true story of the author and her first time on her first day at a residential school. Her story is how Orange Shirt Day came to be. Suitable for grades 2-5.

Stolen lives is a program that guides teachers and students through the mortifying legacy of the Indian Residential School System. The program challenges students to explore the spectrum of human behaviour and history. Students reflect on the choices they confront today in their own lives and explore ways to engage in TRC’s Calls to Action in a meaningful way.

An incredible list from Historica Canada of resources for Truth & Reconciliation Week. This extensive list is organized by day, with 5 days' worth of diverse resources having to do with Treaties and Land, Language and Culture, Truth and Reconciliation, Reconciliation and Me, Knowledge Sharing, and so much more.

Brought to you by The Manitoba Teachers Society is this collection of Orange Shirt Day lesson plans from kindergarten to grade 12. Lesson plans are in English or French and are full of insightful resources and further reading.