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.

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.

A page of helpful links for teaching about Orange Shirt Day. Topics include protocols for acknolwedging traditional territory, inviting cultural presenters, Downie-Wenjack Legacy Schools Toolkit, and more. While some of these topics are specific to British Columbia contexts, many of them are applicable for wider audiences.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The website of group Our World, whose mandate is to visit remote First Nation communities in BC and Yukon to conduct filmmaking workshops. The project brings together youth and elders to include First Language translation, speaking, and cultural sharing. This website contains several community- and youth-createdfilms showing creative expression in themes of culture, language, and life.

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.

Three young men -- Flinch, Bryce, and Rupert -- have vandalized their community. They are sent by their Elders to live nine months on the land as part of the circle sentencing process. There, the young men learn to take responsibility for their actions and acquire the humility required to return home. But will they be forgiven for what they have done? Three Feathers explores the power and grace of restorative justice in on Northern community and the cultural legacy that can empower furture generations.