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TEREZIA JADRANKA ZORIC
252 Bloor Street West, Rm. 12-256
Toronto, Ontario.
Canada M5S 1V6
E-mail: [email protected]
CURRENT APPOINTMENT
2016 - Associate Professor, Teaching Stream
present Department of Social Justice Education, Ontario Institute for Studies
in Education, University of Toronto.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
2007 Master of Arts, Department of Political Science, York University, Ontario,
Canada.
1991-1995 Teaching Certifications. (OCT) University of Toronto Faculty of
Education. Qualifications (initial and additional):
Intermediate/Senior Basic
Contemporary Studies Honour Specialist
Law
Individual and Society
Guidance
ESL Parts I & II
History
Politics
1991 Bachelor of Education.
Faculty of Education, University of Toronto.
1988 Bachelor of Arts (with Distinction), Joint Specialist program in Political
Science and History, University of Toronto.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2009-2016 Senior Lecturer, Social Diversity in Schooling
Departments of Leadership, Higher, and Adult Education & Social Justice
Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of
Toronto.
2004-2009 Lecturer, Social Diversity in Schooling
Departments of Theory and Policy Studies & Sociology and Equity
Studies, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto.
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2002-2004 Seconded Instructor, Initial Teacher Education, Department of Theory and
Policy Studies, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of
Toronto.
1999-2002 District-wide Coordinator, Equity, Toronto District School Board.
2000-2002 Education and Public Affairs Commentator; occasional Producer and
Guest Host counterSpin, CBC Newsworld.
2001 Instructor, Centennial College, Toronto.
1999-2001 Additional Qualifications Instructor, Ontario Institute for Studies in
Education, University of Toronto.
1998-1999 Head of History & Contemporary Studies, Central Technical School,
Toronto District School Board.
1996-1998 Consultant/Curriculum Advisor, Equity Studies, Toronto Board of
Education/Toronto District School Board.
1991-1996 Teacher, Guidance Counsellor, & Acting Assistant Head of ESL (1994 -
1995), Riverdale C. I., Toronto Board of Education.
1988-1990 Teaching Assistant, Political Science Department, York University.
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
2010 Elected Fellow of St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto
2003 Teaching Excellence Award, OISE/UT Student Teacher’s Union (STU)
1989 Ontario Graduate Scholarship
1988 Ontario Graduate Scholarship
1988 York University Scholarship for Graduate Studies, York University
TEACHING
All courses were taught through OISE, University of Toronto, except the Democracy
Skills course, which was taught at Centennial College.
2016-2019 Environmental (In)justice: race, class, gender, nation, 3 sections
2018-2019 Educational Doctorate Practicum in Social Justice Education, 1 section
2016-2018 Major Concepts and Issues in Social Justice Education, 3 sections
2016-2018 Anti-discrimination Education, 2 sections
2015 Educational Activism for Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
2005-2015 School and Society, 18 sections
2010; 2014 Environmental Sustainability and Social Justice Part Two, 2 sections
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2009-2014 Environmental Sustainability and Social Justice Part One, 3 sections
2008-2013 Actively Educating for Social and Economic Justice, 3 sections
2007 Managing Conflict in Classrooms and School Workplaces, 1 section
2003-2005 Teacher Education Seminar, 2 sections
2002-2005 Individual and Society (Intermediate/Senior), 5 sections
2000-2004 Politics (Intermediate/Senior), 2 sections
2001 Democracy Skills Workshop Series, 1 section
1997-2002 History (Intermediate/Senior), 3 sections (including 2 AQ courses)
PUBLICATIONS
Books
1. Zoric, T. et al. (2005). Challenging Class Bias. Toronto District School Board
and Centre for the Study of Education and Work (CSEW) at OISE/UT, 222 pages.
2. Evans, M., Slodovnik, M., Zoric, T., & Evans, R. (2000). Citizenship: Issues and
Action. Prentice-Hall/Pearson Publications, 230 pages.
3. Bracking, G. & Zoric, T. (1999). Talking Union. Ontario Federation of Labour,
426 pages.
Report
1. Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Association Student Questionnaires
on Courses and Teaching Working Group (as a member of the OCUFA SQCT
Expert Working Group). Report of the OCUFA Student Questionnaires on
Courses and Teaching Working Group. (2019) Retrieved from
https://ocufa.on.ca/assets/OCUFA-SQCT-Report.pdf
Book Chapters
1. Zoric, Terezia. "POVERTY AND CLASS BIAS IN SCHOOLS." Poverty, class,
and schooling: Global perspectives on economic justice and educational
equity (2014): 347.
2. Cornbleth, Catherine, Rinaldo Walcott, Carlos J. Ovando, and Terezia Zoric. "
Multicultural Policies and Practices in North America: A Dialogue with the View
from England." Multicultural Education Policies in Canada and the United
States (2011): 241.
3. Zoric, Terezia, David Ast, Heather Lang, Maria Vamvalis, Maria Weber, and
Moira Wong. “Examining social justice and our human rights: developing the
skills of critical inquiry.” in M. Evans & C. Reynolds, Educating for Global
Citizenship in a Changing World. Canadian International Development Agency,
pp. 40-69.
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Professional Articles
1. Zoric, T. (2014) Teaching Social Justice Using an Activist Approach. ETFO
Voice, 16(4), pp. 32-39. http://etfovoice.ca/issue/summer-2014/
2. Zoric, T. & Chen, J. (2009) “Activist Profile,” in Chen, J. and Goodreau, J. (eds.)
Educational Activism: Resources for Change. OISE/OSSTF/UNICEF Partnership.
3. Zoric, T. (2007). Poverty and Schooling: What Can Educators Do? All Children
Can Succeed: A Focus on Equity of Outcome. The Literacy and Numeracy
Secretariat for the Ontario Ministry of Education. Web cast.
http://easylink.playstream.com/curriculum/March0807Webcast/TereziaZoric.
4. Zoric, T., charania, g., and Jeffers, K. (2003). “Promoting Equity-Minded Student
Leadership” Orbit. Volume 33, No. 3.
5. TDSB (2003/2001). “Moving Beyond Crisis: What Schools Can Do.” Toronto
District School Board. (Sole author.)
6. Zoric, T. (2001). “Meeting the Needs of Students Beyond the Events of
September 11th.” OSSTF District 12 VOICE, Volume 3, No. 2, November 2001.
Policy and Related Documents
1. University of Toronto (2006). Statement on Equity, Diversity, and Excellence.
(Key contributor.)
2. Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. (2005).
Equity and Diversity at OISE/UT. (Key contributor.)
3. Ministry of Education and Training/Toronto District School Board, (2001).
Canadian Politics and Citizenship, Grade 11, Open, (CPC3O) Course Profile.
pp.60. (Lead writer—public board.)
4. Ministry of Education and Training, (2000). The Ontario Curriculum Grades 11
and 12: Canadian and World Studies, 2000. pp. 248 (Lead writer of Canadian
Politics and Citizenship, Grade 11, Open; Canadian and World Politics, Grade
12, University Preparation; and lead writer of revised Canada: History, Identity,
and Culture, Grade 12, University Preparation.)
5. Toronto District School Board, (2000) Commitments to Equity Policy
Implementation: Anti-racism and Ethnocultural Equity; Anti-sexism and Gender
Equity; Anti-Homophobia and Sexual Orientation Equity; Anti-classism and
Socio-economic Equity; Equity for Persons With Disabilities. (Project manager
and lead writer.)
6. Ministry of Education and Training, (1999) The Ontario Curriculum Grades 9
and 10: Canadian and World Studies, 1999. pp. 64 (Contributor to all courses;
ESL Advisor & Antidiscrimination Advisor.)
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Other Learning Resources
1. Chen, J. and Goodreau, J. (2009). Educational Activism: Resources for Change.
OISE/OSSTF/UNICEF Partnership. pp. 130. (Project Manager & contributor.)
2. Toronto District School Board Equity Department. (2003). Teaching About
Human Rights: 9/11 and Beyond: A Resource Package for Educators Grades 7-
12. Field Test Edition. Toronto District School Board. pp. 138 (Project manager
& key contributor.)
3. Toronto District School Board Equity Department. (2003). Asian Heritage:
Activities and Resources for the K-8 Classroom. Toronto District School Board.
pp. 106 (Contributor.)
4. Antonelli, F. (2003). Learning Labour: Ideas for Secondary Schools. Ontario
Secondary School Teachers’ Federation. (Contributing author and editor.)
5. Toronto District School Board Equity Department. (2002). Rainbows and
Triangles: Challenging Homophobia Education. Toronto District School Board.
pp. 107. (Contributor and reviewer.)
6. Toronto District School Board Equity Department. (2002). African Heritage:
Activities and Resources for the K-8 Classroom. Toronto District School Board.
(Contributor.)
7. Zoric, T. (2001). Days of Significance. Toronto District School Board.
8. Independent Learning Centre. (2000). Civics. (Primary author.)
9. Zoric, T. (1997). Teaching About Bill 160. Toronto Board of Education.
10. Canadian Education Association. (1992). Connecting Canada: A Resource for
Canadian Students. Metro Toronto School Board. (Co-wrote Introduction:
Learning Connections, Unit One: Aboriginal Peoples, and Unit Three: Reforming
the Constitution.)
Reviews
1. Zoric, Terezia, and Rodney Handelsman. "Book Review: DIANE WISHART.
The rose that grew from concrete: Teaching and learning with disenfranchised
youth." McGill Journal of Education/Revue des sciences de l'éducation de
McGill 48.1 (2013).
2. Zoric, T. (2008). “Diversity and Citizenship in the Curriculum: Research
Review.” citizEd: Citizenship Teaching and Learning. Volume 4, No. 1.
3. Zoric, T. (2006). “Citizenship and the Challenge of Global Education.” citizEd:
Citizenship Teaching and Learning. Volume 2, No. 1.
External Research Awards
Title: Anti-Poverty Community Organizing and Learning in Pre-Apprenticeship
Programs in Toronto [a Sub-Grant of the Community University Research
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Alliance (SSHRC) ‘Anti-Poverty Community Organizing and Learning’ (APCOL)
Project]
Role: Principle Investigator
Partner: Community Service Program, George Brown College, Toronto
Length: 2010-2011; extended to 2012-2013 due to illness
Amount: $40,000
Scholarly and Professional Presentations and Papers —Invited
Zoric, T. (February, 2020). Recognizing Discrimination & Implicit Bias in the
Grievance/Arbitration Process. Presentation for OCUFA’s Grievance Committee,
Toronto, ON. Keynote presentation.
Zoric, T. (April, 2019). Human Rights and Student Questionnaires on Courses and
Teaching (SQCTs), aka Student Evaluations of Teaching (SETs). Presentation for
OCUFA’s Contract Faculty Committee, Toronto, ON. Keynote panel.
Zoric, T. (February, 2019). Challenging Faculty and Academic Librarian Gender Salary
Discrimination at the University of Toronto. Presentation for OCUFA’s Equity in
Collective Bargaining Workshop, sponsored by OCUFA’s Collective Bargaining
Committee, Toronto, ON. Keynote panel.
Zoric, T. (October, 2014). Major Issues for Faculty Associations and Possible Ways
Forward. Looking Back, Thinking Forward. OCUFA’s Faculty Associations in the 21st
Century Conference, Toronto, ON. Closing address.
http://ocufa.on.ca/conferences/faculty-associations-in-the-21st-century-learning-from-
the-past-shaping-the-future/
Zoric, T. (September, 2014). Making Connections/Highlighting Intersections Among
Critical Issues in Educating for Peace and Justice. OISE Educating for Peace and Justice
Conference, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. Keynote panel.
Zoric, T. (September, 2014). Teaching for Social and Economic Justice Using an Activist
Approach. OISE Educating for Peace and Justice Conference, University of Toronto,
Toronto, ON.
Zoric, T. (February, 2014). Exploring Racism, Power, and White Privilege. Elementary
Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Toronto, ON. Keynote address.
Zoric, T. (January, 2014). Anti-racism, Human Rights, and Social Justice. Elementary
Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Toronto, ON. Keynote address.
Bariff, N., Restoule, J.-P., Spelling, E. and Zoric, T. (September, 2013). Critical Issues in
Educating for Social Justice. OISE Educating for Peace and Justice Conference,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. Keynote panel.
Zoric, T. (September, 2013). Confronting Poverty and Class Bias In Our Schools:
Advocacy and Activist Teaching To Promote Socio-Economic Justice. OISE Educating
for Peace and Justice Conference, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.
Zoric, T. (May, 2013). Are Poor Children ‘the Problem’? From poverty talk to advocacy
and action to challenge class bias in our schools and communities. Elementary Teachers
of Toronto (ETT) Equity Conference. Toronto, ON.
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Zoric, T. (April, 2013). TDSB Equity Policy and the Role of Community Advocacy. TDSB
Equity Policy Advisory Committee (EPAC) Conference. Toronto, ON.
Zoric, T. (November, 2012). Working with Our Heads, Hearts, and Hands for Socio-
economic Justice. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Anti-classism
Conference, Mississauga, ON. Keynote address.
Zoric, T., Best, S., and Handelsman, R. (November, 2012). Starting an Alternative
School: Insights and Lessons from The Grove Community School, Equinox, and
Perspectives II Alternative School. Publicly Funded Alternative Schooling in the GTA
Conference. Ryerson University, Toronto, ON.
Zoric, T. (September, 2012). Critical Thinking, Advocacy, and Activist Teaching to
Challenge Class Bias. Educating for Peace and Justice: Action for Safe and Equitable
Classrooms, Schools and Communities Conference. OISE, University of Toronto,
Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (May, 2012). How can our commitments to equity inform our choices around,
and responses to, ICT and related technologies in educational contexts? Elementary
Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Women’s ICT Conference, Toronto, ON.
Keynote address.
Zoric, T. (March, 2012). Do you know Y? Teaching the Millenial Generation Without
Stereotyping. McMaster University Faculty of Social Work, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Keynote presentation.
Zoric, T. (February, 2012) From ‘Poverty Talk’ to Activism for Socio-economic Justice.
Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Energy of Change Women’s
Conference. Conquering Classism: From Charity to Justice, Toronto, ON.
Zoric, T. (September, 2011). Teaching to Challenge Classism. Educating for Peace and
Justice: Action for Safe and Equitable Classrooms, Schools and Communities
Conference. OISE, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (March, 2010). How UTFA works– Council Orientation: A View from the
Inside. UTFA Council Member Orientation. University of Toronto, Toronto, ON,
Canada.
Zoric, T. (October, 2009). Surviving your first few years at the University of Toronto.
Academic Life in the Teaching Stream. Office of the Vice-President and Provost
Stepping in Speaker Series. University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (September, 2009). The History of the Teaching Stream at the University of
Toronto. “Enhancing Teaching and Learning: Ten Years of Successful Collaboration”
University of Toronto Teaching Stream 10th Anniversary Celebration. University of
Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (May, 2009). Where have we been? Where are we going? Equity Activist’s
Roundtable. Educational Activism Research Group. OISE/University of Toronto,
Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Zoric, T. (January, 2009). The Social Action Approach to Social Justice Education.
Lakehead University Faculty of Education Social Justice Conference, Thunder Bay, ON,
Canada. Keynote presentation.
Zoric, T. (November, 2008). Lessons Learned from an Activist Educator. Panel on
Introduction to teacher and educational activism. OISE/OSSTF/UNICEF Educational
Activism: Social Justice in Classrooms, Schools, Communities Conference. Toronto, ON,
Canada. Keynote presentation.
Zoric, T. (October, 2008). Beyond ‘Poverty’: The Case for Anti-classist Educational
Analysis and Action. The Clash of the Gurus Education Debates, 2008-09. Toronto North
Convention Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada. (Note: this event was cancelled by the
organizer due to financial constraints.)
Zoric, T. & Goodreau, J. (October, 2008). Learning democracy, justice, and activism in
teacher education: possibilities and challenges. Learning Democracy by Doing:
Alternative Practices in Citizenship Learning and Participatory Democracy. OISE,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (April, 2008). South West Students’ Equity Forum. Bathurst Heights Staff
Development Centre, TDSB, Toronto, ON, Canada. Keynote Address.
Cowin, L., Kugler, J., Goldstein, T., & Zoric, T. (December, 2006). From Community
Activism to Institutional Activism: Anti-Racist Equity Initiatives in the Initial Teacher
Education Program at OISE/UT: 2005-2007. Centre for Integrative Anti-Racism Studies
(CIARS) Speaker Series. OISE/UT, ON, Canada.
Akande, Z., McKinnon, M., Taylor, V., Zoric, T. (April, 2006). Is Poverty Destiny?
Closing the Achievement Gap. Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat Lecture Series.
Ontario Ministry of Education, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (February, 2006). What is Curriculum? Curriculum and Instruction (C & I) Film
Festival, OISE/UT, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (July, 2005). What New Principals Need to Understand about Equity and
Human Rights. OISE/UT Principals Program Summer School AQ. Toronto, ON,
Canada.
Zoric, T. (March, 2005). The Case of the Toronto District School Board’s Equity and
Human Rights Policies. Paper presented as part of ‘The Convergence of Humanitarian
Law and Human Rights Law’ panel. International Human Rights Law, Osgoode Hall
Law School, York University. Toronto ON, Canada.
Livingstone, D. and Zoric, T. (February, 2005). Examining Classism and Teaching.
OISE/UT Student Teachers’ Union, OISE/UT, Toronto, ON, Canada. (Keynote
presentation.)
Zoric, T. (October, 2003). Lessons Learned from Equity Policy Development and
Implementation at the Toronto District School Board. Paper presented as part of
‘Multiculturalism, Immigration, and Citizenship’ panel. Conference on Lifelong
citizenship learning, participatory democracy and social change: Local and global
perspectives, Transformative Learning Centre, Toronto ON, Canada.
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Zoric, T. (October, 2003). School Democracy: Constraints and Possibilities. Conference
on Lifelong citizenship learning, participatory democracy and social change: Local and
global perspectives. Transformative Learning Centre, Toronto ON, Canada. (panelist)
Cornbleth, C., Walcott, R., Ovando, C., & Zoric, T. (May, 2003). Responses to David
Gillborn’s Education and Institutional Racism: Perspectives on Policy and Practice in
England. Dialogue on Multicultural and Diversity Policies in Canada and the United
States: Symbol or Substance? Baldy Centre for Law and Social Policy Conference.
Buffalo, New York, USA.
Chen, J., Fullan, M., Marchese, R., Portelli, J. & Zoric, T. (April, 2003). OTQT Public
Forum. Organized by OISE/UT Student Teachers’ Union. Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (April, 2003). Equity and Education: Laying the Foundations. Conference of
the Chinese Canadian National Council - Toronto Chapter & TDSB Community Equity
Reference Group. Toronto, ON, Canada. (Keynote speaker; conference partner.)
Zoric, T., et al. (March, 2003). Facilitating Global Citizenship: Historical Context and
Building Opportunities for Our Future. Opening plenary presented at Global Citizens'
Forum 2003: Building Bridges for Global Education in Schools and Communities.
Ontario Council for International Cooperation. Toronto, ON, Canada. (Keynote panelist
and moderator.)
Zoric, T., (May, 2002). Naming and Overcoming Barriers to Equity in Mathematics
Education. Presented at Ontario Association for Mathematics Education Association
(OAME) Annual Conference. Barrie, ON, Canada. (Keynote address.)
Zoric, T., (November 2001). Meeting the Needs of Muslim Students Post 9-11. Ontario
Multifaith Council Muslim Community Forum. Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (December 2000). Reconciling Religious Rights and Anti-homophobia
Education: What Parents Need to Know. Ward 1 Council, Toronto District School Board.
Toronto, ON, Canada.
Selected Other Scholarly and Professional Presentations and Papers
Zoric, T. (April, 2013). Challenging Class Bias in Education: A Multilayered Approach.
Paper accepted but not presented in Critical Educators for Social Justice SIG, at the
American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Zoric, T. (June, 2012). Making Connections Among Social, Economic, and
Environmental Justice in Teacher Education. Paper presented at ‘Environmental
Knowledge: People and Change’ Canadian Environmental Studies Megaconference,
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON.
Zoric, T. (April, 2012). An Historical Materialist Critique of Cosmopolitanism in
Education. Paper presented in Marxian Analysis of Society, Schools, and Education SIG,
at the American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada.
Ariss, R., Baglay, S., Oman, N., Slane, A., & Zoric, T. (June, 2010). Human Dignity and
Democratic Legitimacy. Panel discussant at The Law and Society Association Annual
Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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Zoric, T. (April, 2010). Our Educational Philosophy. The Grove Community School
Educators Open House. Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (December, 2009). Opening Remarks. Educational Activism: Social Justice in
Classrooms, Schools, and Communities. OISE/UT Conference. Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (November, 2009). The Grove’s Commitment to Peace-building and Restorative
Justice. The Grove Community School. Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (February, 2009). The Grove Community School’s Core Values and Curriculum.
The Grove Community School Parents Open House. Toronto, ON, Canada.
Montemurro, D., Stewart Rose, L., & Zoric, T. (November, 2008). Rethinking Poverty
and Schooling: Troubling Conceptions, Powerful Visions, and Alternative Strategies.
Bridging Knowledge and Action: A provincial symposium with a focus on issues of
poverty impacting elementary students, schools and learning. Elementary Teachers'
Federation of Ontario, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (November, 2008). Leading for social justice education through teacher
education. Paper presented as part of Leading for Social Justice in Education: Canadian
Perspectives. International Conference On Educational Leadership: Nurturing Meaning
In A Context Of Change, Valetta, Malta.
Zoric, T. (March, 2008). Impotence or Emancipation? A Critical Assessment of
Cosmopolitan Citizenship. Paper presented in Democratic Citizenship in Education SIG,
at the American Educational Research Association, New York, New York, USA.
Goodreau, G., Chen, J., Chong, R., Schugerensky, D., Bello, N., Stocker, D., & Zoric, T.
(November, 2007). Introduction to teacher and educational activism. Educational
Activism: Social Justice in Classrooms, Schools, Communities. OISE/UT Conference.
Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. & Eidoo, S. (September, 2007). OISE’s Teacher Social Justice Activism
Conference. Paper presented as part of Educating for International Understanding,
Global Citizenship, and Social Justice in an Initial Teacher Education Program. World
Congress of Comparative Education Societies. Sarajevo, Bosnia i Herzegovina.
Ananthanayagm, T., Chen, J., Ga’al, A., Portelli, J., Victoros, H., & Zoric, T. (December,
2006). Introduction to teacher social justice activism. Teacher Activism: Social Justice in
Classrooms, Schools, Communities. OISE/UT conference. Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (June, 2006). Forging One School Board's Equity Policy: A Case Study in
(Imperfect) Reconciliation. Paper presented in symposium, “Law as reconciliation:
mixitee, human security, and self-government.” Canadian Law and Society Association
Annual Meeting. Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, ON, Canada.
Lund, D., Stewart, C., & Zoric, T. (May, 2006). The “Race to Equity” in our schools –
How much progress have we made? What are the continuing barriers? Are they
surmountable? Sociology of Education Network [Socinet] 2006 annual meeting. York
University, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (April, 2006). Challenging Class Bias: A Social Justice Curriculum for the
Classroom. Paper presented in Division K symposium, "Teacher Education with an
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Attitude: Preparing Teachers to Educate Working-Class Children in their Collective Self-
Interest," at the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, California,
USA.
Bascia, N., O’Hare, N., & Zoric, T. (May, 2003). The Effects of Standardization on
Public Education—Perspectives from the Office of Public Education. Paper presented in
symposium at Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) Conference. Halifax,
Nova Scotia, Canada.
Zoric, T., et al. (February 2003). Stop the Equity Cuts Public Forum. OISE/UT
Elementary & Secondary Initial Teacher Education Programs & Toronto Parent Network.
Toronto, ON, Canada.
Evans, M., Evans, R., & Zoric, T. (October 1999). Educating for Citizenship:
Conceptions and Classroom Practices. Presented at Ontario History and Social Science
Teachers’ Association conference. Toronto, ON, Canada.
Evans, M., Hawes, R., & Zoric, T. (May 1995). A Circle of Learners: Preparing to
Implement Portfolio Assessment. Presented at Urban Network to Improve Teacher
Education Conference, Hart House, University of Toronto. Toronto, ON, Canada.
Selected Workshops, Seminars, and Guest Lectures
Zoric, T. (Jan. 2017). Educational activism for economic justice in K-12 settings.
Educating for Peace and Justice: Action for Safe and Equitable Classrooms, Schools,
Communities. OISE Conference. Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (June, 2014). Moving from Inclusion to Informed Action. Elementary Teachers’
Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Toronto, ON.
Zoric, T. (June, 2014). Gender (Identity/Expression), Anti-sexism, and Anti-heterosexism
Education. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Toronto, ON.
Zoric, T. (June, 2014). Anti-classism Education. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of
Ontario (ETFO), Toronto, ON.
Zoric, T. (May, 2014). Investigating and Mapping the Terrain of Social Justice
Education. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Toronto, ON.
Zoric, T. (Jan. 2013). Creating an Inclusive & Anti-classist Curriculum, Pedagogy, and
Praxis in Catholic Schools. Elementary School and Society: Catholic GTA Option, OISE,
University of Toronto. Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (Sept. 2012). Service Learning: Implications of Social Justice Activism vs.
Charity. Inner City Option Community Building at George Syme Community School,
Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (March, 2012). Social Activism and the Classroom. Another Story Speakers’
Series, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (March, 2012). How to build an equity-based argument in a persuasive paper.
Aboriginal Issues & the Law. UoIT Legal Studies Program, Oshawa, ON, Canada.
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Zoric, T. (Jan. 2012). A Line in the Dirt: Exploring the roots of racism, privilege, and
power. TDSB Health and Safety Managers’ Human Rights in the Workplace Inservice.
North York, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (June, 2010). Introduction to the Social Justice Activist Work of Donna Jodham.
Grove Community School Assembly on Disability Rights Activism. Toronto, ON,
Canada.
Zoric, T. (June, 2010). Why closing the campus during the G20 is a fundamental breach
of academic freedom. G20 Campus Closure Forum. University of Toronto Art Centre,
Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (May, 2010). UTFA Promotion to Senior Lecturer Workshop. OISE/University
of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (March, 2010). The ethical (and practical) case for teacher social justice
activism. PHE 240: Equity and Diversity in Physical Education. University of Toronto.
Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (March, 2010). The Activist Phys. Ed. Teacher. PHE 418: Ethics in Physical
Education. University of Toronto. Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (Feb. 2010). Creating an Inclusive & Anti-classist Curriculum, Pedagogy, and
Praxis in Catholic Schools. Elementary School and Society: Catholic GTA Option, OISE,
University of Toronto. Toronto, ON, Canada.
Goodreau, J. and Zoric, T. (December, 2009). Integrating Educational Activist
Approaches into the Teacher Education Seminar Classroom. TES Instructors’ Meeting.
OISE/University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T., Goodreau, J., Chen, J. (December, 2009). Towards an activist social and
economic justice curriculum. Educational Activism: Social Justice in Classrooms,
Schools, Communities. OISE/UT ITE Conference. Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (September, 2009). Walking Our Social Justice Talk: Moving Towards a Social
Activist Approach to Education. Meeting of the District Social Justice Chairs. ETFO
Provincial Professional Development Conference, Delta Meadowvale Resort and
Conference Centre. Mississauga, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (June, 2009). Equity Education at ‘Western Tech’. Western Technical and
Commercial School, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (May, 2009). UTFA Promotion to Senior Lecturer Workshop. OISE/University
of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (January, 2009). Tools for Equity. Lakehead University Faculty of Education
Social Justice Conference, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. & Nardozi, A. (May 2008). Poverty, Social Class, and Social Justice.
Elementary Teachers of Toronto, Equity Conference for Junior Students. OISE, Toronto,
ON, Canada.
Zoric, T., Chen, J., Akram, A., Chen., D.L. (November, 2007). Survival of the Richest?
Working with Students to Challenge Class Bias. Educational Activism: Social Justice in
Classrooms, Schools, Communities. OISE/UT ITE Conference. Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Zoric, T. (May, 2007). Equity and the new principal. OISE/UT Principal’s AQ Course.
West Toronto C.I., Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (April, 2007). Infusing Anticlassim Education into the ITE Program. School and
Society Instructors’ Meeting. OISE/UT, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (March, 2007). Creating Engaging Anti-Classist Curriculum. National Inner
City Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (December, 2006). Teaching to Challenge Class Bias. Teacher Activism: Social
Justice in Classrooms, Schools, Communities. OISE/UT ITE Conference. Toronto, ON,
Canada.
Zoric, T. (August, 2006). What Is Your ‘Model School Vision’? BEGINNING THE
JOURNEY: A Summer Institute On The Model Schools For Inner Cities Initiative.
Firgrove Public School, North York, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (April, 2006). Equity and the new principal. OISE/UT Principal’s AQ Course.
West Toronto C.I., Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (February, 2006). Race, Class, and Language in Popular Film: Teachable
Moments. Curriculum and Instruction (C & I) Film Festival, OISE/UT, Toronto, ON,
Canada.
Zoric, T. (February, 2006). Social Justice and Anti-classism Education. OSSTF District
12 Professional Development Conference. Central Technical School, Toronto, ON,
Canada.
Livingstone, D., Taylor, V., and Zoric, T. (April 2005). Creating Success for Students in
Business and Technological Studies: Challenges and Opportunities. OISE/UT Secondary
Program 4 Annual Conference. Toronto, ON, Canada
Evans, M. and Zoric T. (November 2004). What Does it Mean to Educate for “Global
Citizenship?” A World of Possibilities: Cultivating International Perspectives Conference
Branksome Hall, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (January 2003). “Teaching Controversial Issues.” Presented at Teaching in
troubled times: World tensions and the classroom conference. OISE/UT Social
Education Group. Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. et al. (>20 sessions in 2002). Implementing TDSB Equity and Human Rights Policy
in Your School: In-service for School Equity Contacts. Toronto District School Board.
Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. et al. (>30 sessions in 2001). Implementing TDSB Equity and Human Rights
Policy in Your School: In-service for Principals and Vice-principals. Toronto District
School Board.
Jeffers, K. & Zoric, T. (2001). We’re Erasing Prejudice for Good: An Anti-bias Literacy
Approach for Elementary Schools. Toronto District School Board. Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (1999-2001). Creating Inclusive Curriculum in the History and Contemporary
Studies Classroom. OISE/UT AQ Summer School. Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Zoric, T. (1998-2001). Challenging Class Bias in Our Classrooms. Centre for Feminist
Research, Equity in The Classroom, Equity in the Curriculum Conference, York
University; York Region R.I.S.E. Conference, ON, Canada.
Clifford, S. & Zoric, T. (1999-2000). Talking Union: Engaging Adolescents in Labour
Education. Canadian Auto Workers Summer School, Port Elgin [and >20 other audiences
across Ontario].
Zoric, T. (1999). Making Technology Female Friendly. Centre for Feminist Research
Equity in The Classroom, Equity in the Curriculum Conference, York University.
Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (1999). Equity: Theory and Practice in the Intermediate Geography Classroom.
York University Faculty of Education, Brampton, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (1998 & 1999). “Teaching Students to Assert Their Rights in the Workplace.”
Scarborough Co-operative Education Mini-conference. Stephen Leacock S.S.,
Scarborough, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (1997-1998). Whose Content? Whose History? OISE/UT AQ Summer School.
Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (1997-1998). New Strategies and Resources for the Inclusive History &
Contemporary Studies Classroom. OISE/UT AQ Summer School. Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (1996-1997). No More Bullying; No More Name Calling. Runnymede P.S. [and
many other schools], Toronto Board of Education. Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (1996-1997). Stopping Sexual and Homophobic Harassment. Parkdale P.S. [and
many other schools], Toronto Board of Education. Toronto, ON, Canada.
Te, A. & Zoric, T. (1996, 1997). Best Practices of Anti-Racist Education. Ontario
Teachers’ Federation/York Faculty of Education Students’ Association Large
Conference.
Zoric, T. (1996). The Rebellion of the Chorus: Towards an Inclusive Curriculum.
OHASSTA/FEUT Leadership and Change: What’s Worth Fighting For in History and
Contemporary Studies Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Zoric, T. (1995). Reflections: Toward an Antiracist Practice. OISE Cultural Committee.
Toronto, ON, Canada.
Selected Media Appearances
Zoric, T. (September, 2009). Interview on alternative schooling and equity.
Here and Now with Matt Galloway. [Radio broadcast]. CBC Radio.
Peters, D. (August 29, 2009). Alternative schools: a class of their own.
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/toronto/archive/2009/08/29/alternative-
schools-a-class-of-their-own.aspx [INT].
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Zoric, T. (November, 2007). Do We Need More Testosterone in the Classroom? The
Agenda with Steve Paiken on TVO. Toronto, ON, Canada.
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Service to the University of Toronto
University of Toronto Faculty Association Committees:
Vice-President, Salary, Benefits, Pensions, Workload & Chief Negotiator (Signing officer of
the Faculty Association), 2019-
Vice-President, Grievances (Signing officer of the Faculty Association), 2016-2019
Member, Pension Negotiating Team, 2017-2019
Chair, Sexual Violence Prevention Committee, 2016-
Member, Pay Equity Working Group, 2016-
Salaries, Benefits, Pensions, Workload (Bargaining) Team, 2008-2011; 2016-
Member, Equity Committee, 2008-2013; 2016-
Chair, Equity Committee, 2013-2016
Member, Executive Committee, 2008-2011; 2012-
Member, Pension Discussion Committee, 2017
Member, Membership Committee, 2007-2017
Member, Special Working Group on LTD, 2012-2017
Member, SJAC Teaching Stream Negotiating Team, 2014-2016
Member, Special Working Group on PTR, 2013-2016
Member, Joint Librarians-Administration Committee, 2009-2010; 2013-2016
Member, University of St. Michael’s College Bargaining Committee, 2014-2015
Chair, Teaching Stream Committee, 2008-2010
Member, St. Michael’s College Senate, 2010-
Member, University of Toronto Equity Advisory Board, 2005-2009
Service to OISE and OISE Departments
Member, OISE Joint Health and Safety Committee, 2018-
Member, OISE Council Ad Hoc Committee to Review Teaching Effectiveness
Guidelines, 2018-
Member, (HSS)SJE Workload Committee, 2013-
OISE Representative, University of Toronto Faculty Association Council, 2006-
Member, OISE Faculty Council Equity Standing Committee, 2004-2011; 2013-2018
Member, OISE Sustainability Committee, 2012-2018
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Member, OISE Online Learning Advisory Committee, 2014-2016
Member, OISE Faculty Council GECO Committee, 2014-2016
Member, OISE Faculty Council Initial Teacher Education Committee, 2012-2016
Member, HSSSJE Chair Faculty Search Committee, 2013
Member, HSSSJE Philosophy and Cultural Studies Faculty Search Committee, 2013
Member, Faculty Council ITE Standing Committee, 2006-2011
Chair, ITE Educational (Teacher) Activism Conference, 2005-2011
Member, Secondary ITE Search Committee, 2010
Member, ITE Technology Committee, 2008-2009
Member, Faculty Council Executive Committee, 2007-2009
Member, Resource Allocation Committee, 2007-2009
Member, TPS Program Coordinators Group, 2005-2009
Member, External Advisory Committee, 2005-2009
Chair, Joint Elementary and Secondary School and Society Group, 2004-2009
Member, ITE Program Component Coordinators Group, 2004-2009
Member, Theory and Policy Studies PTR (Merit) Committee, 2008
Member, ITE Elementary Secondment (Search) Committee, 2008
OISE Equity Policy Advisor, 2004-2007
Member, Concurrent Teacher Education Program Council, 2005-2007
Member, Bursary Committee, 2005-2007
Member, ITE Secondary Secondments (Search) Committee. 2005-2007
Member/Chair, Teacher Education Working Group on Anti-Racism, 2005-2006
Member, SESE Disability Studies Search Committee, 2005-2006
Coordinator, ITE Equity Infusion, 2005-2006
Member, SESE School and Society Lecturer Search Committee, 2005-2006
Member, ITE Elementary Secondments (Search) Committee, 2005-2006
Member, Teacher Education Seminar Group, 2004-2006
Member, Secondary Coordinators Group, 2004-2006
Member, Pre-service Admissions Committee, 2003-2006
Co-Chair, PAC Sub-committee on New Admissions Profile Training, 2003-2006
Member, Equity and Diversity Steering Committee, 2003-2006
Member, OTF/OISE Liaison Committee, 2003-2005
Member, Centre for the Study of Education and Work, 2000-2005
Member, Social Education Group, 2000-2005
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Service to the Community/Profession
Member, and Human Rights Expert, OCUFA Working Group on SETs, 2016-2019
Member, Public Alternative Schooling in the GTA Conference Steering Committee and
Program and Research Working Groups, 2011-2012
Co-Chair, The Grove Community (Alternative) School Program Committee, 2009-2012
Member, The Grove Community (Alternative) School Steering Committee, 2007-2010
Chair, The Grove Community (Alternative) School Philosophy and Curriculum
Committees, 2007-2010
Member, Office for Public Education Steering Committee, 2002-2004
Member, Educators for Peace and Justice, 2001-2003
Member, Ontario Women’s History Network Steering Committee, 2001-2002
Member, Anti-Racist Multicultural Educators Network of Ontario, 1999-2002
Member, GTA Coalition for Inclusive Curriculum, 1999-2002
Member, TDSB Community Equity Reference Group, 1999-2002
Co-founder, Metro Equity Workers’ Network, 1998-1999
Member, Ontario Education Alliance Executive; Chair, Community Outreach
Committee, 1997-1998
Additional Completed Professional Development
2020 Shareholder Association for Research and Education (SHARE) Pension
Summit, Vancouver, British Columbia.
2019 Three-day Foundations of Trust Certificate Program organized by
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP), Halifax,
Nova Scotia.
2019 52nd Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference, San Francisco,
California.
2019 Health and Safety/Workers Safety Insurance Conference, Toronto,
Ontario.
2019 Canadian Public Sector Pensions and Benefits Conference, Whistler,
British Columbia.
2016-2019 Attended annual two-day Human Rights and Accommodation Conferences
organized by Lancaster House (Professional Development specialists in
labour, employment, and human rights law). The Westin Harbour Castle,
Toronto, Ontario.
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2016-2018 Attended one or two-day annual Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector
Conference organized by Lancaster House. The Westin Harbour Castle,
Toronto, Ontario.
2016, 2019 Attended two-day Pensions Conference organized by Lancaster House.
The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, Ontario.
2016, 2018 Attended one-day From Conflict to Calm: Dealing with high conflict
behavior in the workplace Conference organized by Lancaster House. The
Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, Ontario.
2016-2018 Attended a series of OCUFA Grievance Committee Orientation
Workshops and monthly Committee Meetings on intersecting human
rights and employment rights topics, including: member-member
harassment; mental health and accommodation; SETs and discrimination
and harassment; Bill 132 and sexual and other workplace violence; equity,
indigenous, and gender issues. The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto,
Ontario.
2012 Weekend Intensive Workshop on Institutional Ethnography, by Dorothy
Smith. Centre for Women’s Studies in Education (CWSE) at OISE,
University of Toronto, Canada.
Relevant Other Professional Experience
2012 Equity Reviewer and Developer, DRAFT TDSB Guidelines for the
Accommodation of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students
and Staff. TDSB Human Rights Office & Gender-based Violence
Prevention Program, Toronto, ON, Canada.
2011-2012 Human Rights Investigator, TDSB Human Rights Office & Gender-
based Violence Prevention Program, Toronto, ON, Canada.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Educational Research Association
Canadian Society for the Study of Education
Ontario College of Teachers
LANGUAGES
English, Croatian/Bosnian (spoken and understood)