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With convocation being virtual again this year, º«¹úÂãÎè Education still found ways to create dialogues within our community. Dr. Philip S.S. Howard was presented with the Carrie M. Derick Award for Graduate Supervision and Teaching at the June 2021 virtual ceremony.

As a mentor, and social justice expert, we asked Dr. Howard if he had a few .

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Published on: 23 Jun 2021

Hailing from around the world, º«¹úÂãÎè’s valedictorians are a diverse, multitalented group. When they came to the University, they brought with them their unique backgrounds, passions, and ambitions. While they all praise the education they received at º«¹úÂãÎè, one thing is certain, the University has benefitted just as much for having them as valuable, contributing members of our community.

Published on: 14 Jun 2021

Dr. Mindy R. Carter, Associate Professor and Director of Teacher Education Programs, DISE, is the recipient of the Arts Researchers & Teachers Society at CSSE's Outstanding 2020 publication award for her peer reviewed journal article "Reconceptualizing Teacher Identity through Design Thinking and Creativity: A Montreal Case Study".

Published on: 7 Jun 2021

Prof. Ratna Ghosh, DISE, was recently featured on ,Ìý talking about the Emerging Area of Education & Security.Ìý

Watch the full May 17, 2021 episode .

Published on: 31 May 2021

On behalf of the members of º«¹úÂãÎè Faculty of Education, we mourn the tragic loss of 215 Indigenous children who were found in a mass grave at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia. Today, º«¹úÂãÎè lowers its flags in recognition of this tragedy, and we at the Faculty echo the sentiments of the º«¹úÂãÎè Provost. As our academics, staff, students, and alumni grieve together, we also stand together in support of our Indigenous community members.

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Published on: 31 May 2021

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the untimely passing of Dr. Aziz Choudry. Originally from New Zealand, Aziz joined us at º«¹úÂãÎè in 2008 and was an Associate Professor in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education until recently when he became a Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg’s Faculty of Education.

Published on: 28 May 2021

Dr. Philip S.S. Howard of the Department of Integrated Studies in Education will be this year'sÌýkeynote speaker for Western University's Perspectives on Teaching, Spring Conference. This freeÌývirtual conference will "focus on looking back, moving forward, and lessons learned from a year of change and disruption in higher education", according to conference organizers.Ìý

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Published on: 11 May 2021

Associate Professor Annie Savard (Department of Integrated Studies in Education) was recently interviewed by the Times Colonist, a BC-based publication, about how Canadian students are performing in math­ematics. Savard "...points out Quebec teachers have a clearer understanding of 'didactic' instruction, a concept championed in France and French-speaking countries. 'Knowing the content of the course isn’t enough,' Savard says. 'You need what we call didactic [teaching]. You need to unpack the content to make it accessible to students.'

Published on: 10 May 2021

Two º«¹úÂãÎè Faculty of Education Academics, Joseph Levitan, of the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, and Karen Gazith, of the Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, were featured in a web series conducted by the organization WhyKnowledgeMatters, on Identity and Learning, and Inclusive Education.

WhyKnowledgeMatters shares inspiring, empowering, and transformative educational content across worldviews, disciplines, and continents. To contribute, build on, and improve humankind's extraordinary achievements.

Published on: 30 Apr 2021

Need to step up your health and fitness? º«¹úÂãÎè Education's Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education is offering personalized at-home fitness sessions via Zoom for members of the º«¹úÂãÎè Community! Kinesiology students will craft your fitness routine using your existing at-home equipment and household items.

As part of their internship, these students (supervised by a staff kinesiologist) will guide you through a one-hour workout twice a week for ten weeks (cost: $60 flat fee), to improve your strength, flexibility and overall physical health.

Published on: 23 Apr 2021

Dr. Sheryl Smith-Gilman, DISE Faculty Lecturer and Assistant Director of Undergraduate Teacher Education Programs, was recently interviewed by on their podcast, ShiftED. Dr. Smith-GilmanÌýdiscussesÌýhow our future educators have been dealing with their pre-service schooling during the pandemic andÌýthe changing educational landscape in Quebec, including online learningÌýand the MEQ's new pre-school program.

Published on: 20 Apr 2021

Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,

We are writing to you to make you aware of the required cybersecurity measures º«¹úÂãÎè has been implementing during the past year’s remote work situation and the impending completion scheduled for our Faculty. º«¹úÂãÎè has been rolling out two-factor authentication (2FA) for all new accounts since January 2020. In April, IT Services will support the Faculty of Education in securing all remaining accounts for faculty, staff, and students.

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Published on: 29 Mar 2021

Two students from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education were selected for the which provides community-focused experiential learning opportunities for exceptional young leaders to become active and effective change-makers. Eleven º«¹úÂãÎè fellows will join peers from St. Francis Xavier University, Queen’s University, Bishop’s University, and University of Ottawa, undergoing comprehensive training at Coady International Institute, and will receive up to $40,000 in funding to implement a community project.

Published on: 19 Mar 2021

Dr. Shaheen Shariff, DISE, was recently interviewed on CTV News on the women who work in the front-line jobs in the fight against COVID-19 and how they have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic.

Published on: 12 Mar 2021

According to Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), the world’s largest international higher education network, º«¹úÂãÎè’s Faculty of Education has ranked 26th in the world for . Each of the subject rankings is compiled using four sources. The first two of these are QS’s global surveys of academics and employers, which are used to assess institutions’ international reputation in each subject.

Published on: 8 Mar 2021

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