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Media Spotlight on ECP's "Game Over" Event With Guest Speaker Cam Adair

The upcoming event, Game Over: When Video Games Become a Problem featuring guest speaker Cam Adair, is getting some media buzz. Co-hosted by Education's Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and the Montreal non-profit, Agence Ometz, Game Over is a one-night only free parenting masterclass that discusses gaming addiction.

Published: 2 Mar 2020

Media Spotlight: Education Students Featured on CTV

With the talk of teacher shortages in Quebec, CTV conducted a story "Is Quebec’s teacher shortage being caused by new laws, poor working conditions?" Some of the Faculty's students were featured in this story, and impacts future educators from all of our departments:/x/ZVM

Published: 19 Feb 2020

ECS 2020 Features Two Education Speakers

Early Childhood Symposium 2020 (February 11 & 12, 2020) will feature two Education speakers:Dr. Sheryl Smith-Gilman will give the Opening Plenary as Keynote Speaker and Dr. Tina Montreuil will lead the workshop "Healthy Minds, Healthy Schools & Resilience Building in Children: Preliminary Outcomes". The symposium will be held at Palace Centre de Congrès (1717 Boul le Corbusier,Laval, Québec, H7S 2K7).

Published: 6 Feb 2020

Celebrate International Day of Education

's Faculty of Education reminds all students, staff, alumni, and friends that education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility.

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed January 24 as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.

Published: 24 Jan 2020

Media Spotlight: Dr. Steven Shaw Gets Students Back to their Routine

It's January! Are you having trouble getting back to your regular routine after the holidays? Are you trudging to class or happy to be back?Dr. Steven Shaw of 's Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology shares his outlook and expertise about settling back into the school routine with CJAD 800 Morning Host, Andrew Carter. Listen now.

Published: 14 Jan 2020

Media Spotlight: ECP Chair Jeffrey Derevensky Advises Against "Gambling Gifts"

In the spirit of the holidaysGlobal TV interviewed Dr. Jeffrey Derevensky, the Faculty's Educational and Counselling Psychology Chair, about the dangers of giving kids and teens gifts and stocking stuffers gifts that promote gambling. Can lottery tickets and scratch tickets lead to youth gambling addiction? See the full interview here:/x/ZET

Published: 17 Dec 2019

Dr. Allison Gonsalves Speaks Out About the Polytechnique Massacre

The Department of Integrated Studies in Education's Dr. Allison Gonsalves was asked to speak at 's December 6th eventhonouring the memory of the victims of the Polytechnique Massacre;the 30th anniversary of the tragedy and the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Dr. Gonsalves was there in her capacity as the Co-Chair for 's Senate Subcommittee on Women.

Published: 6 Dec 2019

Media Spotlight: CBC Radio asks Dr. Jeffrey Derevensky about Gaming

CBC Radio's Cross Country Checkup explored gaming addiction in an interview with Dr.Jeffrey Derevensky, Chair of 's Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) with the Faculty of Education. Also featured, Cam Adair, upcoming guestspeaker scheduled to be brought in by ECP and partnering organizations for an event in Spring 2020. Note that Dr.

Published: 11 Nov 2019

Media Spotlight: ECP Chair Jeffrey Derevensky Comments on Fortnite Class Action Suit

Jeffrey Derevensky, Chair of 's Faculty of Education: Departmentof Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Head of ’s International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviours, has been featured in the media over the last several days due to his expertise in gaming addiction. Learn more:

Published: 11 Oct 2019

Dean Rassier Addresses Senate

When asked by Senate about student internships in light of Bill 21, Dean Dilson Rassier made it clear that the Faculty of Education is taking a proactive role in facilitating students' concerns. Read more about it in The Daily:https://www.mcgilldaily.com/2019/09/buddles-rebuttal-on-strike/

Published: 3 Oct 2019

ARNA 2019 Social Justice Award Presented to Steve Jordan

Steve Jordan was presented with the ARNA 2019 Social Justice Award at the recent ARNA Conference, held at 's Faculty of Education, June 26 to 28, 2019.

Published: 9 Sep 2019

Education Graduation in Pikogan Covered by CBC News

Nearly 60 Cree students their graduation from 's Faculty of Education this past Saturday in Pikogan, Quebec. Our Office of First Nations and Inuit Education offers full-time and part-time teacher certification programs in Cree and Inuit communities in Quebec as well as in Kahnawake and Listuguj. Even though these students may be far away off campus, they are an important part of our Faculty and the community.CBC's Susan Bell covered the story.

Published: 25 Jun 2019

Faculty Fellowships and Awards Winners Announced

The Faculty of Education is pleased to announce the winners of the competitions for Fellowships and Awards for the 2018-2019 year.

Ellen Edith Grubb Stansfield Award for School-based Classroom Research ($900)

Melissa Daoust/ KPE Masters

Published: 10 May 2019

Dean Dilson Rassier addresses the United Nations

On January 24, Dilson Rassier, Dean of the Faculty of Education, spoke at the United Nations’ headquarters in New York as part of the UN’s inauguralInternational Day of Education, telling delegates that knowledge is the key to a better world.

Published: 15 Feb 2019

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