Media Spotlight – Sabrina Jafralie, DISE, on CBC News
Sabrina Jafralie, a Course Lecturer from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, along with teachers and community leaders, interviewed on CBC News.
Read the full CBC article here: CBC.ca/montreal/teachers-want-action-against-textbook
Media Spotlight – Angelica Galante, DISE, Interviewed in The Source
Dr. Angelica Galante, from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, along with other Canadian scholars have been interviewed by the British Columbia-based newspaper The Source about the need for inclusive language education in Canada.
With over 200 languages in the country, classrooms that are not yet valuing the linguistic and cultural diversity of the students in their pedagogy are doing a disservice to education.
Media Spotlight – Shaheen Shariff, DISE, on CBC News
Shaheen Shariff, of the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, shares her anti-bullying and social media expertise on how children can receive more education in school about cyberbullying and the mental health impact with the CBC.
Read the full article or listen to the interview here:CBC.ca/news/cyberbullying-documentary
Congratulations to Shaheen Shariff for Receiving the 2020 TIAW World of Difference Award!
Congratulations to Shaheen Shariff, of the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, for being the 2020 TIAW World of Difference Awardee!
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The International Alliance for Women (TIAW) World of Difference Awards recognize extraordinary women and men from around the world who have contributed to the economic empowerment of women.
Celebrating World Mental Health Day on Oct 10, 2020!
World Mental Health Day October 10, 2020º«¹úÂãÎè’s Faculty of Education is committed to enhancing mental health resilience at º«¹úÂãÎè and beyond.
Learn more about what you can do for stress-management through our materials for students: www.º«¹úÂãÎè.ca/Education/MentalHealthResilience
º«¹úÂãÎè and Trafalgar School forge new partnership to transform education
º«¹úÂãÎè’s Faculty of Education and Trafalgar School for Girls are partnering to establish a transformative partnership - the CoLab. A first of its kind in Canada, the CoLab will integrate teacher training, classroom practice and cutting-edge pedagogical research under one roof.
Faculty of Education Audiovisual Equipment Loan Service Now Open 2 Days a WeekÌý
Access to the Faculty of Education Audiovisual Equipment Loan Service is currentlyÌýby appointment only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM in EDUC 328Ìý(Education Building). The length of individual loans will be extended longer than usually within the limits of existing AV equipment inventories.Ìý
Preparing our Education System for a Second Wave
Taking a look at the Quebec education system during the spring 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, DISE faculty members Dr. Joseph Levitan, Dr. Bronwen Low, and Dr.
Media Spotlight – Sheryl Smith-Gilman, DISE, on CJAD
With some Quebec teachers opting for early retirement and other leave, the government is scrambling to control the teacher shortage and to find new teachers to fill these new vacancies. º«¹úÂãÎè Education Dr. Sheryl Smith-Gilman, Assistant Director of Teacher Education Programs, spoke to CJAD's Aaron Rand about what it takes to be an educator.
Media Spotlight – Mindy Carter, DISE, in The Montreal Gazette
º«¹úÂãÎè Education Professor Mindy Carter, from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, says she expects students this fall to display a greater discrepancy in skill levels than usual.
Researchers and educators believe that time away from school due to the pandemic has likely already had a profound effect on some Montreal students. Students and teachers will have to play catch-up.
º«¹úÂãÎè Flags Lowered in Memory of Franceska Saint-Juste
On Thursday, August 20, 2020, º«¹úÂãÎè's flags will be lowered in memory ofÌýFranceska Saint-Juste, MA - Year 1, TeachingÌý&ÌýLearning (EnglishÌýorÌýFrenchÌýSecondÌýLanguage), who passed away at age 27 on May 13, 2020.
New Course: Introduction to Professional Engagement with Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Announcing a new course open to Education students (DISE, ECP, KPE)!Ìý EDPE 595: Seminar in Special Topics-- Introduction to Professional Engagement with Indigenous Peoples in Canada is a graduate level course that is also open to to advanced undergraduate students, with permission of the instructor.ÌýTaught by Professor Dennis Wendt on Tuesdays at 11:35 AM to 2:35 PM (EST), this course provides an introduction to key considerations pertaining to professional engagement with Indigenous Peoples
A University Student's Guide to Managing Stress During Difficult Times
Feeling anxious, restless, or stressed? Have a look at "A University Student's Guide to Managing Stress During Difficult Times".
Dr. Nancy Heath’s Development and Intrapersonal Resilience (DAIR) Research Team gives you quick tips and helpful resources with this great interactive e-flyer!
View the full document here!
Media Spotlight: Dr. Sheryl Smith-Gilman Shares Positive Outlook for Fall 2020 Remote Instruction
In an article in the º«¹úÂãÎè Tribune,ÌýAssociate Provost of Teaching and Academic Programs, Christopher Buddle, expressed the University’s renewed commitment to remote delivery as the safest and most equitable option for students at this time. Despite some students' concerns, Assistant Director of the Undergraduate Teacher Education Programs and DISE Faculty Lecturer,ÌýDr.
º«¹úÂãÎè Faculty of Education Students Awarded Prestigious Scholarships
Congratulations to two Faculty of Education students, Kyla Brophy from the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Wahéhshon Shiann Whitebean from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, for earning Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships.