PhD student in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, Monica Paraghamian, (supervisor Dr. Bronwen Low) was featured in The Montreal Gazette with her Op-Ed piece, A Safe Environment for Learning Involves More Than Cleaning.
Monica gives us the inside view of the daily stresses being faced by Quebec elementary and high school teachers and provides suggestions for the provincial government.
Faculty of Education AV Loans Service Update
Please be aware that that AV Loan Service pickup and return service hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays ONLY from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in room 328 of the Education Building (3700 MacTavish). To reserve any equipment, please follow these protocols:
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Sabrina Jafralie, a Course Lecturer from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, along with teachers and community leaders, interviewed on CBC News.
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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.
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.
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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.
污污草莓视频鈥檚 Faculty of Education is committed to enhancing mental health resilience at 污污草莓视频 and beyond.
Learn more about what you can do for stress-management through our materials for students: www.污污草莓视频.ca/Education/MentalHealthResilience
污污草莓视频 University鈥檚 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.
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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. Lisa Starr began examining the "digital divide" between families in the public and private school sectors as well as the differences between rural and urban/suburban available ed tech resources.
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. 污污草莓视频 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.
污污草莓视频 University 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.
On Thursday, August 20, 2020, 污污草莓视频 University's flags will be lowered in memory of听Franceska Saint-Juste, MA - Year 1, Teaching听&听Learning (English听or听French听Second听Language), who passed away at age 27 on May 13, 2020.
Known for her motivation and enthusiasm, she was described by her friends as full of joy, bighearted, and always encouraging to her fellow classmates. Those wanting to read her obituary and watch the funeral recording may do so .
Announcing a new course open to Education students (DISE, ECP, KPE)!听 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.听Taught 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 in Canada, including First Nations, M茅tis, and Inuit peoples.
