Alumni Highlight: Andrea Brazeau-- Future Leader Advocating for Change
Meet the Indigenous youth in Quebec who are standing up to support their communitiesMarilla Steuter-Martin·CBC News
These future leaders are advocating for change to address issues they see affecting Indigenous people
Mi'kmaq Connected DISE's John Sylliboy with Supervisor Janine Metallic
A ۲ݮƵ student and professor realized they both speak Mi'kmaq; it changed everythingby Selena Ross CTVNewsMontreal.ca Digital Reporter
MONTREAL -- A very specific milestone passed recently, unnoticed except by those who happened to read a tweet by John Robert Sylliboy on Tuesday.
“I have goosebumps,” he wrote.
Dean's Statement for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On this day of Truth and Reconciliation, we reflect on the tragedies that occurred at the residential schools and we are reminded that every child matters. As the Dean of the Faculty of Education, I am averse to calling those institutions “schools”. Schools are a place to advance learning, to open one’s mind to new ideas and diverse opinions; to mentor and collaborate with each child so they become the best they can be throughout their lives.
Education in the News for Orange Shirt Day
The We Will Walk Together / Skàtne Entewathahìtaevent began at ۲ݮƵ’s Faculty of Education in 2019, in honour of Orange Shirt Day. The initiative was driven by a small enthusiastic committee that organizeda march at Mount Royal to raise awareness and express sentiments of unity and inclusion between Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous allies.
۲ݮƵ Course Lecturer in the Faculty of Education, Tino Bordonaro, Appointed to Chair Quebec’s Advisory Board for English Education
In July 2021, Tino Bordonaro (MA ’93), a Course Lecturer in the Department of Integrated Education (DISE), was appointed as the Chairperson of the Advisory Board for English Education (ABEE) at the Ministre de l'Éducation du Québec (MEQ).
DISE's Annie Savard and Alexandre Cavalcante Launch Book on Financial Numeracy
Dr. Annie Savard, Associate professor at DISE, and Dr. Alexandre Cavalcante, Assistant Professor at OISE and DISE Ph.D. alumnus, just launched their book on Financial Numeracy.
Hani Sadati, DISE, Wins Bronze in 2021 Serious Play Conference for PhD Project
The serious game, Mela, which was developed as part of Hani Sadati's PhD project won a Bronze medal in the 2021 Serious Play Conference (in Digital Games Created by Students category).
Mela aims to contribute to the capacity building of Ethiopian agriculture college instructors to combat sexual and gender-based violence on their campuses.
Media Spotlight: Andréanne Langevin, DISE, MA SLE, Interviewed on Global News
Andréanne Langevin (DISE, MA SLE) was interviewed by Global News TV regarding her study of parents' opinions on Quebec's school language(s) of instruction and school choice.
The study involved a series of focus groups with 44 parents from across the province. The segment highlighted parents' opinions on the quality of second language education in the province and their desire for bilingualism for their children.
Media Spotlight: Andréanne Langevin, DISE, MA SLE, Interviewed on Global News
Andréanne Langevin (DISE, MA SLE) was interviewed by Global News TV regarding her study of parents' opinions on Quebec's school language(s) of instruction and school choice.
The study involved a series of focus groups with 44 parents from across the province. The segment highlighted parents' opinions on the quality of second language education in the province and their desire for bilingualism for their children.
Congratulations to ۲ݮƵ’s Indigenous Vanier Scholars: Michelle E. Smith (DISE), Wahéhshon Shiann Whitebean (DISE), and Iris Kahtehrón:ni Stacey (Education)
On July 15, the federal government announced the newest cohort of Vanier Canada Graduate Scholars. Of the 26 ۲ݮƵ Vanier recipients, two are Indigenous scholars, Jeremy Desjarlais and Michelle Smith.
Congratulations to ۲ݮƵ’s Indigenous Vanier Scholars: Michelle E. Smith (DISE), Wahéhshon Shiann Whitebean (DISE), and Iris Kahtehrón:ni Stacey (Education)
On July 15, the federal government announced the newest cohort of Vanier Canada Graduate Scholars. Of the 26 ۲ݮƵ Vanier recipients, two are Indigenous scholars, Jeremy Desjarlais and Michelle Smith.
Media Spotlight: Dr. Ada Sincacore ECP Interviewed by CBC
As President of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), ECP's Dr. Ada Sincacore was interviewed by CBC about the need for better EDI practices to encourage more diversity among psychology professionals.
"The CPA recognizes that there is a problem of representation within the profession and that we need to increase representation, as well as literacy about diversity," said Sinacore.
Media Spotlight: Dr. Ada Sincacore ECP Interviewed by CBC
As President of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), ECP's Dr. Ada Sincacore was interviewed by CBC about the need for better EDI practices to encourage more diversity among psychology professionals.
"The CPA recognizes that there is a problem of representation within the profession and that we need to increase representation, as well as literacy about diversity," said Sinacore.
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