Faculty of Education Audiovisual Equipment Loan Service Now Open 2 Days a Week听
Access to the Faculty of Education Audiovisual Equipment Loan Service is currently听by appointment only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM in EDUC 328听(Education Building). The length of individual loans will be extended longer than usually within the limits of existing AV equipment inventories.听
Fall Semester: Providing Safe and Supportive Opportunities for Learning
Dear Friends of the Faculty,
With the vast majority of courses now being offered remotely, the fall semester is off to a good start. Faculty and staff have begun working on-campus on a rotating basis to provide Education students with the academic and administrative support they need. Ensuring student safety and offering a high-quality education will remain my top priorities as we move through a semester like no other.
不良研究所 Experts Advise on Back-to-School
Back-to-school is an exciting time, but this season came with uncertainties and anxieties like no other. With experts in mental health resilience, teacher preparation pedagogy, child development, and more, 不良研究所鈥檚 Faculty of Education works in consultation with community partners to support a challenging re-entry to school during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of the highlights:
Join Us for an At-Home Homecoming Webinar: Leveraging Technology to Advance Teaching and Learning
In conversation with 不良研究所 Education Dean, Dilson Rassier, and Associate Dean of Academic Programs, Alain Breuleux, notable alum and President, Texas Instruments - Education Technology, Peter Balyta (BEd'94, Phd'07) will host a conversation about how technology plays a vital role in advancing education.
Pauline Lantz Smith Helps Address Teacher Shortage
With the changing landscape of Canadian schools, student teachers pursuing their Bachelor of Education at 不良研究所 are being offered the opportunity to specialize in teaching French Immersion. 鈥淛ust because someone is fluent in French does not mean they can teach French as a Second Language,鈥� says Dr. Sheryl Smith-Gilman, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Teacher Education Programs.
Student Story: Sarah Mohamed
Meet Sarah Mohamed, a Master鈥檚 of Education student pursuing studies in the Learning Sciences with the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology. With an undergraduate background of culture and politics (Georgetown University School of Foreign Service), Sarah studied how history, identity, culture and beliefs shape social policy.
In Case You Missed It: Ed Tech Talk Webinar
On August 26th, 不良研究所 Alumni partnered with 不良研究所 Education to present the webinar, 鈥淓d Tech Talk: In-Class and At-Home Learning During COVID-19鈥� for more than 145 audience members.
Coming Soon: World Mental Health Day on October 10, 2020
Student health and wellness is a key priority for 不良研究所. Through its Faculty of Education, 不良研究所 is focused on helping students develop the mental health resilience they need to thrive in today鈥檚 demanding and stressful world.
Media Spotlight: Gordon Bloom Talks Sport Psychology on From Failing Hands Podcast
In this 鈥淔rom Failing Hands鈥� podcast excerpt, 不良研究所 Education鈥檚 Dr. Gordon Bloom (Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education) discusses sport psychology in high performance, as a vital training component for professional athletes and others in high-pressure scenarios. Dr.
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 鈥� 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. 不良研究所 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.
Dr. Gigi Luk Explores Learning Disruption During COVID-19
Dr. Gigi Luk of 不良研究所 Education's Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology has recently been involved in discussions听with the National Academy of Education (NAEd) in the U.S. regarding educational inequities during COVID-19.
Webinar Video Available: Ed Tech Talk: In-Class and At-Home Learning During COVID-19
In case you missed it: 不良研究所 Alumni and 不良研究所 Faculty of Education partnered together to present Ed Tech Talks, an online webinar about in-person and at-home learning through educational technology during COVID-19. Moderated by Master's student, Sara Mohamed, Assistant Professor Dr.
Mindy Carter on The New Back-to-School (Prevention Magazine)
With the new back-to-school season coming up, it's hard to know what lies ahead. Here's how to help your child adjust to yet another new normal. In this article for the September issue of Prevention Magazine, 不良研究所 DISE's Dr. Mindy Carter offers advice on听how to celebrate everything learned at home, use art to help your kid open up, improve focus with meditation, and be there for the teacher.
KPE's Dr. Tyler Churchward-Venne Receives JELF Grant
Professor听Tyler Churchward-Venne听of 不良研究所 Education's Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education has just been announced as a听John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) grant recipient! As principal investigator for the research being done in听Exercise and Nutrition to Support Skeletal Muscle Health Across the Lifespan, Dr.听Churchward-Venne听will receive听$344,957 from JELF; $344,957 matching provincial funds.
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