Hailing from around the world, McGill鈥檚 valedictorians are a diverse, multitalented group. When they came to the University, they brought with them their unique backgrounds, passions, and ambitions. While they all praise the education they received at McGill, one thing is certain, the University has benefitted just as much for having them as valuable, contributing members of our community.
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Published on: 14 Jun 2021
Dr. Mindy R. Carter, Associate Professor and Director of Teacher Education Programs, DISE, is the recipient of the Arts Researchers & Teachers Society at CSSE's Outstanding 2020 publication award for her peer reviewed journal article "Reconceptualizing Teacher Identity through Design Thinking and Creativity: A Montreal Case Study".
Published on: 7 Jun 2021
Prof. Ratna Ghosh, DISE, was recently featured on ,听 talking about the Emerging Area of Education & Security.听
Watch the full May 17, 2021 episode .
Published on: 31 May 2021
On behalf of the members of 51吃瓜网Faculty of Education, we mourn the tragic loss of 215 Indigenous children who were found in a mass grave at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia. Today, 51吃瓜网lowers its flags in recognition of this tragedy, and we at the Faculty echo the sentiments of the 51吃瓜网Provost. As our academics, staff, students, and alumni grieve together, we also stand together in support of our Indigenous community members.
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Published on: 31 May 2021
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the untimely passing of Dr. Aziz Choudry. Originally from New Zealand, Aziz joined us at 51吃瓜网in 2008 and was an Associate Professor in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education until recently when he became a Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg鈥檚 Faculty of Education.
Published on: 28 May 2021
Dr. Philip S.S. Howard of the Department of Integrated Studies in Education will be this year's听keynote speaker for Western University's Perspectives on Teaching, Spring Conference. This free听virtual conference will "focus on looking back, moving forward, and lessons learned from a year of change and disruption in higher education", according to conference organizers.听
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Published on: 11 May 2021
Associate Professor Annie Savard (Department of Integrated Studies in Education) was recently interviewed by the Times Colonist, a BC-based publication, about how Canadian students are performing in math颅ematics. Savard "...points out Quebec teachers have a clearer understanding of 'didactic' instruction, a concept championed in France and French-speaking countries. 'Knowing the content of the course isn鈥檛 enough,' Savard says. 'You need what we call didactic [teaching]. You need to unpack the content to make it accessible to students.'
Published on: 10 May 2021
Two 51吃瓜网Faculty of Education Academics, Joseph Levitan, of the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, and Karen Gazith, of the Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, were featured in a web series conducted by the organization WhyKnowledgeMatters, on Identity and Learning, and Inclusive Education.
WhyKnowledgeMatters shares inspiring, empowering, and transformative educational content across worldviews, disciplines, and continents. To contribute, build on, and improve humankind's extraordinary achievements.
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Published on: 30 Apr 2021
Need to step up your health and fitness? 51吃瓜网Education's Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education is offering personalized at-home fitness sessions via Zoom for members of the 51吃瓜网Community! Kinesiology students will craft your fitness routine using your existing at-home equipment and household items.
As part of their internship, these students (supervised by a staff kinesiologist) will guide you through a one-hour workout twice a week for ten weeks (cost: $60 flat fee), to improve your strength, flexibility and overall physical health.
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Published on: 23 Apr 2021
Dr. Sheryl Smith-Gilman, DISE Faculty Lecturer and Assistant Director of Undergraduate Teacher Education Programs, was recently interviewed by on their podcast, ShiftED. Dr. Smith-Gilman听discusses听how our future educators have been dealing with their pre-service schooling during the pandemic and听the changing educational landscape in Quebec, including online learning听and the MEQ's new pre-school program.
Published on: 20 Apr 2021
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Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff, We are writing to you to make you aware of the required cybersecurity measures 51吃瓜网has been implementing during the past year鈥檚 remote work situation and the impending completion scheduled for our Faculty. 51吃瓜网has been rolling out two-factor authentication (2FA) for all new accounts since January 2020. In April, IT Services will support the Faculty of Education in securing all remaining accounts for faculty, staff, and students. 听 |
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Published on: 29 Mar 2021
Two students from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education were selected for the which provides community-focused experiential learning opportunities for exceptional young leaders to become active and effective change-makers. Eleven 51吃瓜网fellows will join peers from St. Francis Xavier University, Queen鈥檚 University, Bishop鈥檚 University, and University of Ottawa, undergoing comprehensive training at Coady International Institute, and will receive up to $40,000 in funding to implement a community project.
Published on: 19 Mar 2021
Dr. Shaheen Shariff, DISE, was recently interviewed on CTV News on the women who work in the front-line jobs in the fight against COVID-19 and how they have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic.
Published on: 12 Mar 2021
According to Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), the world鈥檚 largest international higher education network, McGill鈥檚 Faculty of Education has ranked 26th in the world for . Each of the subject rankings is compiled using four sources. The first two of these are QS鈥檚 global surveys of academics and employers, which are used to assess institutions鈥� international reputation in each subject.
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Published on: 8 Mar 2021
Dr. Angelica Galante, DISE, Assistant Professor in Second Language Education, Assistant Professor in Language Education, and Director of the Plurilingual Lab, wrote an Op-Ed in the EdCan Network: Much More Than a Bilingual Country: A call for plurilingual education in Canada.听 In it she speaks of the importance of a multilingual education in the classroom and her experiences with bilingualism.
Read the full EdCan Network Op-Ed .
Published on: 26 Feb 2021
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