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Course Lecturer for McGill's Department of Integrated Studies,Dr. Sabrina Jafralie, gave her take on the proposed educational reform that would remove the religious culture component from the provincialschool curriculum, in favour of other ethics course content exploring 21st Century themes.Dr. Jafralie, who also is a Head Teacher at Westmount High School, told CT News that removing religious culture would be a mistake as"we want our students to understand each other and what makes us click".

Published on: 13 Jan 2020

McGillDepartment of Integrated Studies in Education'sDr. Angelica Galanteis a co-winner of the, recognizing Canada's emerging education researchers.

Published on: 18 Dec 2019

In the spirit of the holidaysGlobal TV interviewed Dr. Jeffrey Derevensky, the Faculty's Educational and Counselling Psychology Chair, about the dangers of giving kids and teens gifts and stocking stuffers gifts that promote gambling. Can lottery tickets and scratch tickets lead to youth gambling addiction? See the full interview here:/x/ZET

Published on: 17 Dec 2019

51ԹDepartment of Integrated Studies in Education Doctoral Student, Alisan Funk, travelled to Monash University (Melbourne, Australia) as 51ԹEducation's participant in the 2019 Global Alliance in Education Research seminar. Alisan is pursuing her thesis in the area of circus education:/x/Zbu (Video is courtesy of Monash University, McGill's partner in the Global Alliance in Education Research.)

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Published on: 13 Dec 2019

Montreal, December 12, 2019 — The Quebec Minister of Education, Jean-François Roberge, has officially announced today the launch of the Bourses d’excellence aux futurs enseignants program, offering $15.8 million dollars in scholarship money to Education students enrolled in a full-time Bachelor of Education program leading to teacher certification. Of the available funds distributed to institutions across the province, Prof.

Published on: 12 Dec 2019

KPE’s Associate Professor, Dr. Lindsay Duncan, was interviewed on CTV News in reaction to the latest doping scandal involving Russian athletes being banned from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and other international sporting events. Duncan goes on to comment about the impact of these sanctions as well as athletic pressures and today growing culture of supplementation to boost performance and recovery. To watch the full interview: /x/Zbf

Published on: 12 Dec 2019

Maria Ezcurra, founder of the 51ԹArt Hive Initiative and Art Instructor, was presented Wednesday with the Visual Arts Diversity Award for 2019 by the Conseil des arts de Montréal. The award recognizes originality and diversity in the Montreal visual arts scene. Maria creates a committed art that evokes the memory, the gender, the feminine condition, the history, the culture, the migration and social norms.

Published on: 6 Dec 2019

The Department of Integrated Studies in Education's Dr. Allison Gonsalves was asked to speak at McGill's December 6th eventhonouring the memory of the victims of the Polytechnique Massacre;the 30th anniversary of the tragedy and the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Dr. Gonsalves was there in her capacity as the Co-Chair for McGill's Senate Subcommittee on Women. The event was covered by the .

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Published on: 6 Dec 2019

The Faculty of Education’s Amanda Doonan and Meaghan Moran are giving us all a lesson in philanthropy, teaming up to raise $20,000 to establish the Jacqueline Aziz Memorial Bursary. CTV News covered the story, which aired locally on Sunday December 1st and was reprised on Monday December 2nd. Congratulations on your fundraising efforts, Amanada and Meaghan, and on

Published on: 2 Dec 2019

Congratulations to Kinesiology and Physical Education graduate students, Lily Dong and Louis-Philip Guindon for each being honoured with Marlet Foundation awards!

Lily Dong, currently pursuing her MSc in Biomechanics and part of McGill's Women’s Artistic Swimming Roster, was awarded the T. Palmer Howard Memorial Award for demonstrated leadership on a varsity team while maintaining a high academic standing.

Published on: 18 Nov 2019

On November 6, 2019, 51ԹEducation's Dr. Claudia Mitchell was honoured by the Government of Quebec, having been awarded the Prix du Quebec, specifically the Léon-Gérin Prize, for her exemplary research career in the humanities and social sciences. A Distinguished James 51ԹProfessor, Dr. Mitchell is the Director of the Institute for Human Development and Well-Being, Founder of the Participatory Cultures Lab, and a faculty member of McGill's Department of Integrated Studies in Education.

Published on: 15 Nov 2019

emphasizing the revitalizing Inuit culture in the classroom and bringing teacher educationoutside! Watch this heartwarming video capturing the educational activities of the Students on Ice (SOI) Arctic Expedition 2019. Many thanks to OFNIE partner Kativik Ilisarniliriniq and to the Students on Ice Foundation for producing this important video.

Published on: 15 Nov 2019

KPE's own Dr. Gordon Bloom was interviewed by CTV News Toronto about the current investigation being conducted by Major League Baseball into the Houston Astros and their 2017 World Series win. Did they use technology to "get an edge" or was this blatant cheating? What do these allegation mean? Dr. Gordon gives CTV viewers some insight.

Published on: 14 Nov 2019

With the recent premature snowfall, Dr. David Pearsal was interviewed by CTV about the proper ergonomic technique to shovel snow without injury. Thank you for keeping Montrealers safe this winter, David! For the full news segment, .

Published on: 13 Nov 2019

CBC Radio's Cross Country Checkup explored gaming addiction in an interview with Dr.Jeffrey Derevensky, Chair of McGill's Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) with the Faculty of Education. Also featured, , upcoming guestspeaker scheduled to be brought in by ECP and partnering organizations for an event in Spring 2020. Note that Dr.

Published on: 11 Nov 2019

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