Congratulations to Marilyn Ramlakhan, the First English Sector Principal at FACE
Congratulations go out to Faculty of Education B.Ed Graduate and MA in Educational Leadership Student, Marilyn Ramlakhan, who became the first ever English Sector Principal at FACE high-school.
Marilyn Ramlakhan was previously the vice-principal at James Lyng High School.
New Video Features Blane Harvey on Sustainability and Climate Change
Dr. Blane Harvey, DISE Assistant Professor and William Dawson Scholar, is the focus of the inaugural video in 91社区 Education's听new series entitled "Faculty Features". Targeted at prospective graduate students, Faculty Features provides insight into the work and mentorship philosophies of select Faculty of Education's academics. Dr.
Media Spotlight 鈥� Andrea Brazeau, DISE, on CBC News
Andrea Brazeau, a fourth year student in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, tested the听internet speed at her apartment in Montreal听and found it to be more than 2,000 times faster than her father's connection in Kangiqsualujjuaq,听in Nunavik.
CBC News covers how she's听urging Quebec's premier to follow up on a 2018 election promise to do something about it.
Media Spotlight 鈥� Wahiakatste Diome-Deer, DISE, in The Globe and Mail
DISE graduate student, Wahiakatste (Wahi) Diome-Deer, (M.A. Educational Leadership) is partnering with Associate Professor Dr. Karl Moore (Desautels Faculty of Management) to write an insightful new column for The Globe and Mail: Indigenous Leaders.
Media Spotlight 鈥� Monica Paraghamian, DISE, in The Montreal Gazette
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.
AV Loans Updated Hours and Reminders
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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Step #1: Reserve Equipment
Media Spotlight 鈥� Sabrina Jafralie, DISE, on CBC News
Sabrina Jafralie, a Course Lecturer from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, along with teachers and community leaders, interviewed on CBC News.
Read the full CBC article here: CBC.ca/montreal/teachers-want-action-against-textbook
Media Spotlight 鈥� Angelica Galante, DISE, Interviewed in The Source
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.
Media Spotlight 鈥� Shaheen Shariff, DISE, on CBC News
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.
Read the full article or listen to the interview here:CBC.ca/news/cyberbullying-documentary
Congratulations to Shaheen Shariff for Receiving the 2020 TIAW World of Difference Award!
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.
Celebrating World Mental Health Day on Oct 10, 2020!
World Mental Health Day October 10, 202091社区鈥檚 Faculty of Education is committed to enhancing mental health resilience at 91社区 and beyond.
Learn more about what you can do for stress-management through our materials for students: www.91社区.ca/Education/MentalHealthResilience
91社区 and Trafalgar School forge new partnership to transform education
91社区鈥檚 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.
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
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. 91社区 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.
