McGill Flag Lowered for Benjamin John Zwolak
The McGill flag will be lowered on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, in memory of Benjamin John Zwolak, Bachelor of Education - Year 2, Physical and Health Education, who passed away on September 21. Benjamin was Student Manager of McGill Men’s Varsity Basketball Team. We invite you to read Benjamin's full obituary here.
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McGill Reporter: McGill and Trafalgar School Forge New Partnership to Transform Education
The McGill Reporter recently covered the new partnership between McGill and Trafalgar School.Ìý McGill’s 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.
Media Spotlight – Dr. Tina Montreuil, ECP, in Journal Métro
Tina Montreuil, of the Department ofÌýEducational & Counselling Psychology, speaks about how teacher shortages are hurting vulnerable students in this Journal Métro article.Ìý
She talks about how the pandemic makes the environment for students even more stressful, but the support and support they had before is being deployed in a different way.
In Case You Missed It: At-Home Homecoming Masterclass on Leveraging Technology to Advance Teaching and Learning
On September 23, McGill Education, in conjunction with Ï㽶ÊÓƵ's At-Home Homecoming, presented the Virtual Masterclass: Leveraging Technology to Advance Teaching and Learning.
A conversation with McGill Education Dean, Dilson Rassier, Associate Dean of Academic Programs, Alain Breuleux, and notable alum and President, Texas Instruments - Education Technology, Peter Balyta (BEd'94, Phd'07) spoke about how technology plays a vital role in advancing education.
Media Spotlight – Dr. Tina Montreuil, ECP, Contributes to Radio Canada Documentary
Le Grand Réveil : Les jeunes et l’anxiétéDr. Tina Montreuil, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, has contributed to a documentary entitled "Le Grand Réveil" produced by Marie-Claude Julien from Radio-Canada on anxiety in youth.
McGill and Trafalgar School forge new partnership to transform education
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ’s 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.
Nancy Heath and Shanna Williams, ECP, Receive SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants
The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, has announced an investment of over $4 million in funding through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s (SSHRC) Partnership Engage Grants to provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities that will inform decision-making in the public, private or not-for-profit sector.
Back-to-School Blues?
Dr. Kristy Robinson, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, investigates the underlying emotional experiences that affect academic engagement and student motivation in this McGill Tribune article on facing the back-to-school blues.
Read the full article here: McGillTribune.com/sci-tech/facing-the-back-to-school-blues
KPE's Hana Mitsui Hotz Documents Life in Residence for CBC
First Year McGill Kinesiology Student, Hana Mitsui Hotz, documents life in residence for CBC News.
In the midst of the pandemic, Hana documented her first few days living in residence and attending classes at McGill as schools begin to reopen for the semester.
Watch the video here: cbc.ca/player/life_in_residence
McGill Education Updates – Fall 2020: News About the Faculty's Strategic Initiatives and Priorities
McGill Education's Fall updates for alumni and friends of the Faculty helps to keep you informed of the great things we're doing, with news about the Faculty’s strategic initiatives and priorities, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 health crisis.
To subscribe to our e-newsletter contact Associate Director of Development, Rayna Goldman (rayna.goldman [at] mcgill.ca).
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Media Spotlight – Susanne P. Lajoie, ECP, in The Globe and Mail
Susanne P. Lajoie, Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, wrote an opinion piece in The Globe and Mail on Riding the Wave of Educational Change, where she looks at how now may be the ideal time to embrace technology as a component of everyday instruction. However, with so little preparation time, will instructors be pulled down by the steep learning curve, or will they find new innovative methods of teaching?
Faculty of Education Audiovisual Equipment Loan Service Now Open 2 Days a WeekÌý
Access to the Faculty of Education Audiovisual Equipment Loan Service is currentlyÌýby appointment only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM in EDUC 328Ìý(Education Building). The length of individual loans will be extended longer than usually within the limits of existing AV equipment inventories.Ìý
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.
McGill 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, McGill’s 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 McGill 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.