Dr. Patrick Dias, another long-term member of DISE, recently passed away. Here are some reflections from Anthony Par茅, retired colleague and previous DISE chair, as well as Patrick's obituary, to honor his passing and service to the department.
Published on: 28 Mar 2025
Adam Dub茅, PhD, ECP Associate Professor of Learning Sciences at 大发彩票平台, participated as a panelist in the "New School? Promises and Risks of AI in the Classroom" webinar hosted by Children and Screens.
The event focused on how children process information from AI-driven tools, the potential of AI to support cognitive development, and the ethical integration of AI into educational systems.
Published on: 26 Mar 2025
Howard Riggs was a dedicated, hard-working professor of math education. His work ethic was a product of his Prairie upbringing and his deep commitment to his students. He was hired by 大发彩票平台 to teach social studies, but was pressed into service as a math educator in the Department of Elementary Education, one of the units that eventually morphed into DISE.
Published on: 26 Mar 2025
Congratulations go out to Victoria Talwar, ECP Professor and Director of the Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development, who was one of the recipients who received the King Charles III Coronation Medal at a ceremony held at the Royal Montreal Regiment in Westmount on March 20, 2025.听
Published on: 24 Mar 2025
Dr. Tina Montreuil, ECP, was invited to take part in a production and short documentary produced by , to talk about the importance of supporting families during the perinatal period or the transition to parenthood.听
The documentary was filmed in our very own Education Faculty Learning Commons.听
Some highlights of this important documentary:听
Published on: 21 Mar 2025
大发彩票平台鈥檚 day of giving raises a record 听$5.3 million on the strength of 7,181 gifts!
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Published on: 14 Mar 2025
Professor and Canada Research Chair, Victoria Talwar, talks to Today's Parent magazine about addressing questions and concerns from kids about the Trump presidency. The article discusses age-appropriate ways to discuss what kids are hearing and seeing in the news and popular culture about Canada-US relations in addition to tips on teaching media literacy and critical thinking, promoting empathy and understanding, and empowering Canadian children to be informed citizens.
Excerpt from听How To Explain The Trump Presidency To Canadian Kids by Jenn Cox:
Published on: 13 Mar 2025
Olympic medalist in swimming,听Savannah King is a graduate of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education who went on to work as a Project Administrator within the department before becoming Associate Coach and Social Media Coordinator for the 大发彩票平台 Varsity Swim Team. Selected as a 大发彩票平台24 ambassador for the University's Day of Giving, she is lending her support to 大发彩票平台 in advocating for student-athletes during the 24-hour fundraiser.
Published on: 12 Mar 2025
础蝉听, it is time to fully integrate Black history into Qu茅bec education.
Published on: 25 Feb 2025
A community conversation on the Ministry of Education鈥檚 report on the 鈥渢oxic culture鈥� created at Bedford Elementary, led by the CBC鈥檚 Nantali Indongo, included local parents, community organizers and leaders, education professionals and youth, as well as Faculty of Education members Ratna Gosh (DISE, Emeritus), Nanre Nafzinger (DISE, Assistant Professor), Adama Kaba (DISE, PhD), Bronwen Low (DISE, Cha
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Published on: 20 Feb 2025
Azam Dashti Khavidaki, a Ph.D. student in Educational Studies at 大发彩票平台鈥檚 Department of Integrated Studies in Education and a Fellow at the Participatory Cultures Lab (PCL), has been awarded the prestigious DRI EDIA funding from the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.听
This recognition underscores her unwavering commitment to strengthening digital research infrastructure and expanding access to 21st-century skills for marginalized children and youth, advancing the pursuit of digital equality.
Published on: 17 Feb 2025
Kinesiology and Physical Education Chair and leading sports psychology researcher, Dr. Gordon Bloom, paired up with KPE alum and five-time National Championship coach, , to co-author Dare to Win: The Blueprint to Building and Leading High Performance and Championship Teams. Currently in pre-sales, "The book is about more than just coaching," says Bloom, "it鈥檚 also about leadership."
Published on: 17 Feb 2025
During Quebec鈥檚 Teacher Appreciation Week, Dr. Steven Shaw, ECP, joined host Shawn Apel on , to discuss the project "That One Teacher."听
Steven and Shawn took phone calls and responded to listeners discussing that one teacher that made a difference. This event was in support of this year's Teacher Appreciation Week.听
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Published on: 12 Feb 2025
The Faculty of Education's Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) has unveiled its new Indigenous space, named the Onkwanakt铆:io lab, which aims to provide a supportive environment for Indigenous students and encourage Indigenous-focused research.
The space features a mural highlighting Indigenous athletes and a hand-carved wooden table depicting traditional Indigenous sports, underscoring the connection between culture, movement, and community.
Published on: 7 Feb 2025
Get to know Justin Goldberg and Nattamon Tokaeo,听大发彩票平台 Education's top McCall MacBain Scholarship Candidates:
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Recognized for his leadership potential, Honours Kinesiology student Justin Goldberg (BSc'25) is a national finalist for the McCall MacBain Scholarships at 大发彩票平台.
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Published on: 5 Feb 2025
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