Alumni

The 9th Annual Human Development Conference: Mobilizing Inclusion, Diversity, & Accessibility

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:30:25 +0000

The 9th Annual Human Development Conference is a free, one-day student-organized and peer-reviewed event on May 8th, 2025, in the Education Building Learning Commons (EDUC120) at �󷢲�Ʊƽ̨.

Leafy Adventures with the Education Community Garden

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:46:26 +0000

Join the Education Community Garden to learn about what is grown right outside the Faculty and help shape the upcoming garden season with your ideas.

No experience necessary!

Harm Reduction and Naloxone Training Workshops

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:56:37 +0000

Canada in general, and Montreal specifically, have been facing a drug toxicity and fatal overdose crisis for nearly a decade. While integrated systems of interventions are necessary to address drug-related harms, the use of naloxone has been a key strategy to reduce the acute effect of opioid-involved deaths. Currently, �󷢲�Ʊƽ̨ does not offer naloxone trainings to the campus community, limiting students’ ability to assist in the event of an overdose.

Participate in a fMRI Study on Language and Learning

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:50:17 +0000

fMRI study: Language and Learning

We are looking for adults (18-35 years of age) who speak and understand both English and French to participate in a study. You will:

Joseph Levitan, DISE, Presents Kaushalam Program Study Results at SCERT Uttarakhand

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:41:39 +0000

The Kaushalam program, a collaborative initiative between the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Uttarakhand and the Udyam Learning Foundation, aims to cultivate 21st-century life skills and an entrepreneurial mindset among students in Uttarakhand. A comprehensive study conducted during the 2024–25 academic year assessed the program's impact on Grade 9 students across seven districts.

Dean Venkatesh Presents Social Pedagogy for Building Sustainable Resilience with Dispossessed Communities

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:35:08 +0000

The Spring 2025 GSS-SAGGSA Colloquium Series
Social Pedagogy for Building Sustainable Resilience with Dispossessed Communities
Presented by Dean Venkatesh at the Florida International University

Dean Vivek Venkatesh and Professor Josheph Levitan Visit UNESCO MGIEP as Part of Research Tour

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:07:18 +0000

UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development in India (MGIEP) recently hosted Faculty of Education Dean, Vivek Venkatesh, and Professor Joseph Levitan, DISE, for a dialogue on community based participatory action research, and pluralism and polarization.

Their visit was part of a research tour including a dialogue on these topics to foster collaboration and to exchange ideas on education and societal challenges.

�󷢲�Ʊƽ̨ Winter Semester Classes End Date

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:58:59 +0000

�󷢲�Ʊƽ̨ Winter Semester Exams Begin

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:58:24 +0000

Remembering Patrick Dias

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:06:36 +0000

Dr. Patrick Dias, another long-term member of DISE, recently passed away. Here are some reflections from Anthony Paré, retired colleague and previous DISE chair, as well as Patrick's obituary, to honor his passing and service to the department.

Masters in Education (M.Ed.) Open House

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:08:02 +0000

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology invites you to our Masters in Education (M.Ed.) Open House to learn more about our M.Ed. with concentrations in General Educational Psychology, Inclusive Education, or Learning Science!

AI in Education: Children & Screens Invites �󷢲�Ʊƽ̨ Expert to Give Families Guidance

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:45:31 +0000

Adam Dubé, PhD, ECP Associate Professor of Learning Sciences at �󷢲�Ʊƽ̨, 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.

Matt Danbrook: Oral Defence ECP

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:42:29 +0000

The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology

Remembering Howard Riggs

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:12:36 +0000

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 �󷢲�Ʊƽ̨ 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.

Victoria Talwar Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal

marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:57:43 +0000

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.