Dr. Tina Montreuil, ECP, was invited to take part in a production and short documentary produced by Savoir média, to talk about the importance of supporting families during the perinatal period or the transition to parenthood. 

The documentary was filmed in our very own Education Faculty Learning Commons. 

Some highlights of this important documentary: 

Published on: 21 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 How To Explain The Trump Presidency To Canadian Kids by Jenn Cox:

Published on: 13 Mar 2025

Olympic medalist in swimming, 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 McGill Varsity Swim Team. Selected as a McGill24 ambassador for the University's Day of Giving, she is lending her support to McGill in advocating for student-athletes during the 24-hour fundraiser.

Published on: 12 Mar 2025

As Montréal celebrates its 34th Black History Month, it is time to fully integrate Black history into Québec education.

Published on: 25 Feb 2025

A community conversation on the Ministry of Education’s report on the “toxic culture” created at Bedford Elementary, led by the CBC’s 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

Published on: 20 Feb 2025

Azam Dashti Khavidaki, a Ph.D. student in Educational Studies at McGill University’s 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. 

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, Chantal Valée, 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’s also about leadership."

Published on: 17 Feb 2025

During Quebec’s Teacher Appreciation Week, Dr. Steven Shaw, ECP, joined host Shawn Apel on CBC Radio Noon Quebec, on Friday, February 7, 2025, to discuss the project "That One Teacher." 

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. 

 

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 Onkwanaktí: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, McGill Education's top McCall MacBain Scholarship Candidates:

 

Recognized for his leadership potential, Honours Kinesiology student Justin Goldberg (BSc'25) is a national finalist for the McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill.

Published on: 5 Feb 2025

As a new initiative of the Faculty of Education, Dean Vivek Venkatesh recently launched the Dean's Speaker Series. This biannual series is expected to host prominent guest speakers on relatable topics that span the Faculty's departments and hosted by the Dean as a free event for academics, students, staff, and invited guests.

Published on: 3 Feb 2025

McCall MacBain Scholar (2023), Mohit Kumar, is an M.A. Educational Leadership student in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE). He is working to devise curricula for Eklavyas (have-nots), for primary school students which aims to catalyze quality education and larger behavioral changes regarding learning, educational awareness, and opportunities.

Published on: 30 Jan 2025

Professor Paul Zanazanian from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education is very pleased to announce the publication of his new book and the release of his new podcast series.

Paul's new book, Historical Consciousness and Practical Life: A Theory and Methodology, published by University of Toronto Press (2025), introduces a novel approach to examining how people construct and employ historical knowledge for navigating their daily lives.

Published on: 27 Jan 2025

The Clinical Exercise and Respiratory Physiology Laboratory (CERPL) and the Movement Technologies and Innovation (MOTION) Laboratory, in collaboration with Lululemon, are seeking female volunteers for a research study investigating whether breast reduction surgery impacts breathing and biomechanics during exercise.

The study is looking for 16 healthy women who are planning to undergo breast reduction surgery and are able to walk, jog, and run on a treadmill.

Classified as: call for submissions
Published on: 27 Jan 2025

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