OFNIE Turns 50! Celebrating First Nations and Inuit In-Community Teacher Education
McGill marks 50 years of training First Nations and Inuit teachers in their languages and communities Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) works collaboratively with communities to co-create and deliver programsDerek Hayes, a member of the Gesgapegiag Mi’gmaq First Nation, is pursuing his Bachelor of Education with McGill’s Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) while studying in Eeyou Istchee, the Cree territory in Northern Quebec.
New Resource for Early Childhood Emotion Regulation and Anxiety Management
The Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development, in collaboration with McGill EMHR, is pleased to present a new resource, "Tantrums and more: Practical strategies for healthy emotion regulation development in early childhood”. These resources are designed for professionals and caregivers working with young children, providing evidence-based strategies to aid children’s emot
CBC Radio Interviews Sheryl Smith-Gilman about the Proposed Bill 21 Expansion
Bill 21, Québec’s law banning public employees in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols at work, is at risk of being expanded in a way that would extend the restrictions further into areas that may affect early childhood education and daycare settings. CBC's Sean Henry of Daybreak Montreal looks at the potential impacts on staffing and children’s educational environment, including an interview with McGill Education's Dr.
Back-to-School Tips for Families from McGill Education Experts
As summer draws to a close and the school year looms, families across Montreal are grappling not just with backpacks and schedules—but with emotions too. CTV's Rachel Lau interviewed Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) experts, Sheryl Smith-Gilman and Joseph Levitan, who offer essential strategies to help parents ease their children back into the routine of school life.
A novel approach to educating future teachers about the environment and sustainability
McGill’s Faculty of Education is pioneering a new approach to sustainability education that goes beyond traditional teaching methods. Led by Associate Professor Blane Harvey, with contributions from PhD candidate Stephanie Leite, the initiative uses a co-design and co-teaching model where students, schoolteachers, and community members collaborate to develop and deliver courses.
McCall MacBain Scholars Applications Open
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August Research Presentations by CRC First Nations, Inuit and Métis Researchers
The Faculty of Education is hosting three research presentations by Canada Research Chair candidates as part of a special open call for First Nations, Inuit and Métis applicants in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education. See the schedule below and consider participating in these enlightening opportunities for learning and connecting:
Major work on McTavish Reservoir will Impact Vehicular Access to Upper Campus
The City of Montreal begins major work on the McTavish water pumping station; a section of Doctor Penfield Avenue will close to traffic until 2033.
Limin Jao (DISE) Appointed as McGill's Ombudsperson for Students
As the Ombudsperson for Students, Dr. Limin Jao (she/her) provides an independent, impartial, and confidential service through which students may seek equitable and informal resolution of any University-related concern.
Kiana Kishiyana Explores Adoptee Identity as an SSHRC Storytellers Challenge Finalist
(The following is an excerpt from the McGill Reporter. Article by Katherine Gombay.)
Kiana Kishiyama remembers feeling scared when, at the start of her first undergraduate class in beginner’s Mandarin, her teacher looked at her and said, “You need to speak to me after class.”
“And I’m like, what, I’m in trouble already?”
DISE's Nanre Nafziger Appointed a 2025 National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow
We are proud to announce that Nanre Nafziger, DISE, is a 2025 National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow. Her research topic is Contestations for Nigerian History Education in Primary and Secondary Schools: from Colonialism to Neocolonialism.
Dr. Pengfei Zhao, DISE, Appointed Academic Director for Global Engagement
The Faculty of Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Pengfei Zhao, from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), as the Academic Director for Global Engagement.
Dr. Mindy Carter, DISE, Recipient of the 2025 AERA Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Learning Award
Dr. Mindy R. Carter, Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE), was recently awarded the 2025 AERA Outstanding Achievement in Arts and Learning Award for her dedication to research, teaching and service in arts education.
Faculty of Education Professors Recognized with Prestigious Research Chairs
McGill University, through the Office of the Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic), has conferred important internal recognition awards to three Faculty of Education professors in celebration of their outstanding scholarship and research excellence.
Congratulations to Iona Amico, Recipient of the Jackie Robinson Undergraduate Award
Iona Amico, a 3rd-year B.Ed. K/Elementary Student, recently received the Jackie Robinson Undergraduate Award from the Black Academic Scholarships Fund.
