Media Spotlight – Angelica Galante, DISE, Interviewed in The Source

Dr. Angelica Galante, from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, along with other Canadian scholars have been interviewed by the British Columbia-based newspaper The Source about the need for inclusive language education in Canada.

With over 200 languages in the country, classrooms that are not yet valuing the linguistic and cultural diversity of the students in their pedagogy are doing a disservice to education.

McGill Parenting Series Moves Online!

For many parents, figuring out how to get children to disconnect from screens can be a frustrating, daily challenge.  But is it all bad? How concerned should parents be about excessive screen time and kids? This fall, McGill’s Department of Educational Counselling Psychology will be hosting a virtual series of three weekly lectures that will address the best ways for parents to raise kids in the digital age — all for free. 

Media Spotlight – Shaheen Shariff, DISE, on CBC News

Shaheen Shariff, of the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, shares her anti-bullying and social media expertise on how children can receive more education in school about cyberbullying and the mental health impact with the CBC.

Read the full article or listen to the interview here:CBC.ca/news/cyberbullying-documentary

Congratulations to Shaheen Shariff for Receiving the 2020 TIAW World of Difference Award!

Congratulations to Shaheen Shariff, of the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, for being the 2020 TIAW World of Difference Awardee!

The International Alliance for Women (TIAW) World of Difference Awards recognize extraordinary women and men from around the world who have contributed to the economic empowerment of women.

Media Spotlight – Aaron Fellows, KPE, on CBC Radio

How are Montrealers keeping fit?

Starting today, gyms and fitness centers in Montreal officially closed their doors until the end of the month. This comes after the Quebec government announced new measures which prohibit team sports and close fitness facilities until October 28th. So how is everyone staying fit with the new restrictions in place?

Celebrating World Mental Health Day on Oct 10, 2020!

McGill’s Faculty of Education is committed to enhancing mental health resilience at McGill and beyond.

Learn more about what you can do for stress-management through our materials for students: www.McGill.ca/Education/MentalHealthResilience

Media Spotlight – Dr. Nancy Heath, ECP, Interviewed on CTV News and Cochrane Today

McGill Education's Associate Dean of Research and Innovation and ECP James McGill Professor, Nancy Heath, was in the news this week discussing how public gathering restrictions and increased isolation during COVID-19 is affecting the mental health of university students and CEGEP students.

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.

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.  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 of Educational & Counselling Psychology, speaks about how teacher shortages are hurting vulnerable students in this Journal Métro article. 

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 McGill University'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

Dr. 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

McGill University’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