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LCL x Science/Math Education Seminar Series
Join us during the week of September 18 to 21 in welcoming five distinguished guest-speakers: Jay Lemke, Maurice Cheng, Wolff-Michael Roth, Christine Tippett, and Kristina Danielsson. learn more →
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Faculty of Education's New Alumni Convocation Reception
Graduates, we invite you and your guests to celebrate with us immediately following the convocation ceremony on October 5. learn more →
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2018 Faculty and Staff Awards
Help us to recognize the exceptional work and significant achievements by our staff and faculty. Nominations can be made by faculty members, staff members, and students. learn more →
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Research in Focus
The third issue of the Research in Focus newsletter has been released, including our new Book Publication series! learn more →
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Autobiographical comic book thesis an SFU first
North Vancouver secondary school art teacher Meghan Parker is graduating this month from SFU with an MA in education and a special distinction. She is the first SFU student to complete a thesis in comic book form. learn more →
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Research in Focus Video Series
Episode 1 spotlights Dr. Roger Frie and his publication, Not in My Family: German Memory and Responsibility After the Holocaust, winner of the 2017 Canadian Jewish Literary Award and 2018 Western Canada Jewish Book Award. learn more →
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Research in Focus Podcast
(New Release) This episodes focuses on 2017 Cmolik Prize Winner Dr. Peter Liljedahl and his research on vertical non-permanent surfaces (VNPS) and visibly random grouping as effective practice for building aspects of a thinking classroom. learn more →
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Education Building Revitalization
In May 2016, the Faculty of Education began a large scale renovation project to create a new and exciting environment for our Education community. Check out the updates here! learn more →
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Recent News
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September 20, 2018
Dr. Roger Frie shortlisted for 2018 Vine Awards
Dr. Roger Frie's Not in My Family: German Memory and Responsibility after the Holocaust (OUP, 2017) has been shortlisted for the 2018 Vine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature in the History Category. In addition to this shortlist, Not in My Family is the recipient of the 2017 Canadian Jewish Literary Award and 2018 Western Canada Jewish Book Award. -
September 18, 2018
Province celebrates new French teacher education students and expands training efforts
Rob Fleming, Minister of Education, joined officials from SFU, UBC, the French Consulate and the Canadian Parents for French to meet this year’s cohort of student French teachers, seeing first-hand how recruitment efforts are working. There are 17 new French-language training spaces at SFU and 20 at UBC funded by the province in partnership with the Government of Canada, as part of ongoing recruitment and retention strategies. -
September 18, 2018
Horatio Alger Association of Canada releases first-ever Voices of Our Youth survey
The first-of-its-kind survey polled more than 2,000 Canadians aged 14-23. The results challenge much of the conventional wisdom about young Canadians and sheds lights on the world view of "Generation Z" – the group of people born in the mid- to late-1990s, after the so-called "Millennials". -
September 05, 2018
B.C. students learning for 'real life' but teachers say reality needs funding
The Education Ministry says the curriculum overhaul, which was implemented for kindergarten to Grade 9 students in 2016, is designed to allow for more critical thinking, collaboration and communication in applying information learned in the classroom to everyday situations.
