Faculty of Education News - 2018
January 2018
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Indonesia Environmental and Ecological Education Summer 2018 Field School is now accepting applications!
January 09, 2018From volcano geology to highland agriculture studies to coral reef ecology, this field school will... read more
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Place-based Learning in Huu-ay-aht Territory: Course for Educators (August 13-24, 2018)
January 09, 2018SFU has partnered with the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre to offer “Place-based learning in... read more
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Call for Applications: Emily Longworth Memorial Award (Deadline: January 31, 2018)
January 18, 2018This award helps fund curriculum enrichment and/or extracurricular activities for children that... read more
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Equity Studies Student, Ashley Bentley, hired as Educator, Sexual Violence Prevention
January 23, 2018Ashley Bentley is originally from England and is a settler working, living and learning on the... read more
February 2018
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Podcast: Roger Frie, "Not in My Family: German Memory and Responsibility After the Holocaust" (New Books Network)
February 01, 2018Roger Frie explores the thorny issue of historical memory and inter-generational trauma in his new... read more
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Wanda Cassidy receives 2017 SFU Excellence in Teaching Award
February 27, 2018Nominated by faculty and students, the award recognizes Cassidy’s excellence and passion, and... read more
March 2018
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Donalda Meyers and Devi Pabla receive 2017 Staff Achievement Awards
SFU's annual Staff Achievement Awards honoured SFU staff including Devi Pabla and Donalda Meyers... read more
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Extraordinary educator completes master's despite significant obstacles
March 08, 2018An itinerant Aboriginal education worker, Schweizer travels throughout the Prince George School... read more
April 2018
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Dr. Judith Marcuse named a mentor by the Trudeau Foundation
April 12, 2018Dr. Judith Marcuse, Senior Fellow of Ashoka International and an Artist-in-Residence and Adjunct... read more
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Dr. Paula MacDowell Empowering Girls to Pursue Education in Engineering & Tech
April 17, 2018MacDowell will appear at the 2018 #BCTeach Summit in May.... read more
May 2018
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Vancouver rental units designated to LGBTQ refugees
May 22, 2018Jordan, who is a professor at Simon Fraser University and involved with LGBTQ resettlement work... read more
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New Book Release: Teaching in the Age of Disinformation: Don't Confuse Me with the Data, My Mind is Made Up
May 21, 2018Teaching in the Age of Disinformation makes a case for the importance of developing students’... read more
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(Event) Perfect Imperfections: The Art of a Messy Life with Dr. Celeste Snowber & Dr. Lynn Fels
May 22, 2018Perfect Imperfections: The Art of a Messy Life, directed by SFU Education Professor Dr. Lynn Fels... read more
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Innovation in Education: Cmolik Engagement Series – Kelowna (May 10, 2018)
May 10, 2018Hosted at the Innovation Centre in Kelowna, BC on May 10, 2018. This launch event was an evening of... read more
June 2018
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Dr. David Zandvliet receives CWRA 2018 Project WET Canada Award
June 04, 2018Congratulations to Dr. David Zandvliet who is the recipient of the CWRA 2018 Project WET Canada... read more
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Autobiographical comic book thesis an SFU first
June 08, 2018North Vancouver secondary school art teacher Meghan Parker is graduating this month from SFU with... read more
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Denean Lederer receives 2018 Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence: Certificate of Achievement
June 08, 2018The award is given annually to elementary and secondary school teachers in all disciplines for... read more
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Second PhD enhances job success
June 12, 2018Dr. Sanja Boskovic completed her PhD while working full-time at BCIT, where she oversees the... read more
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Medal is best "show and tell" for teacher
Nicole Wittenberg, graduate of the Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Counselling and Human Development... read more
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Dr. Amy Parent receives 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award
June 30, 2018Congratulations to Dr. Amy Parent who was selected for the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award from... read more
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New Alumni Reception – June 15, 2018
On Friday, June 15, our new graduates from the Faculty of Education celebrated their achievements... read more
July 2018
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Play games with your kids this summer to boost their brains
July 24, 2018Playing both board games and video games with family members provide opportunities to get together... read more
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Bootcamp FrancoFUN: This summer, Francophone teachers from BC go back to school at SFU
July 24, 2018Launch of the first Summer Bootcamp FrancoFUN organized by the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser... read more
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Using movement, dance, and storytelling to counter stigma and discrimination
July 30, 2018After over two decades as a dancer, Kilpatrick was inspired to present part of his thesis using his... read more
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How playful design is transforming university education
July 31, 2018A group of 25 interns sit at Baycrest Health Sciences, a research centre for aging in Canada, their... read more
August 2018
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Feds extend funding to SFU-professor-led LGBTQ2+ refugee assistance program
August 03, 2018This extension allows for continued assistance and strengthening settlement and integration... read more
September 2018
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BC Today Podcast with Dr. Neha Shivhare
September 05, 2018Check out this Back-to-School Podcast featuring Dr. Neha Shivhare, discussing recommended... read more
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B.C. students learning for 'real life' but teachers say reality needs funding
September 05, 2018The Education Ministry says the curriculum overhaul, which was implemented for kindergarten to... read 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.... read more
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Horatio Alger Association of Canada releases first-ever Voices of Our Youth survey
September 18, 2018The first-of-its-kind survey polled more than 2,000 Canadians aged 14-23. The results challenge... read more
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Province celebrates new French teacher education students and expands training efforts
September 18, 2018Rob Fleming, Minister of Education, joined officials from SFU, UBC, the French Consulate and the... read more
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Dr. Roger Frie shortlisted for 2018 Vine Awards
September 20, 2018Dr. Roger Frie's Not in My Family: German Memory and Responsibility after the Holocaust (OUP, 2017)... read more
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Dr. Michelle Pidgeon: Our next generation of leaders gives hope for Canada's future
September 24, 2018If I told you the negative stereotypes commonly parroted about young people are mostly bogus, would... read more
October 2018
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Hundreds of Canadian adults still struggle to read and write—but you wouldn't know it
October 09, 2018There is little awareness as to the importance of adult literacy and for many adults working to... read more
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'Silver Economy' offers business opportunities, SFU aging expert says
October 16, 2018Using technology to help improve the lives of Canada’s aging population is the theme of the... read more
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CBC | The Early Edition Podcast with Dr. David Kaufman
October 16, 2018Playing games on an iPad or console is sometimes painted as a waste of time but, according to... read more
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New Alumni Reception – October 5, 2018
On Friday, October 5, our new graduates from the Faculty of Education celebrated their achievements... read more
November 2018
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Dancing to a new tune: unconventional MEd thesis sets stage for new career
November 13, 2018Edmond Kilpatrick combines artistry and dance in an unconventional MEd video thesis. ... read more
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Dr. Allan MacKinnon receives 2018 Excellence in Leadership Award
November 14, 2018Congratulations to Dr. Allan MacKinnon who received an award for Excellence in Leadership. ... read more
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The teacher’s kid: It’s not what you think…
November 21, 2018I had the opportunity this evening to have a discussion with a colleague, a teacher who is also the... read more
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Duquesne community remembers Kristallnacht
November 16, 2018A Kristallnacht remembrance program was held on Monday, Nov. 12, in the Charles J. Dougherty... read more
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A doctorate PhD in Education completely in French; a first in British Columbia
November 21, 2018SFU is creating a PhD in Education: Languages, Cultures and Literacies completely in French, a... read more