Faculty /education/taxonomy/term/3/all en $268,000 awarded to support outreach activities by 鶹ýվ researchers /education/channels/news/268000-awarded-support-outreach-activities-mcgill-researchers-365469 <p>Seven 鶹ýվ researchers have been awarded more than $268,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). </p> Tue, 27 May 2025 16:40:59 +0000 admin 5245 at /education Congratulations to Rachelle Aucoin for Successfully Defending Her Dissertation /education/channels/news/congratulations-rachelle-aucoin-successfully-defending-her-dissertation-366065 <p>Rachelle Aucoin successfully defended her PhD Oral Defence in Currie Room 304 - Tassone on July 14, 2025.</p> <p><strong>The title of her thesis</strong><em><strong>:</strong></em><br /> "<i>Cool Air, Clear Relief: Exploring the Mechanisms and Utility of Fan-to-Face Therapy for Management of Exertional Breathlessness in Chronic Lung Disease</i> "</p> <p><strong>Oral Defence Comittee:</strong><br /> Dr. Dennis Jensen (Supervisor), Dr. Jenna Gibbs, Dr. Dina Brooks, Dr. Celena Scheede-Bergdahl and Dr. Daniel Fortin-Guichard.</p> Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:14:19 +0000 admin 5241 at /education OFNIE Turns 50! Celebrating First Nations and Inuit In-Community Teacher Education /education/channels/news/ofnie-turns-50-celebrating-first-nations-and-inuit-community-teacher-education-368101 鶹ýվ 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 programs Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:18:04 +0000 andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca 5240 at /education OFNIE Marks 50 Years of In-Community First Nations and Inuit Teacher Education /education/channels/news/ofnie-marks-50-years-community-first-nations-and-inuit-teacher-education-365310 <p>The Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE) celebrates its 50th anniversary in September 2025.</p> Wed, 07 May 2025 13:59:16 +0000 marc.wrobel@mcgill.ca 4869 at /education Registration for the 2025 SCERT Conference on Neurodevelopmental Conditions is Now Open /education/channels/news/registration-2025-scert-conference-neurodevelopmental-conditions-now-open-368076 <p>Registration for the <strong><a href="https://www.summit-scert.com/conference2025">2025 SCERT Conference on Neurodevelopmental Conditions</a></strong> is now open, including for the poster session.<br /> The conference will take place on Friday, November 14th, 2025, at the Plaza Centre-Ville in downtown Montreal. Please feel free to share the news with your colleagues, students, and community!<br /></p> Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:02:44 +0000 andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca 5239 at /education 2025 SCERT Conference on Neurodevelopmental Conditions /education/channels/event/2025-scert-conference-neurodevelopmental-conditions-368074 <p>Registration for the <strong><a href="https://www.summit-scert.com/conference2025">2025 SCERT Conference on Neurodevelopmental Conditions</a></strong> is now open, including for the poster session.<br /></p> Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:51:27 +0000 andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca 5238 at /education New Resource for Early Childhood Emotion Regulation and Anxiety Management /education/channels/news/new-resource-early-childhood-emotion-regulation-and-anxiety-management-368072 <p>The Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development, in collaboration with 鶹ýվ EMHR, is pleased to present a new resource, <strong><a href="https://www.education4resilience.project.mcgill.ca/goldcentreresources">"Tantrums and more: Practical strategies for healthy emotion regulation development in early childhood”</a>.</strong>  These resources are designed for professionals and caregivers working with young children, providing evidence-based strategies to aid children’s emotion regulation and anxiety management, which can be hard to find.</p> Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:27:11 +0000 andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca 5237 at /education CBC Radio Interviews Sheryl Smith-Gilman about the Proposed Bill 21 Expansion /education/channels/news/cbc-radio-interviews-sheryl-smith-gilman-about-proposed-bill-21-expansion-367759 <p><strong>Bill 21, </strong>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 鶹ýվ Education's Dr.</p> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:07:53 +0000 andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca 5175 at /education 7th Annual Skátne Entewathahíta/We Will Walk Together Event /education/channels/event/7th-annual-skatne-entewathahitawe-will-walk-together-event-367443 <p>As part of 鶹ýվ's Indigenous Awareness Weeks, the Faculty of Education will present its annual Skátne Entewathahíta/We Will Walk Together Event for Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.</p> Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:21:19 +0000 andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca 5066 at /education 鶹ýվ Open House /education/channels/event/mcgill-open-house-367110 <p>Meet members of the 鶹ýվ Education Community, join in activities, and get a feel for campus at Open House!</p> <p>The Faculty of Education will be offering:</p> Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:20:43 +0000 andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca 5061 at /education 鶹ýվ & John Abbott College Pow Wow /education/channels/event/mcgill-john-abbott-college-pow-wow-367426 <p>For the first time, 鶹ýվ is collaborating with John Abbott College to host the annual Pow Wow at a new location—the Macdonald Campus!</p> Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:59:23 +0000 andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca 5065 at /education Perception of Bilingualism (PoB) among Québec Frontline Workers/ Perception du bilinguisme chez les travailleurs de première ligne au Québec /education/channels/news/perception-bilingualism-pob-among-quebec-frontline-workers-perception-du-bilinguisme-chez-les-367141 <b>Perception of Bilingualism (PoB) among Québec Frontline Workers</b> (Funded by FRQSC Team Grant to Montréal Bilingualism Initiative, <a href="/mobi/">MoBI</a>) <p>(REB# 25-04-118)</p> Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:52:46 +0000 andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca 5062 at /education Faculty of Education Yoga & Meditation Sessions /education/channels/event/faculty-education-yoga-meditation-sessions-367166 <p>Join Mark and Mindy* for yoga and meditation in the Creative Arts Lab (EDUC-115) to bring some calm and balance into your day! Sessions are free (donations welcome to support local charities) and are<br /></p> Fri, 05 Sep 2025 19:50:06 +0000 andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca 5064 at /education Émilie Fletcher: Oral Defence ECP /education/channels/event/emilie-fletcher-oral-defence-ecp-367143 <p>Prof.</p> Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:50:35 +0000 andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca 5063 at /education Back-to-School Tips for Families from 鶹ýվ Education Experts /education/channels/news/back-school-tips-families-mcgill-education-experts-366813 <p>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.</p> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:41:05 +0000 andrea.shuster@mcgill.ca 5056 at /education