The University of British Columbia
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Education Congregation May 2014
The Faculty of Education extends congratulations and best wishes to the graduating classes of 2014. May 22. Read More
2014 Alumni Teacher Award
Dean Blye Frank is pleased to announce that Scott Ormiston and Cheryl Sebastian have been named co-winners of the 2014 UBC Faculty of Education Alumni Teacher Award. Read More
African Storybook Project
Dr. Bonny Norton, LLED, is the research advisor for this new digital storytelling project which promotes literacy and preserves local folklore in Africa. Read More
Klara Abdi Among Top 25 SSHRC Storytellers 04/01/2014
Congratulations to Klara Abdi, LLED PhD candidate, on being named one of the Top 25 finalists in the 2014 Research for a Better Life: The Storytellers challenge. More
In Memoriam: Roshan Thomas 03/27/2014
Condolences to the family of Roshan Thomas, one of two Canadians killed by Taliban extremists on March 21, 2014 in Kabul, Afghanistan. More
Kadriye Ercikan elected Vice President AERA Division D 03/24/2014
Congratulations on being elected to represent one of the largest Divisions in the AERA. More
African Storybook Project 03/20/2014
Dr. Bonny Norton, LLED, is the research advisor for this new digital storytelling project which promotes literacy and preserves local folklore in Africa. More
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KIN CRCII Candidate Presentation
Dr. Jennifer Brunet, candidate for the Tier II Canada Research Chair in Physical Activity and Health in the School of Kinesiology, will be presenting an overview of their research. April 24. More
YTE Event: School-based Teacher Education: The rEvolution
Join Steve Collins and Hermia Ting as they explore Enactivism in Education. April 25. More
KIN CRCII Candidate Presentation
Dr. Kristi Adamo, candidate for the Tier II Canada Research Chair in Physical Activity and Health in the School of Kinesiology, will be presenting an overview of their research. April 28. More
Join Yvonne Dawydiak and Jo-Anne Naslund as they share their experiences with technology integration. More
12th Annual Assessment Conference
Assessing Assessment: Best Practice & New Research, featuring keynotes by Dr. Marilyn Chapman, LLED/IECER, and Dr. Jill Houbé, UBC Pediatrics. May 1. More
YTE Event: Investigating Our Practices Conference
The 17th IOP Conference brings together educators to share questions, investigations, and understandings about their practice. May 3. More
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Columbine, 15 years later 04/17/2014
Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl, Professor in the Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, & Special Education, discusses the promotion of empathy as a prevention tool for school shootings ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Columbine tragedy. More
UBC volleyball player nominated for CIS female athlete of year 04/16/2014
School of Kinesiology student Lisa Barclay is one of four nominees vying for CIS female athlete of the year. More
Veterans affair 04/07/2014
A massive art project in downtown Vancouver is raising funds for UBC’s Veterans Transition Network. More
Should Toronto’s schools speak one cultural language, or many?
Culture-specific supports may help kids from communities with high dropout rates, but some warn of a slippery slope to segregation. More Read All Coverage
