In December 2018, Dr. Leslie G Roman, Professor in EDST, and her team at Wingspan received a third UBC Grant for Catalyzing Research Clusters. This award allows Wingspan to fund a pilot program establishing artists with disabilities in a residency program with partner K-12 public schoolsin the Vancouver School Board and Delta School District. The project includes creating documentary films about the artists, capturing their impact in public performance contexts and turning the films into public pedagogy at international festival.
Artists with disabilities or Deafness will work for 8 weeks with students and teachers in seven schools in two school districts (Vancouver and Delta) in classrooms ranging from kindergarten to grade 12. During their 8 week residency, the selected artists will participate in many different areas within the school. These include school-wide assemblies, co-teaching and performing and creating in their artistic craft, and providing the schools new lenses through which to see art made by artists with disabilities in their own unique voices and stories. The six artists represent different artistic media from visual arts to acting, from story-tellers to play rights and photographers. Some are highly internationally established, having appeared on ABC, CNN, and the White House or having performed on major TV broadcast. Still others are incredibly talented emerging artists in who defy expectations for example, being blind and doing accessible visual arts such as photography, painting and sculpting. Wingspan has the national stage in its purview with the full support of the Honorable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services, Procurement and Accessibility. Carla Qualtrough has led the call for federal accessibility legislation which is now tabled! She has opened Wingspan at the Grand Opening and her video appears on the wingspan website. To follow the latest buzz and developments about how UBC’s VPRI Established Cluster—Wingspan Dis/Ability Arts, Culture & Public Culture significantly impacts our schools and communities, please see the Wingspan url: wingspan.educ.ubc.ca Our Faculty is a proud partner of Wingspan.
The Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (GCHIED) is designed to meet the continuing professional development needs of those involved in the field of higher education. This certificate is intended for individuals in teaching, supporting, or monitoring roles in public and private institutions of higher education in British Columbia and beyond. Students will complete coursework on the following topics: an introduction to the field of higher education; the historical, philosophical, economic, and sociological foundations of higher education; organization and administration of higher education; and the Canadian systems of higher education.
Dr. Annette Henry was one of five educators who received the 2019 Achievement Award at the annual Black History Month Legacy Dinner organized and hosted by the National Council of Black Women Foundation (NCBWF) in Burnaby on February 24th. Dr. Henry’s award was presented to her “in recognition of outstanding commitment to education, leadership and community.” All honorees were presented with a plaque from the NCBWF, as well as a certificate of recognition for their “extraordinary contributions” sent on behalf of Premier John Horgan in which they were described as “trailblazers.” The dinner was attended by 130 people, including an unexpected visit from the honourable Jean Augustine, who among other esteemed accomplishments as a parliamentarian and activist, worked tirelessly to negotiate the motion that designated February as Black History month. UBC was well represented by students across departments, as well as the Faculty of Education and the Equity Office.
The 2019 Achievement Award in Education & Leadership is created to honour trailblazers in and around the Province of British Columbia for their leadership and transformational work in making significant and lasting contributions which positively impact the world around them. Their advocacy and activism have fostered social justice and organizational change within their institutions and/or the community to achieve the goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the fight for Racial Justice.
L to R: Dr. Meike Wernicke, Dr. Wendy Carr, Commissioner Raymond Théberge, Dr. Joanne Robertson, Susan Ankenman
On February 13, Dr. Wendy Carr (LLED) addressed French second language educators, government officials and media during the Commissioner of Official Languages’ (the Commissioner) launch of their national report on French teacher supply and demand in Canada.
One of the main responsibilities of the Commissioner is to promote linguistic duality in Canadian society. To help meet this responsibility, the Commissioner raises Canadians’ awareness of the benefits of linguistic duality and carries out research, studies and public awareness activities to help inform all Canadians of the status and importance of Canada’s official languages.
Key findings in the report include the need for ongoing professional development (in French language development as well as teaching methodologies) so that French teachers build confidence as well as competence. The LLED French teacher education team led by Dr. Meike Wernicke and Dr. Joanne Robertson with Susan Ankenman are already focussed on providing this professional support for practising teachers as well as teacher candidates through immersive weekend events called Séjour UBChttp://lled.educ.ubc.ca/sejour/
Educators from 23 school districts around British Columbia participated in a three-day institute to prepare them as mental health literacy trainers in their districts and schools. The Faculty of Education is leading this provincial initiative based on the pioneering work of Dr. Stan Kutcher (Dalhousie) to proactively address the growing concerns about youth mental health. This professional learning for BC educators parallels the integration of mental health literacy education for UBC teacher candidates and is guided by a provincial steering committee that comprises leaders from our Faculty, the BC Teachers’ Federation, School Superintendents, BC Counsellors, Principals & Vice Principals, Ministries of Education and Mental Health & Addictions, Foundry BC and BC Children’s Hospital.
This was the third of three institutes dedicated to preparing district-based mental health literacy trainers, bringing the total number of districts engaged to 58 out of the province’s 60. Research conducted in BC districts as well as at UBC show the impact of this professional development in increasing knowledge about mental health and mental illness, reducing stigma, and improving help-seeking.
A free online course, TeachMentalHealth, is available to teacher candidates or anyone else interested in developing their mental health literacy, and a MOOC, Bringing Mental Health to Schools, is available for practising educators. UBC’s Professional Development and Community Engagement are also offering two summer institutes in mental health literacy in July.
Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR) is excited to announce the launch of its Call for Funding Applications: 2020 to 2023 in support of key themes under its Northern Science and Technology (NST) and Polar Knowledge Application (PKA) Programs.
The Northern Science and Technology (NST) Program aims to anchor a strong research presence in Canada’s Arctic. This program will create an environment in which both Indigenous and local knowledge and science contribute to addressing challenges in the Arctic.
The Polar Knowledge Application (PKA) Program aims to promote and further strengthen science and technology nationally and internationally and build science capacity through training, outreach, increased knowledge sharing and learning opportunities. The program aims to enhance and build awareness of the polar regions across Canada through fostering collaborations with other organizations to promote Canadian northern science and technology and advance the next generation of researchers and highly qualified personnel.
The maximum amount of funding considered per project is $150,000 per year for up to 3 years. The total request for funding for each project cannot exceed $450,000.
For more information and to apply, please visit POLAR’s website at Funding for Researchers .
For any questions, please contact grants-contributions@polar.gc.ca and include “Polar Knowledge Canada – Call for Funding Applications 2020-2023” in the email subject line.
The I2C Program provides funding to support BC health researchers as they move health innovations towards practical application to improve health outcomes, benefit society, and enrich the health innovation ecosystem.
Each award provides up to four years of funding which can be used to support activities directly related to implementation of a commercialization plan, and/or cover a portion of the award recipients’ salaries to protect time to progress their innovation.
Now in its third year, the program has already funded exciting products and technologies in the development stage, from a liquid skin substitute to support chronic wound healing, to a wearable exoskeleton to increase the mobility of people with lower limb disabilities.
This year, we are pleased to be continuing our partnership with Mitacs to offer an expedited application process for supplemental Mitacs Accelerate internship funding for graduate students or post-doctoral fellows working on the proposed I2C project.
The Graduate Certificate Program is designed to meet the continuing professional development needs of those involved in the broad field of adult learning and education. Are you responsible for providing adult learning opportunities in your workplace, union, professional organization, community, advocacy group, non-profit society or business? Are involved with designing learning programs for adults, exploring what their interests and needs are, creating a program that enables adults to develop their knowledge and learn new skills, and assessing the outcomes and effectiveness of such learning? Are you wanting to study at the graduate level but do not have the time or resources to complete a full master program? Then this program is for you.
The Undergraduate Certificate in Adult Learning and Education (UGCALE) is designed to introduce the broad field of adult learning and education to those who anticipate being involved with or who may already be designing, planning, implementing, teaching and evaluating educational and training programs for adults as part of their lifelong learning and professional practice. The certificate will appeal to people who facilitate adult learning or practice adult education in a broad array of formal, non-formal and informal settings. In particular, they will appeal to community workers, trainers in business and industry, people working in health-related fields (nutritionists, nurses, kinesiologists, dental hygienists), sports (personal trainers, coaches), teachers of English Language Learners, those involved with development work overseas, community college employees, school teachers contemplating a career in adult education or anyone thinking of entering a university graduate program in adult learning and education.Do you want to get a certificate that documents your studies in Adult Learning and Education and that is recognized by employers, but do not have the time or resources to complete the Diploma?
This award enables faculty to pursue full-time research during a recognized study leave, during which Dr. Metcalfe will examine the early histories and public policy contexts of three leading research universities in the “Cascadia Innovation Corridor”: The University of British Columbia – Vancouver, The University of Washington – Seattle, and the University of Oregon.
In December 2018, Dr. Leslie G Roman, Professor in EDST, and her team at Wingspan received a third UBC Grant for Catalyzing Research Clusters. This award allows Wingspan to fund a pilot program establishing artists with disabilities in a residency program with partner K-12 public schoolsin the Vancouver School Board and Delta School District. The project includes creating documentary films about the artists, capturing their impact in public performance contexts and turning the films into public pedagogy at international festival.
