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September 28, 2018
Interview with two Canadian Veterans who have been sponsored through UBC’s Center for Group Counselling & Trauma Veteran Transition Program to participate in the Veterans Stand Together Ride to Survive campaign in Australia. The ride aims as raising awareness to fight a battle against mental health, post-traumatic stress and unemployment after leaving the Service.
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Story via UBC News.
Laura Teichert Successfully defended her PhD Dissertation titled “An Examination of Young Children’s Digital Literacy Practices in the Home Before and During the Transition to Kindergarten”
Supervisor(s): Supervisory Committee: Dr. Jim Anderson (Research Supervisor, LLED), Dr. Marlene Asselin (LLED), Dr. Nancy Perry (ECPS)
Thursday, September 27th, 2018 | 9:00am | Ponderosa Multipurpose Room of Ponderosa Commons (6445 University Blvd)
Abstract:
Young children in western societies become literate in a world that relies heavily on digital technology. However, in early childhood education, play-based learning is typically the focus of curriculum and increased digital engagement by young children has caused concern among some parents, educators, and other key stakeholders. These concerns emanate from a belief that other activities (e.g., reading books, play) are more appropriate for young children. The purpose of this study was to describe young children’s digital tool use and engagement in digital literacy activities in the context of family life before, and as they transitioned into, kindergarten. Drawing from sociocultural theory, this case study of young children and their parents focused on two families’ digital literacy events in the context of their home over one year. Observed digital literacy events were analyzed using “literacy as a social practice” (Barton & Hamilton, 2000) to frame the social situations in which the children were developing their digital literacy. In one home the child was permitted access to all digital tools in the home, while in the other home the parents strictly controlled the children’s access to digital tools. The findings indicate that, despite the differences in access, in both homes, these children engaged in digital activities and non-digital activities in a balanced manner and that they were active meaning makers while engaged with digital technology. Children moved fluidly between digital and non-digital spaces during their play, particularly during narrative play. Parents mediated and supported their children’s uses of digital media; however, rules governed which devices and content children could access, and for what length of time. Parents’ mediation styles concerning digital media did not change as children transitioned into kindergarten; however, peers influenced the children’s digital interests once they entered kindergarten. Parents were not frequent users of digital media and did not characterize engagement with digital tools as play, which led to tensions about whether to permit their young children to use digital media. This study provides an example of how three children accessed and used digital tools at home before and as they transitioned to, kindergarten. It adds to evidence that screens do not dominate children’s lives. Policy makers and practitioners can use the insights from this study to recognize the ways that children and families’ use digital tools in their homes as they consider curriculum, pedagogy, and policy.
Education Faculty members are invited to join Dean Blye Frank for an afternoon to catch up with peers, enjoy light refreshments, and discuss ongoing items across the departments. The event will occur from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. to accommodate for teaching timetables. Faculty are welcome to arrive and leave throughout the conversation to suit their schedules.
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SSHRC will be holding a webinar for applicants and research administrators to provide information and answer questions about the agency’s Partnership Development Grants funding program.
The webinar will be held via Adobe Connect at the following times:
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Friday, October 5, 2018, 12:00-2:00 p.m. ET |
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Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET |
Please note that you do not need to register in advance and a question and answer period will follow the presentation. With Adobe Connect, questions must be submitted in writing.
To join via Adobe Connect:
· Click on the Adobe Connect webinar link on the date and time specified.
· Enter your name, and press “Enter Room”.
· Adjust the volume on your computer.
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For any questions, please contact us by email at: partnershipdevelopment@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca or by telephone: 613-943-1007.
Call for Proposals for Research Equipment, Software and Tools – all Social Sciences and Humanities disciplines/researchers in Education (October 31, 2018 deadline)
The Vice-President Research & Innovation at UBCV will support a one-time adjudicated competition drawing on the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) General Research Fund (GRF) to support researchers’ equipment, software and tools costs in any SSHRC discipline in Education. These SSHRC GRF grants will be for one-year and budgets may range up to $20,000.
Requests may be made for:
Researchers in the Faculty of Education at UBCV are invited to submit a current UBC CV and a proposal [up to a maximum of 2 pages] that describes each of the following:
Please note, all requests must comply with Tri-Agency eligibility rules. This competition will not consider requests for personal computers. These grants are intended to support research by individual researchers or groups in SSHRC-eligible research areas. Further:
The Dean’s Advisory Committee for Research (DACR) will review applications and make decisions based on evidence of an active research program supported by the tools, software or equipment; or a demonstrated need for support.
Applications should be submitted electronically as a single PDF, and questions directed to Dr. Heather Frost (heather.frost@ubc.ca) or Dr. Mark Beauchamp, ADR (mark.beauchamp@ubc.ca) by October 31, 2018.
Please note that equipment purchases must be made or funds committed by March 31,2019.
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Learning Design To-Go: Sharon and Stoo, the ETS Instructional Designers, will be visiting instructors in Scarfe and Ponderosa to engage in conversations about designing your virtual and physical learning spaces.
For more details about the various ways ETS is available to support you, please visit our website.
New at UBC Education Library: Our new Collection Spotlight display is up! The theme is Wordless Picture Books (and books close to it). Visit this display on the main level breezeway of our branch. These books are great for new language learners, writing prompts, and imagination! If you can’t make it in person, we also have a great booklist to browse: Wordless Picture Books Bibliography (word doc)
Please join us in congratulating Maggie Zustovic on her recent appointment to the Manager, Strategic Initiatives and Operations position in the Faculty of Education. In her position, Maggie will be providing oversight on projects and initiatives in the Dean’s Office including: facility management, space planning and overseeing the Faculty’s health and safety program.
Welcome to the team Maggie!
