Faculty of Education’s Graduation Reception | BEd – Evening | November 23, 2022
Event Description The Faculty of Education invites you to attend a reception in the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre immediately following your graduation on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022. The event will include light fare, coffee, and a chance to celebrate alongside friends, family, and fellow graduates. The Faculty of Education invites guests and attendees to review and adhere to UBC Campus Rules. Date Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Time 5:00 to 6:30 pm PT Location Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre Jack Poole Hall – Second Floor 6163 University Blvd. Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1 Google Maps pin Registration Questions Please contact education.alumni@ubc.ca. […]
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Celebrating the Diverse Career Paths of EDST Alumni Initiative: Looking Back, Moving Forward | September 24, 2022
Celebrating the Diverse Career Paths of EDST Alumni Initiative: Looking Back, Moving Forward Celebrating the end of the Diverse Career Paths of EDST Alumni, a two-year student-led initiative, which drew on EDST alumni’s career experiences to support graduate students in exploring diverse career pathways across sectors, degrees and program areas. Through this initiative, we organized multiple events, created resources, and surveyed EDST alumni from 1960 to 2020 regarding their work and how their programs made a difference in their careers. At this event, we look back and share insights from what we learned. Guest speakers will share their vision on how the […]
Teachers’ Planning Playground Event | August 29, 2022
Thank you for joining us at the Teachers’ Planning Playground Event! We hope you enjoyed the event, please see below for the event recording. In collaboration with our Learning Design Manager in Teacher Education, Yvonne Dawydiak (BEd’91, MET’11), we are pleased to invite you to a Teachers’ Planning Playground! This event is designed to bring together teachers from across disciplines and subject areas who are keen to learn together and collaborate on planning for the upcoming school year and, hopefully, share those plans to benefit other teachers across BC. We’ll kick off the event with a soft start, coffee and connecting followed by a panel […]
UBC Decolonization Tour | August 13, 2022
UBC Decolonization Tour The Decolonization Tour is conversational, participation-driven, and we encourage visitors to read the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action in advance of the tour for grounding and context. The tour lasts about 90 minutes, beginning in front of the Belkin Art Gallery (1825 Main Mall), and takes place outside, moving between Main Mall, East Mall, and West Mall. Please wear comfortable shoes, bring a water bottle and dress for the weather. The ground is mostly paved and fairly level, but if you or anyone in your group have mobility concerns, please let us know. Date Saturday, August 13, 2022 Time 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM PDT Location […]
Supporting and Representing Black Educators in BC… Where Are We Today?
When: February 17th, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM PST Where: Virtually As part of the United Nations commitment to the 2015 – 2024 International Decade for People of African Descent, Faculties of Education and School Districts should endeavor to support Black educators and Black student excellence. This commitment is key to the holistic academic success of students. As educators we need to strive to provide conducive working environments, learning experiences, and advancing opportunities. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining Black educators in the teaching profession in BC is also critical. Join us in learning about approaches that will help underscore your commitment to […]
WEBINAR – Environmental Education: How can we make a difference?
Imagine a future where world leaders have grown up with a deep understanding of the natural environment that sustains us, knowledge that informs responsible decisions that advance our planetary health.
Frankly Speaking – Autism Spectrum Disorder Across the Life Span: Challenges and Solutions
Professors Pat Mirenda, Anthony Bailey, Joe Lucyshyn, and Connor Kerns, will share their knowledge and experience of working to create conditions for people touched by autism to thrive across their life span.
