Canadian Peace Research Association Conference

CALL FOR PAPERS CANADIAN PEACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (CPRA) ANNUAL CONFERENCE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA JUNE 3-5, 2015 ————————————————————————————————————- THE DATE FOR ABSTRACTS/ PROPOSALS IS 27 JANUARY, 2015. Should you not be able to meet this deadline, please contact Dr. Shreesh Juyal at .———————————————————————————————————— A CORDIAL INVITATION In pursuit of ” the need for continual…

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EDGE2015

The Faculty of Education at Memorial University and the Labrador Institute are hosting a two-day conference that will bring together teacher educators working in the Indigenous context to share ideas and experiences regarding teacher preparation programs. There will be multiple sessions and presentations on the themes of: Indigenous voices, education showcases, experiencing the land, Indigenous…

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Improving School Climate through Disability Awareness Programs

Recent research has demonstrated the importance of positive school climate for improving behavioural, academic and mental health outcomes for students. Positive school climate increases student learning and achievement, reduces high school dropout rates and prevents bullying. It is also effective in risk prevention, learning   and motivation to learn. Clearly, school climate matters. So what…

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CSSE Coutts Award 2015

The Herbert T. Coutts Distinguished Service Award Call for Nominations CSSE inaugurated The Herbert T. Coutts Distinguished Service Award for outstanding service to the Canadian Society for the Study of Education in 1997.  Pete Coutts (1907-1996) was the first president of CSSE, from 1972 to 1973.  He was a giant educational leader and the Society…

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Institute of Education Sciences

In the past, educator evaluation systems provided limited information on successful teaching and learning. Evaluation systems are now including a wide range of ways to measure how educators impact students.  The Institute of Education Sciences has released several studies this year that explore these changes and provide information about how states and districts are evaluating…

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ChangSchoolTalks 2015: Digital Learning Reimagined, Thursday, February 19, 2015

Our partner Chang School, is hosting Chang School Talks 2015: Digital Learning Reimagined a professional development and networking event on Thursday, February 19, 2015, 3 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Ryerson University. The event will bring together educators, entrepreneurs, content and media design experts, publishers, industry leaders and decision-makers to examine digital learning and engage in an…

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