Is play at risk in the 21st century? Much has been written on the potential for children’s play to be usurped by more rigorous academics in early childhood curricula and by the growing trend of commercialization (Hill, 2011). This discourse prioritizes play as a means to an end (i.e., play for learning; play to combat…
Read articleThe Editors of the Journal of the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (JCACS) invite submissions for an upcoming Special Issue on the topic of Curriculum Theory and Teacher Education. Few collections have explicitly examined the linkage and utility of curriculum theory in relation to the education of teachers. While previous studies have used curricular frameworks…
Read articleCall for Abstracts The Education for Sustainable Well-Being Press (www.ESWB-Press.org) calls for submissions of abstracts of papers for consideration for the edited e-book volume on the theme: Indigenous Perspectives on Education for Well-Being in Canada The editors of the volume will be Thomas Falkenberg and Frank Deer of the Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba.…
Read articleThis report analyses the structures and organisation of school evaluation in primary and compulsory secondary level. It covers all EU Member States, as well as Iceland, Norway, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and Turkey. Schools form the basic building blocks of education and training systems, and school evaluation is an important way to monitor…
Read articleNews release: National Graduates Survey: Public use microdata file http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/150112/dq150112c-eng.htm?cmp=mstatcan
Read articleCALL 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…
Read articleSuperpower your school with $25,000 worth of new technology! The 2015 Staples Superpower your School Contest, brought to you in collaboration with Earth Day Canada, is now accepting entries! Don’t miss your chance to win $25,000 worth of innovative technology for your school. The contest – available in English and French – is open to…
Read articleNews release: Financial information of community colleges and vocational schools http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/150107/dq150107f-eng.htm?cmp=mstatcan
Read articleThe 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…
Read articleRecent 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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