WHAT'S UP IN EDUCATION February 26 to March 4, 2018 | Four teacher positions available (Sept.2018) Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School is looking for an Elementary Core teacher, a Senior English teacher, a Physical Education specialist, and a Senior Humanities teacher. Experience with first nations, coaching, experiential education and ELL would be assets. Send resumes to Christopher Grieve, Head of School. | | Call for Paper, In the Shadows: Illuminating Monstrosity in Children’s and Young Adult Literature and Culture. A peer-reviewed graduate student conference on children’s literature, media, and culture. Deadline for submission: Wed.Feb.28. UBC - Fri.& Sat. May 11-12. Contact | | Three awards by the CFYS for UVic students you will not want to miss out. The Freya Milne Memorial Award- $1600 to realize a youth-related event or workshop. The Mary Catherine & Gloria Marshall Award- $1325 for your research directed at improving the lives of youth and their families. And the Myer Horowitz Award- up to $500 to present your research at a conference or as support for community-based research. Apply by Thu.Mar.1. Application | | 2nd Annual Health xChange call for presentations. An annual evening of storytelling on How can we mobilize research evidence to make change in health policy or practice? May.7, Vancouver. Submit by Mar.2. | | Celebrate teachers at the 20th New Teachers' Conference. Faculty of Education members' get the special rate of $85 instead of $150, and the fee for teacher candidates is $25. Fri. & Sat. Mar.2-3. 8 am. Radisson Hotel, Richmond, BC. Registration | | Call for papers at the first-of-its-kind 2018 Global Conference on Indigenizing Entrepreneurship. Jun.4-5, Algonquin College, Ottawa. Submission | | 2018 Education Research Symposium call for papers. Mar.21, 22 & 23. Oxford, UK. Submit paper by Mon.Mar.5. | | | | Western science is catching up to Indigenous knowledge as traditional knowledge becomes a highly valued source of information for archaeologists, ecologists, biologists, climatologists and many more. | | | | Archivists look to 'decolonize' Canada's memory banks. | | | | | BC 2018 budget allocates hundreds of millions for student housing. Postsecondary institutions will be able to borrow to finance more on-campus housing. Providing access housing closer to schools and free up rental units in surrounding communities | | | | Jillian Roberts says a lack of emotional support from a parent can have devastating effects on a child in this Global News article. | | | | | UVic selected among five universities by Rowing Canada to train the next generation of Olympic rowers. | | | | Jillian Roberts spoke to CKNW about how parents can guide family discussions with children about tragedies and the grieving process. | | | Congraulations to Kathy Sanford, Rhianna Nagel (Social Sciences) and Lisa Mort-Putland (Volunteer Victoria) for developing Lessons to action! The CEL Grant recognised their work and series of workshops and associated resource materials among one of the six winning projects of the year. | | Canadian Blood Services will host a blood donor clinic on Feb.26, 9 am - 4 pm, SUB Michèle Pujol Room. Book online | | The New Competencies and the Role of Higher Education. A webinar distinguishing between hard and soft competencies, technical competencies, critical thinking and emerging, new competencies needed to be successful in careers, citizenship and further learning as digital, global and other transformations occur in our society. Tue.Feb.27, 9-10 am. $25. Registration | | Quirky Past, Uncertain Future: The State of Canadian Healthcare A talk by the renowned Globe and Mail health columnist André Picard. Tue.Feb.27, 4:30 - 5_30 pm. Flury Hall, Bob Wright Centre. Register | | BandFest welcomes Elementary, Middle School, Junior and Senior Secondary School bands to perform and receive an adjudication/workshop from one of the finest wind band conductors/adjudicators in Canada and the US. Attend and support students involved in music education! Feb.28-Mar.2, Farquhar Auditorium. Info | | Baskets, Beauty and Colonization: Indigenous Baskets and Tourist Collectors In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, local Indigenous artists made miniature baskets to sell to tourists. The exhibition documents the contacts that took place between Indigenous peoples and colonist tourists through baskets recently donated to Special Collections and historical photographs. Wed.Feb.28, 1-2 pm, LIB A003 | | Publishing journal articles From the AGES Seminar Series with Paul Zehr. Wed.Feb.28, 11-12 pm, MAC A341 | | Critical Conversation Series Panel Discussion: Women in Politics and the Politics of Women. An intimate conversation with leaders about gender, gender politics, and the potentiality afforded by women who lead with purpose. Catherine McGregor will chair the discussion. Wed.Feb.28, 7.30 - 9 pm, St. Ann’s Academy. Registration & info | | Raise awareness about bullying prevention during Pink Shirt Day. It is easy, just say something nice about someone on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter and add #PinkItForward. Wed.Feb.28. | | UVic Art Educators': Art Life. An exhibition highlighting interdependent practices occurring in the studio, classroom, and community. Until Mar.4, Cedar Hill Recreation Centre's main gallery. | | - Jamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Awards (JCURA) Fair, Over 100 Undergraduate Research Awards available – each worth $1,500.00, Wed.Mar.7, 11:30 am - 3 pm, SUB
- Indigenous Cultural Acumen Training. Foundational information about the colonial context (historical and current) of Indigenous people in Canada, for all members of the university community. Mar.12, Mar.22 and Apr.9. Register
- 5 days of action, an interdisciplinary week to create meaningful and respectful dialogue on campus around equity, diversity and human rights, and to actively engage in concrete actions to end discrimination, harassment, and sexualized violence, starting Sun.Mar.18.
| Ideafest 2018. Don't miss out on over 40 outstanding events during the annual festival of research that showcases research, art, and innovation from across campus. March 5-10. info No stepping back, a truth and reconciliation play by students from Royal Oak Middle School directed by Phil Duchene, Mar.5, 9:30 - 11 am, FPH Ceremonial Hall | | From Bench to Batman: Relating Research about Mental Health using Pop Culture. How can psychological science be explained through media, art and storytelling in popular culture? Join Paul Zehr as he hosts Andrea Letamendi for this free seminar open to all. Thu.Mar.8, 7-8:30 pm. BWC B150 Reservations: https://bench-to-batman.eventbrite.ca | | Fortune Tellers, Story Tellers and Researchers Can we predict education's future? Tell us your ideas. Tweet them using #Predict_Ed or share them on www.predictingeducation.ca, your answers will inform our event. Don't hesitate to spread the word far and wide! And come to our IdeaFest even on March 7, | | AGES CONNECTIONS: Annual Research Conference focuses on bringing all stages of education research and creative work together. Celebrate, learn, collaborate, and share research in the field of education. Mon.Mar.12, 4-8 pm, SUB Michele Pujol. Free, food and beverages provided. Registration. | | Check out our new short clip "What is Education?" introduciing the Faculty of Education. Thanks to everyone who participated in creating it. | | | 2008 Elementary Education Reunion. Do you know any UVIc students who graduated from the Elementary Education Program in 2008? This reunion will be a wonderful opportunity to reconnet with fellow grads!
| | | | Social Evening | $60, May.5, 7 pm, Canoe Brewpub. Family Picnic | Free, May.6 1 - 3pm, MAC
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