Warm Welcome to our new Director of Undergraduate Programs

Winter | January 2024

Warm Welcome to Dr. David Trumpower

Dr. Trumpower has assumed the role of Director of Undergraduate Programs effective January 1, 2024.

He is joining the School after being part of the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa for 17 years, and in the role of Teacher Education Program Director since 2019.

Dr. Wendy Klassen, Associate Professor Emeritus

For the last 25 years, Dr. Klassen has made an impact on the Okanagan campus — inspiring, supporting and mentoring hundreds of pre-service teachers, mentor teachers, graduate students and field advisors.

Crafting Futures and Creating Sawdust

James Ross and Erik Junker-Andersen share how teaching trades is a rewarding experience.

Cooking up Creativity Inside and Outside of the Classroom

One alumni’s story on embarking on a culinary adventure and adding a dash of rebellion into lessons.

Research Corner

Tutor Perceptions of a University Writing Centre's Program of Skills Development for Supporting Multilingual Students using English as an Additional Language

This study explores the writing centre tutors' shared perceptions of their skill development opportunities for working with multilingual students.

Publication written by Dr. Michael Landry, Maya Pilin, Amanda Brobbel and Dr. Scott Douglas.

Upcoming Courses

Foundations of Language and Literacy Development (EDUC 517)

Inquiry-based course critically examining the role of literacy in learning and cognition across educational contexts. Theories of reading development and the science of reading will inform framework for applying research to practice.

Dates (Tuesdays): May 1* - June 28, 2024
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Delivery: In-Person with online asynchronous components
*May 1st (online introduction) from 5pm-6pm

This course is part of our graduate level offerings or can be taken as a stand alone course.

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Programming for Children with Specific Learning Disabilities (EPSE 431)

Current research and best practices in program development and planning interventions for children with learning disabilities.

Dates: May - June, 2024
Delivery: Online
Prerequisite: EPSE 421

This course is part of our Interdisciplinary Studies in Contemporary Education Certificate and Diploma or can be taken as select coursework only.

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Upcoming Events

Early Years Conference 2024
Feb 1 - 3 | Vancouver, BC

Join the Faculty of Education for a series of presentations, interactive sessions, and collaborative discussions, centered around the theme of "Connecting & Belonging in the Early Years: Enhancing Relationships between Professionals, Families, & Children."

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Centering Indigenous Pedagogies in Mathematics Education

Join the Edith Lando Virtual Learning Centre's webinar series where educators will explore Indigenous pedagogies as they relate to the study of math and math assessment.

Image: Two-Face Transformation Mask Gagiid by Reg Davidson. photo: Joanne Yovanovich

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