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Rena Upitis Takes Part in Ontario Council on University Research Campaign

Rena Upitis Joins Ontario Council on University Research Campaign "Research Matters", which aims to connect researchers with the public. www.educ.queensu.ca/news/researchmatters
Dana Knarr a Finalist in School of Graduate Studies Three Minute Thesis Competition

Dana Knarr is a finalist in the School of Graduate Studies Three Minute Thesis Competition, which is a university wide competition for Queen’s masters and doctoral students in which participants present their research and its wider impact in 3 minutes or less to a panel of non-specialist judges. Congratulations Dana! www.educ.queensu.ca/news/3MT
Healthy Interest in Healthy Schools

Inspired by the belief that healthy children are better learners, a dynamic team of twenty Education graduate students & teacher candidates successfully organized the Exploring the Foundation of Healthy Schools Panel Discussion on 12 April 2012. www.educ.queensu.ca/news/healthyschools
Faculty of Education Collaborates with Singapore School on Online Course

The Faculty of Education is offering a new online professional development course on International Service-Learning in conjunction with Singapore's School of the Arts. www.educ.queensu.ca/news/singapore
Marie Myers Wins Award for Contributions to International Conference

Dr. Marie J. Myers recently obtained another international award for her contributions to the International Conference On New Trends in Education and their Implications held in Antalya Turkey last week. www.educ.queensu.ca/news/myersaward
Justin Trudeau Speaks to Education Community on Youth Education & Empowerment on April 25

A diverse and enthusiastic audience gathered in Duncan McArthur Hall last week for MP Justin Trudeau’s lecture on youth empowerment and education. Student leaders, teachers and administrators from local school boards joined Faculty of Education students, faculty and staff to hear Trudeau speak about being a teacher and the role teachers play in educating and empowering youth in today’s society. educ.queensu.ca/news/trudeau
TV Series Developed by Lynda Colgan & GAPC (Ottawa) Wins Awards

The Prime Radicals, developed by Dr. Lynda Colgan, Director of the Community Outreach Centre, in collaboration with Executive Producer Hoda Elatawi, General Assembly Production Centre (Ottawa), has recently won several awards. www.educ.queensu.ca/news/primeradicals
Graduate Students Win Award at International Workshop

Congratulations to Faculty of Education graduate students Jia Ma and Stefanie Sebok, who won the Graduate Student Conference Paper Presentation Award for their paper "Using the Rasch Model to Examine Worldwide TOEFL iBT Test Takers’ Performance" at the 16th International Objective Measurement Workshop (IOMW) held in Vancouver in April 2012. www.educ.queensu.ca/news/iomwaward
MEd Students Host Program Evaluation Open House for Community Members

The Faculty of Education hosted a poster exhibition on April 3rd, 2012 to showcase the work of MEd students enrolled in the graduate course, EDUC828 Program Evaluation. educ.queensu.ca/news/programevaluation
Hung Mai Wins April Photo of the Month Contest

Hung Mai is the winner of the April Photo of the Month Contest for his photo "Life in the Stacks of the Education Library". Katie Brailsford is the runner-up for her photo of Vargas Island taken during her Alternative Practicum. educ.queensu.ca
Technological Education Expo in the News

The Technological Education Expo that took place on April 23 was featured in stories on CKWS Television and in the Kingston Whig Standard. educ.queensu.ca/events/exponews
iSCORE Team Featured in School of Graduate Studies Story

Dr. Rena Upitis and the Faculty of Education iSCORE team have been featured in a School of Graduate Studies story. www.educ.queensu.ca/iscoreteam
City of Kingston Proclaims May 12 Science Rendezvous Day

The Mayor of Kingston, Mark Gerretson, has proclaimed Saturday May 12, 2012, Science Rendezvous Day. www.educ.queensu.ca
Benjamin Bolden Awarded SARC Grant

Dr. Benjamin Bolden has been awarded a Queen's University Senate Advisory Research Committee (SARC) grant for his project entitled The Teaching and Learning of Composing across Musical Genres. www.educ.queensu.ca/news/SARCBolden
Benjamin Kutsyuruba Awarded SARC Grant

Dr. Benjamin Kutsyuruba has been awarded a Queen's University Senate Advisory Research Committee (SARC) grant for his project entitled Understanding Teacher Attrition and Retention: A Pan-Canadian Document Analysis on Policy Frameworks for the Beginning Teacher Induction Programs. www.educ.queensu.ca/news/SARCKutsyuruba
Jamie Pyper Awarded SARC Grant

Dr. Jamie Pyper has been awarded a Queen’s University Senate Advisory Research Committee (SARC) grant for his project entitled Insight in Preservice Mathematics for Teaching. www.educ.queensu.ca/news/SARCPyper
Rose A. Freeman TA Award Nomination Deadline March 31

The deadline for nominations for the Rose A. Freeman Memorial Award is March 31, 2012. The Award is given to a graduate student Teaching Assistant in the Faculty of Education who directly contributes to the learning experience of Bachelor of Education (Con. Ed., B.Ed., Dip. Ed.) students through exhibiting outstanding commitment to the value of learning, availability to students, good organizational skills, and motivation. Info: educ.queensu.ca/news/FreemanAward
Mentoring Program

For some time the Faculty of Education has provided incoming graduate students the opportunity to be assigned a “buddy” to assist with the transition into graduate study and the aspects of being an Education graduate student here at Queen’s University. For September 2012 some new and exciting changes will be implemented to the mentoring program and those who have not already volunteered have an opportunity to participate as well.educ.queensu.ca/graduate/GSMP
Trevor Strong in the News for "Get Stupid" and Arrogant Worms Tour

Trevor Strong, current MEd student and ACE alumnus, is in the Yukon News. Trevor is a member of the Arrogant Worms, which performed at the Yukon Arts Centre last week, and he has written "Get Stupid", a self-help book "with a twist". educ.queensu.ca/news/strong
Daren Dougall to Receive Padre Laverty Award at Alumni Association Dinner on May 15

Daren Dougall to Receive Padre Laverty Award at Alumni Association Dinner on May 15. educ.queensu.ca/news/dougall
Christina Kwiczala Receives Scholarship from Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business and Professionals

Master of Education student Christina Kwiczala recently received a Graduate/Professional level scholarship from the Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business and Professionals. educ.queensu.ca/news/kwiczala
Dawn Harvard Delivers Keynote Address at International Women’s Day Dinner

Dr. Dawn Harvard delivered the keynote address at the 9th annual Zonta Club's International Women’s Day dinner held Wednesday evening at the Walper Terrace Hotel in Kitchener. Dr. Harvard spoke about how the place of aboriginal women in native society has changed over generations and how problems are often ignored by the government, media and public at large. educ.queensu.ca/news/Harvard
Volunteers Needed for the 4th Annual Poverty Challenge on March 28

Volunteers are needed for the 4th annual Poverty Challenge, an experiential conference for high school students that will be held at Duncan McArthur Hall from 8:30 to 4:00 on March 28th. Info: educ.queensu.ca/news/povertychallenge
TORF 2012: More than 160 Jobs and Counting

As of March 1, more than 160 employment contracts have been awarded to teachers and teacher candidates directly as a result of interviews at Duncan McArthur Hall on the weekend of January 27-29. In this article, Megan Bond explores TORF as an opportunity for teachers.
Personal Statement of Experience Reading Day, February 29

Personal Statement of Experience (PSE) Reading Day will take place on Feb 29. The PSE's are an important part of the application for the Consecutive Education Program and will be read by approximately 90 volunteers from the Faculty and local community. Thanks to all of our volunteers for their participation.
Jonathan Mayhew Wins United World College of South East Asia Scholarship

P/J teacher candidate Jonathan Mayhew has won the United World College of South East Asia Scholarship. Congratulations and best wishes to Jonathan Mayhew. More info: educ.queensu.ca/news/mayhew
Photos of Queen's Conference on Education in SNAP Kingston

Photos of Queen's Conference on Education in SNAP Kingston. More info: www.educ.queensu.ca/news/ConferenceonEducation
Study Co-authored by John Freeman Identifies Mental Health as Primary Concern for Canadian Youth

Study on Canadian Youth Co-Authored by John Freeman Makes News. More info: educ.queensu.ca/news/youth
Teacher Candidate Launches Fundraising Initiative to Help Students Gear Up for Grad

Teacher candidate Tiffany Harnden launches fundraising initiative Gear Up for Grad aimed at helping her students at Holy Family dress their best for their upcoming graduation. More info: educ.queensu.ca/news/tiffanyharnden
Congratulations to Hugh Munby and Men's Fencing Team for winning second OUA title

Congratulations to Hugh Munby and Queen's Men's Fencing Team for winning second straight OUA title. More info: educ.queensu.ca/news/hughmunby
Congratulations to Ken Montroy and his Team for Ontario Special Olympics Curling Win

Congratulations to staff member Ken Montroy and his team for winning the Ontario Special Olympics Division A Provincial Curling Championships in Stratford on Sunday, February 12. More info: www.educ.queensu.ca/news/ken
Science Discovery Day Teaches Thousands from the Kingston Community

Photographs in Kingston This Week show children doing experiments and learning how air can be used as a form of energy, but not only children had the chance to learn at the 23rd Science Discovery Day at Duncan McArthur Hall on February 4. From faculty, staff and students at the Faculty of Education, to local teachers, school board administrators, parents and children - everyone was able to learn something new at the annual event hosted by teacher candidates in the elementary education program. More info: www.educ.queensu.ca/news
Rena Upitis, Julia Brook and iSCORE in the News

Dr. Rena Upitis and Alumna Julia Brook are in the news again for iSCORE, the new online music tool they developed with project partners at Concordia University and the Royal Conservatory of Music.
King Luu Wins 2011 Robert J. Wilson Thesis/Dissertation Development Award

Congratulations to King Luu, winner of the 2011 Robert J. Wilson Thesis/Dissertation Development Award from the Assessment and Evaluation Group. More info: www.educ.queensu.ca/news
Liying Cheng in the News

Dr. Liying Cheng, a director of the Assessment and Evaluation Group, is in the news this week because her new study indicates that internationally educated professionals find professional licensing and certification in English in Ontario to be challenging to navigate.
Jeff Woodrow Wins February Photo of the Month Contest

The winner of the first Faculty of Education Photo of the Month Contest was Jeff Woodrow, current teacher candidate in the Technological Education Program. The runners up were Paul Vernon, current teacher candidate in the Artist in the Community Program and Megan Bond, current student in the Master of Education Program.
New Entrance Award for the Consecutive Education Bachelor of Education Program

There is a new entrance award for the Consecutive Education Bachelor of Education program. Awarded on the basis of academic excellence, the J. Bolton and Kathleen Slack Scholarship is valued at approximately $2500.
OPTIONS: Opportunities in Education

The Faculty of Education was abuzz with the excitement of new opportunities on January 10th as Duncan McArthur Hall opened its doors to welcome Canadian school boards and international organizations as part of OPTIONS 2012. See our news story: www.educ.queensu.ca/careers/options
Stephen Elliott, Rena Upitis, Julia Brook and Don Klinger in the News

The spotlight has been on the Faculty of Education this week with Dean Stephen Elliott and Alumna Julia Brook interviewed by CKWS Television News about iSCORE, a new online music tool developed by Dr. Rena Upitis and her project partners, and with Dr. Don Klinger interviewed by University Affairs on the challenges universities face in assessing applicants.
Changes to Queen's & Queen's-Trent Concurrent Education Program in Years 1-3

Queen’s Faculty of Education has approved changes to the structure and content of the Queen’s and Queen’s-Trent Concurrent Education programs in years 1-3. More info: www.educ.queensu.ca
Rena Upitis and Project Partners Develop Unique Online Music Instruction Tool

Rena Upitis is lead developer of unique online instruction tool that encourages student creativity. More info: www.educ.queensu.ca
Rosa Bruno-Jofré Symposium in Education Call for Papers

The 12th annual Rosa Bruno-Jofré Symposium in Education will take place at the Faculty of Education on Friday, March 30, 2012. Graduate students are invited to submit proposals for paper presentations or roundtable sessions. For more info: www.educ.queensu.ca
Catherine Donnelly Awarded CIHR Interdisciplinary Research Fellowship

Catherine Donnelly has received one of the top CIHR Interdisciplinary Research Fellowships to support her PhD dissertation. The Transdisciplinary Understanding and Training on Research– Primary Health Care (TUTOR_PHC) Fellowship is valued at $33,000. More information: www.educ.queensu.ca/news/donnelly
Education Community Art Exhibition, January 3-13

An art exhibition featuring teacher candidate and graduate student artwork will take place from January 3 - January 13. The Artists' Reception will take place from 3:00 pm -6:00 pm on January 11th. For more info: www.educ.queensu.ca/events/exhibition
Rosa Bruno-Jofré Appointed Member of International Jury by the Agence National de la Recherche de France

Rosa Bruno-Jofré Appointed Member of International Jury by the Agence National de la Recherche de France.
Don Klinger in the News

Don Klinger commented on the results of the Pan-Canadian Assessment Program's 2010 assessment that shows that girls have surpassed boys in science and are on par with boys in math. More info: www.educ.queensu.ca
Recent Graduate Student Achievements

Congratulations to Mandy Lam for publishing an article in Interactions, the Ontario Journal of Environmental Education, to CJ Dalton for being awarded the Thesis in Education Prize and to Anna Peterson for being awarded a 2011 CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement.
Resolution drafted by Larry O’Farrell Adopted by UNESCO

Resolution drafted by Larry O’Farrell Adopted by UNESCO
Graduate Student Yina Wang and Cultural Exchange Group in the News

Yina Wang, a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Education who has been in Canada for several years, is in the Queen's News for helping to create and facilitate a cultural engagement group supported by the Queen's University International Centre (QUIC) and Society for Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS).
Geoff Roulet invited to contribute to the 2011 "State of the Nation: K-12 Online Learning in Canada"

Geoff Roulet has been asked to contribute an issue paper, “Teacher Education and Preparation for Leading Online Learning,” to the 2011 issue of State of the Nation: K-12 Online Learning in Canada, published by the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL).
Kate Freeman and Paul Carl to talk about Aboriginal Teacher Education Program on CFRC Radio

Tune in to Queen’s University's own CFRC 101.9 FM weekly radio show, Aboriginal Voices,to hear Kate Freeman and Paul Carl speak about the unique features of the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP).
Congratulations to Chantel Marson & Women's Soccer Team on National Championships

The Gaels women’s soccer squad is the first women’s team in Queen’s history to successfully defend its national title. Teacher Candidate and Gaels keeper Chantel Marson received the championships most valuable player award. Chantel is an Intermediate/Senior teacher candidate and she is doing her practicum placement at Sydenham High School.
Faculty Clothing Sale

The E.S.S Faculty of Education clothing sale will take place in Student Street until Friday, November 11, between 9am and 6pm, with the exception of the duration of the Remembrance Day Service.
Alumni Paul Dewar and the Faculty in the News

Tori Stafford’s article in the Kingston Whig Standard on Paul Dewar (B.Ed. 93/94), an Ottawa MP seeking the federal NDP leadership, reveals that the time he spent in Kingston while studying at the Queen’s Faculty of Education influenced his entry into the world of politics.
Lynda Colgan's Book "Mathemagic" Nominated for Silver Birch Award

Lynda Colgan's Book "Mathemagic" Nominated for Silver Birch Award
Liying Cheng Awarded SSHRC Partnership Grant

Liying Cheng in the News: "Federal government supports collaborative research partnerships"
Rena Upitis Featured in SSHRC Research Story

Rena Upitis is featured in a Research Story on the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) website, entitled "Building school spirit: How architecture affects your child’s education ."
Lynda Colgan in the News: "Do The Math" and "Math Comfort Zone"

Lynda Colgan, Director of the Faculty of Education Community Outreach Centre, offers both teachers and parents tips on how to teach children math in articles by Joanne Laucius in the Ottawa Citizen on September 3rd, 2011.
Debra Pepler (Ed ’74) to Receive Alumni Humanitarian Award

Debra Pepler (Arts/PHE ’73, Ed ’74) will receive the Alumni Humanitarian Award on Saturday, October 15th at the Gala Awards Dinner in Kingston. The event will be held in Grant Hall as a part of the 2011 Alumni Volunteer Summit, presented by the QUAA.
Tanzania Schools Project in the News: "Teacher reaches new heights in fundraiser"

Tanzania Schools Project in the News: "Teacher reaches new heights in fundraiser" in the Kingston Whig Standard
Lynda Colgan's "Mathemagic" Awarded Junior Library Guild Selection Designation

Lynda Colgan’s children’s non-fiction book, Mathemagic has been selected by the American-based Junior Library Guild as one of the “best of the best” publications for 2011.
Nancy Dalgarno (PhD Ed '09) and Loretta Walz (MEd '08) Win International Award for Excellence

Nancy Dalgarno (PhD Ed '09) , Educational Researcher at the Faculty of Education Community Outreach Centre, Loretta Walz (MEd '08), and Lindsay Davidson of Queen's UGME, won the International Award for Excellence in the area of learning and education from Ubiquitous Learning.
Larry O’Farrell Earns Lifetime Achievement Award

The American Alliance for Theatre and Education awarded the Campton Bell Lifetime Achievement Award (honouring an individual for a lifetime of outstanding contributions to the field of theatre education) to Professor Larry O’Farrell.
Imperial Oil Foundation Continues to Support Community Outreach Centre

The Imperial Oil Foundation continues their support of the Faculty of Education Community Outreach Centre with the 2011 installment of $120,000 on their $600,000 pledge
Larry O'Farrell works with UNESCO to encourage global arts education

Larry O'Farrell Works with UNESCO to Encourage Global Arts Education
Aboriginal and World Indigenous Educational Studies Program Opening Ceremony on July 4th

Aboriginal and World Indigenous Educational Studies Program Opening Ceremony on July 4th
Chris DeLuca wins CACS Outstanding Dissertation Award

Recent graduate Dr. Christopher DeLuca won the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (CACS) Outstanding Dissertation Award for excellence in curriculum studies at the doctoral level. His dissertation was entitled "Constructing a Framework for the Validation of Complex Program Aims".
Liying Cheng and project partners awarded grant for study on test preparation

Liying Cheng (Principal Investigator) (Queen’s), Hong Want (Mount Saint Vincent) and Lynette May (Queensland University of Technology) and Shahrzad Saif (Universté Laval) have been awarded a SSHRC Partnership Development Grant ($200,000, 2011-14) for their project entitled "Test Preparation: Does It Enhance Test Performance and English Language Proficiency."
Liying Cheng and project partners awarded grant for study on test preparation

Liying Cheng (Principal Investigator) (Queen’s), Hong Want (Mount Saint Vincent) and Lynette May (Queensland University of Technology) and Shahrzad Saif (Universté Laval) have been awarded a SSHRC Partnership Development Grant ($200,000, 2011-14) for their project entitled "Test Preparation: Does It Enhance Test Performance and English Language Proficiency."
Tricolour Award Michelle Searle

The Tricolour Award and induction in the Tricolour Society is the highest tribute that can be paid to a student for valuable and distinguished service to the University in non-athletic, extra-curricular activities. Such service may have been confined to a single field, or it may have taken the form of a significant contribution over a wide range of activities.
Improving the Quality of Practicum Learning

Tom Russell, Andrea Martin and Project Partners have been awarded a SSHRC Standard Research Grant for their project entitled "Improving the Quality of Practicum Learning: Case Studies of Four Canadian Teacher Education Programs."
Tom Russell, Andrea Martin and project partners awarded grant for study on improving the quality of practicum learning

Tom Russell, Andrea Martin and Project Partners have been awarded a SSHRC Standard Research Grant for their project entitled "Improving the Quality of Practicum Learning: Case Studies of Four Canadian Teacher Education Programs."
Faculty of Education program impacts teaching in Bangladesh

Sixty-five Bangladeshi math teacher educators and government officials will visit Queen’s for professional development programs starting in May, the fourth delegation to participate in the Faculty’s programs
Rena Upitis and project partners awarded contract to develop electronic portfolio for music education

Rena Upitis and project partners have been awarded a one-year contract with Canadian Heritage for their project entitled "Enhancing Music Teaching and Learning Through a Web-based Portfolio."
Malcolm Welch wins international award

Malcolm Welch wins the International Development and Support of Design and Technology Award for his outstanding commitment to promoting the subject.
Hands-on science teaching more effective

Students using the old-fashioned style of hands-on activities in science class do better than students who are taught using the current trend of asking questions to learn for themselves, according to a Queen’s University study.
Brenda Reed to receive Liz Fox Distinguished Service Award

Brenda Reed, the Learning and Research Services Librarian at the Education Library, will be the inaugural recipient of the newly created Liz Fox Distinguished Service Award.
New Scholar Fellowship Award for Ben Kutsyuruba

Ben Kutsyuruba wins New Scholar Fellowship Award at the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education for his paper "Teacher Collaboration in Times of Uncertainty and Radical Societal Change: Post-Soviet Context".
Carol Crealock Award for Nancy Hutchinson

At the Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Dr. Nancy Hutchinson was presented with the Carol Crealock Award for her outstanding contributions to education across Canada.
Heather Wilcox wins David Suzuki Fellowship

Heather Wilcox wins 2010 Dr. David Suzuki Fellowship. The fellowships are awarded to teacher candidates who are graduating from accredited Ontario Faculty of Education programs and have demonstrated commitment to the environmental education of elementary school children.
Sheryl Parker wins Sir Mackenzie Bowell Award

Sheryl (Geen) Parker (ConEd’86) won the Sir Mackenzie Bowell Award for Educator of the Year, given by the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board.
UWCSEA Scholarship awarded to Emily Rankin

Emily Rankin (B.Ed. '10) awarded a $5,000 scholarship by United World College of South East Asia.
Duncan McArthur Lecture Series - Rebekka Horlacher

Dr. Rebekka Horlacher, Zurich University, will present a Duncan McArthur Lecture 'Best practice' around 1800: Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi's educational enterprise in Switzerland and the establishment of private Pestalozzi-schools abroad on Monday, 05 October 2009 at 5:30 pm in Duncan McArthur Hall, Akwe:kon Room - A243.
Duncan McArthur Lecture Series - Eamonn Callan

Dr. Eamonn Callan, Stanford University, will present a Duncan McArthur Lecture When to shut students up: free speech, civility, and teaching on Monday, 28 September 2009 at 5:30 pm in Duncan McArthur Hall, Akwe:kon Room - A243.

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