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Faculty of Education launches Public Lecture Series

The Faculty of Education is launching a series of talks that will feature leading scholars speaking about their research and scholarship on key publicly relevant issues in education and society. 

Instructional Leader profile - Maxine Wray

Additional Qualification (AQ) Instructional Leaders (ILs) at 91ÑÇÉ«'s Faculty of Education are at the heart of all our courses. Our ILs are practicing educators with years of experience, insight, and proven expertise.  The thousands of teachers that take AQ courses at 91ÑÇÉ« each year are inspired, motivated, and mentored by passionate leaders who foster collaborative, reflective learning environments, no matter the course format.

Federal budget earmarks $1.5M for Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora

Funds laid out in the federal government’s spring budget will guarantee long-term support for research and other initiatives at 91ÑÇÉ« that create pathways to education for Black youth and future Black scholars.

Capstone course opens up career possibilities for students

A new Educational Studies capstone course created by Faculty of Education Professor Celia Popovic is broadening students’ horizons into possible careers in educational policymaking, the psychology of education, teaching and adult education.

91ÑÇÉ«'s 2022 Top 30 Alumni Under 30 list includes 3 Education grads

The 30 outstanding graduates, including humanitarian Farkhunda Muhtaj, are working to right the future in a variety of fields and highlight the many career and life paths made possible with a 91ÑÇÉ« degree.

Associate Professor Sarah Barrett is the featured interview in Podcast or Perish

Associate Professor Sarah Barrett is the featured interview in Podcast or Perish. In this episode, Barrett discusses the emotional experience of online learning and how it has affected teachers and students during the pandemic.

Using research to assist Black youth

Oyemolade Osibodu, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Education at 91ÑÇÉ«, conducted a pilot study to help her understand the mathematics experiences of Black youth in Greater Toronto Area (GTA) high schools and the results confirmed a lack of diversity in mathematics educators.

Community placements enhance education curriculum

Gissela Avila, an undergraduate student in the Faculty of Education at 91ÑÇÉ«, talks about the enormous benefits offered by her community placement. For Avila, it was the joy found in the unexpected that affirmed her passion for teaching.

Professor Carl James among Killam Prize recipients

91ÑÇÉ« Professor Carl James is one of five recipients of the 2022 Killam Prize. He was awarded with the honour for his research on identity, race, class, gender, immigration and creating more equitable societies.

In the media: Toronto mother determined to bring epilepsy awareness to classrooms

91ÑÇÉ« Faculty of Education course director Monica Diaz-Greco saw Purple Day as an opportunity to advocate for her daughter on a large scale and help spread epilepsy education to classrooms across the city.