On behalf of Dr. Farha Shariff, Senior Advisor for EDID Initiatives, Dean’s Office, and Director of the Centre for Research for Teacher Education and Development (CRTED), we are pleased to invite you to the upcoming event: 

Event: “We need to understand that we are dealing with humans”: Penal Spectatorship and Experiential Learning in Criminology by Mitra Mokhtari 
Date: February 04, 2025
Day: Tuesday
Time: 12:30 to 01:30 pm
Format: Online and EDS 645

Speaker:   Mitra Mokhtari 

1: Online: Register Here

2: Onsite: Register Here

ED WEEK- Becoming a Teacher 101

Feeling nervous about teaching? Ever wonder what experienced teachers wished they knew when they started teaching? 

Our guest speaker from Wordplay Consulting, Jen Goeres, is ready to answer all of your questions and guide you through everything you need to know to begin your teaching journey! This session will cover responses from hundreds of Albertan teachers on their best advice, biggest learnings, and tips and tricks. 

ED WEEK- Culturally Responsive Teaching (online)

Creating an inclusive and culturally responsive classroom environment is an integral part of our teaching practice. This workshop from the Alberta Teachers' Association will explore key approaches and practical strategies for integrating diverse perspectives, building cultural competence, and fostering an inclusive learning environment. Through interactive discussions and activities, you will gain insights into effective communication, addressing implicit biases, and infusing cultural sensitivity into the school and classroom. Join us as we explore tools to celebrate diversity in education and create a space where every student feels valued and respected.

ED WEEK- Bringing Learning Into the Outdoors and Nature Into Your classroom

The ESA and Project Learning Tree Canada invite you to join James Thordarson on an exploration of environmental and outdoor education. During this 50-minute presentation PLT Canada will introduce to you our new, award-winning resources to use in your classroom. With materials designed for both formal and nonformal education spaces, and activities for young learners from pre-k to high school, you are sure to find something that interests you! Learn more about what PLT Canada has to offer, participate in some fun activities, and join our ever-growing network of educators across the country.

ED WEEK- Early Childhood Education: Practical Foundational Activities

Location:

Education Centre South 229

North Campus

This session from the Early Childhood Education Council of the ATA offers pre-service teachers practical strategies to implement during their practicums, fostering an engaging and inclusive primary classroom environment.  Participants will explore routines, songs, and rhymes designed to support effective classroom management. Favorite mentor texts will be introduced alongside activities that encourage reflection, comprehension, and the development of social skills. Pre-service teachers will gain practical literacy strategies focusing on phonics, phonemic awareness, high-frequency word recall, and fostering confident writers. The session will also highlight the importance of math talks, critical thinking, and hands-on manipulatives in building foundational numeracy skills. Additionally, participants will discover cross-curricular projects that incorporate mixed-media art and have the opportunity to create an art piece inspired by Canadian author Barbara Reid.

This session will mainly focus on content and strategies for Kindergarten-Grade 3. 

ED WEEK- Classroom Management: Beyond the Basics (In Person)

Location:

Education Centre South 229

North Campus

This event, offered by the ESA and the Alberta Teachers' Association, builds and expands upon basic classroom management strategies. In particular, participants will learn how to manage behaviours that disrupt teaching and understand how to keep learning on track.

On Oct. 24 at 3 p.m. PST (6 p.m. EST), Mary Newstand, Manager of Certification Operations at the Teacher Regulation Branch, will present and answer questions about the certification process in BC. Come ready to learn all you need to know about navigating the application portal, documents you'll need to submit, deadlines and more. The Teacher Regulation Branch (TRB) is a division of the Ministry of Education and Childcare.

Questions? Connect with Pooja Bhatti at poojab@makeafuture.ca.

Kick off the MAF Information session season with our first event of the school year! This session will walk you through BC’s official job board for K-12 teaching opportunities. We’ll show you how to build an account, the different employers, and share application tips to get you noticed!

Questions? Connect with Pooja Bhatti at poojab@makeafuture.ca.

River Valley Walk - Dr. Dwayne Donald

Date: Friday, September 20, 2024

Time: 10:00 am (meet by 9:45) 

Location:  Meet at the parking lot in front of Huskie House 

Audience:  CSSH (Law, Education, Business, Arts) Students, Faculty and Staff 

Come join a walk through the Edmonton River Valley led by Dr. Dwayne Donald. This is a walk organized for the student, faculty and staff of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH is comprised of Law, Education, Business, Arts). 

Dr. Donald is a descendant of the amiskwaciwiyiniwak (Beaver Hills people) and works as a professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta. His work focuses on ways in which Indigenous wisdom traditions can expand and enhance our understandings of curriculum and pedagogy. Dr. Donald teaches in the Faculty of Education and holds a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Reimagining Teacher Education With Indigenous Wisdom Traditions.

Register here

Note: space is limited to 50 participants

The Importance of Protocol and Ceremony

Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Time: 12:00 - 1:15pm

Location:  TBD

Audience: Faculty of Education Students, Faculty and Staff
Note: space is reserved for up to 30 participants. 

In this session Lewis and Jacqui Cardinal will present why foundational Indigenous cultural traditions, such as, ceremonial protocols and ceremonies are important good relations and maintaining balance, and living in harmony with nature and human relations.  The session will also provide the opportunity to have a hands-on experience in tying a ’Tobacco Tie’ as a part of ceremony preparing as well as time for good discussion.

Lewis Cardinal is Woodland Cree from the Sucker Creek Cree First Nation in Treaty No. 8 in northern Alberta, Canada. His consulting company, Cardinal Strategic Communications, specializes in Indigenous education, communications, and project development. He is also owner, CEO, and Head Storyteller of Red Earth Blue Sky Productions, a media productions company. Currently, Lewis is Senior Advisor for “kihcihkaw askî–Sacred Land” in the City of Edmonton, the first designated urban Indigenous ceremony grounds in Canada.

Jacquelyn Cardinal, sakāwithiniwak (Woodland Cree) from the Sucker Creek Cree First Nation, bridges Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities through her work at Naheyawin. As co-founder alongside her brother Hunter, she guides organizations across Canada in embracing Indigenous perspectives, weaving traditional wisdom into modern contexts to address contemporary challenges. In her spare time, Jacquelyn is a passionate storyteller and award-winning playwright, crafting new myths such as the acclaimed play "Lake of the Strangers."

Register here