ED Global | Faculty of Education

Leaders supporting future leaders in education.

ED Global at York University offers a broad range of Education, Research, and Professional Learning Consulting Services.

As one of the top Faculties of Education in the world, we are committed to empowering future generations to uncover new possibilities in the advancement of education.

We work collaboratively with bold leaders, school boards, educational organizations and diverse communities in countries and regions around the world. We zero in on the pain points offering creative, custom solutions tailored to your specific needs.

Our professional team of educational and university leaders have extensive experience providing research, data and analytics, leadership, curriculum development, and training.

ED Global has the expertise to help your organization thrive–maximizing positive change, impact and results.

Our Expertise

Wide range of Research including Custom Research, Data and Analytics
Strategic Planning
School Systems Improvement and Development Work
Curriculum Development
Assessment and Instruction
School Leadership Development
University Leadership
Digital, Inquiry-Based and Project-Based Learning
Planning and Assessment for English Language Learners
Social and Emotional Learning
Inclusive Education
Specialists in Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education

The ED Global Advantage (Why Us?)

Reputable thought leadership with practical expertise
Customized solutions specifically tailored to your needs
Specialists in kindergarten to grade 12 education
Experience working with a diverse range of institutions (government, public, private, non-profit, NGOs)
Customized and flexible program delivery options
Experienced providers of over 100 professional learning courses covering a broad range of topics
Based on principles of decolonization, equity, diversity and inclusion

Module Offerings

1. Leading and Managing

strategic leadership and accountability
leaderhip theories and styles/competencies
equity-based leadership
culture of coaching and mentoring

2. Legal Obligations & Responsibilities

relevant legislation (accessibility, human rights, anti-racism, etc.)
system infrastructure, policies & practices and school improvement planning
legal obligations and ethical responsibilities according legislation, policies and regulations
labour relations policies
eithical use of technology, safe schools
performance appraisal practices for ongoing professional learning

3. Strategic Leadership and Accountability

individual and systemic biases, discrimination, and barriers
manifestations of power and privilege
shared school/system vision
culture of demogratic citizenship and social justice responsive to the needs of the community
school/system performance, processes and protocols for communication

4. Inclusive Pedagogical Leadership

critical pedagogy, DI UDI, experiential learning
individual profiles and transition plans
diversity, equity, advocacy and anti-oppression frameworks for inclusive cultures
RRI-Response to Intervention, identifying and responding to individual student needs

5. Research & Theories of Learning and Teaching

emerging research & trends, ocal, national, global (mental health, spec. ed, diversity)
educational leadership (Ontario Leadership Framework, (OLF) as an example)
conflict negotiation & mediation
data collection, management, and analysis strategies to inform school improvement planning
effective decision making and problem solving

6. Relationships & Partnerships

strategies for engaging all stakeholders
strategies for professional learning networks and social media contexts
models of effective partnerships to build relationships
strategies to foster a school culture promoting shared knowledge and responsibility

1. Universal Design and Differentiated Learning

classroom and individual student profiles

2. Digital, Inquiry – Based and Project Based Learning

understanding big-impact approaches and practices
knowing when to use them

3. Aligning Assessment and Instruction

4 areas of assessment and the triangulation of data
fundamental principles
learning goals and success criteria
designing a variety of assessments for different learners

4. Curriculum Mapping

scope and sequence
curriculum analysis
unit design
lesson plan design

5. International Education

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6. Planning and Assessing for English Language Learners

leveraging students’ linguistic and cultural identities while strategically planning lessons focussed on curriculum learning, developing academic language proficiency and social skills
strategies for grouping, instructing, and using assessment data to support multilingual learners

Meet the Team

Dean Robert Savage

Robert Savage is the Dean of the Faculty of Education at York University in Toronto, Canada. He is a prominent figure in education, with experience across public, non-profit, and commercial sectors. He has delivered keynotes globally, appeared in multiple media outlets, and is the former President of the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading.

Savage has led international educational consulting projects with the UK Foreign Office, British Council, UNESCO, and various universities including projects on anti-bullying, home schooling, dyslexia, visual impairment, and autism inclusion. He has also advised the Ministries of Education in the UK, Quebec, Ontario, and Alberta, and worked with non-profits like the Order de psychologues de Quebec, and the Education Endowment Foundation (UK).

University faculty development
Systems work in the science of reading and educational attainment
School systems work in inclusion in special education, bilingualism and language
Educational technologies
Policy development and advising
Statistical analysis and systems consulting including prevention
Educator professional development

He is currently consulting for the Education University of Hong Kong, the Ministry of Education Ontario, the Max Bell Foundation, and the University of Oslo.

Professor Lorne Foster

Lorne Foster is Full Professor, School of Public Policy & Administration, York University, Toronto. He holds the York Research Chair in Black Canadian Studies & Human Rights (Tier 1). He is the Director of the Institute for Social Research (ISR), which is the leading university-based survey research center in Canada. He has worked in conjunction with national and international governments as well as public, private and non-profit organization around inclusive education and training.

Foster has led international rights-based consulting projects with government ministries and universities in China, Japan, Indonesia and India, and various other educational institutions on projects involving curriculum design and development. He has also worked with ministries in Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Quebec on the development of anti-racism policy, and worked with non-profits like the Multicultural History Society, John Brooks Society and B’nai Brith Canada.

Policy development and analysis
Data science and data management
Statistical analysis and systems consulting including prevention
Inclusive organizational change
School systems work in equity, diversity and inclusion
Human rights policy review and consultation

Anna Jupp

Anna Jupp is the Director of Professional Learning at York University, where she leads the development and implementation of innovative educational initiatives for K-12 educators. With a strong background in teaching and program management, she has played a key role in shaping the university’s approach to continuing education for teachers in Ontario.

Anna is a member of the Ontario College of Teachers and has been instrumental in aligning professional development programs with the evolving needs of educators.

Curriculum design and program evaluation
Special education and mathematics
Professional development for K-12 educators
Collaboration with school boards and university stakeholders

Our Work Around the Globe

Top 35 in the World

York University named as one of the world’s leading universities in the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, jumping five spots from last year.

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