“With schools reopening after COVID-19 closures, concerns about the safety and certainty of public schooling have driven some parents to consider alternatives to sending kids back to brick-and-mortar classrooms,” says Sue Winton, Associate Professor at York University’s Faculty of Education in a recent piece for the Conversation. One option making headlines is the formation of “learning […]
The Faculty of Education welcomes three new faculty members this fall: Natalia Balyasnikova, Gabrielle Moser and Oyemolade (Molade) Osibodu. Interim Dean Sharon Murphy said the Faculty of Education is delighted to welcome new colleagues this fall. “Faculties are enlivened by the perspectives and energy new colleagues bring,” said Murphy. “We look forward to engaging in […]
A new video produced by Educational Developer and Designer Daniel Becker introduces students to the eClass (formerly known as Moodle) learning management system in York’s Faculty of Education. The video provides education students with a better understanding of how to be successful this fall in the online/remote environment. For questions and inquiries about eClass contact […]
We are excited to announce the recipients of this year’s Don Galbraith Pre-Service Teacher Award of Excellence presented by the Science Teacher Association of Ontario (STAO). Teacher Candidates were nominated by their course directors based on criteria of exceptional creativity, commitment to teaching, willingness to engage in new methodologies, skills at research and production of […]
The York community is invited to visit the University’s new website which launched on Aug. 31 with a modern design, enhanced functionality and an improved user experience. The new Faculty of Education web site was one of the pilot sites for the launch.
Stephen Quinn speaks with Carl James, Professor and Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora at York University’s Faculty of Education, and Hockey Night in Canada analyst Harpreet Pandher on CBC’s The Early Edition about the action taken by hockey players and whether or not this can really recharge the conversation around ending racism. Carl James […]
With school just around the corner, many Ontario parents and teachers are still wondering whether it’s safe for children and teens to return to school amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. “Right now, I don’t think [schools] will be able to adhere to the guidelines put out by SickKids and the other public health units in […]
This month’s graduate student profile features Gilary Massa, a graduate student in the Master’s of Leadership, Community and Engagement Program. Her research focuses on how organizations within the private, not-for-profit and public sectors can enact organizational change that centres human rights and equity. Massa works as the Human Rights and Outreach Officer at the Toronto […]
Not all teachers have prior expertise in online learning. During the months of school closures, those teachers who did have e-learning experience supported their colleagues but had to balance that with their own classes, according to Sarah Barrett, an associate professor in the Faculty of Education at York University. Barrett is currently studying the experiences […]
With public awareness of anti-Black systemic racism seemingly at an all-time high, many people hope the investment industry is on its way to becoming more racially diverse. A 2017 report authored by Carl James, Professor at York University’s Faculty of Education and York’s affirmative action, equity and inclusivity officer, noted that only 53% of Black […]