捆绑SM社区 Alumni鈥檚 Webcast Features Faculty of Education Alumna Tami Zuckerman
Faculty of Education alumna, Tami Zuckerman (B.Ed鈥�02), was recently featured in 捆绑SM社区 Alumni鈥檚 鈥淐ome & Be Inspired鈥� webcast, sharing thoughts on 鈥淪howing Up for Yourself鈥�.
Tami prides herself on being one of the Founders of VarageSale as well as being a busy mom, and many of the skills she learned as a B.Ed are transferable to both business and parenting.
Watch the full webcast here: https://mcgill.ca/x/oJa
Marie-H茅l猫ne Pennestri Reassures Parents about Baby Sleep Patterns
Parents shouldn鈥檛 worry about their baby鈥檚 inconsistent sleep patterns
Study of 44 infants finds that half never slept 8 hours consecutively
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Media Spotlight 鈥� Claudia Mitchell, DISE, in IDRC for Networks for Change
Claudia Mitchell, the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, and Relebohile Moletsane, UKZN in Durban, co-led the project known as Networks for Change.听 This initiative is a partnership of International Partnerships for Sustainable Societies and is supported by IDRC and Canada鈥檚 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
Media Spotlight 鈥� Dr. Tina Montreuil, ECP, Interviewed on Global News
Dr. Tina Montreuil, of the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, was interviewed by Global News on how Quebec families are reporting increases in stress as the second wave of the pandemic continues, and how a focus on self-care is one of the effective ways to deal with the issue.
Celena Scheede-Bergdahl, KPE, and Gabrielle Belloir, U2 Kinesiology, at MEDtalks 2020: Aging in Today鈥檚 World
Over 20 people tuned in on November 12 for MEDtalks 2020: Aging in Today鈥檚 World, a lecture series featuring Dr. Celena Scheede-Bergdahl, KPE, and Gabrielle Belloir, U2 Kinesiology and co-vice president Informational Outreach at MEDLIFE 捆绑SM社区.
The event was hosted by MEDLIFE 捆绑SM社区, an annual event intended to provide the 捆绑SM社区 community with an opportunity to learn about current medical issues on both a local and global scale.
Media Spotlight 鈥� Bassam Khoury Interviewed in the Observer
Bassam Khoury, Assistant Professor of the Department of Education and Counseling Psychology, was interviewed in the Association of Psychological Science (APS) Observer journal in "Careers Up Close: Bassam Khoury on How Mindfulness Breeds Compassion".
Faculty Launches New Video for B.Ed. Students
For fourth-year B.Ed. students approaching the end of their programs, knowing what path to take after graduation can be challenging. Whereas many B.Ed. grads are eager to pursue careers in teaching, training, pedagogy, youth programming, or other听employment sectors, others may not feel ready to join the job market just yet. Some students may want to broaden their knowledge and skillsets, become more specialized, or expand their career opportunities.
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Congratulations to Marilyn Ramlakhan, the First English Sector Principal at FACE
Congratulations go out to Faculty of Education B.Ed Graduate and MA in Educational Leadership Student, Marilyn Ramlakhan, who became the first ever English Sector Principal at FACE high-school.
Marilyn Ramlakhan was previously the vice-principal at James Lyng High School.
Supporting Student Wellness in Remote Courses
Have you wondered听what small actions you can听take to听enhance student wellness听in your听remote听courses?听Professor Nancy Heath听and her team听recently听created the resource听Enhancing Student Wellness: Simple Tips for Instructors, in collaboration with听Teaching and Learning Services听and the听Wellness Hub.听The resource describes simple, easy to implement activities
New Video Features Blane Harvey on Sustainability and Climate Change
Dr. Blane Harvey, DISE Assistant Professor and William Dawson Scholar, is the focus of the inaugural video in 捆绑SM社区 Education's听new series entitled "Faculty Features". Targeted at prospective graduate students, Faculty Features provides insight into the work and mentorship philosophies of select Faculty of Education's academics. Dr.
Media Spotlight 鈥� Andrea Brazeau, DISE, on CBC News
Andrea Brazeau, a fourth year student in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, tested the听internet speed at her apartment in Montreal听and found it to be more than 2,000 times faster than her father's connection in Kangiqsualujjuaq,听in Nunavik.
CBC News covers how she's听urging Quebec's premier to follow up on a 2018 election promise to do something about it.
New Facebook Page from 捆绑SM社区's Equity Team
捆绑SM社区鈥檚 Equity Team has launched a Facebook page! Follow them to learn about the equity-related work at 捆绑SM社区, opportunities to take part in equity initiatives and events, best practices for ensuring that our campus is respectful and inclusive, and information about preventing and responding to harassment, discrimination, and sexual violence.
Media Spotlight 鈥� Victoria Talwar, ECP, on CTV News
A lot of parents are expressing concern with the amount of time their kids are spending on screens, especially during the pandemic since some kids are having to attend school from home. Is all screen time bad for children and teens?
Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology Chair, Dr. Victoria Talwar, was interviewed by CTV News Montreal to give her expert advice.
Media Spotlight 鈥� Wahiakatste Diome-Deer, DISE, in The Globe and Mail
DISE graduate student, Wahiakatste (Wahi) Diome-Deer, (M.A. Educational Leadership) is partnering with Associate Professor Dr. Karl Moore (Desautels Faculty of Management) to write an insightful new column for The Globe and Mail: Indigenous Leaders.
Media Spotlight 鈥� Monica Paraghamian, DISE, in The Montreal Gazette
PhD student in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, Monica Paraghamian, (supervisor Dr. Bronwen Low) was featured in The Montreal Gazette with her Op-Ed piece, A Safe Environment for Learning Involves More Than Cleaning.
Monica gives us the inside view of the daily stresses being faced by Quebec elementary and high school teachers and provides suggestions for the provincial government.
