Cindy Smith In 2010, I partnered with Arlene Prestie and Michelle Morley to research Technology Supported Inquiry Based Learning in Mathematics. This was my first experience with research, and I loved it! As teachers, learning and growing our practice is an ongoing process. Documenting and measuring the impact of our Read more
The research team of Candace Chicilo, Marlyse Barilla and Diana Porter from Regina Catholic Schools Teachers’ Association will share their project entitled A Relationship of Harmony & Success: Improving Engagement. The goal of this project was to explore the link between non-traditional, unconventional, informal connection opportunities with parents, caregivers, communities, and Read more
Lois Keller and Jacqueline Helman The McDowell Foundation remains important to supporting creativity, collaboration, and rich professional learning experiences that move beyond momentary workshops and division initiatives and it offers a unique opportunity to contribute to educational research. It empowers teachers in delving into the daily inquiry of practice with Read more
Researchers: Kelli Fredlund, Kelly Gibson, Chrisa Farrell and Chantelle BalickiFebruary 2022 Our project is designed to assist middle years teachers (Grades 6-9 homerooms) and administrators to learn more about how they can create space for student voice in an effort to improve sense of belonging in their school learning communities. Our research Read more
Check out the most recent newsletter. January Newsletter
K-12 Saskatchewan Distance Education: Digging Deeper into 21st Century Classrooms During a Pandemic Researcher: Kelsey ShieldsFebruary 2022 Distance education has the ability to enhance Kindergarten-Grade 12 (K-12) education in Saskatchewan by reducing the barriers and challenges currently presented in public education, especially during the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) global pandemic. Within Read more
Learning How to Learn in An Information Age Linda L. Nosbush What was the focus of your project, including the key findings? The research traces the stages of growth in the five-year journey that took us into schools and classrooms, a university, a community, and contexts of innovative interprofessional practice Read more
Breaking Out of the Textbox:Increasing Outdoor Learning Researcher: Nicole TurnerOctober 2021 This research project will consider how often elementary teachers are presently taking their students outside the classroom and then subsequently will work with a small group of educators on integrating more land-based practices. The first piece of data collection will Read more
Female Leaders and their Impact on School Culture in Saskatchewan Researchers: Amy Korver and Amy OrthOctober 2021 The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of women in K-12 school administration and learn from their experiences. By focusing on female leadership in Prairie Spirit School Division and Prairie Read more
Check out this article by Jane MacLeod that appeared in the December edition of the Sask Bulletin. https://www.stf.sk.ca/about-stf/news/revisiting-instructional-leadership-action