October Newsletter
The October edition of the McDowell newsletter is now available. Oct Newsletter
Creating a Sense of Belonging in Middle Years’ Classrooms
Please join us for a ZOOM presentation October 28th from 7:00-8:30 p.m. where teachers Chantelle Balicki, Kelli Fredlund Kelly Gibson and Chrisa Farrell will share their findings from their McDowell Foundation research project. They will be joined by Fatima Coovadia, Vice Chair, Concentus Citizenship Education Foundation. This event will be Read more…
Lieutenant Governor 30th Anniversary Greetings
His Honour, the Honourable Russ Mirasty offers his congratulation on 30 years of teacher-led research.The Foundation is pleased to have His Honour as a patron.
Media Advisory
Thirtieth Anniversary of the McDowell Foundation SASKATOON – Today marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Dr. Stirling McDowell Foundation, which has empowered thousands of Saskatchewan teachers to explore their passions, innovations, and creativity in support of students. The Foundation has funded more than 300 research projects and awarded over $2 Read more…
Lily Mckay-Carriere’s Story
In 1997-2009, I took a Masters in Education and my Action Research involved interviewing elders. We formed a group of teachers over the summer to turn those stories into units to help classroom teachers teach Cree Literacies. These three are students in a community based teacher education program through the Read more…
George Gordon First Nation Mîkiwahp (Tipi) Project
George Gordon First Nation Mîkiwahp Project: Our Learning Story Researchers: Katherine Oviatt, Amanda Moosemay, Heide Linford, Lana Steiner, Bryan McNabb, Tammy McNab, Lindsey Bear, Alberta-Rose Bear and Sonia KinequonJune 2022 This project is the first of many hopeful future projects that will set the foundations for redesigning the way students are Read more…
Nurturing Emergent Literacy in Play-Based Outdoor Education: An Exploration of the Learning Journey of a Kindergarten/Grade 1 Class in Forest School
Denise Heppner, Tirzah Reilkoff Leaders in education are wondering if the COVID-19 pandemic will nudge educators to explore the benefits of outdoor education. This research will take up that challenge and delve into the aspects of literacy learning that are fostered by participation within an outdoor educational context (Forest School), Read more…
The Impact of COVID-19 on Band Teacher Practices in Saskatchewan
Researchers: Katlyn Redding & Kristen Myers As music educators in rural Saskatchewan, we noticed the tremendous impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on band programs. Since band instruction is typically almost exclusively delivered through the playing of wind instruments in a group setting, which became a high-risk activity in the context Read more…
Social Media as Anti-Racist Teacher Education: Implications and Possibilities
Dr. Carmen Gillies and Melchior Sysing At this historical moment of worldwide anti-racism protests that have led to increased institutional support for anti-racism policies and practices, we—as teachers—must ask ourselves how we may contribute unknowingly to racial divisions. In particular, we believe a need exists to think critically about anti-racism Read more…
The Effect of a Community of Teachers Doing the Unsettling Work of Treaty Education in Rural Saskatchewan Classrooms
Raquel Bellefleur & Michael Graham Treaty Education has been mandatory for K-12 students in Saskatchewan for over a decade, yet many teachers still struggle with how to best implement it in their classrooms. This action research project will investigate the effect of developing a community of rural educators to take Read more…