Nicole Tainsh

A Participatory Action Research Project: Improving Teaching Practices Through Culturally Responsive Teaching

A Participatory Action Research Project: Improving Teaching Practices Through Culturally Responsive Teaching To practice culturally responsive teaching (Gay 2010, 2018) in their own classrooms, educators need the opportunity to learn from and with other educators. Using participatory action research methodology (McIntyre, 2008), the study gathered six Saskatchewan elementary educators (researcher Read more…

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Passing of Fred Herron

The McDowell Foundation is saddened to hear the news of Fred Herron’s passing on October 24, 2024.  A legacy teacher, educational leader, and friend of the Foundation, Fred was instrumental in the development of the McDowell Foundation over thirty years ago. Fred was incredibly dedicated to teacher-led research in Saskatchewan Read more…

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A Critical Participatory Action Research Project: Improving Teaching practices Through Professional Development in Culturally Responsive Pedagogy

A Participatory Action Research Project: Improving Teaching Practices Through Culturally Responsive Teaching Researcher: Jessica MadirattaModerator: Samantha Becotte, STF PresidentPanelist: Denise Heppner, STF Professional LearningDate: November 6, 2024Time: 7:00 to 8:30pmRegister Here Synopsis: This proposed research is a critical participatory action research project that provides educators with the opportunity to participate Read more…

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Supporting Neurodiverse Students by Incorporating Visual Strategies and Supports as a Tier One Intervention in Grade One, Two and One/Two Classrooms​.

Supporting Neurodiverse Students by Incorporating Visual Strategies and Supports as a Tier One Intervention in Grade One, Two and One/Two Classrooms Researcher: Mary BarrowModerator: Ted Zurakowski, STF Senior Administrative StaffPanelists: Terralee Frankin, Brooke Kemp, Lori Hodgins and Karen Rilling.Date: December 4, 2024Time: 7:00 to 8:30pmRegister Here Synopsis: Supporting Neurodiverse Learners by Read more…

By Nicole Tainsh, ago

2024-25 Funding Announcement

The McDowell Foundation is pleased to announce the following projects have received funding for the 2024-25 school year: Project #342 – Culturally Relevant Reading Intervention – Danene Kopperud, Dawn Paylor and Mathew Grupp (Special Directed Call – Leonard Foundation) Project #343 – How do we support gender diverse students now? Read more…

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Culturally Relevant Reading Intervention

Researchers: Danene Kopperud, Dawn Paylor, and Mathew Grupp This research is designed to evaluate how effectively Culturally Relevant Pedagogy improves phonological and phonemic awareness skills for Indigenous students. It aims to explore the effects of CRP-based reading intervention on students’reading proficiency, as well as their involvement, enthusiasm, and overallsuccess in Read more…

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Building Community: An Appreciative Inquiry Focused Research Study at Greystone Heights School

Researchers: Eric Walker, Melanie Breckon, Russ Munkler, Krista Sego, Cassandra Shangraw, Sara Stone, Jayden Wiebe Greystone Heights School will embark on a research initiative studying the factors contributing to a sense of belonging among students and staff at Greystone Heights School. Led by educators, the project seeks to uncover the factors that Read more…

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