Researchers: Jen Green and David Popoff Visible and Valued: Exploring the Stories of Queer Teachers in Saskatchewan is a study that will provide a written record and history of the experiences of Queer Teachers in the province of Saskatchewan. Frequently, queer teachers have been in situations where they were not visible Read more
Researchers: Gisele Perrault and Mariette Anderson The objective of this study is to determine which scope and sequence is more effective when teaching reading to grade one French Immersion students in Saskatchewan, in communities where French is not the prevalent language that is spoken. This study will compare two scope Read more
Researchers: Naomi Fortier-Fréçon, Francis Denis, Jacqueline Castilloux This research project seeks to explore how students attending a Francophone high school in Saskatoon perceive the Fransaskois identity in their personal lives. Due to the ever changing realities of Saskatchewan demographics, the definition of a Fransaskois has changed, and we wish to Read more
Researchers: j. wallace skelton, Ashlee Sandiford, Hannah Paul, Alex Schmidt. On August 22 2023, then Education Minister Dustin Duncan announced new policies that impacted what school staff are to do if a child under sixteen asks to be called by a different name or pronoun at school, requiring parents be Read more
McDowell Attends Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan’s Annual General Meeting The McDowell Foundation was thrilled to be invited to participate in the Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan’s Annual General Meeting. Three McDowell Research teams were invited to present about their research on May 8th for the AGM’s interest sessions. Angela Sparks and Read more
Get Involved with the McDowell Foundation Fundraising Committee Volunteering with a non-profit can support the development of leadership skills, encourage professional research in the province, and be a great way to meet others who are passionate about public education. The McDowell Foundation is currently looking for volunteers to join its Read more
Understanding the Perspectives of Teachers Who Engage in Regular Physical Activity and Implications on Well-Being There is an urgent need to address the teacher well-being crisis that is gripping many teachers, not only within Saskatchewan, but also across the country and even around the globe. Teacher well-being is an urgent Read more
Smooth Transitions: Integrating a High School and Teacher Education Program The Faculty of Education, University of Regina and Regina public schools have partnered for five semesters to deliver an integrated university course, Education Core Studies (ECS) 100 at the Campus Regina Public High School. This course is a unique program Read more
Effectively Supporting the Professional Development and Growth of Teachers In our role as learning coaches, we have the foundational belief that teachers are professionals who will engage in reflection in order to examine practice and to make instructional decisions and changes to benefit the students they are teaching. “Much of Read more
Time, Pace, Place: Using Flexible Design and Delivery to Support Learners Reseachers: Frazer Donahue, Cheryl Dunits, Jean Fauchon, Shalen Fox, Carlo Hansen and Ramona Stiller Additional Teacher Participants: Janet Benoit, Anne Crozier, Shelly Fransoo, Tracie Harty, Nate Jurgens, Roxanne StynskyDecember 2017 In August 2015, teachers at John Paul II Collegiate were directed Read more