January Newsletter
January Newsletter Available The January 2024 McDowell Newsletter is now available here.
Annual Report Available
McDowell Annual Report The McDowell 2022-23 Annual Report is available here.
Pandemic “Thrivers;” Investigating the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Thriving Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020-2022
Pandemic “Thrivers;” Investigating the Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Thriving Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020-2022 The teaching profession has always demanded significant adaptability and strength. Since March 2020, however, these qualities have been tested like never before. While there is extensive literature on the adverse effects of the Read more
A Narrative Inquiry into the Experiences of Indigenous High School Students Enrolled within a Youth Leadership Pathway
A Narrative Inquiry into the Experiences of Indigenous High School Students Enrolled within a Youth Leadership Pathway What does it mean to be a leader from an Indigenous youth’s perspective? This narrative study sought to explore the experiences of Indigenous youth as living leaders and how their stories can shape, Read more
Fall Newsletter
Fall Newsletter The fall newsletter is now available here
Innovation in the Classroom: An Exploration of Interdisciplinary Virtual Reality in Classrooms
Researchers: Michael Graham, Curtis Bourassa and Adam Wilson Virtual reality is an emerging trend in educational and instructional technology in classrooms which has been long deemed inaccessible due to costs, availability, and developmental status. With recent changes making virtual reality technology more affordable and accessible, development in various education applications Read more
Making a Maker Community: Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century
Researchers: Cristyne Hébert, Amy Singh, Trevor Hlushko and Aaron Warner This project centers on updating pedagogical practices around making, recognizing the need for students to be prepared for success in the 21st century, within the ever changing landscape of our technologically dependent society. In this project, teachers will develop and Read more
Using Community-Based Participatory Action Research to Foreground Local Wisdom Traditions in the Creation of a Holistic and Culturally Sensitive Transition to Kindergarten
Researcher: Jacquelene Gibbs The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (2015) calls upon the education sector to take action to eliminate educational achievement gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students within one generation, to enable parents to fully participate in the education of their children, and to respect and honour Treaty relationships. But Read more
miyo ācimo: S/He Tells Good Stories for Jumping Fences and Crossing Barriers
Researchers: Sheena Koops, Celeste Tootoosis and Lisa Ewack While watching her mother transcribe nehiyawewin stories for the Saskatchewan Federation of Saskatchewan Indigenous Nations, Celeste Tootoosis learned the importance of listening and working as a language technician. Celeste began her own journey of language revitalization as she secured access to Elders, Read more
Supporting Anxious Students Through the High School to University Transition
Researchers: Dr. Jenn de Lugt and M. Jolene Smith Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in the world (Dattani, 2021) and in Canada (Dozois et al., 2021). According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (2016), approximately 75% of Canadians who use mental health services annually do so Read more