Funding Announcement – 2025-26 The Foundation is pleased to announce the following projects that received funding for the 2025-26 school year. More details about each project can be found by clicking the links below. Congratulations to the recipients of these grants and we look forward to sharing your results in Read more
Enhancing High School Student Wellness Through Participation in an Equine Assisted Learning Program: A Pilot Project Researchers: Roberta Ross (Greater Saskatoon Catholic), Patricia King (University of Saskatchewan), Darlene Chalmers (University of Regina), Kaylah Ukrainetz (University of Saskatchewan), and Amanda Gourlay (Greater Saskatoon Catholic). Project Summary: You can visit any high Read more
Using a Solutionary approach to education in a grade seven classroom encourage more curious, more confident, more compassionate change-makers Researcher: Todd Knihnitski (Saskatoon Public) Project Summary: As educators we are helping develop the leaders of the now and ancestors of the future. We need curious, knowledgeable and compassionate students to Read more
Living Curricula: Developing a participatory action research process for curricular evaluation and evergreening via a learning management system Researcher: Jenna O’Connor (Distance Learning Centre) Project Summary: The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Perspective on Curriculum Renewal (2016) calls on teachers to advocate for curricula that must reflect and be responsive to the unique Read more
Mentor Teaching In Saskatchewan: A Community of Practice Approach Researchers: Dr. Cristyne Hébert, Camille Hounjet, Trina Crawford (Regina Public), Stephanie Rincker (Regina Public), Mick Rissling (Regina Public), Scott Mills (Saskatoon Catholic), Jennifer Busby (Saskatoon Public, and Kelli White (Prairie Spirit). Project Summary: Cooperating or collaborating teachers play a vital role Read more
Intentionality: Co-constructing Classroom-Based Literacy Practices at Oskāyak High School Researchers: Whitney Greves (Greater Saskatoon Catholic), Cornelia Laliberte (Greater Saskatoon Catholic), Jennifer Altenberg (Greater Saskatoon Catholic), and Katrina Sawchuk (Greater Saskatoon Catholic). Project Summary: Literacy is a powerful tool for empowerment and decolonization. However, urban First Nations and Metis high school Read more
SENSE-ational Schools: Physical literacy enriched movement opportunities for students with neurodiversity Researchers: Greg Bennett (Saskatoon Public Schools), Blair Ross (Saskatoon Public Schools), Natalie Houser (University of Saskatchewan) and Louise Humbert (University of Saskatchewan). Project Summary: Physical education (PE) is a required area of study in the K-9 curriculum and provides valuable Read more
Payroll Deductions Set it and forget it! STF Members are able to donate directly to the McDowell Foundation through a payroll deduction. Download the fillable payroll form here, fill it out and send to your schools payroll officer. Members have the option to donate a lump sum, annually or monthly Read more
McDowell Foundation Celebrates Award Winner On Friday November 29, 2024 the McDowell Foundation presented researcher Seleste Eftoda with its annual research award for her project Understanding the Perspectives of Teachers Who Engage in Regular Physical Activity and Implications on Well-Being. The McDowell Foundation Award celebrates the outstanding contributions to educational Read more
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