Researchers: Jane Macleod, Sue Amundrud, Anna Wehrkamp and Sunil Pnadila Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan 50th Anniversary Special Directed Call. The purpose of this study is to explore significant factors or influences on teachers as they transition or adapt from their identity as a teacher, staff member, colleague, school leader etc. Read more
Creating Community and Social Connection to Support Deep Understanding in Asynchronous Distance Learning Researcher: Racquel BiemMay 2020 Socially constructed education practices are understood to foster deep learning through socio-cultural interactions (Vygotsky, 1978). Individual learning is limited in comparison to what can be learned as a community (Beck & Kosnik, 2006). Read more
Managing Student Stress During COVID-19 Researchers: Brent Keen and Angela Csiki The focus of our project was to discover how effectively we can mitigate students’ stress over the COVID-19 pandemic using strategies that promoted mindfulness. Our objective was to measure how successfully we could reduce students’ stress levels using three different Read more
How does a Teacher Incorporate Place-Based First Nations Way of Living in Nature in a Classroom to Teach High School Science in a Northern Reserve School? Researchers: Nadeeka Obada Lekamlage, Geraldine Red IronGratitude: Canoe Lake Miksew School, Canoe Lake, North West College, Meadow Lake, Transition Place Education Centre, Meadow Lake. July 2022 Read more
Partnership of Change: Transforming Language in Three-Way Conferences for English as an Additional Language (EAL) Student Success Researchers: Shawna Jurgens, Brenden Kroeger, Dr. Zhi Li, Dr. Hyunjung Shin, Shannon Storey, Julia Daantos, and Xiaoxue Xie. The purpose of this proposed research is to strengthen partnerships among EAL parents, students and teachers Read more
Instructional Leaders Supporting Implementation of Effective Literacy Instruction Researchers: Jennifer Dorval, Dawn Paylon, Anita Dolan, Susan Plant, Cheryl Treptow and Kristin Becotte.October 2016 In this research, teachers and administrators were invited to engage in collaborative research alongside the Northwest School Division Reading Team. Each team member worked through their own journey Read more
A Narrative Inquiry into the Experiences of Indigenous High School Students Enrolled within a Youth Leadership Pathway Researchers: Brian Lewis, Michael Dubnewick, Tamara Ryba, Brett Kannenberg, Tristan Hopper, Sean Lessard and Joseph Naytowhow.July 2022 When we began this work, we held wonders of how Indigenous youth composed their identities and sustained their Read more
Researchers: Raquel Oberkirsch and Melanie Press NORA’S SPECIAL DIRECTED CALL The proposed participatory action research explores Indigenous students’ experiences of belonging at a Saskatchewan high school over one school year. We will examine the effects of implementing culturally relevant initiatives such as a beading club, painting workshops with local Indigenous Read more
Pandemic Thrivers: Investigating Thriving Teachers’ Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes During the First Two Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic Researchers: Dr. Judy Jaunzems-Fernuk and Ivy ArmstrongAugust 2023 With this case study, we propose interviewing up to five teachers from one Saskatchewan school division who describe themselves as having thrived throughout the Read more
Veronica Stewart Teachers play a major role in shaping school culture and through social and emotional competencies can empower each other and their students. This project seeks to measure the value of developing adult Social Emotional Learning (SEL) skills with major benefits anticipated for students who will see social skills Read more