Researchers: Raquel Oberkirsch and Michael Graham The purpose of the research was to investigate how developing a community of educators to do the unsettling work of treaty education might have positively influenced their implementation of treaty education in their respective schools. By doing the unsettling work of treaty education, we Read more…
How do you teach a band class without wind instruments? Teachers Kristen Myers and Katlyn Redding knew they would soon have to find out. Due to COVID-19 restrictions in place for the 2021-22 school year, band teachers across Saskatchewan had to fundamentally change their teaching and learning environments to ensure Read more…
Join teachers Denise Heppner and Tirzah Reikoff for October 20 from 7:00-8:30 pm their presentation entitled Nurturing Emergent Literacy in Play-Based Outdoor Education: An Exploration of the Learning Journey of a Kindergarten/Grade 1 Class in Forest School. This research delves into the aspects of literacy learning that are fostered by Read more…
Join Shawna Jurgens, Brenden Kroger, Dr. Hyunjung Shin, Dr Zhi Li, Shannon Storey, Julia Daantos and Xie (Grace) Xiaoxue September 28th from 7:00-8:30pm as they share finding from their research. on EAL parent-student-teacher conferences aimed at supporting teachers, schools, and families to generate knowledge and awareness on the topic. This Read more…
The research team of Candace Chicilo, Marlyse Barilla and Diana Porter from Regina Catholic Schools Teachers’ Association will share their project entitled A Relationship of Harmony & Success: Improving Engagement. The goal of this project was to explore the link between non-traditional, unconventional, informal connection opportunities with parents, caregivers, communities, and Read more…
Join the McDowell Foundation’s virtual Salon Series, Creating Community and Social Connection to Support Deep Understanding in Asynchronous Distance Learning on November 25, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Researcher Racquel Biem and guests will be discussing her research into ways distance learning can be strengthened in Saskatchewan. Her project explores how Read more…
Please join us for a ZOOM presentation October 28th from 7:00-8:30 p.m. where teachers Chantelle Balicki, Kelli Fredlund Kelly Gibson and Chrisa Farrell will share their findings from their McDowell Foundation research project. They will be joined by Fatima Coovadia, Vice Chair, Concentus Citizenship Education Foundation. This event will be Read more…
Join the McDowell Foundation’s virtual Salon Series COVID Lessons from School II: Teacher Voice on Distance Learning in the Pandemic on June 7, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. to hear what lessons have been learned upon returning to school online during COVID-19. Hear from McDowell’s directed call teacher researcher Kelsey Shields Read more…
Thursday, April 22, 2021 – 7:00-8:30 p.m. Please join the McDowell Foundation for this special Salon Series focusing on research from three of our teams funded through the directed call. Presentations will include: Lessons Learned Upon Returning to School During COVID-19 (Suzanne Zwarych presenting) The purpose of this study is Read more…
The McDowell Foundation’s virtual Salon Series Breaking Out of the Textbox – Increasing Outdoor Learning took place on March 4, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. to understand the value of outdoor learning and how it can help improve the lives of students, foster reconciliation, and connect to one’s grass roots. Hear from Saskatoon Read more…