Promising Practices for Meaningful Family Engagement Researchers: Carly Robson Gilchrist, Pamela Sawatzky and Amber ThompsonOctober 2020 As three researchers, each from distinct rural communities, we will seek to establish and communicate a host of possible practices that are central to engaging families to support student learning. Our project proposal asks, Read more…
Using Teacher Collaboration to Increase Student Engagement Researchers: Paul McTavis, Moira Hamm, Michelle Brochu, Audrey Gavlas, Jon Pedersen and Cherie Wilke-PrielOctober 2015 The intent of this research project was to explore teacher experiences and observations as teachers worked collaboratively to deepen their understanding of student engagement. More specifically, the researchers Read more…
Researchers: Kelli Fredlund, Kelly Gibson, Chrisa Farrell and Chantelle BalickiFebruary 2022 Our project is designed to assist middle years teachers (Grades 6-9 homerooms) and administrators to learn more about how they can create space for student voice in an effort to improve sense of belonging in their school learning communities. Our research Read more…
A Relationship of Harmony & Success: Improving Engagement Researchers: Candace Chicilo, Marlyse Barilla and Diana PorterJanuary 2022 This research will investigate the link between non-traditional, unconventional, informal opportunities (daily contact via phone, twice weekly in-person contact – either at school or at the child’s home, motivating students to communicate with caregivers, Read more…