Faculty of Education News Archive
Faculty of Education News
Expanding Access and Opportunity: UM Education Online Delivery for M.Ed. in Language and Literacy
October 17, 2025 —
The first M.Ed. online delivery option at the University of Manitoba
October 17, 2025 —
The first M.Ed. online delivery option at the University of Manitoba
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) News
Congratulations to the 2025 recipients of the Olive Beatrice Stanton Award for Teaching Excellence
October 6, 2025 —
Two outstanding educators have been named the 2025 recipients of the Olive Beatrice Stanton Award for Excellence in Teaching. This prestigious award recognizes University of Manitoba educators who have demonstrated continuing teaching excellence and made significant contributions to advancing teaching and learning at UM.
October 6, 2025 —
Two outstanding educators have been named the 2025 recipients of the Olive Beatrice Stanton Award for Excellence in Teaching. This prestigious award recognizes University of Manitoba educators who have demonstrated continuing teaching excellence and made significant contributions to advancing teaching and learning at UM.
Faculty of Education News
CBC: Strong support for full-time kindergarten after 1st year, Louis Riel School Division says
September 22, 2025 —
Xiaoxiao Du, an assistant professor at the University of Manitoba's faculty of education who specializes in language and literacy, said full-day kindergarten can offer more varied opportunities for children to expand their education
September 22, 2025 —
Xiaoxiao Du, an assistant professor at the University of Manitoba's faculty of education who specializes in language and literacy, said full-day kindergarten can offer more varied opportunities for children to expand their education
Faculty of Education News
Joan Irvine lecture with Dr. Gerald Walton
September 15, 2025 —
This year's Joan Irvine lecture is Wednesday, October 22 at 5:30pm
September 15, 2025 —
This year's Joan Irvine lecture is Wednesday, October 22 at 5:30pm
Generative AI and Digital Literacies Workshop Series
September 11, 2025 —
Explore the potential and ethical challenges of generative artificial intelligence technologies in education.
September 11, 2025 —
Explore the potential and ethical challenges of generative artificial intelligence technologies in education.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) News
Celebrating the Merit Award recipients of 2024
September 10, 2025 —
The Merit Awards recognize excellence in teaching, research, scholarly and creative work, service, and include a special category dedicated to Indigenous Achievement. Congratulations to all the recipients of the 2024 Merit Awards.
September 10, 2025 —
The Merit Awards recognize excellence in teaching, research, scholarly and creative work, service, and include a special category dedicated to Indigenous Achievement. Congratulations to all the recipients of the 2024 Merit Awards.
Faculty of Education News
CBC: Indigenous teachers and community-based training
August 26, 2025 —
Marti Ford, Associate Dean of Indigenous education in UM's Faculty of Education talks to CBC about recruitment and retention of Indigenous teachers with a new initiative with UM and Frontier School division supported by Rideau Hall Foundation.
August 26, 2025 —
Marti Ford, Associate Dean of Indigenous education in UM's Faculty of Education talks to CBC about recruitment and retention of Indigenous teachers with a new initiative with UM and Frontier School division supported by Rideau Hall Foundation.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) News
Building a culture of teaching innovation
August 25, 2025 —
UM is pleased to announce the funding of five innovative projects through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Support Fund. This fund provides opportunities for professors, instructors, and librarians to engage in SoTL research that increases knowledge in teaching pedagogy and learning.
August 25, 2025 —
UM is pleased to announce the funding of five innovative projects through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Support Fund. This fund provides opportunities for professors, instructors, and librarians to engage in SoTL research that increases knowledge in teaching pedagogy and learning.
Faculty of Education News
Thompson Online: Many students experience ‘summer slide’ during summer break according to professor at Univeristy of Manitoba
August 8, 2025 —
Many students experience 'summer slide' during summer break according to professor at Univeristy of Manitoba
August 8, 2025 —
Many students experience 'summer slide' during summer break according to professor at Univeristy of Manitoba
Faculty of Education News
Summer is meant for writing
July 31, 2025 —
Faculty of Education course "Becoming Writers: Power, Place, and Pedagogy in Teaching Writing" invites educators to grow as writers to empower them to teach writing more effectively.
July 31, 2025 —
Faculty of Education course "Becoming Writers: Power, Place, and Pedagogy in Teaching Writing" invites educators to grow as writers to empower them to teach writing more effectively.