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Faculty of Education to launch innovative international MEd cohort in second-language education

February 16, 2021 — 
The Faculty of Education will start accepting applications on April 1 for a new international master of education (MEd) cohort specializing in second-language education (SLE).

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Faculty to host forum on surveillance in PSE assessment

February 12, 2021 — 
The Faculty of Education is hosting the second of two online forums on Wed., Feb. 24, to address concerns about educational assessment that have gained increasing attention during the pandemic.

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Researchers consider grading in pandemic learning

January 28, 2021 — 
Educational researchers endorsed a series of small evaluations in K-12 classrooms rather than few high-stakes tests

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Faculty to host forums on assessment in education

January 11, 2021 — 
The Faculty of Education is hosting two online forums on assessment—the first on Jan. 26 and the second Feb. 24.

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The Conversation: Restraining and secluding students with disabilities is an urgent human rights issue

January 6, 2021 — 
UM researches find schools using physical restraint and seclusion spaces, further marginalizing children with disabilities

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New CRC Chair hopes to make organizations more welcoming to LGBT2Q community

January 4, 2021 — 
Now that he has been named Canada Research Chair in queer, community, and diversity education, Robert Mizzi, associate professor at U of M’s Faculty of Education, aims to confront issues like these and make positive cultural changes in organizations nationwide.

For those who teach children ages five and under, communicating while wearing a mask may have special challenges. (Shutterstock)

Top Conversation Canada stories of 2020

December 22, 2020 — 
Take a look at illuminating research written by members of our community

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Meet Robert Mizzi, the new UM Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Queer, Community and Diversity Education.

December 16, 2020 — 
Advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in education

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Eleven new Canada Research Chairs awarded to UM faculty

December 16, 2020 — 
New CRC research explores a range of health, social and science fields

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The Conversation: Students with disabilities should have the option of in-person learning during COVID-19 school closures

November 24, 2020 — 
Schools should be making plans to continue safe in-person learning for students with disabilities for whom remote learning simply does not work.

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