Faculty of Education News Archive
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Campus Life, CanU programs join forces
February 18, 2015 —
Tanya Thompson has always had a soft spot for children. As well as being an auntie, she’s been a volunteer at the University of Manitoba daycare, the Playcare Centre, for several years. And now, the Campus Life student has taken on another volunteer position at CanU, the university based after-school program for under-resourced middle school youth. CanU aims to get these students involved and interested in attending university after high school. The Campus Life program provides students with intellectual and developmental disabilities with support and guidance in auditing university classes.
February 18, 2015 —
Tanya Thompson has always had a soft spot for children. As well as being an auntie, she’s been a volunteer at the University of Manitoba daycare, the Playcare Centre, for several years. And now, the Campus Life student has taken on another volunteer position at CanU, the university based after-school program for under-resourced middle school youth. CanU aims to get these students involved and interested in attending university after high school. The Campus Life program provides students with intellectual and developmental disabilities with support and guidance in auditing university classes.
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First-ever Program Day a success, says Education Student Council
February 12, 2015 —
This year, the Education Student Council decided to introduce a new, mandatory event for all Bachelor of Education students that provided opportunities for learning—and some fun—outside of the classroom.
February 12, 2015 —
This year, the Education Student Council decided to introduce a new, mandatory event for all Bachelor of Education students that provided opportunities for learning—and some fun—outside of the classroom.
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B.Ed. student’s video art group performs with symphony at Winnipeg New Music Festival
February 6, 2015 —
Teacher candidate Brian Longfield is a visual artist who aims to bring his talents in the art world to students the classroom. The busy year one Bachelor of Education student program was selected to do an interactive video art piece with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra during Winnipeg’s recent New Music Festival.
February 6, 2015 —
Teacher candidate Brian Longfield is a visual artist who aims to bring his talents in the art world to students the classroom. The busy year one Bachelor of Education student program was selected to do an interactive video art piece with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra during Winnipeg’s recent New Music Festival.
![Angela O'Brien-Klewchuk spoke about teacher candidates crossing borders.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/WestCast-rehersal_2015_forweb-150x150.jpg)
Teacher candidates to tackle a wide range of subjects in education at this year’s WestCAST
February 5, 2015 —
Ten students from the Faculty of Education had a chance recently to warm up their presentations for the upcoming WestCAST (Western Canadian Association for Student Teaching), with prepared talks on issues in education such as Aboriginal perspectives, humour in the classroom and empowering children through book selection.
February 5, 2015 —
Ten students from the Faculty of Education had a chance recently to warm up their presentations for the upcoming WestCAST (Western Canadian Association for Student Teaching), with prepared talks on issues in education such as Aboriginal perspectives, humour in the classroom and empowering children through book selection.
![Faculty of Education literature professor Karen Smith had a launch party for her new children's book launch at McNallly Robinson recently.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/karen-for-web1-150x150.jpg)
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Literature professor publishes Great Gray Owl book for children
February 3, 2015 —
Karen Smith remembers when she first became fascinated with owls. She was in the third grade and had gotten in trouble at school in her hometown of Carman, Man., for acting up. “My mom said, ‘Be a wise owl,’” says Smith, a language and literacy professor in the Faculty of Education.
February 3, 2015 —
Karen Smith remembers when she first became fascinated with owls. She was in the third grade and had gotten in trouble at school in her hometown of Carman, Man., for acting up. “My mom said, ‘Be a wise owl,’” says Smith, a language and literacy professor in the Faculty of Education.
![The official launch for Hasinoff and Mandzuk's book occurs on Feb. 10 at McNally Robinson.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Hasinoff_Mandzuk_Cover_for-web-jan2015-150x150.jpg)
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New book co-authored by Faculty of Education dean draws on issues ‘ripped from the headlines’
January 29, 2015 —
When David Mandzuk, dean of the Faculty of Education, and his co-author Shelley Hasinoff, an independent education consultant, decided to collaborate on a book about the continued relevance of the foundations of education—despite the concern by many educators that the foundations are eroding—they didn’t have to look too far to find real-life examples.
January 29, 2015 —
When David Mandzuk, dean of the Faculty of Education, and his co-author Shelley Hasinoff, an independent education consultant, decided to collaborate on a book about the continued relevance of the foundations of education—despite the concern by many educators that the foundations are eroding—they didn’t have to look too far to find real-life examples.
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EdCon 2105 features new opportunities and a fresh take
January 23, 2015 —
If you’re an Education student planning to attend EdCon 2015 this year, you can expect something a little different, say organizers.
January 23, 2015 —
If you’re an Education student planning to attend EdCon 2015 this year, you can expect something a little different, say organizers.
![Dr. Richard Hechter will receive his fellowship at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education conference this spring](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/richard-h-website-_4-150x150.jpg)
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Education professor honoured for innovative science teaching concept
January 15, 2015 —
Richard Hechter, an associate professor in the Faculty of Education, has been honoured for a project in which elementary school science teacher candidates are asked to create short movies about scientific concepts to be shown to students.
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January 15, 2015 —
Richard Hechter, an associate professor in the Faculty of Education, has been honoured for a project in which elementary school science teacher candidates are asked to create short movies about scientific concepts to be shown to students.
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