Faculty of Education News Archive
School of Art
A Creation Story illustrated on glass
October 18, 2019 —
“Pay attention. Don’t get ahead of yourself. The moment is right now. That’s what the stories are about.” - Victoria McIntosh
Extended Education
Stick with your dreams, pursue your goals
October 7, 2019 —
“I had so many obstacles and barriers that I had to break through, but I just stuck with it and the Access Program was a really big help for me for that.” - Kaitlin Fosseneuve
#Fridaysforfuture: When youth push the environmental movement towards climate justice
September 17, 2019 —
In a time of climate catastrophe, after record-breaking temperatures scorched many parts of the world this summer and a devastating hurricane recently battered the Bahamas, school climate strikes are back
One new RSC Fellow, one new RSC College member
September 10, 2019 —
Professor Dawne McCance has been named a new Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and professor Frank Deer has been elected a member of the RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Extended Education
Retired teacher continues to learn with Extended Education
September 5, 2019 —
“Give it a chance. Start with one course, see what it’s like. I actually think you’ll like it. Don’t shy away from new opportunities. Don’t be scared. Who knows what life can bring you?” - Helen Guenther
Faculty of Education
Funding announced for 17 faculty research projects
September 4, 2019 —
The Faculty of Education has recently attracted more than $710,000 in funding, supporting 16 research projects at the University of Manitoba. The funding supports research projects spanning many aspects of education, from Indigenizing education to civic engagement, among others.
Research and International
The Conversation: Trauma-informed classrooms can better support kids in care
September 3, 2019 —
Our team of researchers from the faculties of education and social work at the University of Manitoba are learning about how educators in one school division are working to better support children in care
Sustainability
U of M to host United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Youth Training Day
August 31, 2019 —
This unique opportunity will provide students with training to increase their understanding of the United Nations’ 17 SDGs and empower them to take action on issues such as sustainable development, poverty, education, inequality and climate change
Register TODAY for the June 26 Food Systems Student Symposium
June 18, 2019 —
There is still time to register for the June 26 Food Systems Student Symposium!
Faculty of Education
A supportive community
June 6, 2019 —
Whitney Lodge-Zaparnick discovered a love of teaching and determined to pursue a BEd degree at the Faculty of Education.