Joseph Levitan, DISE, Presents Kaushalam Program Study Results at SCERT Uttarakhand
The Kaushalam program, a collaborative initiative between the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Uttarakhand and the Udyam Learning Foundation, aims to cultivate 21st-century life skills and an entrepreneurial mindset among students in Uttarakhand. A comprehensive study conducted during the 2024鈥�25 academic year assessed the program's impact on Grade 9 students across seven districts.
Dean Vivek Venkatesh and Professor Josheph Levitan Visit UNESCO MGIEP as Part of Research Tour
UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development in India (MGIEP) recently hosted Faculty of Education Dean, Vivek Venkatesh, and Professor Joseph Levitan, DISE, for a dialogue on community based participatory action research, and pluralism and polarization.
Remembering Patrick Dias
Dr. Patrick Dias, another long-term member of DISE, recently passed away. Here are some reflections from Anthony Par茅, retired colleague and previous DISE chair, as well as Patrick's obituary, to honor his passing and service to the department.
Remembering Howard Riggs
Howard Riggs was a dedicated, hard-working professor of math education. His work ethic was a product of his Prairie upbringing and his deep commitment to his students. He was hired by 91社区 to teach social studies, but was pressed into service as a math educator in the Department of Elementary Education, one of the units that eventually morphed into DISE.
91社区24鈥檚 Next Decade of Impact Takes Flight
91社区鈥檚 day of giving raises a record 听$5.3 million on the strength of 7,181 gifts!On March 12, 91社区24 reached a remarkable milestone 鈥� the tenth anniversary of the University鈥檚 annual day of giving 鈥� and it did so in record-breaking style.
BHM & Inclusive Histories in Quebec Secondary Schools
As听Montr茅al celebrates its 34th Black History Month, it is time to fully integrate Black history into Qu茅bec education.
Community Conversation about the Bedford Elementary Report on CBC
A community conversation on the Ministry of Education鈥檚 report on the 鈥渢oxic culture鈥� created at Bedford Elementary, led by the CBC鈥檚 Nantali Indongo, included local parents, community organizers and leaders, education professionals and youth, as well as Faculty of Education members Ratna Gosh (DISE, Emeritus), Nanre Nafzinger (DISE, Assistant Professor), Adama Kaba
DISE PhD Student Azam Dashti Khavidaki Awarded Funding through Digital Research Alliance of Canada
Azam Dashti Khavidaki, a Ph.D. student in Educational Studies at 91社区鈥檚 Department of Integrated Studies in Education and a Fellow at the Participatory Cultures Lab (PCL), has been awarded the prestigious DRI EDIA funding from the Digital Research Alliance of Canada.听
Faculty of Education Students Recognized as Top Candidates for the McCall MacBain Scholarships
Get to know Justin Goldberg and Nattamon Tokaeo,听91社区 Education's top McCall MacBain Scholarship Candidates:听
Recognized for his leadership potential, Honours Kinesiology student Justin Goldberg (BSc'25) is a national finalist for the McCall MacBain Scholarships at 91社区.
New Dean's Speaker Series Launches with Manu Kapur
As a new initiative of the Faculty of Education, Dean Vivek Venkatesh recently launched the Dean's Speaker Series.
Mohit Kumar (DISE) Featured in Building 21 Video
McCall MacBain Scholar (2023), Mohit Kumar, is an M.A.听Educational Leadership student in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE). He is working to devise curricula for Eklavyas (have-nots), for primary school students which aims to catalyze quality education and larger behavioral changes regarding learning, educational awareness, and opportunities.
DISE's Paul Zanazanian Releases New Book and Podcast Series
Professor Paul Zanazanian from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education is very pleased to announce the publication of his new book and the release of his new podcast series.
91社区 Education Named 3rd in Canada, 38th Globally
According to听World University Rankings by Subject 2025, released on January 22 by Times Higher Education (THE),听91社区 ranks among the top 90听in the world听in all of the 11 subjects assessed, placing six subjects in the top 50.听The听University听placed听third in Canada听in听 in Education听Studies and six other domains.听THE鈥檚 subject rankings evaluate 11 disciplines based on five performance indicators: teaching, r
Black History Month Opening Ceremony with Keynote Shane Laptiste
This year's Black History Month will launch with an Opening Ceremony on February 6 and keynote delivered by Shane Laptiste, principal and co-founder of the award-winning Studio of Contemporary Architecture (SOCA).
Music Education Alum Melina Catalano Featured in Montreal Gazette
(The following is an excerpt from the Montreal Gazette by columnist Allison Hanes, published听 January 10, 2025.)
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Rosemount High music teacher is helping 鈥榝antastic human beings鈥� flourishMelina Catalano has come full circle. She traces her musical beginnings to Rosemount High School, where she first learned to play the trumpet.
