/ihdw/taxonomy/term/3/all en /ihdw/channels/news/dr-tina-montreuil-invited-savoir-media-documentary-family-health-364404 <p><strong><a href="/education/tina-montreuil">Dr. Tina Montreuil</a></strong>, ECP, was invited to take part in a production and short documentary produced by <strong><a href="https://savoir.media/">Savoir média</a></strong>, to talk about the importance of supporting families during the perinatal period or the transition to parenthood. </p> <p>The documentary was filmed in our very own Education Faculty Learning Commons. </p> <p><strong>Some highlights of this important documentary: </strong></p> Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:16:33 +0000 admin 8402 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/community-conversation-about-bedford-elementary-report-cbc-363779 <p>A community conversation on the Ministry of Education’s report on the “toxic culture” created at Bedford Elementary, led by the CBC’s Nantali Indongo, included local parents, community organizers and leaders, education professionals and youth, as well as Faculty of Education members <u><a href="/dise/ratna-ghosh">Ratna Gosh</a></u> (DISE, Emeritus), <u><a href="/education/nanre-nafziger">Nanre Nafzinger</a></u> (DISE, Assistant Professor), Adama Kaba (DISE, PhD), <u><a href="/education/bronwen-low">Bronwen Low</a></u> (DISE, Cha</p> Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:05:55 +0000 admin 8396 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/our-ecp-child-and-adolescent-mental-health-expert-dr-tina-montreuil-shares-her-insights-canadian-361876 <p>Dr. Tina Montreuil, clinical (school) psychologist and associate professor in the department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, was called upon for her expertise in child and adolescent mental health to comment on the recent rapport issued by l’Institut de la statistique du Québec (ISQ). The report highlights the marked rise in mental disorders among high school students.</p> <p>Dr. Montreuil provides expert opinion on what could explain these increases among children and teens, but also provides insights on prevention opportunities that can arise from these findings.</p> Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:35:14 +0000 admin 8406 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/victoria-talwar-recipient-king-charles-iii-coronation-medal-364442 <p>Congratulations go out to <a href="/education/victoria-talwar">Victoria Talwar</a>, ECP Professor and Director of the Daniel and Monica Gold Centre for Early Childhood Development, who was one of the recipients who received the King Charles III Coronation Medal at a ceremony held at the Royal Montreal Regiment in Westmount on March 20, 2025. </p> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:57:43 +0000 admin 8401 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/participate-research-study-parents-preschool-children-attention-problems-362622 <p>Are you a parent in Quebec who is struggling with mental health and parenting challenges? Consider joining our research study for parents of preschool children.</p> <p>The Building Regulation In Dual Generations (BRIDGE) is a program designed to support the mental health and parenting needs of mothers with depression who are parenting a 4 to 6-year-old child with attention problems. This program brings together Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Groups with therapeutic techniques to support positive parent-child interactions.</p> <p><strong>Procedure:</strong></p> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:56:18 +0000 admin 8408 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/armando-bertone-and-jake-burack-host-scert-conference-neurodiversity-362002 <p>With the aim of fostering innovative and impactful research-based activities at Summit School and beyond, the Summit Centre for Education, Research, and Training (SCERT) serves as a hub for curating teaching and learning best practices related to the wellbeing of neurodivergent learners. On November 14 and 16, the SCERT held its 5th annual conference on neurodiversity, a keystone knowledge translation event designed to promote a holistic understanding and appreciation of neurodivergent learning in both academic and social contexts.</p> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 16:35:10 +0000 admin 8405 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/educations-new-canada-research-chairs-victoria-talwar-marie-helene-pennestri-361198 <p>The Government of Canada awarded 91���� 10 new and five renewed Canada Research Chairs Nov. 14, representing a total research investment of $13.8 million. The 91���� awards were part of $182 million in funding for the <a href="http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/media-medias/lists-listes/2024/spring-printemps-eng.aspx">Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program</a> the government announced, to support 224 new and renewed chair holders at post-secondary institutions across the country. </p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:44:16 +0000 admin 8407 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/ecps-dr-steven-shaw-cbc-radio-noon-quebecs-one-teacher-project-363581 <p><span>During Quebec’s Teacher Appreciation Week, </span><a href="/education/steven-shaw">Dr. Steven Shaw</a>, ECP, joined host Shawn Apel on <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-102-radio-noon-quebec/clip/16126815-tell-one-teacher">CBC Radio Noon Quebec, on Friday, February 7, 2025</a>, to discuss the project "That One Teacher." </p> <p>Steven and Shawn took phone calls and responded to listeners discussing that one teacher that made a difference. This event was in support of this year's Teacher Appreciation Week. </p> <p> </p> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:41:14 +0000 admin 8404 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/participate-fmri-study-language-and-learning-364879 <h4><b>fMRI study: Language and Learning </b></h4> <p>We are looking for adults (18-35 years of age) who speak and understand both English and French to participate in a study. You will:</p> Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:50:48 +0000 admin 8399 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/research-participation-opportunity-non-science-undergraduate-students-361267 <p>Dr. Anila Asghar, DISE, and Abdullah Najjar are looking for undergraduate students for their study that seeks to explore the relationship between scientific thinking, feelings about science, and achievement in science.</p> <p>This work will help to develop ways to assist teachers to effectively support the engagement and achievement of students in science.</p> <p>The study involves completing questionnaires and engaging in an online game about science concepts and taking multiple-choice tests at the beginning and the end of the learning sessions.</p> <p><strong>Full Details:</strong></p> Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:46:28 +0000 admin 8397 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/age-appropriate-ways-discuss-trump-presidency-kids-364194 <p>Professor and Canada Research Chair, Victoria Talwar, talks to Today's Parent magazine about addressing questions and concerns from kids about the Trump presidency. The article discusses age-appropriate ways to discuss what kids are hearing and seeing in the news and popular culture about Canada-US relations in addition to tips on teaching media literacy and critical thinking, promoting empathy and understanding, and empowering Canadian children to be informed citizens.</p> <p><strong>Excerpt from How To Explain The Trump Presidency To Canadian Kids by Jenn Cox:</strong></p> Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:36:40 +0000 admin 8403 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/ai-education-children-screens-invites-mcgill-expert-give-families-guidance-364514 <p><strong><a href="/education/adam-dube">Adam Dubé</a></strong>, PhD, ECP Associate Professor of Learning Sciences at 91����, participated as a panelist in the "<em>New School? Promises and Risks of AI in the Classroom</em>" webinar hosted by Children and Screens.</p> <p>The event focused on how children process information from AI-driven tools, the potential of AI to support cognitive development, and the ethical integration of AI into educational systems.</p> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:45:32 +0000 admin 8400 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/harm-reduction-and-naloxone-training-workshops-364923 <p>Canada in general, and Montreal specifically, have been facing a drug toxicity and fatal overdose crisis for nearly a decade. While integrated systems of interventions are necessary to address drug-related harms, the use of naloxone has been a key strategy to reduce the acute effect of opioid-involved deaths. Currently, 91���� does not offer naloxone trainings to the campus community, limiting students’ ability to assist in the event of an overdose.</p> Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:56:37 +0000 admin 8398 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/mcgill-education-named-3rd-canada-38th-globally-362892 <p>According to <a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/by-subject">World University Rankings by Subject 2025</a>, released on January 22 by Times Higher Education (THE), 91���� ranks among the top 90 in the world in all of the 11 subjects assessed, placing six subjects in the top 50. The University placed third in Canada in  in Education Studies and six other domains. THE’s subject rankings evaluate 11 disciplines based on five performance indicators: teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook and Industry. </p> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:07:35 +0000 admin 8393 at /ihdw /ihdw/channels/news/black-history-month-opening-ceremony-keynote-shane-laptiste-362485 <p>This year's Black History Month will launch with an Opening Ceremony on February 6 and keynote delivered by <b>Shane Laptiste, </b>principal and co-founder of the award-winning Studio of Contemporary Architecture (SOCA).</p> Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:21:25 +0000 admin 8394 at /ihdw