September 28, 2023
Truth and Reconciliation: 13 checks, 81 to go
The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.
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September 28, 2023
Providing Care During the Pandemic: Dr. Debby Wilson Danard raises a Lodge on U of T grounds
At the height of the pandemic, OISE alum Dr. Debby Wilson Danard raised the first-ever lodge at U of T. The Mother Earth Learning Lodge ensured physically distanced learning on the land and a vital space for Indigenous knowledge, teachings and ceremony.
September 27, 2023
LHAE Black Student Connect Inaugural Event Success
The LHAE Black Student Connect hosted its inaugural event on September 15th, 2023.
September 27, 2023
Nouvelle publication
Nouvelle édition de l'ouvrage Éléments d'une sociolinguistique critique de Monica Heller, originellement paru en 2003.
September 25, 2023
Event preview: Three OISE authors pen text on anti-racist and activist teacher education
On October 3, 2023 at OISE's Nexus Lounge, three OISE-affiliated researchers will celebrate the release of their co-edited book, Enacting Anti-Racist and Activist Pedagogies in Teacher Education.
September 21, 2023
When profit and care mix, bad things happen
The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.
September 21, 2023
Re-centring classroom learning around social, environmental issues: The ENCORE Lab and critical action learning
Critical Action Learning Exchange (CALE) is a community of educators who engage classrooms in “critical inquiry” about environmental and social issues.
September 20, 2023
Message to the community about planned demonstration at Queen’s Park
Dean Erica Walker and the OISE community want to emphasize U of T's commitment to inclusion, excellence, diversity, and access. OISE stands with the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and remains steadfast in our commitment to building safe and welcoming learning environments for all.
September 20, 2023
Five schools offering Full-Day Kindergarten Pilot
Excerpt: "The Department of Education has launched full-day kindergarten in five Nunavut schools. The schools participating are: Nanook School, Apex; Qaqqalik School, Kimmirut; Victor Sammurtok School, Chesterfield Inlet; Inuglak School, Whale Cove; Jimmy Hikok Ilihakvik, Kugluktuk. The 2023-2024 Full-Day Kindergarten Pilot is the first step to help guide a phased system-wide rollout."
September 19, 2023
Minister Howell Announces New Recruitment and Retention Grant for Early Childhood Educators
Excerpt: "The Early Childhood Educator Recruitment and Retention Grant will provide funding to recruit and retain Level I to IV early childhood educators to become certified and work in regulated child care services. This grant replaces the former Early Childhood Educator Graduate Bursary Program, which will end on June 30, 2024. Effective September 1, 2023, early childhood educators who meet the eligibility criteria under the grant program will be eligible to receive $2,500 upon initial child care services certification. Further grants of $2,500 up to a total of $7,500 will be awarded following each three-year renewal of Level I to IV child care services certification. The grant includes a commitment for recipients to work in regulated child care services in Newfoundland and Labrador."
September 18, 2023
Forming thoughtful leaders: Meet new OISE faculty, Dr. Beyhan Farhadi
Assistant Professor Beyhan Farhadi, in OISE’s department of Leadership, Adult and Higher Education (LHAE), began a tenure stream appointment on July 15, 2023.
September 15, 2023
Brooke Farrell
Master of Arts (MA) in School and Clinical Child Psychology
Expected year of graduation: 2024 (MA) and 2028 (PhD)
Expected year of graduation: 2024 (MA) and 2028 (PhD)