POSTER CONTEST: SPREADING THE MESSAGE FOR A HEALTHY CAMPUS

Vote for the best poster design for campus health education and promotion.

Teaching the Teacher

Annual PDP Symposium gets pre-service teachers thinking and talking about social issues.

November 6, 2007

Technology becomes the common language for children mastering English

Education researcher incorporates computer literacy in study about English language literacy.

Video Games and Simulations Not Just Kid’s Play

Can video games promote memory, social engagement and motivation?

Faculty of Education Celebrates Authors

Faculty’s written words spread scholarly excellence beyond the hill.

Beijing PrincipALs Leadership Program

How do two vastly different education systems work together and share information despite basic differences of philosophy, language and culture?

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL GRADUATES

Over 750 Education students were granted degrees, diplomas and certificates in SFU fall convocation ceremonies.

SFU Education students in Dalian, China

SFU’S ITEM (International Teaching Education Module) is the answer for a short term travel experience with a long term fulfillment of a teaching practice.

2nd Cohort of Masters of Education: Curriculum and Instruction in Imaginative Education graduates

Imagine! Eleven new masters of imagination unleashed on the world - Masters of Education: Curriculum and Instruction in Imaginative Education, that is.

“Education Matters” wins “Most Spirited Team” award!

It takes more than rain to dampen the enthusiasm of over 1,000 SFU participants who helped make the 2007 Terry Fox Run another successful event.

International Programs and Renmin University

With Beijing hosting the 2008 Olympics and Vancouver hosting in 2010, a sports exchange program between the two countries only seemed natural.

The Long and Winding Road for two SFU Alumni

With a little creativity and a sense of adventure, a pair of teachers adds yet another direction to careers that have already ventured beyond the usual.

Past, Present and Future in Health Education - A European Perspective

How healthy are you and who is responsible for your level of health? You? Your doctor? The provincial healthcare system? The federal government?

Back-to-school in South Korea

Going back-to-school happens in South Korea for two SFU Education students.

Starting a new school year in Canada and China

What is the difference between back-to-school in China and Canada?

An unforgettable ITEM experience

Imagine teaching the B.C. curriculum in a global classroom in Asia.

Academic Forum Hosted by FOE

Academic Forum highlights the role of education in sustaining minority languages in Canada.

Summer Institute Speaker Spotlight: Michael L. Skolnik (U. of Toronto)

Michael L. Skolnik speaks about how post-secondary education is viewed by policymakers.

Summer Institute Speaker Spotlight: Michael L. Skolnik (U. of Toronto)

Michael L. Skolnik speaks about the challenges of globalization and rethinking the design of higher education systems.

Summer Institute Speaker Spotlight: Roger Dale (University of Bristol, UK)

Roger Dale speaks about cosmopolitanism, critical citizenship, and social justice.

Summer Institute Speaker Spotlight: David C. Berliner

David Berliner speaks about the remarkable development of novice teachers who become experts in their field.

Summer Institute Speaker Spotlight: Milt McLaren

Milt McLaren will speak about trends in the development of a learning society in B.C. and offer suggestions for fostering a knowledge economy in our province.

Summer Institute Speaker Spotlight: John D. Dennison

Have the terms "university" and "degree" been eroded? Dennison calls for emphasis on quality and institutional accreditations.

Paley keynote speaker at IERG conference

Fantasy play means no one is left behind, says Vivian Gussin Paley.

Kudos, Congratulations, and Convocation

Students and faculty alike in the Faculty of Education have recently received awards and recognition for their work.

Life has changed for ITEM student

ITEM student Sarah Kieft vows her life will never be the same again.

Summer Institute 2007: Educating in a Globalizing World

In an era of globalization, education must play an even greater role than it has in the past in the development of world citizenship.

Conference to “provoke excellence”

Has the term “academic excellence” been so overused that it has lost its meaning? Join the Imaginative Education Research Group (IERG) as they ask delegates to examine “provoking excellence across the curriculum” at their 5th International Conference on Imagination and Education.

In memory of Dr. AndrÉ Obadia

We are sad to announce that Dr. André Obadia, Professor Emeritus at Simon Fraser University, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2007, after a battle with cancer.

Sustainability - Whose business is it anyway?

How can professional leaders work closer together towards a sustainable future?

PQP helping foreign teachers to teach in B.C.

Interest by foreign teachers to obtain re-certification and practice in B.C. is a growing trend and SFU is leading the way with the PQP program...

In memory of Dr. Glenn Kirchner

On Sunday, April 1, 2007, the Faculty of Education lost one of its original members...

Graduating members of the women's basketball team

Add one part international education course, two parts exceptional athletic and academic performance, and a dose of “you go girl” philosophy and you have three prepared, excited and capable young women graduating from SFU this spring and thinking of the world...

Youth action for sustainability

From Thursday, May 3 – Friday, May 4, 2007, the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University will be hosting a symposium for more than 100 high school students from across the Lower Mainland who want to take action toward sustaining our local and global communities...

Best grad paper award goes to education student

Education doctoral student, Paul Yeung has received an award for his paper “Tensions and Dilemmas Faced by Canadian and Chinese Immigrant Students in Canadian Schools”...

Recognition for lifetime achievement

Dr. Maurice Gibbons was recently honoured by the International Society for SDL as this year’s recipient of the Malcolm Knowles Memorial Award for significant lifetime contributions to self-directed learning...

Going back to Oaxaca

Artisans from Oaxaca and surrounding towns exhibit their work along cobblestone streets near the exquisite 16th century church of Santo Domingo, while children dart in playful games...

Notes from Panama: Student teacher writings from the International Teacher Education Module

Anne Souther dashes off a quick e-mail on a day of especially wild weather in Panama. As the downpour from the morning turned into a wonderful thunder, lightning and rainstorm...

Stuart Richmond wins Excellence in Teaching award

Having taught art and arts education to university students for almost 20 years, Stuart Richmond is more than experienced at guiding young minds. In recognition of this, SFU recently awarded him one of three Excellence in Teaching Awards...

International Languages and Education

The Faculty of Education is leading an academic forum on the role of education in sustaining miniority languages in Canada. The academic forum is a centerpiece of the national conference “International Languages and Education: Access, Equity and Inclusiveness”...

Like father, like son

How does a 60-year-old retired teacher end up attending SFU alongside his 18-year old-stepson? Whether teaching high school students or attending class as a student himself, Ray Nicolle confesses he “loves school”...

Spring break school in Surrey

The Literacy for Learning and Life in the Urban Classroom (L3UC) module in the Faculty of Education’s Professional Programs created a Spring Break School for 180 students in Surrey...

Conference: Language and Culture: Building bridges through the arts

The Faculty of Education’s Cuban connection continues with the involvement of our faculty members at an international conference that encourages the exchange of ideas regarding the role of arts in language teaching and learning...

EGSA launches the new SFU Educational Review

If the collaborative work of graduate students in the Faculty of Education at SFU is an indication of what the next generation of scholars and researchers envision for the future...

Kieran Egan's book nominated "2006 Best Book"

“Teaching Literacy: Engaging the Imagination of New Readers and Writers”, written by SFU professor Kieran Egan is a finalist in the USA Book News “2006 Best Book” award for education...

Students see opportunities in India/Canada exchange program

Karamjeet Singh Dhande and his fellow exchange student, Sushil Chandra already hold master’s degrees in education and have come to SFU to further broaden their experience as students and teachers...

SFU education students teach French in Cuba

SFU education students spent a month at Pedro Maria High school in Santa Clara, Cuba as part of the Secondary Core French practicum. Our student teachers experienced language teaching at the high school level...

Living and teaching what you love

As an education professor and world-renowned pianist, Dr. Yaroslav Senyshyn loves his work, teaches it, and lives it. Classical music lovers can see his next performance at Massey Theatre, Saturday, January 27.