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December 16, 2019 

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News & Announcements

Inviting Proposals for Projects that Advance Learning Transformed

Advancing the new strategic plan, Learning Transformed, is a priority for the Faculty of Education community. Learning Transformed represents the Faculty’s commitment to educate and serve the next generation of educators and researchers and will guide the Faculty’s priorities, activities, and commitments for the next five years. Achieving the vision set out in Learning Transformed is a responsibility shared by all members of the Faculty of Education community.

The Faculty of Education has allocated a pool of funds to projects that will advance the goals and strategies outlined in Learning Transformed. Faculty and staff are encouraged to apply for grants of either $10,000 or $50,000 in one-time funding, with a submission deadline of January 15, 2020. 

More information, including the proposal guidelines and a project proposal template, may be found here.

2019 Murray Elliott Award Recipient – Dr. Rita Irwin

Congratulations to Dr. Rita L. Irwin, EDCP, recipient of the 2019 Murray Elliott Award. 

The Murray Elliott Award honours full-time and sessional faculty, staff and other persons associated with the Faculty of Education who have made an outstanding contribution to the Teacher Education Program at UBC.


Read more here.

Makerspace Kit Bookings Available for Practicum at the Education Library

The Education Library offers a selection of bookable makerspace kits for teacher-candidates to use during their practicum placements. A list of borrowing policies and a kit reservation form are available on their site.

Read more here.

New Building for the School of Kinesiology

The Board of Governors’ Property Committee has voted in favour of a new building for the School of Kinesiology. Many thanks to School of Kinesiology Director Dr. Rob Boushel for his leadership on this project.

Welcome back Ana Susnjara to the Department of Language & Literacy Education

On December 9, 2019, the Department of Language & Literacy Education welcomed Ana Susnjara as the new Administrative Manager. Previously Ana worked in LLED as the Administrative Assistant.

Welcome back, Ana!

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Awards & Funding Opportunities

Killam Faculty Teaching Prize 2019/20

Deadline: February 7, 2020
More details here.

Sessional and Lecturer Faculty Teaching Prize 2019/20

Deadline: February 7, 2020
More details here.

Peter Wall Theme Development Workshop

Deadline: Minimum one month prior to your proposed workshop date
More details here.
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Upcoming Events & Conferences

Visiting Scholar Talk: Reconceptualising agency through an analysis of discourse and interaction in educational settings

January 16, 2020
Neville Scarfe Library Block, Room 278
More details here.

Sejour UBC January 2020

January 17 – 18, 2020
Ponderosa Commons, Room 2012, 6445 University Boulevard
More details here.

Dissertation Writing Retreats – Reading Week 2020

February 17 – February 21, 2020
Loon Lake Lodge and Retreat Centre 14500 Silver Valley Road Maple Ridge, BC
On-campus non-residential retreat option also available

More details here.
Update from the Dean

Follow Dr. Blye Frank, Dean and Professor, Faculty of Education, UBC, on Twitter to see updates from the Dean's recent community engagement. View the Dean's latest activities on Twitter >

Dean’s Distinguished Lecture

November 19th 2019 


Dr. Blye Frank, Dean of the Faculty of Education and Mr. Jerry Nussbaum, President of the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada, co-hosted the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture: Speaking from the Heart, featuring Keynote Speaker, Senator Murray Sinclair. 
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