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Viewpoints: Cameras on, cameras off?
Thursday, March 25th, 2021 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm PST
Join ETS for the first event in their new series: Viewpoints. “Cameras on, cameras off” explores the issue of whether students, staff, faculty and others should be required to have their cameras on during synchronous sessions, or have the option to turn them off and remain unseen. Learn more
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Town Halls postponed
The University expects that within the next two weeks, the province will issue a new directive for the post-secondary sector with information that will impact our planned direction for Winter Term 1 (September 2021). The Dean's Office has therefore decided to postpone both Town Halls to a later date. Once the Ministry’s announcement has been made available to us, we will have a better sense of how the Faculty’s work will unfold in September.
Daylight savings reminder
This is a reminder that daylight saving time begins at 2:00 a.m. PST on Sunday, March 14. This means that we will be setting our clocks forward to 3:00 a.m. at that point.
UBC Faculty of Education is ranked 2nd in Canada, and 10th in the world
The UBC Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia is ranked 2nd in Canada and 10th in the world by QS World University Rankings for 2021. This stellar ranking reflects the dedication and support of the Faculty’s leading researchers, faculty, students, staff, donors and more, as well as our commitment to inclusion and innovation. Learn more
UBC School of Kinesiology is ranked 1st in Canada and North America, and 4th in the world
We are very proud to announce that the UBC School of Kinesiology, together with UBCO School of Health and Exercise Sciences, ranked 1st in Canada and North America, and 4th in the world in the 2021 QS World University Rankings. Learn more
Call for Applications–Chris Spencer Professorship in Dyslexia
We are pleased to announce an internal call for applications for the Chris Spencer Foundation Professorship in Dyslexia. This professorship was established to make significant contributions to the creation and mobilization of resources available to teachers and families of children with dyslexia and related learning disabilities. All full-time, tenured, UBC Faculty of Education faculty members at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, and who are located on the Vancouver campus, are eligible to apply. Learn more
Last Call for Association of BC Deans of Education (ABCDE) Awards Nominations
The ABCDE Committee would like to put out a call for nominations for two awards: the Teacher Educator Award and the Education Advocate Award. The deadline to submit nominations is Monday, March 15, 2021. Learn more
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Gathering spaces for Indigenous students strengthens connections and sense of belonging, advocates say
Dr. Shannon Leddy (EDCP) discussed the importance for Indigenous students to have a culturally safe space to be themselves and experience a sense of acceptance. CBC
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How can/do you make a difference through leadership?
Thursday, March 11th, 2021 | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm PST
Join Dr. Judy Halbert and Dr. Linda Kaser, co-leaders of the UBC Transformative Educational Leadership Program (TELP), in a facilitated discussion around the topic of making a difference through leadership. Three TELP Alum will share their personal stories of leadership, followed by a panel discussion and Q & A. Learn more
Faculty-wide Update on Anti-racist Initiatives
Friday, March 12th, 2021 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am PST
The UBC Faculty of Education invites you to join your Faculty of Education colleagues engaged in scholarly or other work that is helping us move closer to inclusive and socially just work and learning environments that aim to dismantle racist attitudes and behaviours. Learn more
Spotlight on Alumni Careers: Educational Studies alumni who forged their own career paths
Thursday, March 25th, 2021 | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm PST
Join EDST Alumni as they share their personal journeys and discuss how their current work is informed by their graduate studies. In this panel, we will hear stories from EDST alumni who courageously ventured on to less beaten tracks by founding their own businesses, foundations, non-profits, and other initiatives. Learn more
Art Education and the Limitations of White Liberalism
Friday, March 26th, 2021 | 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm PST
Dr. Amelia M. Kraehe, University of Arizona, in her research seminar entitled Art Education and the Limitations of White Liberalism, will explore the relationship between the arts and white liberalism in education. It critically examines the “civilizing” function of the arts in schools and suggests counter practices for teachers who seek creative ways to advance racial equity. Learn more
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Through the Lens: Anti-Blackness after 2020–Invisibility, hyper-visibility, & mental health
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm PSTThe workshop, facilitated by registered clinical counsellor Sacha Médiné, will explore the experience of Blackness, and the toll of anti-Blackness, in the aftermath of events in 2020. Participants will be invited to explore the impacts of and responses of Black folks to these dynamics, and to engage with their own participation in, or resistance to, ongoing anti-Blackness in its new context. Learn more
UBC Reads Sustainability with Amitav Ghosh
Thursday, March 11th, 2021 | 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm PST
Are we deranged? The acclaimed Indian novelist Amitav Ghosh argues that future generations may well think so. Join Ghosh for a conversation on his book The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable and examine our inability—at the level of literature, history, and politics–to grasp the scale and violence of climate change. Learn more
Massy Reads: Arts-based approaches to well-being education
Thursday, March 11th, 2021 | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm PST
Please join us for a book launch and conversation with UBC authors, Drs. Derek Gladwin and George Belliveau. Co-hosted by UBC-V Public Humanities and Massy Arts Society, this event will be moderated by Dr. Karen Ragoonaden (OSE). Learn more
SOGI UBC’s Transformative Education Speaker Series presents: Drag Pedagogy - Queer Performance as Educational Practice
Monday, March 15th, 2021 | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm PST
Do you ever wish school had a little more … sparkle? Join us for a lively panel on the queer art of drag as a form of public pedagogy with Lil Miss Hot Mess, Maiden China & Grace Towers, facilitated by Dr. Harper Keenan (EDCP). Learn more
Graduate Workshop Series: Engaging in difficult conversations
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm PST
The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education (ECPS) is offering a series of workshops to support new, prospective and returning graduate teaching assistants (GTAs). Learn more
Alumni UBC's Online Book Club: Eat a Peach, Momofuku chef David Chang's new memoir
Thursday, March 18th, 2021
David Chang is the famed chef behind the Momofuku restaurant empire and star of the Netflix hit Ugly Delicious. But despite his enviable career success, Chang has struggled with suicidal thoughts, depression and anxiety. Join us as we follow Chang’s switchback journey in search of belonging. Learn more
Graduate Workshop Series: Creating and maintaining a respectful and inclusive environment
Thursday, March 25, 2021 | 11:00 am – 2:00 pm PST
The Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education (ECPS) is offering a series of workshops to support new, prospective and returning graduate teaching assistants (GTAs). Learn more
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Online Teaching Workshops
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The Educational Technology Support (ETS) unit provides one-on-one consultations, video tutorials, workshops, resources, and more for instructors in the Faculty of Education. Each week, Education Update will highlight a selection of the many offerings ETS has designed to support your teaching in an online environment.
This week’s ETS events:
Video Editing with Camtasia
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm PST
Learn how to create video content for courses by incorporating cuts, text headers, simple graphics, and more with Camtasia–a comprehensive video editing software that is useful for producing educational videos, screen recordings, and voiceovers. Learn more
See the full list of ETS workshops and events.
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Information on research and awards funding opportunities may now be found in the Research Funding Bulletin, published every Monday. For a list of current opportunities, visit the research and funding opportunities repository.
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