In this newsletter:

• Message from Leona
• Education Alumni Reception and Basil’s Retirement Celebration – 25-July-2014
• Upcoming On-Line FEC Meeting
• Faculty in the News
• Call for Papers
• Hurrahs!

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MESSAGE FROM LEONA

Thank You!

My sincere thanks for your friendship and support during my 3 years in the CAE BEd HRD Coordinator role!

I have enjoyed my time at the Faculty of Ed, but as you know I have energy and passion for many things, and I’m choosing to make another transition.

I will continue to teach in the program and devote more time to my business Choice Point Coaching and Facilitation.

I’m always open for a tea on my veranda so take this as an invitation.

I wish you all the best as your journey continues.

I’m attaching a couple recipes for treats I sometimes brought in to work – enjoy!  (Click here for Bran Berry Muffins and here for Oatmeal Cookies)

Sincerely,
LeonaMy home email is here, and my number is 394-6972.

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EDUCATION ALUMNI RECEPTION AND BASIL’S RETIREMENT CELEBRATION – 25-JULY-2014

The All Year’s Reunion Weekend is being held July 25-27th on the UPEI Campus.   As part of this, the Faculty of Education Interim Dean, Dr. Ron MacDonald, is hosting an All Year’s Education Alumni Reception honouring Basil Favaro on his retirement.  The reception will be held 25-July-2014 from 5-7 pm under a tent (rain or shine!) in front of the W.A. Murphy Student Centre.  We are hoping that many former students and colleagues will join us in reminiscing and celebrating Basil and the tremendous life-changing effects he has had on all of his students.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come wish Basil well.  If you planning on joining us for this event, please RSVP to Nicole.  If you would like to say a few words during the event, please also let Nicole know.

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UPCOMING ON-LINE FEC MEETING

The next Faculty of Education Council Meeting that was to be held on-line at 10:00am on 01-Aug-2014 has been postponed until 08-Aug-2014.   Further details and meeting materials will be forthcoming.

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FACULTY IN THE NEWS

Dr. Tess Miller was quoted in a recent CBC news article regarding social promotion of students and the lack of resources for helping these students.  You can read the article here.

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CALL FOR PAPERS

IRELAND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION (IICE-2014)

The Ireland International Conference on Education (IICE) is an international refereed biannual conference dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practices in education. The October IICE-2014 will be held October 27-29, 2014, in Dublin, Ireland.

The IICE-2014 invites research papers that encompass conceptual analysis, design implementation and performance evaluation. Details on the conference and call for papers can be found here.

CALL FOR CHAPTERS – CURRICULUM STUDIES IN ATLANTIC CANADA

Curriculum Studies in Atlantic Canada will be a collection of essays that detail the personal and living curriculum inquiry on day to day teaching in Atlantic Canada.  Editors Sean Wiebe and Lori Gard are seeking submissions that represent the diversity of possibilities within personal and practitioner-focused curriculum study.  Details of this call for chapters can be found here.  Chapters received by 30-Sept-2014 will be given priority.

PAIDEUSIS: JOURNAL OF THE CANADIAN PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION SOCIETY (SPECIAL THEMED ISSUE)

Paideusis: Journal of the Canadian Philosophy of Education Society
is preparing a special themed issue on Philosophical Perspectives on Education for Well-Being. The focus of the special issue is on education for well-being as a/the purpose of formal and non-formal education. Paideusis invites from interested authors a one-page summary/abstract of a proposed article and a brief biographical note outlining the author(s) background relevant to the topic by 07-Sept-2014.  Details can be found in the attached Call for Papers.

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HURRAHS!

Congratulations to Linyuan and Michael, who were married in a lovely ceremony on July 19th.  Best wishes!

Stay tuned to a future bulletin for more pictures of the wedding and the summer pot-luck!