Faculty of Education News Blog

In this newsletter:

• Holiday Donations for Family in Need
• Main Office is Closed, Dec. 24 -Jan. 2
• Small Reception for ICEAP Students – Dec. 19
• A Note From Miles’
• Congrats to our Graduate Students
• A New Home

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HOLIDAY DONATIONS FOR FAMILY IN NEED

Donations are very slowly coming in for our family in need.  Please help us raise money to help make the financial pressures of Christmas a wee bit easier for this student’s family (a full-time student and single parent of a small child), by dropping your donation off to the Admin Office (MH 402).  A jar has been set up for collection. The last day is Friday.

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MAIN OFFICE CLOSED DEC. 24 – JAN 2

The main office will be closed from Dec. 24 – January 2.  Happy holidays!

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SMALL RECEPTION – DECEMBER 19

The Graduate Studies Committee would like to invite you to a small reception welcoming the four ICEAP students to the Faculty of Education on Thursday, December 19th from 1:00PM-2:00PM.  It will be held in the ELC.  See you there!

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A NOTE FROM MILES

Happy Holidays to all and may 2014 bring us all great things, happiness and good health. Please keep in touch. My new email address at Bishop’s is miles.turnbull@ubishops.ca

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CONGRATS TO OUR GRADUATE STUDENTS

A big shout out to all of our graduate students who are defending or have defended Comprehensive Porfolios so far (PhD – Mary, Janet, Bonnie, Verne) and to all the Master’s students who are busily preparing final drafts of theses for 2014. We wish them the best of luck in their research and writing. 

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POST DOCTORAL POSITIONS POSTED

Kate Tilleczek has post doctoral positions posted on the HR website.  Please feel free to pass the info along.  http://hr.upei.ca/22A13

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CONGRATULATIONS TO KAREN-ANNE

Congratulations to Karen-Anne and her girls on their purchase of a new home just in time for Christmas!  YEAH!

In this newsletter:

• Campus Celebration of Miles
• Holiday Donations for Family in Need
• Knock, Knock
• Call for Papers
• Positions

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CAMPUS CELEBRATION OF MILES

Don’t forget to attend the campus event to help celebrate Miles’ successes at UPEI as he takes the next step on his journey.

DATE:   December 11, 2013
TIME:   2:00pm – 4:00pm
LOCATION:  Main Faculty Lounge

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HOLIDAY DONATIONS FOR FAMILY IN NEED

Donations are very slowly coming in for our family in need.  Please help us raise money to help make the financial pressures of Christmas a wee bit easier for this student’s family (a full-time student and single parent of a small child), by dropping your donation off to the Admin Office (MH 402).  A jar has been set up for collection.

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KNOCK, KNOCK

Due to a lack of  interest, energy, festivity, time, the door decorating challenge has been cancelled for this year.  We regret not getting the Door Knob Award back, not having an excuse to celebrate our win with eggnog, any inconvenience to creative spirits with great door plans.  Please save your award winning ideas for next year.

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CALL FOR PAPERS

STEM 2014 CONFERENCE – JULY 12-15 – UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

The International Conference of STEM in Education invite proposals from educators, academics, education officers, industry partners, graduate and undergraduate students for papers, poster presentations, panels, workshops, symposia, and innovative showcases.  Author guidelines and details of the conference are available on the conference website.  Due to the holiday break, the Call for Papers deadline has been extended to 15-Jan-2014.

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POSITIONS

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO – ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – LANGUAGE AND LITERACIES EDUCATION

The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, invites applicatinos for a tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in Language and Literacies Education.  Review of applications will begin 08-Jan-2014.  Details on the position can be found in the attached poster.

MCGILL UNIVERSITY – ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

The Department of Integrated Studies in Education of McGill University invites applications for the position of tenure-track Assistant Professor in Mathematics Education. The deadline for submissions is 15-Jan-2014.  Details can be found in the attached poster.

MCGILL UNIVERSITY – ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

The Department of Integrated Studies in Education of McGill University invites applications for the position of tenure-track Assistant Professor in International Education. The deadline for submissions is 30-Dec-2013.  Details can be found in the attached poster.

In this newsletter:

• Reminder:  Fall Grade Entry Deadline is Approaching
• Master of Education Thesis Defense – 16-Dec-2013
• Award and Donor Recognition
• Holiday Donations for Family in Need
• Campus Celebration for Miles
• Door Decorating Challenge
• Goddesses for Good Event – 04-Dec-2013
• Positions
• Conferences/Call for Papers

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REMINDER:  FALL GRADE ENTRY DEADLINE IS APPROACHING

Just a reminder that the deadline for entering grades is 18-Dec-2013 at noon.  Please ensure you have entered grades for all your classes prior to this time.

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AWARD AND DONOR RECOGNITION

Please join us to celebrate the end of the semester and recognize the achievements of our BEd student award winners at 2:30pm on 13-Dec-2013 in the Don and Marian MacDougall Hall Theatre, Room 242.  A short reception will follow.  Please see the attached invitation.  We hope that you can can join us.

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HOLIDAY DONATIONS FOR FAMILY IN NEED

As has been tradition in our faculty for the past few years, we will be raising money for a UPEI family in need again this Christmas.  If you would like to contribute to making the financial pressures of Christmas a wee bit easier for this student’s family (a full-time student and single parent of a small child), please drop by the Admin Office (MH 402)  where a jar has been set up for collection.

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CAMPUS CELEBRATION OF MILES

As you know, Miles has taken a promotion at Bishop’s University.  As you also know, Miles has been a beacon of hope, strength and levity for us all as Graduate Coordinator, Dean, colleague, and friend.

You are invited to a campus event to help celebrate Miles’ successes at UPEI as he takes the next step on his journey.

DATE:   December 11, 2013
TIME:   2:00pm – 4:00pm
LOCATION:  Main Faculty Lounge

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DOOR DECORATING CHALLENGE

This year the faculty will again challenge other departments (if they choose to join in) in an office door (or cubicle) decorating contest.  Frankly, we lost the coveted Doro Knob Trophy to Advancement last year and we want it back 🙂

The challenge will take place between Wednesday, 04-Dec-2013 and Friday, December 13, 2013.

As in previous years a panel of esteemed judges will determine the winner.  As also in other years, we’re pretty much going to make up how this will work as we go along.

So, get your competitive holiday spirit on, and help us get the trophy back celebrate the holidays in a fun and festive way 🙂

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GODDESSES FOR GOOD EVENT – 04-DEC-2013

Goddesses for Good (G4G) Event This Wednesday December 4th- Tickets still available! You are INVITED!

On the evening of December 4, women from across PEI will come together at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown to raise funds for the QEH Neonatal Unit and PEI Family Violence Prevention Services (Anderson House). This will be the third time Alaina Roach O’Keefe has organized the event, which was started to help women and families in need.

It’s an evening of: Live music. Purse & Jewelry swaps. Treats. Chocolate. Silent Auction. Wine. Fabulous PEI Goddesses.

Tickets are $30, or $35 at the door. Contact Alaina @ alainaroach@hotmail.com to arrange a ticket.

Press release: http://peibwa.org/local-goddesses-gather-to-raise-funds-for-qeh-neonatal-unit-and-anderson-house/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/631160330256272/?ref=br_tf

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POSITIONS

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA – DEAN OF EDUCATION

The University of Regina seeks an accomplished and visionary individual to lead their Faculty of Education.  Details of this position can be found in the attached job posting.

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA – ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, TENURE TRACK, ARTS EDUCATION (DANCE EDUCATION)

The Faculty of Education at the University of Regina seeks  an individual who can contribute to the Arts Education Program, with a focus in Dance Education.  Details can be found in the attached job posting.  Application deadline is 15-Jan-2014.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF EDUCATION – ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, TENTURE TRACK, MULTIDISCIPLINARY LEADERSHIP AND BEd (K-12)

The University of Northern British Columbia, in conjunction with the School of Education, seeks doctoral level candidates in the fields of Masters Multidisciplinary Leadership and Bachelor of Education (K to 12) for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2014 or July 1, 2014. Details of the position can be found in the attached job posting.

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CONFERENCES/CALL FOR PAPERS

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (IETC 2014)

The International Educational Technology Conference (IETC 2014)takes place in Chicago September 2-5, 2014.  IETC 2014 seeks a diverse and comprehensive program covering all areas of educational technology. The program includes a wide range of activities designed to facilitate the exchange of expertise, experience, and resources with colleagues. These include keynote and invited talks, full and brief paper presentations, panels and round table discussion sessions.   We would like to invite you to share your experience and your papers with academicians, teachers and professionals. For details, please see their website.  Deadline for abstracts is 05-July-2014.

19th ANNUAL VALUES AND LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (SEPT 2014)

The 19th Annual Values and Leadership Conference (Towards Transformational Leadership: Values and Ethics for Educational Advancement and Sustainability) takes place September 18-20, 2014 at Deerhurst Resort, in Huntsville Ontario.  Detailed information on the program and presenters, as well as information on how to submit conference paper and poster proposals can be found on their website.

In this newsletter:

• A Message from Miles
• Farmers Helping Farmers Gift Idea
• Campus Celebration of Miles
• Call for Papers

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A MESSAGE FROM MILES

Dear colleagues,

Last Friday evening will remain in my memory and heart for a very long time. A VERY sincere thank you to everyone who attended this touching event. A HUGE MERCI to Sandy and Fiona for opening up their gorgeous home to such a large gathering.

Every time I look at the gorgeous ANCIENT WHALE, which I will display with pride in my office at Bishops, I will think of this evening and remember all of you fondly.

Sincerely,

Miles

PS‑ I hope to see many of you again before I leave for Québec on January 1, 2014. I will be around.

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FARMERS HELPING FARMERS GIFT IDEA

Farmers Helping Farmers have been strong supporters of the Faculty’s International specialization and also does significant work helping Kenyan farm families.  Do you have someone hard to buy for your hour holiday list?  Consider giving a gift that will make a difference by purchasing a gift card that will help Farmers Helping Farmers continue their great support in Kenya.  Your gift will even be personally delivered by a Farmers Helping Farmers member travelling to Kenya in January.  You can learn more about how you can make a difference in the attached notice.

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CAMPUS CELEBRATION OF MILES

As you know, Miles has taken a promotion at Bishop’s University.  As you also know, Miles has been a beacon of hope, strength and levity for us all as Graduate Coordinator, Dean, colleague, and friend.

You are invited to a campus event to help celebrate Miles’ successes at UPEI as he takes the next step on his journey.

DATE:   December 11, 2013
TIME:   2:00pm – 3:00pm
LOCATION:  Main Faculty Lounge

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CALL FOR PAPERS

THE ONLINE JOURNAL OF DISTANCE ED AND E-LEARNING (TOJDEL)

The Online Journal of Distance Education and e-Learning (TOJDEL) is an online international electronic journal that covers valuable research articles from international research agenda. The content of TOJDEL relates to distance education and e-learning studies.

Colleagues interested in submitting a paper for review can email the journal . Potential articles are reviewed by members of our editorial review committee.

For any questions you have please do not hesitate to contact them via email.

CONFERENCE ON CREATIVE EDUCATION (CCE 2014)

The Conference on Creative Education (CCE 2014) invites you to submit or recomment papers for their conference to be held May 15-16, 2014 in Suzhou China.  The aim of CCE2014 is to provide a platform for researchers, engineers and academicians from all over the world to present their research results and development activities in Education. More information can be found on their website.  Due date for submission is 08-Jan-2014.

In this newsletter:

• Faculty Retreat
• Three More Sleeps
• BEd Coordinator
• Positions
• CAREC Post-Conference at the CSSE – 29-May-2014
• Call for Papers

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FACULTY RETREAT

The Fall Faculty Retreat will take place at the Haviland Club on Friday, 22-Nov-2013, from 10am to 3pm (lunch on your own).  The retreat will take the form of a planning day as we identify challenges and solutions for our graduate and undergraduate programs through a carousel of stations and group discussion.  We look forward to a productive day!

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THREE MORE SLEEPS

Are you counting down the days?  No, not until Santa comes… until the farewell fiesta to honour Miles!  We are sad to see him go, but let’s send him off in style!  The farewell event will be hosted at Sandy & Fiona’s home on MacMillan Point Road on Friday, 22-Nov-2013, at 4:30pm following the Fall retreat.

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BEd COORDINATOR

Carolyn Francis has accepted the role of BEd Coordinator on an interim basis effective 18-Nov-2013 to 30-Apr-2014.  With her extensive experience and detailed understanding of the BEd program, we are very fortunate to have Carolyn take on this role.  Thank you, Carolyn!

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POSITIONS

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO – ONTARIO INSTITUTE FOR STUDIES IN EDUCATION – TENURE TRACK POSITIONS (2)

The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) seeks candidates for tenure track positions in Large Scale Data Analysis in Leadership, Policy and Equity as well as Economic of Education.  Please see the attached notice for details.

UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA – DEAN OF EDUCATION

The University of Victoria (UVic) is seeking a Dean to provide strategic and administrative leadership to the Faculty of Education.  For more details on this position, please see the attached notice.

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CAREC POST-CONFERENCE AT THE CSSE – 29-MAY-2013

The Canadian Association for Research in Early Childhood (CAREC) is a special interest group of The Canadian Association for Teacher Education and the proud sponsor of the post-CSSE conference to be held 29-May-2014 at Brock University.  Please see the attached for more information, and/or follow CAREC on Facebook.

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CALL FOR PAPERS

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, COMMERCE AND HUMANITIES (IJSCH)

International Journal of Science, Commerce and Humanities (IJSCH) is an open access, peer-reviewed and refereed multidisciplinary journal published by post academic publications.   The journal is inviting papers for the next volume to be published at the end of November, with a submission deadline of 23-Nov-2013.  For more information, visit the official website of the journal.

In this newsletter:

• Fall Retreat – November 22
• Faculty Farewell to Miles – November 22
• MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing Celebration – November 15
• Graduate Research on Tap:  Foxes and Social Media
• New Issue of Historical Studies in Education/Revue d’histoire del’éducation
• Call for Papers
• Positions

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FALL RETREAT – NOVEMBER 22

The Faculty of Education annual Fall Retreat will be held on Friday, 22-Nov-2013, from 10am-3pm.  Further details will be available soon.  Please reserve this date in your calendars!

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FACULTY FAREWELL TO MILES – NOVEMBER 22

Just a reminder that a farewell event for Miles will be hosted at Sandy & Fiona’s home on MacMillan Point Road on Friday, 22-Nov-2013, at 4:30pm following the Fall retreat.  A pot luck list will be circulated soon!  Come help us celebrate Miles and send him off in style!

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MACLAUCHLAN PRIZES FOR EFFECTIVE WRITING CELEBRATION – NOVEMBER 15

Dr. Christian Lacroix, Vice-President Academic (interim), cordially invites you to attend the MacLauchlan Prizes for Effective Writing Celebration  at 3:00 pm on 15-Nov-2013 in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall.

Please join members of the MacLauchlan family; guest speaker, Miranda Hill; and the UPEI community to celebrate the achievements of UPEI students, staff, and faculty.

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GRADUATE RESEARCH ON TAP:  FOXES AND SOCIAL MEDIA

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NEW ISSUE OF HISTORICAL STUDIES IN EDUCATION/REVUE D’HISTOIRE DEL’ÉDUCATION

The Fall 2013 issue of Historical Studies in Education/Revue d’histoire de l’éducation has now been published. HSE/RHÉ, published by the Faculty of Education for the Canadian History of Education Association, is Canada’s only scholarly, bilingual, history of education periodical. It is an open-access journal available at no cost at the site in the link above. Please explore the current issue and circulate this notice to those whom you think would be interested.

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CALL FOR PAPERS

CREATIVE EDUCATION

Manuscripts are being solicited for Creative Education (CE, ISSN: 2151-4771), an open-access and high-impact journal focused on the latest advancement of creative education. If you have unpublished papers in hand and have the idea of making our journal a vehicle for your research interests, please feel free to submit your manuscripts to this journal through the Paper Submission System or send them by email to us.

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POSITIONS

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA:  TENURE-TRACK POSITION – ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

The Faculty of Education, University of Regina is inviting applications for a Full-time, Tenure-Track Position appointment beginning 01-Jul-2014.

The Faculty of Education seeks an individual who can contribute to the Mathematics Education subject area, ideally with a focus in secondary mathematics.  Qualifications and details of the position can be found in the attached job ad.  Applicants should apply by 10-Jan-2014.

In this newsletter:

• Faculty of Education PhD Seminar Series
• Call for Applications – UPEI Internal Research Grants Program
• UPEI Sustainability Awareness Survey
• Faculty of Education Fall Retreat
• Education Clothing Sale
• Call for Papers
• Conference: Quest 2013
• Halloween Award Winner

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION PhD SEMINAR SERIES

Please join us for Dr. Jennifer Taylor’s public presentation on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013 from 9:00am – 10:30am. Her presentation is entitled: Food Security and Its Impact on Diet, Health and Education. The presentation will be held in the lecture theatre in the NRC Building.

All are welcome.

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – UPEI INTERNAL RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM

The Research Grants Committee invites applications for the Internal Research Grants Program. This program replaces the UPEI Major Research Grants & SSHRC Institutional Grants, formerly offered under the UPEI internal research funding suite of programs.

VALUE: Up to $5000 for a one-year term

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Tenured, Tenure Track, Term and Sessional UPEI Faculty in Arts, Science, Business, Education, or Nursing, and Librarians, who are employed by UPEI at the time of application and for the duration of the award. A professor emeritus may apply as co-applicant with a tenured UPEI faculty member.

 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15-Jan-2014 by 4pm

Please consult the UPEI Internal Funding General Regulations and Program Guidelines prior to preparing an application. These documents and the application form can be found here.

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UPEI SUSTAINABILITY AWARENESS SURVEY

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION FALL RETREAT

The Faculty of Education annual Fall Retreat will be held on Friday, 22-Nov-2013, from 10am-3pm.  (Please note that this is a change from the previously posted time, which was afternoon only).  Further details will be available soon.  Please reserve this date in your calendars!

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EDUCATION CLOTHING SALE

Hi Everyone,

The Education Clothing Sale is underway. You can place your orders in the Ed Lounge on the following dates and times:

• Wednesday Nov 6 11:30-1
• Thursday Nov 7 11:30-2
• Tuesday Nov 12 11:30-2
• Wednesday Nov 13 11:30-1
• Thursday Nov 14 11:30-2

Please note your order must be paid in full when you order.

Items for sale include: T-shirts, long sleeve shirt, sweaters (hoodie, and zip-up), sweatpants (open bottoms and cuffed bottoms), and a jacket (note we do not have a jacket available to use for size, you must go to the bookstore and try on the jacket there: the one with a hood). For a list of prices please check the UPEI Ed Society 2013/2014 facebook page or the sale in the Ed lounge.

Please remember this is a fundraiser for the SIIE Fundraising Group.

Thank you in advance for your support!!! 🙂

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CALL FOR PAPERS

The Faculty of Education annual Fall Retreat will be held on Friday, 22-Nov-2013, from 10am-3pm.  (Please note that this is a change from the previously posted time, which was afternoon only).  Further details will be available soon.  Please reserve this date in your calendars!

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STEM 2014 CONFERENCE

The International Conference of STEM in Education (July 12-15 at the University of British Columbia) is an opportunity for educators and researchers to share and discuss their innovative practices and research initiatives that may advance STEM education. They invite proposals from educators, academics, education officers, industry partners, graduate and undergraduate students for papers, poster presentations, panels, workshops, symposia, and innovative showcases.  Proposals will be peer reviewed, and are invited in any area related to the overall focus of the conference.  Submit your proposal to present at the STEM 2014 Conference or obtain author guidelines on their website.  Call for Papers closes 09-Dec-2013.

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CONFERENCE: QUEST 2013

The Quest 2013 Conference, “The Quest for Increased Student Achievement and Well-Being – ‘Innovative and High-Performing Global Practice that Sustains Improvement’”, takes place November 20-22, 2013 at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Convention Centre in Richmond Hill, Ontario.  This year they welcome representatives from some of the world’s top performing education systems, including Calgary, California, Finland, Ontario, Singapore and the United Kingdom, to share their insights and journeys with us.  We will also be joined by Andy Hargreaves, Michael Fullan, Annie Kidder and Dennis Shirley.  You can learn more by watching their short concept video, or visiting the Board’s website and clicking the conference link.  Registration closes 07-Nov-2013 and a detailed program is attached.

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HALLOWEEN AWARD WINNER

If you were unable to attend the Halloween soiree in the ELC this year, you may have missed the news that on his last day as Dean, Miles danced away with first prize as Miles of Green Gables.

Congratulations, Miles!

In this newsletter:

• Fall Faculty Retreat
  
• Save the Date: Faculty Farewell to Miles
• Thanks to BEd Recruitment Team!
• Congratulations on Successful Wine Tasting Event
• Invitation to Participate in a Research Project:  Developing Students’ Global Competency in Higher Education
• “The Un-Dead ELC” Halloween event
• Call for Presentations
• Positions

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FALL FACULTY RETREAT

The Faculty of Education annual Fall Retreat will be held on Friday, 22-Nov-2013, from 10am-3pm.  (Please note that this is a change from the previously posted time, which was afternoon only).  Further details will be available soon.  Please reserve this date in your calendars!

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SAVE THE DATE:  FACULTY FAREWELL TO MILES

Please save Friday, 22-Nov-2013 (4:30pm, after the Fall Retreat) on your calendar as the Faculty of Education sends Miles off in style.  Please see the attached invitation.  Fiona & Sandy will be hosting this event at their home on MacMillan Point Road.  Further details will follow.

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THANKS TO BEd RECRUITMENT TEAM!

Thanks so much to Jill and the recruitment team of instructors, staff and students who helped share information regarding our BEd English and French degrees!

I think we did an excellent job with tremendous energy and enthusiasm. It kind of made me want to do my BEd degree again here at UPEI 🙂

Stay tuned, as we’re doing it again in a couple of weeks.

~Ron

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CONGRATULATIONS ON SUCCESSFUL WINE TASTING EVENT

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INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH PROJECT:  DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ GLOBAL COMPETENCY IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Linyuan Guo invites faculty to participate in a research project entitled Developing Students’ Global Competency in Higher Education. The purpose of this study is to examine the current International and Indigenous program practices at UPEI with respect to the development of pre-service teachers global competency and compare the findings with an international business program in order to gain a comparative understanding of the best practices in Canadian higher education.

Should you choose to participate, you will be asked to complete an online survey and participate in a one-hour focus-group interview on UPEI campus in Nov. 2013.  An executive research report will be shared with you in fall 2014. This research should benefit you by obtaining a comprehensive understanding of the structure, policy, curriculum, and practices of the SIE programs at UPEI and how students’ global professional competency are developed (or not) in these programs.

Please review the attached consent form for further information. If you decide to participate in this study, please complete the attached form and email it to Linyuan indicating your participation or return a signed copy of this form in her mailbox located on the 4th floor of Memorial Hall by31-Oct-2013.

Please contact Linyuan if you have any further questions.

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“THE UN-DEAD ELC” HALLOWEEN EVENT

Just a friendly reminder about the Halloween party happening in the ELC on Thursday, 31-Oct-2013, between 11:30am and 1:00pm. Come one come all for food and drinks. Wear your best and scariest costume and win some awesome prizes, including a gift certificate from The Wave, a donation from the Bookstore, books, a travel mug, UPEI bag, and a voucher for a free coffee and muffin from Samuel’s coffee donated by Student Affairs, as well as some EA Games swag and games.

If you want to bring something, it is potluck style. Please email to let Brittany know what you’re bringing.

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CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF EDUCATION (CSSE) 2014 CONFERENCE

The 42nd annual CSSE conference will be held at Brock University May 25-28, 2014.  CSSE encourages participative sessions in various formats including themed, symposium/panel, small round table, multiple paper, single paper, and poster (featuring the use of graphic or other multimedia material).  Members of CSSE are invited to submit a presentation summary by 27-Nov-2013.  Details on submitting a proposal can be found in the attached document.

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POSITIONS

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA – TENURE TRACK POSITION – ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

The Faculty of Education, University of Regina, is inviting applications for a Full-time, Tenure-Track Position (Assistant Professor, Educational Psychology) beginning 01-July-2014.  Details can be found in the attached job posting.

In this newsletter:

• Fall Faculty Retreat
• Thanks from Kate Tilleczek
• Sale of Luminaries for 2013 UPEI Cancer Society Relay for Life
• Right to Play in PEI Schools and our Faculty this weekBook Orders
• Call for Nominations: Hessian Merit Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Sessional Instructor
• Invitation for written submissions: CAP Journal

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FALL FACULTY RETREAT

This is just a reminder that the Fall Faculty Retreat is scheduled for the afternoon of Friday, 22-Nov-2013.  More details will be provided at a later date.

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THANKS FROM KATE TILLECZEK

Kate sends a hearty “THANKS” from the CEA conference in Calgary where she is accepting her award.  Thanks so much for your warm notes of congratulations. : )

I am  grateful to work within the UPEI Faculty of Education with such committed and passionate faculty and graduate students.  You may be interested in this amazing CEA conference I am attending- What is standing in the way of educational change?   You can read more here.   We still have lots to learn about how to move the education agenda forward for the betterment of all of our young people.

Cheers
Kate

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SALE OF LUMINARIES FOR 2013 UPEI CANCER SOCIETY RELAY FOR LIFE

The UPEI Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life is scheduled to take place at UPEI on 01-Nov-2013. Luminaries (candles placed in special bags that bear the names of cancer survivors and loved ones who have lost their battle with cancer) will be displayed again during the entire duration of the UPEI Relay for Life (from 6pm-61m) and will be the feature of a very special ceremony at 10pm honoring all the caregivers who support(ed) individuals with cancer.

You can support this initiative by purchasing a Luminary to honour those who have faced cancer in your life.  Luminaries will cost $5 each and are available for purchase in Memorial 402.

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RIGHT TO PLAY IN PEI SCHOOLS AND OUR FACULTY THIS WEEK

Right To Play, a humanitarian organization that empowers children through sports programs in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the world, is in PEI for this week and next as part of a national initiative across Canada in 330 schools.  The focus of the National Inspirational Speaker Series is twofold – first, exposing students from Grades 3-12 to Canada’s Athlete Ambassadors and their life-changing stories to inspire them to become more active, set goals and follow their dreams; second, sharing stories of hope from the children and youth in Western and Francophone Africa who actively participate in Right To Play’s programs.

Guest presenters for PEI are Martin Parnell, Canadian athlete ambassador who completed an astonishing 250 marathons in one year, set four Guinness World Records and, in March of this year, returned from Kilimanjaro after running a marathon and three days later summiting the mountain in 21 hours.  Martin completed a four-month cycling expedition from Cairo, Egypt to Cape Town, South Africa in 2011 and on that trip experienced first-hand the power of sport and its effect on the lives of children across the African continent.  He has since launched a program in schools in Benin, West Africa.  Martin is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and author of Marathon Quest which shows how, through determination and persistence, one person can effect change, one step at a time.  With Martin,  for his first time in PEI, is Matt Appleby, a graduate in kinesiology from Western University who currently works for Right to Play developing youth leadership skills in inner city Toronto schools.

This week’s program, under Basil’s coordination, includes presentations in Mount Stewart, Westwood, West Kent, Stratford,  Parkdale, Queen Charlotte, Sherwood and St. Jeans, followed by 9 schools in Western PEI next week.  A special presentation with 44 of our teacher interns – the first ever for Right to Play – will take place in Social Studies Methods this Thursday morning from 10:15 – 11:20 in MacDougall Hall 328.  Faculty and staff are most warmly welcomed and if you are planning on attending please email Basil by Wednesday noon to be assured a seat.  It is hoped that this initiative will be a launching pad for a Play Academy and Today We Play day in Island schools next spring, 2014.

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BOOK ORDERS

The UPEI Bookstore is requesting that book orders for January classes be submitted to the Bookstore by 01-Nov-2013.

If there are access codes/e-books for online course content, please include the ISBN for these items in your order. They would like to give students more choices with the convenience of being able to pick up all of their course materials at the Bookstore.  Many students take advantage of the different forms of payment offered such as charging to their student account.

Please be sure to send the correct ISBN, especially for text packages and/or e-books to ensure ordering of the proper text books. If there is no text book required for a course, it would be greatly appreciated if instructors would also notify the Bookstore.  Please also indicate if your course is cross listed.

If you require students to have other course materials such as specific calculators, dissection kits, clickers, graph paper, notebooks etc. you can email the bookstore to ensure sufficient quantities are in the store.

You can order using one of the following methods:

•  Our blue book requisition forms
• E-mail
• Fax:  902-628-4347
• Online

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:  HESSIAN MERIT AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING BY A SESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR

UPEI’s Hessian Merit Award for Excellence in Teaching by a Sessional Instructor honours a Sessional Instructor for outstanding performance in teaching.  Those teaching awards publicly acknowledge individuals whose work has contributed to instructional excellence at UPEI.

The UPEIFA’s Hessian Merit Award for Excellence in Teaching Committee is currently calling for nominations for this award.  The deadline for nominations is noon, 18-Nov-2013.  Information about the awards and nomination forms are available at the Faculty Association Office (Main Building, Room 315).

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INVITATION FOR WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS: CAP JOURNAL

The Canadian Association of Principals (CAP) advocates for Principals and Vice-Principals at the national level. Working with other national educational groups, CAP presents the views and opinions of Principals, Assistant-Principals, Vice-Principals and other school administrators regarding a variety of issues and in many different forums.

CAP is requesting written submissions for their next publication with the theme: Global Forces – Reshaping the Future of School Leadership. If you have articles or studies of approximately 1000 – 1250 words, CAP would be pleased to include them for consideration. The deadline for submissions is 15-Nov-2013.

Please note the CAP journal has a print version and an electronic publication. Amendments to accommodate space requirements may be necessary, however any revision would be approved prior to publication. Works can be e-mailed directly to K.J. White (CAP Eastern Vice President, & CAP Journal Editor).  Submissions are preferred as a Word document, 1000 – 1250 words in length. Authors should include a writer’s biography, not to exceed 40 words, containing designation, credentials and/or any relevant experience.  Please do not hesitate to contact K.J. White if you have further questions.

In this newsletter:

• “A Framework For Learning” Workshop
• Congratulations Kate Tilleczek!
• Old and New World Wine Tasting
• PEITF Convention – October 17 & 18

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“A FRAMEWORK FOR LEARNING” WORKSHOP

Education 20/20 Inc. presents the first in a series of workshops on Learners and Learning on 21-Oct-2013 at 7:00 pm at the Quality Inn.  Details are attached.  If you require additional information, please contact Education 20/20.

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CONGRATULATIONS KATE TILLECZEK!

The Faculty of Education congratulates Dr. Kate Tilleczek on being honored with The Canadian Education Association’s Whitworth Award.   Awarded every three years since 1967, this award recognizes individuals who have made a sustained and substantial contribution to education research over time.  This year’s award recognizes Dr. Tilleczek’s work in articulating the impacts of modern society on marginalized students in the context of transitions through school, mental health, and technology. You can read more about the award here.  Congratulations, Kate!

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OLD AND NEW WORLD WINE TASTING

The International and Indigenous Education Students, along with the Faculty of Education at UPEI, are proud to present their Fall Fundraising Event:  Old And New World Wine Tasting.  The wine tasting will take place 26-Oct-2013 from 7:00pm to 9:30pm at Confederation Centre of the Arts.  Tickets are $40.  For more information please contact Katherine Rafuse or Emma-Lee Arsenault

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PEITF CONVENTION – OCTOBER 17 & 18

The Prince Edward Island Teachers’ Federation Annual Convention 2013, Engaging Our Students: A Learning Process, takes place October 17 & 18 at the Delta Prince Edward Hotel and Convention Centre.  Links to detailed convention program information are available on their website.

On Thursday, October 17th, Martha Gabriel has organized a poster session: Can Research Make a Difference in Practice? You Bet It Can!  Graduate students and faculty will be on hand to share their research findings with conference participants.

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