Coming Events

MAKING CONNECTIONS: EXPLORING EQUITY AND ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION

Thursday, March 1, 2012, 10:30am, The Community Room (1139), Faculty of Education Building

On Thursday, March 1, 2012, from 10:30am - 12:00pm, international scholars Dr. Rodney Hopson and Dr. Christine Sleeter will visit Western to discuss equity in education. In April 2009, Ontario's Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy was launched to help the education community identify discriminatory biases, remove systematic barriers, and support the achievements and well being of students. Today, equity and engagement in education has never been more relevant for Ontario teachers and administrators. (For more information about Ontario’s Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy, click here.)

Dr. Hopson is Hillman Distinguished Professor in Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership in the School of Education, and faculty member in the Center for Interpretive and Qualitative Research, at Duquesne University. The title of his presentation is ““Democratic (Civic) Engagement for Equity: Lessons Learned from the Hazelwood Partnership, 2008 – 2012.”

Dr. Sleeter is Professor Emerita in the College of Professional Studies at California State University Monterey Bay, and current President of the National Association for Multicultural Education. The title of her presentation is “Teaching and Leading for Equity and Engagement.”

This event is free to the public. For more information on the speakers and their presentations, or to RSVP for the event, contact jpearc@uwo.ca by February 24, 2012.

All are welcome!

Aboriginal Education Day

Friday, February 10, 2012, 9:00am - 3:00pm, Faculty of Education Building

The Faculty of Education at Western University will host a professional development day on Aboriginal Education on Friday, February 10. The event is focused on raising awareness and understanding about Aboriginal Education among teacher candidates and promoting further learning for graduate students and faculty members.

Opening protocols by Dan and Mary Lou Smoke begin in the auditorium at 9:00am. Dr. Christy Bressette, Aboriginal Educatoin Coordinator for the Council of Ministers of Education (Canada) an doctoral graduate from the Faculty of Education, will deliver a lecture entitled “Strengthening Aboriginal Success.” In the late morning and afternoon, Aboriginal artists, educators, community members, and others will present more than 20 different workshops.

For more information, please contact Rebecca Coulter at coulter@uwo.ca.

The 2012 Joan Pedersen Distinguished Lecture
— THE GIRL IN THE WOODS: REVISIONING RED RIDING HOOD —

Thursday, February 9, 2012, 4:30pm, The Community Room (1139), Faculty of Education Building

The Red Riding Hood story has been retold and recast by countless authors, illustrators, and media artists around the globe for over 400 years, most recently by Catherine Hardwicke in the feature film, Red Riding Hood (2011). With a forthcoming anthology on international retellings of the Red Riding Hood story, Beckett will discuss how this remarkably versatile tale has been adapted to new social and cultural contexts. Hoogland will give a reading from her recent fairy tale revisioning, entitled Woods Wolf Girl (Wolsak and Wynn 2011).

The Joan Pedersen lecture series is made possible through the generous contribution of Dr. K. George Pedersen, surviving husband of Joan Pedersen (1931-1988). This annual lecture event pays tribute to Joan Pedersen’s great vitality and many accomplishments in the field of education.

The Joan Pedersen lecture is one of many informative and stimulating outreach events of the Faculty of Education that will interest members of the university and the public. There is free admission for the lecture, and free parking is available in the north lot.

For more information please contact Professor Cornelia Hoogland at chooglan@uwo.ca.

All are welcome!

THE COMPARATIVE AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SPEAKERS SERIES PRESENTS
— THE HISTORY CLASSROOM AS A SIGHT FOR IMAGINING THE NATION: US AND CANADIAN TEACHERS' PERSPECTIVES AND PRACTICES —

Presentation by Lisa Faden, Doctoral Candidate, Faculty of Education (Western)

Tuesday, Feburary 7, 2012, 10:30am, Room 1010, Faculty of Education Building

All are welcome.

Free refreshments!

DR. SHENGQUAN YU (PROFESSOR AND DEAN, SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, BEIJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY)
— Research on the Organization Model of Ubiquitous Learning Resource: From Learning Object to Learning Cell —

Monday, February 6, 2012, 2:30pm, Room 1010, Faculty of Education Building

For more information, or to RSVP by Wednesday, February 1st, please contact Tina Beynen at tbeynen@uwo.ca.

All are welcome.

Refreshments will be served.

FACULTY OF EDUCATION STUDENTS, PRESENTING — A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM —
FEBRUARY 1-4 (PREVIEW JANUARY 30)

This year's student musical directed by Reed Needles

The preview performance (Monday, January 30th) is a fundraiser for the Attawapiskat emergency fund. Attendees are asked to “pay what you will.”

Regular performances will run February 1st to 4th. All performances in the John G. Althouse auditorium will begin at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $20 ($15 for students) and can be purchased at the University Community Centre or at the door.

Please support our students by attending with friends and family!

SOCIAL JUSTICE DAY FOR TEACHER CANDIDATES

The Preservice Office presents:

Social Justice Day on Friday, January 27, 2012 from 9:00am to 3:00pm, Auditorium

At 9:00am, Dean Schwean will provide opening comments. Plenaries are Michael Kaufman and Zubeda Vahed. Morning workshops (11:00am to 12:30pm) and afternoon workshops (1:30pm to 3:00pm).

An art exhibition will take place in the lobby from 9am to 3pm. The librrary will feature a social justice display.

About Michael Kaufman http://www.michaelkaufman.com/

Ontario's Equity and Inclusive Strategy http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/equity.pdf

Michael Kaufman, discussing his new book
— the guy's guide to feminism —

The Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children will parter with CAMH Centre for Prevention Science to present:

Michael Kaufman, discussing his new book — the guy's guide to feminism —
Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 4:00 — 6:00 p.m
Community Room, Faculty of Education, at UWO

There will be a 45 minute presentation, followed by a Question and Answer session, with wine and cheese (cash bar for 19+).

There will be some books for purchase at a cost that is less than the online price (save the shipping/handling, etc).

About Michael Kaufman http://www.michaelkaufman.com/
About "the guy's guide to feminism" http://guysguidetofeminism.com/
Read weekly funny excerpts from the book http://guysguidetofeminism.com/excerpt-of-the-week/

remembering our sisters rally and march

Remembering Our Sisters - 6th Annual Rally & March
February 14, 2011
1:00 p.m. Rally at Atlohsa 343 Richmond St.
Rally Info & updates:
2:00 p.m. March up Richmond St. to Dundas St. to My Sister’s Place 566 Dundas St.
Panel Presentation & Refreshments
Gathering with Social (food/refreshment) following rally & march at Atlohsa 343 Richmond Street.
Everyone Welcome

According to research conducted under the Native Women Association of Canada’s (NWAC) Sisters in Spirit project, over 580 Indigenous women have been murdered or gone missing, most of them over the last 30 years. Despite the clear evidence that this is an ongoing issue, the federal government decided in Fall of 2010 to end funding to Sisters in Spirit. In a move todetract attention from this cut, Rona Ambrose announced a $10 million fundto be put primarily towards creating a central RCMP missing person centre. Itis evident that few of those in power have a genuine interest in ending the violence against Indigenous women. On February 14th, we come together in solidarity with the women who started this vigil in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, and with the marches and rallies that will be taking place across this land. We stand in defence of our lives and to demonstrate against the complicity of the state in the ongoing genocide of Indigenous women and the impunity of state institutions and actors (police, RCMP, coroners’ offices, the courts, and an indifferent federal government) that prevents justice for all Indigenous Peoples.

The eighth fire: an aboriginaal festival igniting the new era

Aeolian and Sunfest present, with generous support from the Cultural Strategic Investment Fund (Ministry of Tourism and Culture): The Eighth Fire: an Aboriginal Festival Igniting the New Era. The Eighth Fire Festival begins February 4th and lasts till June 5th, 2011.  It is presented in partnership with local Aboriginal advisors Dan and Mary-Lou Smoke and The Thames Valley School Board. 

The festival kicks off Friday February 4th with workshops for elementary and high school students from the Thames Valley School Board. The workshops will be presented by Red Sky www.redskyperformance.com

Red Sky will host another workshop open to the public on Saturday February 5th at 2 PM, the workshop is intended to get people on their feet and having fun with movement, voice and music while introducing elements of First Nations culture. Admission by donation.

Red Sky will present “The Great Mountain” on Saturday evening at 8 PM. The Great Mountain tells an adventure story that inspires, entertains and captures the imagination of kids and families alike. Using theatre, dance and music, we follow the journey of Nuna, a curious young girl who sets out on an incredible journey to discover the source of Mother Earth's mysterious cries. Nuna crosses the sprawling prairies, the laughing river, and then onward to the peak of The Great Mountain. Along the way, she meets a variety of characters who help her to discover the transformative power of nature, and the importance of courage. (Written by Tracey Power, Produced by Red Sky Performance, Directed by Alan Dilworth)

Tickets are available at The Aeolian Box Office, 519-672-7950, online at www.aeolianhall.ca or cash only at Grooves and The Village Idiot. $20 general, $12 child/youth (up to 15), $30 family (up to 4, $10 for each additional person, not avail. online)

The weekend will close Sunday February 5th at 2 PM with a screening “The 8th Fire”. Dave Courchene Jr., whose traditional name means LEADING EARTH MAN is an Elder and spiritual advisor from the Anishnabe Nation, Eagle Clan. Descended from a long line of chiefs and leaders of his people, he felt "Compelled by forces beyond his control" to quit his job as an educator and go on a ceremonial expedition of peace around the world. The film follows his dreams and visions and the experiences of others who have accompanied him on his journey.

Programming for The Eighth Fire Festival will continue through to June 5th, and will include special performances by Tanya Tagaq and Buffy Sainte-Marie

 

 

This forum acknowledges the impact that school sport has and continues to have through the exaltation and elevation of a particular masculinity, namely one of muscularity and competitiveness. Through plenary sessions that problematize bodies, masculinities and body image issues among adolescent boys, these meetings will powerfully connect international researchers, educators, health partners and policy makers and allow for a set of clear and comprehensive directives and outcomes with a tangible and significant impact in the form of publications, public media engagement, and future projects and study.
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