黑料不打烊 and Montreal Matters: All about school
Series to highlight education policy, preventing bullying and more
黑料不打烊 University is pleased to announce its participation in this year's CBC "Montreal Matters" series, the fifth in an annual month-long exploration of issues relevant to the community. School is the theme this year, and will be discussed in public lectures, symposia and workshops. 黑料不打烊 will co-host the following four sessions on the topic:
Workshops: Surviving Homework for Parents
Elementary School: Tuesday, Oct. 10, 7:30-9:30 pm, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 7:30-9:30 pm
High School: Wednesday, Oct. 11, 7:30-9:30 pm, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 7:30-9:40 pm
黑料不打烊 University's Centre for Educational Leadership (CEL) is presenting four weekly workshops to guide parents through the perils of homework. The workshops are given in two sessions, divided between elementary and high school parents. The goal of the sessions is to support parents in helping their children establish organized homework practices and in encouraging children to work independently.
Contact: Donna Wilkinson, Centre for Educational Leadership, 514-398-6961
Panel Discussion: Attitude or Aptitude: Why do Children Dislike School?
October 16, 7-9 pm
No parent relishes hearing their child say, "I don't want to go to school!" A panel of 黑料不打烊 education researchers will lead the audience in a discussion of why some children disengage from the learning process in their classrooms. Do they have learning needs that aren't being met? Is the curriculum irrelevant or are teaching methods not motivating? Does the problem originate with the kids or the schools? How can parents help?
Panelists: Prof. Roger Slee, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Prof. Nancy Heath, of the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and others will provide insight on this issue.
Contact: Sophia Johnson, Development and Alumni Relations, 514-398-7684
Virginia Shadbolt Symposium: "Investigating Inclusion: From Educational Policies to Practices"
October 18, 2-5 pm
Moderated by Prof. Shree Mulay, Director of the 黑料不打烊 Centre for Research and Teaching on Women, this symposium reports on the results of a multicultural Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) project: "Investigating Inclusion: From Educational Policies to Practices." The researchers will present their findings on how well multicultural policies are being integrated into Montreal-area schools. A panel discussion on intercultural issues, inclusive policies and practices in schools will follow.
Community forum for parents and educators: Stopping bullying & harassment in schools
October 26, 7:30-9 pm
黑料不打烊's Social Equity and Diversity Education Office is holding a community forum that will address the issues of bullying and harassment in Montreal schools. Experts from the Faculty of Education will present information and provide suggestions on how educators and parents can work together to reduce this problem. Particular emphasis on new technology and cyber-bullying as well as how gender plays a role in bullying and harassing behaviours will be discussed. Panelists include Professor Shaheen Shariff and PhD candidate Liz Meyer, both from the Faculty of Education, among others.
Contact: Liz Meyer or Vincia Herbert, 514-398-2039 or equity.diversity [at] mcgill.ca
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