Faculty of Education launches mykitchenscienceshow

The Faculty of Education at Queen’s University is proud to sponsor mykitchenscienceshow, a science community outreach program for students, teachers, parents, and school boards. The program, which encourages students to submit their own kitchen science videos, is meant to provide a voice for students and help them to inspire others to be engaged and creative in a similar way.

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EDI Coordinator - Dr. Alana Butler

Dr. Alana Butler began her role as the inaugural EDI Coordinator for the Faculty of Education on May 1. This role brings guidance and leadership to our students, faculty, and staff as we work to create an inclusive and supportive working, learning, and research community. Since she has been at Queen’s, Dr. Butler has brought her energy and innovative ideas as UCARE Co-Chair, the Senate Educational Equity Committee and other university-wide diversity initiatives.

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Kianna Mau

Kianna Mau

PhD in Education

She/Her

Graduate Student

Research Area

Special Education

Supervisor

Dr. Ian Matheson

Biography

Kianna has a background in the medical sciences, earning her MSc in Biochemistry from the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, affiliated with the University of Ottawa, in 2020. She graduated with a BScH in Neuroscience and Mental Health from Carleton University in 2017. Her lifelong experiences working alongside youth and adults with exceptionalities provides foundation for her passion and joy in supporting their challenges and successes alike.

Research Interests

  • intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • adaptive behaviours
  • employment
  • transition to adulthood
  • independence

The Jackson Pind Story

Dr. Jackson Pind holds the role of the first post-doctoral fellow of Indigenous Education at Queen’s Faculty of Education. Jackson is from the wolf clan. His ancestral roots are in Alderville First Nation, where his great-great grandfather served as Chief from 1905-1909. His grandfather is a member of Alderville First Nation, but Jackson considers himself to be a mixed Settler-Anishinaabe educator as he is originally from Peterborough, Ontario (place at the foot of the rapids) and currently lives on Sydenham Lake, near Kingston, Ontario.

Winter Shut Down

Start Date

Friday December 24, 2021

End Date

Sunday January 2, 2022

Time

9:00 am - 9:00 am

Location

Queen's University

The Faculty of Education will be closed from December 24, 2021 - January 3, 2022. 

EGSS Escape the Winter Chill!

Date

Friday December 10, 2021
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Location

Portsmouth Tavern

Let’s foster community after many months in isolation! Faculty of Education grad students, faculty, and staff are invited to join us at the Portsmouth Tavern. Appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks are on us!

Thinking about Assessment in Professionalism

Date

Wednesday April 20, 2022
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Location

A242B in Duncan MacArthur Hall or Online via Zoom

Are you ready for the assessment-related interview questions? Join us to practice and gain insight!

About this event

This session will help prepare B.Ed. teacher candidates for interview questions related to classroom assessment.

Facilitators: Michael Holden & Paisley Worthington (PhD Students) 

Presenter: Dr. Christopher DeLuca 

Register for Assessment Connections: Thinking about Assessment in Professionalism 

Thinking about Assessment in Practice

Date

Wednesday January 19, 2022
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Location

Opportunity for BEd teacher candidates to unpack assessment challenges they encountered while on practicum related to:

  • Assessment for Learning (feedback, process, formative)
  • Assessment of Learning (evaluation, product, summative)
  • Assessment as Learning (metacognition, reflection, student agency)

Facilitators: 

  • Dr. Michelle Searle
  • Dr Saad Chahine
  • Michael Holden 
  • Katrina Carbone

Register for Assessment Connections: Thinking about assessment in practice