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Faculty of Education Newsletter Fall Nov 2007 ISSN: 1913-5424 N EWSLETTER Fall 2007 A Publication of the Faculty of Education University of Regina, Saskatchewan, CANADA. To submit to this publication contact: Shuana Niessen 306-585-5143 [email protected] Photo by Don Hall Page 2 Dean’s Message Table of Contents I think you will really enjoy this ‘Collaboration and Partner- ship’ issue of our Faculty of Education Newsletter. The Dean’s Message 2 range of information items, activities, new partnerships, New Associate Dean 3 conferences, special projects, Nunavut Arctic College 4 research and publications Joins with the U of R highlighted in this edition is Faculty of Education really quite amazing. We have Regional Centre of 6 everything from the new sci- Expertise on Education ence lab renovations, to major for Sustainable Devel- initiatives in the arts, and an opment early childhood education SIDRU-SIAST Faculty 7 study tour to Reggio Emilia. Certificate Program We also have coverage of the new partnership with Nunavut Delegation from Paki- 7 Arctic College, the first stan Visits U of R on a Study Tour Dr. Michael Tymchak graduation of our SIAST Faculty Dean, Faculty of Education Certificate Program, new fac- May: Conference 8 ulty and staff, the visit of a Month delegation from Pakistan, and Education Students’ 11 a workshop on interprofes- Society Hosts a ‘Meet sional collaboration held by and Greet’ the Greystone Centre. It’s a wonderful read, documenting Greystone Center for 12 an active faculty, engaged in Interprofessional collaboration and partner- Collaboration in ships. Education Hosts Spring Workshop Welcome to our world – enjoy! ARTSask.ca 13 Science Labs Fit for the 14 New Millennium Reggio Emilia Study 14 Tour and ECE Workshops Awards and 15 Faculty and Staff 2007– 2008 Recognition New Faculty and Staff 16 WestCAST 2008 20 Editorial Board: Dr. James McNinch Dr. Val Mulholland Dr. Carol Fulton Managing Editor: Shuana Niessen Photo by Don Hall Page 3 New Associate Dean, Faculty Development and Human Resources He has produced guides for research involves interviews faculty on First Nation and with Aboriginal youth who Métis students, and on In- identify as GLBT, queer, ternational students. He questioning or two-spirited. has published in the con- Using critical discourse tested field of the use and analysis and critical race abuse of student evalua- theory, he has published tions of teaching. two articles examining the sexual assault of a 12-year- He has taught secondary old Aboriginal child by educational professional three White Saskatchewan and methods studies men. James views White classes for the past decade settler privilege as rooted in in the Faculty, and intro- repressed homoeroticism, ductory English in the Fac- and sees such “cross- ulty of Arts, as well as super- cultural” sexual assault as vising Master’s and Doc- part of the larger historical toral students. This semes- degradation of the Cana- During the last century, Dr. ter he is piloting a new dian West. Another paper, James McNinch attended graduate course on Teach- “Queering Seduction: The Simon Fraser University (BA ing and Learning in Higher Construction of Gay honours first class), the Uni- Education and with TEL Teacher Identity” was pub- versity of Essex, (PhD) and funds hopes to have it lished in The Journal of the University of Alberta taught on line next year. Men’s Studies in the Spring (DipEd). He began his He is the recipient of a of 2007. He is a member of teaching career in Lac La Teaching and Learning SSAGA – the Saskatchewan Biche in northern Alberta Scholar grant to explore the Straight and Gay Alliance, teaching high school Eng- production of statements of a subject council of the lish, Social Studies, and teaching philosophies. Saskatchewan Teachers’ what was then called Federation, and is a found- Since 2003 he has taught “Typing”. He became the ing member of URQI – the an education foundations Director of Basic Education University of Regina Queer course, one of the first such and College Preparation Initiative. James also chairs undergraduate courses in Programs at the Lac La the committee organizing Canada, on Schooling and Biche Vocational Col- WestCAST, the western lege, serving l5 reserves Canadian conference and Métis settlements in for student teaching, northeastern Alberta. to be held in Regina in He is past director of the February 2008. He is Gabriel Dumont Institute also Chair of the com- and of SUNTEP, the Sas- mittee charged with katchewan Urban Na- Program Renewal in tive Teacher Education the Faculty of Educa- Program located in Re- tion. With Faculty sup- gina, Saskatoon, and port, the first students in Prince Albert. He was a more integrated pro- instrumental in establish- gram will graduate in ing the Teaching Devel- 2013. opment Centre at the Sexual Identities. He is the University of Regina and James is an avid gardener, co-editor of and contribu- worked as its director for 10 dog-walker, wine-drinker, tor to the 2004 anthology, years. Last year he served grand-father, and aqua- I Could Not Speak My as the Director of the Pro- fitness instructor. Heart: Education and So- fessional Development and cial Justice for Gay and Field Experiences Office in Lesbian Youth. His current the Faculty of Education. Page 4 Nunavut Arctic College Joins With the U of R Faculty of Education: Working Closely Together Bridges Distance Tuesday, May 29, 2007 opened with a celebratory ceremony in which Nuna- vut Arctic College (NAC) formally and publicly rati- fied their partnership with the Faculty of Education, University of Regina (U of R). Dean of Education, Mi- chael Tymchak, spoke of his enthusiasm and hopes for a successful partnership. President Jim Tomkins brought welcoming and encouraging words on be- Principal Ooloota Maatiusi, half of the U of R to the Nunavut Teacher Education Program (NTEP), and guests from Nunavut. Dean Michael Tymchak, Faculty of Education, U of R This new partnership fol- lows a 26 year partnership between NAC and McGill University. The teacher education pro- and Iqaluit, Clendenning gramming. replied, “It is commitment Our success is fact that NAC made this agreement with For NAC, the partnership that can overcome dis- determined not by the U of R Faculty of will create many opportuni- tance.” The Faculty of Edu- the words of the Education speaks ties, says President Clen- cation has “demonstrated document we volumes when one denning: “Opportunities for an ability and a willingness considers that geo- professional development to reach out.” sign, but by how of our staff and faculty; for Ooloota Maatiusi, Princi- we graphically, the U of R is much further students to be involved in pal of NTEP, concurs that work together away from NAC’s student exchanges, and this partnership is “very ex- ~Dean Tymchak central office, than is for us to network with other citing, a new beginning McGill University. TEP programs also in part- too, with still a lot of work Yet, the team from nership with the U of R Fac- to do. But there is a good NAC revealed a clear de- ulty of Education.” atmosphere here, and the cision for an accord with When asked why there is teams are working really the U of R, Faculty of Edu- a sense of increased op- well together. We are lo- cation in part because of portunities in this partner- cated so far are away, yet the receptivity and warmth ship between NAC and the we are working so closely of our faculty and staff, and U of R, despite the in- together.” Ooloota com- also in part because of our creased geographical dis- mented that the welcom- acknowledged expertise in tance between Regina ing, friendly, and open re- Principal Ooloota Maatiusi President Jim Tomkins, U of R Nunavut Teacher Education Program President Malcolm Clendenning, NAC brings greetings. Nunavut Arctic college Page 5 We are located so far away, yet we are working so closely together ~Principal Ooloota Maatiusi Working Together towards a new Northern Teacher Education Program Nick Forsberg and Ooloota Maatiusi Dean Michael Tymchak opens up Nunavut flag demonstrating a commitment to honouring and reflecting Nunavut culture and values in the new partnership. James McNinch ception from the faculty Programs, such as SUNTEP, Peesee Pitsiulak and staff at the U of R, Fac- NORTEP, and YNTEP. Del Fraser ulty of Education allows for Our “success is deter- Ooloota Maatiusi a developing trust that their mined not by the words of culture and language will the document we sign, but be reflected in their new by how we work together,” program. Further, the said Dean Tymchak. The agreement creates the Faculty of Education offers Ooloota Maatiusi programming expertise, opportunity to work to- Nicole Glas gether with other TEPs that and will help to build a have similar issues such as quality Education system language retention. “The with NAC. This accord Faculty of Education,” says bridges major geographic, Ooloota, “has demon- cultural, and linguistic differ- strated a sincere desire to ences. Both NAC and the be a part of our program, U of R will learn much from to expand and re- this cross-cultural opportu- invigorate the program.” nity. The Faculty of Education has similar agreements with other Teacher Education Dean Michael Tymchak, U of R; President President Malcolm Clendenning, NAC Members of the Jim Tomkins, U of R; President Malcolm Nunavut Arctic college Nunavut Arctic College Team Clendenning, NAC Page 6 Faculty of Education and U of R Play Major Role in Designating Regina-Craik-Saskatoon as Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) At a ceremony held at the Saskatchewan will also Royal Saskatchewan Mu- allow opportunity for these seum, Charles Hopkins, organizations to collabo- United Nations University rate with other RCEs world- Chair for Education for Sus- wide which are on the cut- tainable Development at ting edge of research in York University, and David sustainability education.
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