Five Western faculty members are embracing the use of open education resource course materials thanks to a pilot initiative spearheaded by Western Libraries. The open education resources (OER) grant and support program offers instructor funding and in …
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Western News names Newsmakers 2012
We’ve got ‘Next’ In December, six Western students from three faculties were selected as part of 'The Next 36' – a search for Canada’s most promising and innovative undergraduates. Pictured are, from left, Lauren Hasegawa (Faculty of Engineering); Owen Ou, Ali Jiwani...
Future of technology in education
In 40 years, education at all levels will be seamlessly interwoven with new technologies.
Future of children’s mental health
Communities supporting families, families caring for children and children living in communities where they are loved, where they are safe and where they are welcomed – this is what we hope children’s mental health looks like 40 years from now.
Future of inclusive education
The foundation of inclusive education is a belief all students belong and are valued members of their classroom and neighbourhood school communities. By including and valuing all members of the classroom, educators provide caring communities that appreciate the unique contributions and diversity of all people.
Future of domestic and workplace violence
In the next 40 years, domestic violence will be a rare occurrence.
Student chalks up success story
Marc Quirion can tell you how small, everyday occurrences can steamroll into something much bigger than expected.
Solution to boys’ literacy woes not in teachers’ gender
Anne Watson knows it’s not her gender, but rather what she brings to the classroom, that makes her an effective high school English teacher.
Olympic athlete links track to the classroom
Olympian Hilary Stellingwerff has two passions: teaching and running. She has discovered training for one can lead to success in the other.
Western leads Indigenous Education Summit
The Right Honourable Paul Martin, Canada’s 21st Prime Minister, will deliver the opening remarks at the Indigenous Education Summit, a two-day event (Oct. 4-5) at Queen’s Landing in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.
Research hopes to turn funding into help for community
Jason Brown is thrilled he can finally start laying the brickwork for a project that’s been a long time coming.
Study eyes role of women’s shelters in communities
The first phase results of the Ontario Shelter Research Project, a massive collaborative study funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, were released at Western last week in hopes the findings will assist shelters in evaluating their services in order to better meet the needs of their clients.
‘Sea Level’ rises as finalist
Faculty of Education professor Cornelia Hoogland’s short story, ‘Sea Level’, was recently chosen from more than 2,000 submissions as one of five finalists for CBC’s Canada Writes Creative Non-fiction Prize.
Western News names Newsmakers 2012
We’ve got ‘Next’ In December, six Western students from three faculties were selected as part of 'The Next 36' – a search for Canada’s most promising and innovative undergraduates. Pictured are, from left, Lauren Hasegawa (Faculty of Engineering); Owen Ou, Ali Jiwani...
Future of technology in education
In 40 years, education at all levels will be seamlessly interwoven with new technologies.
Future of children’s mental health
Communities supporting families, families caring for children and children living in communities where they are loved, where they are safe and where they are welcomed – this is what we hope children’s mental health looks like 40 years from now.
Future of inclusive education
The foundation of inclusive education is a belief all students belong and are valued members of their classroom and neighbourhood school communities. By including and valuing all members of the classroom, educators provide caring communities that appreciate the unique contributions and diversity of all people.
Future of domestic and workplace violence
In the next 40 years, domestic violence will be a rare occurrence.
Student chalks up success story
Marc Quirion can tell you how small, everyday occurrences can steamroll into something much bigger than expected.
Solution to boys’ literacy woes not in teachers’ gender
Anne Watson knows it’s not her gender, but rather what she brings to the classroom, that makes her an effective high school English teacher.
Olympic athlete links track to the classroom
Olympian Hilary Stellingwerff has two passions: teaching and running. She has discovered training for one can lead to success in the other.
Western leads Indigenous Education Summit
The Right Honourable Paul Martin, Canada’s 21st Prime Minister, will deliver the opening remarks at the Indigenous Education Summit, a two-day event (Oct. 4-5) at Queen’s Landing in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.
Research hopes to turn funding into help for community
Jason Brown is thrilled he can finally start laying the brickwork for a project that’s been a long time coming.
Study eyes role of women’s shelters in communities
The first phase results of the Ontario Shelter Research Project, a massive collaborative study funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, were released at Western last week in hopes the findings will assist shelters in evaluating their services in order to better meet the needs of their clients.
‘Sea Level’ rises as finalist
Faculty of Education professor Cornelia Hoogland’s short story, ‘Sea Level’, was recently chosen from more than 2,000 submissions as one of five finalists for CBC’s Canada Writes Creative Non-fiction Prize.