 | Mark Evans phone: 416 978 2612 email: mark.evans@utoronto.ca email: mark.evans@utoronto.ca | |
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Academic History Mark is Sr. Lecturer in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning. He has served as Associate Dean, Teacher Education (2008-2011), Director of the Secondary Teacher Education Program (2001-2005), Principal of the History and Contemporary Studies Additional Qualifications Program (1994-1998) and is affiliated with the Comparative and International Development Education Centre. Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Educational Studies, University of York, England Master of Arts, Department of Political Studies, McMaster University, Ontario Bachelor of Education, Faculty of Education, University of Western Ontario Bachelor of Arts (Summa cum laude), Faculty of Social Sciences, McMaster University, Ontario Research Overview Mark has been involved in a variety of curriculum reform initiatives, teacher education projects, and research studies with teachers and schools locally and internationally. His work focuses primarily on pedagogical practices, teacher education, and citizenship and social studies education in their many representations in schooling contexts – from the local to the global. Interwoven into his work are particular themes and issues related to curriculum design, equity and inclusion, and assessment and evaluation. Mark’s work endeavors to address the complex interplay of research, policy, context, and practice and to bring about improved learning experiences. He is particularly interested in looking at how countries in different parts of the world are approaching similar questions and challenges as Canada. Teaching Overview Mark has taught a variety of courses (Foundations of Curriculum; History & Social Science Education; Citizenship, Pedagogy, and School Communities; Issues in International and Global Education; Teacher Education Seminar; Foundations of Curriculum) in the Initial Teacher, Graduate, and Continuing Education Programs. In addition, he introduced and coordinated the Alternate III Program 'School, Community, and Global Connections' (1997-2000). Mark is the recipient of the University of Toronto Teaching Award, the Student Teacher Union’s OISE/UT Professor of the Year Award, and different awards for teaching excellence. Professional Activities Mark has served on a variety of administrative, advisory and editorial committees and boards and is a reviewer for different journals and curriculum and program reform initiatives (e.g., Ontario Minister's Curriculum Council; Editorial Committee, International Journal of Citizenship, Teaching and Learning; ETFO's Educating for Global Citizenship Curriculum Inquiry Initiative; IED, Aga Khan University, Karachi). Selected recent conference presentations include: Corter, C., Evans, M., Joshee, R., & Maskell, B. (November 2011). Early childhood, diversity, leadership, and teacher education: Perspectives from Canada. APF/OISE Connections Seminar, Azim Premji University, India. Evans, M. (September 2011). Mapping the ‘global dimension’ of citizenship education in Canada: The complex interplay of theory, practice, and context. Keynote, International Conference on Citizenship Education at Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto, Japan. Evans, M. & MacDonald, A. (May 2010). Educating for global citizenship? A synthesis of teachers’ understandings and practices in public schools in three Canadian metropolitan regions. 7thCitizED International Conference, Citizenship education and civic engagement, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA. Evans, M. (July 2008). Educating for global citizenship: Perspectives and practices in Canada. Presenting: Mark Evans. 4th CITIZED International Conference, Researching Citizenship Education: Principles, Policies and Practice, Kings College, Cambridge, UK. Evans, M. with K. Broad (May 2007). Teaching with deep understanding: Experienced teachers continuing to learn. Ontario Staff Development Network, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto. Representative Publications
Rolheiser, C., Evans, M. & Gambhir, M. (eds.). (2011). Inquiry into practice: Reaching every student through inclusive curriculum. Toronto: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Davies, I., Evans, M. & Reid, A. (2010).Globalizacija državljanstvo vzgoji? Chapter in Jernej Pikalo, Državljanstvo in globalizacija: k državljanski vzgoji za sodobni svet. Translated and reprinted from British Journal of Educational Studies 53 (1) (2005): 66-89. Ljubljana: Založba Sophia, 207-238.
Evans, M., Ingram, L., MacDonald, A., & Weber, N. (2009). Mapping the global dimension of citizenship education in Canada: The complex interplay between theory, practice, and context. International Journal of Citizenship, Teaching and Learning, 5, 2, 16-34. Mark’s current research projects include: Inquiry into Practice: Learning global matters in local classrooms (OISE and partner schools); Higher Education Teaching Series(Knowledge Transfer Company & Continuing Education); and OISE/Toronto District School Board’s inclusive & community engaged education 3-year pilot project’ (Toronto District School Board). Some earlier projects include: Educating for global citizenship in Canada (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council); Inquiry into practice: Reaching every student through inclusive curriculum practices (Council of Ontario Directors of Education); Exploring global citizenship education as a framework for teaching about diversity in Canada and England (International Council for Canadian Studies International Research Linkage Programme); A review of literature on professional development content and delivery modes for experienced teachers (Ontario Ministry of Education); Active citizenship in INCA countries: QCA/NFER International Review of Curriculum and Assessment Frameworks (Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA), England); Civic education and democracy in Russia (University of Calgary/Gorbachev Foundation); Education for citizenship through teacher education: International mobility programme (Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Government of Canada and European Union (EU)); Pakistan Teacher Education Project at the Aga Khan University, Karachi (Assorted Canadian and international funding agencies). Curriculum Vitae http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/Curriculum_Vitae/Mark_Evans_CV.pdf |
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