CTL News

CTL faculty member, Lance McCready weighs in on niche schools

In an August 18, 2011 article in the Globe and Mail, CTL Faculty member, Lance McCready discusses the benefits and pitfalls of niche schools...read more.

CTL Chair, Doug McDougall recently interviewed by various media outlets on the disappointing Ontario Grade 9 math scores reported by Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO)

On August 28, 2011 the EQAO released disappointing Grade 9 math results showing that less than half of Ontario Grade 9 students fall below the provincial standard.  CTL Chair and mathematics education expert, Doug McDougall was interviewed to provide some insight on what can be done to help struggling students.
CBC Radio One, Ontario Toady (September 8, 2011)
Ottawa Citizen (August 30, 2011)
580 News Talk Radio in Ottawa (August 30, 2011)

CTL Professor Emeritus, Michael Connelly believes that expanding Teahcer's College program to two years would benefit student teachers...read more.

Article in CTL's prestigious Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education receives Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (CACS) Outstanding Publication Award

The CACS 2010 Outstanding Publication in Curriculum Studies Award has been awarded for an article published in the CTL journal, Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education. This annual award from the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies recognizes an outstanding publication related to scholarly insights and advances made in Curriculum Studies in Canada. The article, “Activism: A Category for Theorizing Learning” (by Wolff-Michael Roth, University of Victoria) was published in the CJSMTE special issue (volume 10, issue 3) on Activism in SMT Education edited by Steve Alsop and Larry Bencze. The award will be presented at the CSSE conference this year, and can be accessed via here.

Professor Rubén Gaztambide-Fernández to receives Early Career Scholars Award for 2011 from the American Educational Research Association (AERA)...more.

CTL awarded 9 Standard Research Grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Cananda.

Congratulations to the following CTL faculty members:

Elizabeth Campbell - The Ethical Curriculum
Indigo Esmonde - Changing the Equation: Mathematics and Social Justice
Tara Goldstein - Teaching Other People's Children: A Trilogy of Performed Ethnographies of Teacher Education
Mary Kooy - Teacher Learning that Matters: Explanding a Longitudinal Study into Technology-Mediated Professional Communities
Clare Kosnik - Literacy Teacher Educators: Their Backgrounds, Vision and Practices
Lance McCready - Educational Trajectories of Young Black Men in Canadian Urban Centres
James Slotta - Knowledge Community and Inquiry for Elementary Science Classrooms
Stephanie Springgay - The Pedagogical Impluse: Art, Education and Knowledge Production
Heather Sykes - Sport, Gender Justice and Anti-Globalization Movements: Curriculum and Policy Implications for Ontario and Canada

Professor Emerita Merrill Swain honoured with Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Vaasa, Findland

Professor Emerita Merrill Swain will be awarded an honorary Docotor of Philosophy from the University of Vaasa, Finland.  The 4th solemn conferment of academic degrees at the  will take place at the University of Vaasa May 26-28, 2011. Professor Swain was chosen as one of 10 distinguished individuals who will be awarded the title of honorary doctor and the insignia.

Professor Rubén Gaztambide-Fernández's featured in UofT Magazine's "The Next Big Thing"

Professor Rubén Gaztambide-Fernández's research on Latin American students featured in UofT Magazine's "The Next Big Idea: Ten concepts that could shape the future" (Winter 2011)

John Wallace named Routledge Education's Author of the month for December 2010

Routeledge Education has recognized John Wallace's contribution to science education research by naming him the Author of the Month for December 2010.  John Wallace's research focuses on science education, teacher learning and curriculum integration.  He is currently the Editor-in-Chief for the Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, which is published by Routeledge. 

Centre for Educational Research on Language Literacies (CERLL) launches new name and website

The Centre for Educational Research on Language Literacies (CERLL), formerly the Modern Language Centre (MLC), recently re-launched their name and website.  For more information on "Becoming CERLL", visit the new website at www.oise.utoronto.ca/cerll/index.html

Jim Cummins receives Alumni Honour from University of Alberta

Jim Cummins received an Alumni Honour Award from the University of Alberta, where he received his Ph.D. in 1974.  The award, recognizing Jim’s career contributions to studies of language education, was presented at a gala ceremony in Edmonton on September 22.  Jim is Canada Research Chair in Language Learning and Literacy Development in Multilingual Contexts and Professor in the Centre for Educational Research on Languages and Literacies in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at OISE.

Clare Kosnik and Peter Trifonas promoted to full professor

Dean Julia O'Sullivan announced August 19 that two CTL faculty members have been promoted to the rank of full professor. Each has established an international reputation in his or her respective field, is deeply engaged in scholarly work and has a record of effective teaching and service to the community.

Clare Kosnik, a Professor in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, joined OISE in 1997 with a PhD from the University of Toronto. Her research interests include teacher education, action research and teacher inquiry and literacy education.  Clare is also the Program Coordinator for the Master of Teaching Program in CTL.

Peter Trifonas (PhD, University of British Columbia) joined OISE in 1998. A professor in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, Peter teaches curriculum theory, philosophy, ethics, cultural studies, and media literacy. His areas of interest and scholarly accomplishments extend to ethics, philosophy of education, literacy, media, technology, and curriculum.

David Booth and Larry Swartz receive 2010 Texty Award

Congratulations to Professor Emeritus David Booth and Larry Swartz, instructor in the Elementary Pre-service Program at CTL, for receiving the 2010 Textbook Excellence Award ("Texty") for outstanding textbooks and learning materials. David and Larry received this honour in recognition of Boldprint Kids Graphic Readers from the Text and Academic Authors Association (TAA).

Tara Goldstein's play premieres in Toronto, July 2, 2010

Playwright and professor Tara Goldstein’s play Harriet's House makes its Canadian debut at the University of Toronto Hart House Theatre in three performances starting July 2, 2010...more

Kathy Bickmore Recipient of the 2010 Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award

Professor Kathy Bickmore was honoured with the 2010 Distinguished Contributions to Teaching award by the Office of Teaching Support at OISE.  The nomination for the award was organized by her students who sent numerous letters in support of her nomination. For more information, please see the press release.

Beverly Caswell Recognized for Teaching Excellence

Beverly Caswell is the 2010 recipient of OISE’s Award for Excellence in Initial Teacher Education. Beverly is a Sessional Lecturer of mathematics in CTL's Inner City Option and a PhD candidate in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning.  For more information, please see the press release.

Elizabeth Smyth named Distinguished Historian Award winner

Professor Elizabeth Smyth has been honoured by the Conference on the History of Women Religious with its Distinguished Historian Award. The award, given for distinguished contributions and accomplishments in historical research on women's history, will be conferred on Professor Smyth at a special awards ceremony on June 29 at the Conference's eighth triennial meeting.

Doug McDougall appointed new Chair of CTL

Professor Doug McDougall is appointed to the role of Chair in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning for a five-year period starting July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2015. Doug has been a faculty member at OISE since 1997. His research is on teachers’ improvement in elementary school mathematics, and the use of technology in middle school mathematics classrooms. He is also noted for his excellence and innovation in teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Shelley Stagg-Peterson honoured with 2010 Arbuthnot Award

Professor Shelley Stagg-Peterson has been awarded the prestigious 2010 Arbuthnot Award to be presented on April 28, 2010 at the annual conference of the International Reading Association in Chicago. The award is given to honour an outstanding college or university teacher of children's and/or young adults' literature.

Towards 2030 - The Synthesis & Task Force Reports

In 2027 the University of Toronto will celebrate two hundred years of institutional success. Looking to and beyond our second centennial, how can we ensure that our institution reaches new levels of excellence? "Towards 2030" is an initiative launched to respond to that question.