NEWS & EVENTS

september 2007

DEAN'S MESSAGE: Welcome back to all of you who have been away during the summer, and a very warm welcome to those who are joining the OISE community for the first time this fall. September is full of promise for a new and exciting academic year. I look forward to the various orientations, welcomes and gatherings that will take place throughout OISE in the next few weeks ...More

 

FACULTY AWARDS & HONOURS: Ken Leithwood elected to Royal Society of Canada (RSC). Dr Leithwood is a global leader in the field of education, making an enormous, sustained contribution over three decades to the study and understanding of leadership, school organization, and educational reform. The emerging worldwide movement to base education policy in education research owes a large part of its momentum to his work: his advocacy of research as a central basis for making decisions about the kind of schools that best serve children and communities and the unparalleled contribution that he has made to building this research base in Canada and beyond. Dr Leithwood will be inducted to the RSC on Saturday, November 17 in Edmonton.

SPOTLIGHT ON STUDENT RESEARCH: Julie Byrd Clark
Julie Byrd Clark, winner of the British Association of Applied Linguistics (BAAL) International Overseas Scholarship, is a PhD candidate in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning entering her 5th year in the Second Language Education (multilingual education) program. Scholars selected for this competitive award are chosen based on the original contribution and quality of their work.  In this article, Julie talks about her research ...More

ALUMNI & FRIENDS: 2007 Arbor Awards
Congratulations to David Booth, Gillian Mackay Graham, Ann Millar, Joseph Mulongo, Liz Terry and Cicely Watson, whose contributions to OISE have benefited and enriched our community. Recipients will be honoured at a reception at the President’s residence on Monday, September 27. The Arbor Awards were established in 1989 to recognize alumni volunteers for outstanding personal service to the university over a number of years. In recent years, the awards have been extended to include friends of the university whose volunteer efforts also deserve recognition. See the individual nomination profiles at 2007 Arbor Awards.

JUST PUBLISHED: Orbit Magazine for Schools
The focus of this issue is Promising Practices in Special Education, with emphasis on supporting inclusive education of students with high incidence exceptionalities in the elementary years. It offers glimpses into programs or practices that reflect current trends and important themes in special education. Orbit publishes themed issues on topics relevant to educators working in schools and school systems, from junior kindergarten to the end of high school. To view a sample article and to order go to the Orbit web site.

More recent OISE publications in Just published. 

IN THE MEDIA: 16th OISE Survey
A majority of Ontarians support increased funding for public schools, and many are willing to shoulder a higher tax burden, according to the OISE Survey on Public Attitudes Toward Education in Ontario. The survey, conducted every two years since 1980, found that support for more education dollars and higher taxes has swelled over the past few years. "There's still a feeling of constraint, of unmet needs," said Doug Hart, study co-author.

News coverage on this and other topics in education In the Media.

CENTENNIAL UPDATE: Celebrating 100 years
Jackson Lecture: Professor Rosemary Tannock, Canada Research Chair in Special Education and Adaptive Technology at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and the Hospital for Sick Children, will deliver the 2007 R.W.B. Jackson Lecture: Special Education: Past, Present, and Future Views on Wednesday, November 7, at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is invited! Space is limited, so please RSVP now to reserve your seat!
Alumni Around the World
OISE Around the World documents the global reach of OISE faculty, students, alumni and staff and their work. Find out how you can participate!
Convocation
Wednesday, November 14, 6:00 p.m.
OISE and School of Graduate Studies
PhD, EdD, MA, Med, MT, Bed/DipTech
Now more family and friends can celebrate your convocation on November 24 by viewing via live web cast.
Centennial Birthday Party
OISE wraps up the Centennial year with the Centennial Birthday Party on Friday, November 16, 2007. Please help us celebrate 100 years of inspiring education.

TVO UPDATE: Big Ideas, TVO Parents
The search for Ontario's Best Lecturer is on! Who inspires you? Have your say by nominating a professor who rises above the rest. Nomination deadline is October 2! Nominate your favorite prof!
OISE Research and Expertise on TVO
TVO and OISE partner to bring research expertise to a wider audience on TVOParents.com, where you will see OISE's prescence through expert opinions and research summaries.

WHAT'S ON THIS MONTH: September 2007
The Centre for Leadership and Diversity in Theory and Policy Studies (TPS) is hosting a reception on Monday September 24 at 3:00 p.m., in the TPS lounge on the 6th floor. The occasion is a launch of recent publications by the centre co-directors and associate members. Everyone is invited!

See what else is on this month at OISE

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