Research Hub

New Language friendly project in partnership with Binogi Feb 4, 2026 This year marked the launch of a new Language Friendly Project in partnership with Binogi sponsored by MITACS. This project focusses on enhancing mathematics readiness for multilingual learners in Canada. Through this collaboration, we co-develop multilingual, curriculum-aligned digital learning resources designed to support newcomer and minoritized students in building academic language, digital literacy, and standardized assessment readiness in STEM subjects.

This past weekend, Mehdia Hassan had the pleasure of sharing our Pashto and Dari resource booklets with Afghan newcomer families in Cornwall, Eastern Ontario.

Dr. Mai Naji and Rosalia Cha presented at Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) in Chicago in March.

Dr. Dania Wattar and Rosalia Cha had a great session with 25 educators, administrators, and researchers at the Ontario Association for Mathematics Education (OAME) in Oshawa in May!

In the fall of 2024, Martine, a graduate student from the Netherlands, joined the ESCAPE project to share her knowledge of the Dutch education system.

Dr. Sunny Lau from Bishop University invited Dr. Emmanuelle Le Pichon and Dr. Mai Naji to conduct a workshop for high school teachers in Quebec.

In October of 2024, our team member Ye Jia joined the collaboration project of international curriculum mapping with researchers from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

An overview of conferences attended between 2021 to 2024.

We had the privilege of working with a diverse group of educators, families, and researchers, providing comprehensive support to enhance the educational experiences of multilingual learners.