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  • M.A. and M.Ed. in Special Education Info Session – focusing on Blindness and Visual Impairment concentration

    Are you a certified teacher or teacher candidate in Canada? Have you ever considered expanding your impact as a specialist in visual impairment? Working as a teacher of students who are blind or have low vision is a career grounded in collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving — where flexibility and comfort with ambiguity are essential. You’ll […] Read More

  • How to Write Meaningful Positionality Statements

    Join the ECPS Social Justice Committee and the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology for an upcoming workshop, How to Write Meaningful Positionality Statements, on Thursday, May 7 from 9:00–10:30am in Scarfe Building 201. Open to students and faculty, this session will explore the importance of positionality statements and offer practical guidance on how to thoughtfully […] Read More

  • ECPS Workshop: Supporting and Scaffolding Students Using Generative AI

    This session focuses on practical approaches for supporting and scaffolding student learning using generative AI tools. Participants will explore pedagogical uses of AI, strategies for designing assignments in the AI era, and approaches to guiding students in responsible and productive uses of AI in coursework. Instructor: Lucas Wright (Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology – […] Read More

  • Roots of Connection

    NITEP and HDLC are proud to celebrate their collaborative initiative, Roots of Connection. Designed to support Indigenous teacher candidates throughout their professional journey, this 8-month long project brought together NITEP, HDLC, and students to create a beautifully crafted Teacher Planner grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing and social-emotional learning. These planners were professionally printed and gifted to each and every Indigenous […] Read More

  • Just Published: Empowering Learners with Visual Impairments

    A new open access article by Dr. Erika Fundelius: Empowering Students with Visual Impairments: A Collaborative Approach to Access and the Expanded Core Curriculum highlights how educators can foster equitable access for learners with visual impairments. This article is meaningful for all K–12 educators and emphasizes collaboration with specialists and integrating the Expanded Core Curriculum for meaningful […] Read More

  • In Memoriam: Dr. Sharon Kahn

    Dear Colleagues, We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Dr. Sharon Kahn, Professor Emerita in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education (ECPS), who passed away on November 3, 2025. A pioneering leader in equity, a devoted educator and a respected and cherished colleague, Dr. Kahn leaves an enduring legacy […] Read More

  • CCEL/HDLC Together We Grow

    Together We Grow (TWG): Gardening for Ecological Awareness, Food Literacy, and Indigenous Wisdom Project Who? Three HDLC Graduate students—Sangeeta Bhonsale, Fei Fung and Eduardo Moran Jiminez—worked with the Stride Avenue Community School (SACS) Coordinator, an Indigenous Elder and Knowledge Keeper and SACS students and their parents. This initiative was made possible through funding from a […] Read More

Events

How to Write Meaningful Positionality Statements

May 7, 2026

M.A. and M.Ed. in Special Education Info Session – focusing on Blindness and Visual Impairment concentration

April 28 & May 22, 2026

Trauma Informed Practice Training 2026

January 18 - December 6, 2026

ECPS Workshop: Supporting and Scaffolding Students Using Generative AI

April 16, 2026

Turning Pages, Shifting Perspectives

January 7 - April 15, 2026


News & Stories

Roots of Connection

February 12, 2026

Just Published: Empowering Learners with Visual Impairments

January 7, 2026

Office Closures for Winter Break

December 23, 2025

Resources

 Equity (EDIDA) Resources

   Indigenous Culture Resources

   Student Wellness and Academic Support

Job Postings

Summer 2026 Work Learn Position

Application Deadline: April 8, 2026

Summer 2026 Sessional Lecturer Positions

Application Deadline: April 15, 2026


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