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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
PhD Candidate Marcus Lau Publishes Article on Inclusive Classroom Collaboration
We are excited to recognize Marcus Lau, PhD candidate in Special Education at ECPS Department, for his contribution to Teacher Magazine (BC Teachers’ Federation publication). His article, “Curiosity, Care, and Collaboration: Empowering School-Based Teams in an Inclusive Classroom,” offers a thoughtful and analytically grounded reflection on the relational dimensions of inclusive educational practice. Drawing on […] Read More
In Memoriam: Dr. Bonita (Bonnie) Long
Dear Colleagues, It is with profound sorrow that we share the passing of Dr. Bonita (Bonnie) Long, Professor Emerita in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS). Dr. Long passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025, in the arms of her husband, Dr. Robert (Bob) Schutz, also a longtime UBC faculty […] Read More
Three ECPS Faculty Members Have Been Inducted Into the UBC Quarter Century Club
Congratulations to our three ECPS faculty members who have been inducted into the UBC Quarter Century Club. Drs. Anita Hubley, Bruno Zumbo, and Joseph Lucyshyn (retired August 2025), were honoured at the Annual Quarter Century Club celebration hosted on October 20th. The UBC Quarter Century Club was first established in 1996 by President David Strangway to […] Read More