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Skilling Up to Present Online 3-Part Workshop Series The EGSS academic presentation workshop series will function as a development guide for the professional presentation skills-virtual version. Dr. Churchill will be sharing key ideas, followed by small group activities in breakout rooms where the strategies from the opening will be applied to content preparation. Learn more: https://mcgill.ca/x/ogG

Faculty of Education Infrastructure News Despite the many challenges of the COVID situation, we have taken advantage of the reduced traffic in our buildings to push construction projects forward and are excited to share this news with you! For infrastructure updates, visit: https://mcgill.ca/x/ogo

Save the Date: March 10 is #McGill24! The countdown begins today! In exactly one month, McGillians from around the world will join forces for McGill’s annual day of giving, #McGill24. Show fellow Education students, researchers and our future leaders that you support them by taking part in this 24-hour fundraiser. Here are three easy steps you can take to prepare for #McGill24:... 1) SAVE THE DATE: MARCH 10th Bookmark #McGill24 in your calendar and stay tuned for more information about virtual events and ways to get involved. Consider setting a reminder to wear red that day, so you can take post a photo on social media to show your support for McGill Education. 2) SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to any of the Faculty’s social media feeds so that you can see, like, and share posts on #McGill24. We need your help spreading the word far and wide! 3) DONATE ONLINE ON MARCH 10th All gifts matter on #McGill24! Show your support for the Faculty of Education by making a donation online on March 10th. Whether you donate $5 towards Scholarships and Awards or you wish to designate a larger amount to advance research, gifts of all sizes directly support the future of Education. Join us on March 10th to create a better tomorrow! Learn more: https://mcgill.ca/x/oYj

Professors Eve-Marie Quintin and Gigi Luk are proud to announce that Dianne Macdonald, a doctoral candidate in Educational Psychology Human Development, will be defending their dissertation on February 16, 2021 at 12:15 PM via Zoom (by invitation only). The topic of the dissertation is: Understanding emergent literacy and improving reading comprehension of preschool children with autism spectrum disorder and hyperlexia. ... Learn more: https://mcgill.ca/x/oY2

McGill University has transferred responsibility for all course readings to the McGill Library as of January 2021, in order to make course materials more affordable for students and to streamline the course pack creation process for faculty and instructors. The McGill Library will be the single point of access for course-related materials including digital course packs allowing the Library to provide students with access to course material through the Library’s collection or by licensing the work for use by classes at no additional cost to the student. Learn more: https://mcgill.ca/x/4FV

Media Spotlight Dr. Tina Montreuil, of the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, was interviewed by Global News on how Quebec families are reporting increases in stress as the second wave of the pandemic continues, and how a focus on self-care is one of the effective ways to deal with the issue. Learn more: https://mcgill.ca/x/4v7

Dr. Celena Scheede-Bergdahl, KPE, and Gabrielle Belloir, U2 Kinesiology, at MEDtalks 2020: Aging in Today’s World, a lecture series hosted by MEDLIFE McGill, an annual event intended to provide the McGill community with an opportunity to learn about current medical issues on both a local and global scale. Learn more: https://mcgill.ca/x/4vg

Media Spotlight Bassam Khoury, Assistant Professor of the Department of Education and Counseling Psychology, was interviewed in the Association of Psychological Science (APS) Observer journal in "Careers Up Close: Bassam Khoury on How Mindfulness Breeds Compassion". Learn more: https://mcgill.ca/x/4tv

Faculty Launches New Video for B.Ed. Students! For fourth-year B.Ed. students approaching the end of their programs, knowing what path to take after graduation can be challenging. Whereas many B.Ed. grads are eager to pursue careers in teaching, training, pedagogy, youth programming, or other employment sectors, others may not feel ready to join the job market just yet. Some students may want to broaden their knowledge and skillsets, become more specialized, or expand their career opportunities. To help DISE and KPE Bachelor of Education students become more aware of the graduate programs available to them, the Faculty of Education has developed a new video: "Beyond the B.Ed. Your Graduate Studies Options". Discover a graduate program that's right for you within our three departments.