UBC Okanagan School of Education
1137 Alumni Ave V1V1V7 Kelowna, BC, Canada

Dr. Parker, Faculty of Education, University of Windsor, will explore critiques of Levinas’ eurocentrism, discuss the difficulties of skin as seen, explore diachronic pain and oppression, and contend that recognition of responsibility is essential to education. Event takes place tomorrow starting at 9 a.m. PST Register: https://education.ok.ubc.ca/2020/10/13/the-skin-as-seen/... Presented by Canadian Philosophy of Education Society & hosted by Dr. Martin

Join the Provost's Speaker Series on Systemic Racism latest event on Science and System Racism. Tomorrow's event is the first of a three-part series featuring institutional responses from Ian Foulds, Principal’s Research Chair Indigenous Reconciliation in Engineering (Tier 1), UBC Okanagan; Magdalena Skipper, Editor in Chief, Nature; and Alejandro Adem, President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Learn more and register at https://ok.ubc.ca/festival-of-/science-and-systemic-racism/

Morgen MacDonald's (MEd alumni) research on mindfulness and teacher wellbeing has been published in BCTF magazine! Read it today at https://issuu.com//nov_20dec_202020_20teacher_20-_20iss/26

The last event as part of the 2020 Phil Lind Initiative series on Thinking While Black, is tomorrow (Nov. 25). The event features Ibram X. Kendi & Jesmyn Ward in conversation. Get the link at https://lindinitiative.ubc.ca/get-tickets/ Recordings from the two previous events are also available on their website.

Dr. Love will discuss the struggles and possibilities of committing to an abolitionist goal of educational freedom, moving beyond the academic survival complex during today's SOGI Speaker Series event. Learn more: https://educ.ubc.ca//initiativ/sogiubc/speakerseries_love/

We're accepting instructor applications for our 2021 Summer Institute courses; focus areas include Math, Science, French, American Sign Language, Anti-racism and Classroom Management. Apply by Thursday, Dec. 10 at education.ok.ubc.ca/sie

Today we honour the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. We invite the #UBCO community to tonight's event Open to Expression. The virtual event is focused on community, resilience, and the exploration of gender and identity through diverse expressions of art. There will be an open mic and a live art installation with reflections from trans and non-binary artists. All faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend.... Register: https://ubc.zoom.us///u5ApdemhpzgpHtbBG1U_LSrU8p14UhDsdPKi Hosted by the Pride Resource Centre, Equity & Inclusion Office and the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic Learn more about Transgender Day of Remembrance at glaad.org/tdor

Open to Expression, a virtual event focused on community, resilience, and the exploration of gender and identity through diverse expressions of art, will be held in honour of Transgender Day of Remembrance. There will be an open mic and a live art installation with reflections from trans and non-binary artists. All faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend. Friday, Nov. 20... 3 to 5 p.m. Online Register: https://ubc.zoom.us///u5ApdemhpzgpHtbBG1U_LSrU8p14UhDsdPKi Hosted by the Pride Resource Centre, Equity & Inclusion Office and the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic To participate as an artist, please email [email protected] with the subject TDOR Artist.

Happy World Kindness Day! To celebrate, we've created a Kindness Challenge card based on Dr. Binfet's research. How many can you tick off?... Interested in learning more about Dr. Binfet's School Kindness Scale and research? Visit https://education.ok.ubc.ca//school-kindness-scale-for-ch/

Hear how alumni Danai Belanger's professional experiences led her to pursue a Master of Education with us on this month's recorded session of Master Grads. View the presentation on demand at https://youtu.be/bZtIb0QgYsQ

Dr. Bill Cohen has illustrated a new book! Written by Harron Hall, Syilx and Nla'kapamuc Nations, kwu?c'?xw?ntim t?l stunx isck'wuls / Lessons From Beaver’s Work teaches children through storytelling to hold reverence for all life forms. Learn more at https://www.goodminds.com/kwucxwntim-tl-stunx-isckwuls-less