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12/08/15
Teacher collaboration benefitted student engagement as well as collegiality
As they embarked on an ambitious collaboration project with funding from the McDowell Foundation, a group of six teachers from varying grade levels and subject areas at Clavet Composite School found the exercise to be highly beneficial. It not only… +Read More
11/26/15
Koops bases excitement for the future on successes of the past
During her presentation to those attending this year’s Learning From Practice session McDowell Foundation Board President Sheena Koops opted to briefly look at the past while also musing over what the future holds. A long time ardent supporter of the… +Read More
09/15/15
Using teacher collaboration to improve student engagement in Clavet
During the 2014-15 school year, Clavet Composite School Vice Principal Paul McTavish and teachers Moira Hamm, Michelle Brochu, Audrey Gavlas, Jon Pedersen and Cherie Wilke-Priel received a McDowell Foundation research grant to explore using teacher collaboration to improve student engagement.… +Read More
05/22/15
Teacher researcher and U of S faculty member focus on treaty education in Saskatchewan classrooms
For Brandon Needham and Dr. Michael Cottrell, the introduction of treaty catalyst teachers into Saskatchewan classrooms in 2008 initiated a research project aimed at exploring how treaty education was addressed in both public and band schools in the province. With… +Read More
02/10/15
McDowell Foundation holds workshops for teacher-researchers
This past Friday and Saturday teachers gathered at the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation building in Saskatoon to hone their action research skills. Friday was the Final Report Writing workshop for teachers finishing up their yearlong research projects, while Saturday focused on… +Read More
02/06/15