On Education Matters with Nicholas Ng-A-Fook
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Children and Schools During COVID-19 and Beyond ft. Dr. Jessica Whitley
During this episode we discuss what school leaders, teachers, and families might reconsider as we return to this school year facing a COVID-19 Pandemic 4th wave. Dr. Jessica Whitley discusses the rele
The Unleading Project ft. Dr. Vidya Shah
Dr. Nicholas Ng-A-Fook and Stephen Hurley are joined by Dr. Vidya Shah of the Unleading Project at York University. Among other things, they discuss the challenges to current models of leadership that
Addressing Truth and Reconciliation ft. Madelaine McCracken
Madelaine McCracken is a Métis educator in the province of Alberta, and is currently enrolled in PhD program out of the University of Ottawa. In her very first visit to On Education Matters, we discus
Addressing Intergenerational Harms of Settler Colonial Violence in Teacher Education ft. Keri-Lynn Cheechoo
WARNING: This episode contains reference to the Indian Residential School System and may trigger strong emotional reactions in some listeners. For support, please be in touch with The Indian Residenti
A Vision for Teacher Education and Indigenous Knowledge ft. Kiera Brant-Birioukov
WARNING: This episode contains reference to the Indian Residential School System and may trigger strong emotional reactions in some listeners. For support, please be in touch with The Indian Residenti
On Developing Critical Digital Literacy ft. Michelle Hagerman
Dr. Michelle Hagerman is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa, where she is engaged in deep, critical thinking in the area of education technology. Michelle
How Teachers Remember Their Own Childhoods
In this episode, Nicholas Ng-A-Fook and Stephen Hurley are joined by Drs. Lisa Farley, Julie Garlen and Sandra Chang-Kredl who, along with Dr. Debbie Sonu have co-authored an article in The Conversati
Dark Chocolate, Sustainability and Forest Gardens ft. Michael Sacco
Michael Sacco is the founder of Chocosol, a business and social enterprise transforming cacao, the food of the gods, into small-batch, bean-to-bar, artisanal dark chocolate. In this conversation, Nic
Addressing Curriculum Matters with Different Communities in the United States ft. Drs. Walter Gershon and Robert Helfenbein
Today Nicholas and Stephen are joined by Drs. Robert Helfenbein and Walter Gershon. Among other things, we talk about how their "CurriculumMatters" initiative. Both take the time to share their wisdom
On Historical Thinking During a Pandemic ft. Lindsday Gibson and Catherine Duquette
In this conversation, Nicholas Ng-A-Fook and Stephen Hurley speak with Drs. Catherine Duquette and Lindsay Gibson on issues of historical thinking during a pandemic, the dynamics of curriculum reform