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It's World Storytelling Day 📚 Drs. Aubrey Hanson and Erin Spring share their favourite Indigenous picture books, celebrating the power of storytelling to build community and deepen our relationships with one another. What’s a book that’s stayed with you? Let us know👇

Thanks to everyone who came out to our Risk, Resilience, and Recovery Across Global Education Systems event! Our guest Dr. Louis Volante, @BrockUniversity, discussed the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on education and the importance of academic resilience.

Representation matters. Join us for "(Un)Diverse: Where are all the Black teachers?," a public forum where we'll explore how diverse educators shape student outcomes, alongside the experiences of Black students and pre-service teachers. RSVP here bit.ly/40zQLvg

Three #Werklund PhD students have been recognized in the 2026 Images of Research Competition! ⭐ Photographic/Analog/Illustration Second Place (Illustration) Winner: Santanu Dutta ⭐ AI Generated Second-Place Winner: Gengyan Tang ⭐ Honourable Mention: Megha Sanyal

#Werklund students are expanding their learning beyond the classroom through service-learning opportunities. BEd After-Degree students Laura Voermann and Nina Patafi reflect on their winter placement at the @WilderInstitute/@calgaryzoo. bit.ly/4usJZFg

The coronavirus caused school closures and major policy responses to support student learning and wellbeing. Join us as Dr. Louis Volante from @BrockUniversity will evaluate this long-term impact and highlight the importance of academic resilience moving forward.

Emma Climie says some of the highest rates of new #ADHD diagnoses are now occurring in women in their 30s and 40s. tgam.ca/3N6pRbf

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Mobilizing Indigenous Language Learning through Immersion event. We were grateful to welcome Dr. Belinda Daniels to #Werklund, where she shared her work at the @uvic supporting the preservation and growth of Indigenous languages.

Come along as Amanda takes us through a day in the life of a #Werklund Concurrent BEd student 🎒 From wrapping up her final class a couple weeks ago to stepping into her practicum teaching Spanish, she’s turning her passion into practice.

Canadian and Australian studies are hearing from male teachers who promote gender and social justice while challenging and disrupting patriarchal masculinities in their classrooms. bit.ly/4ljPpOS #InternationalWomensDay

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Fulbright Lecture with Dr. Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez at the White Buffalo Lodge! #Werklund is proud to bring our community together to spotlight meaningful work in education and efforts to support student success. @TAMU @FulbrightCanada

The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) is now open until May 11. If you’re a first-year or final-year student, check your inbox for an email from nsse@nssesurvey.org and take a few minutes to share your UCalgary experience. Learn more about NSSE bit.ly/3N8I1sG

Concerns about academic cheating have soared in the AI/digital age fuelled, in part, by the easy access students have to tools and techniques that can ‘do the work for them.’ @DrSarahEaton joins @SarahCrosbie to discuss ethics in higher education. bit.ly/475IsLe

Applications are open for Catalyst Grants in Neurodevelopmental Research until March 10. Learn more about this funding opportunities presented in partnership by the Owerko Centre and Azrieli Accelerator bit.ly/3WUxgvW

As part of the UN International Decade of Indigenous Languages, join us for an inspiring talk on Indigenous language revitalization with recognized scholar and language activist, Dr. Belinda Daniels. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. RSVP bit.ly/3MH38lY

#Werklund alum and One Child Every Child postdoctoral scholar, Dr. Stephanie Bartlett, is witnessing language and culture revitalization in Fort Vermilion schools, part of the Walking Alongside You(th) project led by Dr. Jennifer Markides. Read more here bit.ly/3MWqdRv

It's Pink Shirt Day and #Werklund students, staff and faculty are proudly repping their pink shirts to stand up against bullying. Together, we’re choosing kindness and creating a community where everyone feels seen and supported 💗

Mairi McDermott earned a UCalgary Teaching Award for making an outstanding impact on student teaching and learning. Congratulations Mairi! bit.ly/3OYV5kY

Welcome back, #Werklund 👋 We hope you're feeling rested and recharged after the break. Here's a little throwback to the Education Career Fair!

Become confident in using tech to support students with #Werklund’s Master of Education program. MEd graduate Jennifer Farrand talks about her experience in one of our 20+ certificate options: Leading and Learning in a Digital Age. 🗓 Apply by March 2. bit.ly/4qmT4N5