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🎭🎤A night out for educators, alumni and friends!

Join us on November 4 at the Capitol Music Club for the College of Education Alumni Comedy Night, featuring a live performance by The Comedy Department. @comedydept

Your ticket includes a light meal featuring a taco bar with all the fixings, one complimentary beverage and a chance to win a prize package. Plus, enjoy an evening of laughs with the College of Education community.

🎟️ Early bird pricing is available until September 30!

Space is limited, so grab your ticket and join us for a fun night out.

• Wednesday, November 4 at 6:00 p.m.
• Capitol Music Club, Saskatoon
• Registration link in bio taken in Capitol Music Club by @usaskeducation

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Technology and design program highlights innovation in education

The Educational Technology and Design (ETAD) program at USask is a flexible, fully online Master of Education degree focused on how technology shapes learning, with a strong emphasis on instructional and learning design.

Learn more about ETAD from Dr. Jay Wilson, Dr. Richard Schwier, Dr. Paula MacDowell and Dr. Marguerite Koole at the link in the bio. by @usaskeducation

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The Jay Way: #USask alumni instilled kindness throughout teaching careers

Retired since 2014, Hilton (BSPE’82, BEd’83) and Laurie (BEd’83) Jay reminisce about their journey as educators.

"You have students for a short amount of time so you do the best job you can and hope you helped them move forward," Hilton said.

“I have a pure love and joy of teaching, learning and sharing the knowledge I learned from mentors and other wonderful educators to my students,” Laurie said.

Read the full article at the link in the bio. by @usaskeducation

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Childhood to classrooms: @usask graduate students reflect on 25-year friendship

@usaskalumni Megan Lindquist (BA’19, BEd’19) and Taylor McGregor (BSKI’19, BEd’19) have carried their lifelong friendship into their teaching careers.

Read about their journey at the link in the bio. by @usaskeducation

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3 months ago

Friends for life reunite on USask campus to relive college days

Lifelong friends Sue Ann Abbott, Maureen Bilawchuk, Jackie Bragg, Debbie Burgher, Karen Chow, Maureen Miller, Cathy Richardson, Karen Studlin, Betty Tomilin and Carol Tubman revisited the University of Saskatchewan in June to celebrate over 40 years of friendship.

Read the full article at the link in the bio. by @usaskeducation

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Dr. Paula MacDowell has stepped into the role of Associate Dean Research, Graduate Programs and Internationalization in the College of Education on July 1, 2026.

Dr. Paula MacDowell is Associate Professor in Curriculum Studies and an award-winning teacher and researcher. This year she received both the Provost's College Award for Outstanding Teaching and the Lieutenant Governor's Post-Secondary Award for Innovative Teaching.

She is nationally and internationally recognised for her expertise in artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and educational technology and her research has received funding from SSHRC, CFI, the SoTL Centre, the Gwenna Moss Centre, among others. Paula is a dedicated teacher, mentor and supervisor, and she is proud that her work and publications with graduate students has won awards and received funding.

MacDowell's work with colleagues and students won the D2L Innovation in Teaching and Learning Award (2025) and the Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology Outstanding Paper Award (2024). by @usaskeducation

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Dr. Gordon Martell has stepped into the new role of Associate Dean Indigenous in the College of Education on July 1, 2026.

Dr. Gordon Martell is Associate Professor in Educational Administration with recognized leadership experience in K-12 band controlled and provincial education. A proud member of Waterhen Lake First Nation, he is the recipient of the League of Saskatchewan Educational Administrators, Directors and Superintendents (LEADS) Merit Award (2024) and the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (2023).

Martell's research and teaching expertise in Indigenous educational leadership and governance, organizational and policy development, and school leadership is widely recognised, including with funding from SSHRC, and with many advisory and consultancy roles, for example, a current project with SELU to support the Métis Nation Saskatchewan education plan.

He worked for many years with Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, including as Vice Principal, as the division's first Coordinator of First Nations and Métis Education and as Superintendent. Martell is Chair of the college's ohpahotân | oohpaahotaan committee and has been Director of the Saskatchewan Principals Short Course for the last three years. by @usaskeducation

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4 months ago

USask Métis graduate student awarded $90,000 scholarship

Nicole Mercereau has been awarded a 2026 Indigenous Graduate Leadership Scholarship from the University of Saskatchewan.

“As a mother, I can be a role model for my two kids and they can see that their mom can do hard things and that the work pays off.” - Nicole Mercereau.

Read more at the link in the bio. by @usaskeducation

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2025/26 USask Provost Awards ✨

Congratulations to Dr. Jing Xiao (Provost’s College Award for Outstanding Teaching) and Dr. Jordan Raymond (Sylvia Wallace Sessional Lecturer Award) on being recognized for their commitment and dedication to teaching and learning! by @usaskeducation

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Walked in with the fit, walked out with the degree 🎓
#USask | #USaskClassOf2026 by @usaskeducation

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Students first. Graduates today. Alumni forever. 🎓

Congratulations to the newest @usask Bachelor of Education, Certificate, Master’s and Doctoral graduates to join the College of Education alumni community.

For a full list of graduates, visit the link in the bio.

#USask | #USaskClassOf2026 by @usaskeducation

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Congratulations to Janelle Scott on receiving the #Usask College of Education Professionalism Award for Excellence in Teaching! 👩🏼‍🎓

#USaskClassOf2026 by @usaskeducation

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