What Makes a Quality Learning Environment? A Work-In-Progress Symposium of Dilemmas, Evidence and Professional Actions Quality and Equity are two sides of the same educational coin. In this work-in-progress symposium, we articulate the professional aspirations and tensions inherent within this conceptual pairing. What is quality education with(out) equity? Equity is held as a value-base for action, a concept for analysis and pragmatic investigation in relation to:Quality teaching practices and commitment to equitable systemic change through teacher secondments (Richard Messina, Principal, Jackman Institute of Child Study, University of Toronto)School-wide research regarding ability-groupings and professional understandings of inclusive teaching (Patti MacDonald, Principal, Montcrest School, Toronto)The role of knowledge within curriculum design (Jen Kirkwood, University of Edinburgh)Our case studies draw from elementary education in Canadian and Scottish contexts, across public and independent sectors. Please join us as we offer insight to the substantive research and authentic professional reflections that drive our daily work. Together, we will advance the question, What Makes a Quality Learning Environment?To register please contact jennifer.kirkwood@ed.ac.uk. Tags Research centres, groups and networks Education events Social Justice and Inclusion Research events Jun 26 2025 16.00 - 17.15 What Makes a Quality Learning Environment? A Work-In-Progress Symposium of Dilemmas, Evidence and Professional Actions This work-in-progress symposium webinar will advance the question: What Makes a Quality Learning Environment? Online (Via Teams)
What Makes a Quality Learning Environment? A Work-In-Progress Symposium of Dilemmas, Evidence and Professional Actions Quality and Equity are two sides of the same educational coin. In this work-in-progress symposium, we articulate the professional aspirations and tensions inherent within this conceptual pairing. What is quality education with(out) equity? Equity is held as a value-base for action, a concept for analysis and pragmatic investigation in relation to:Quality teaching practices and commitment to equitable systemic change through teacher secondments (Richard Messina, Principal, Jackman Institute of Child Study, University of Toronto)School-wide research regarding ability-groupings and professional understandings of inclusive teaching (Patti MacDonald, Principal, Montcrest School, Toronto)The role of knowledge within curriculum design (Jen Kirkwood, University of Edinburgh)Our case studies draw from elementary education in Canadian and Scottish contexts, across public and independent sectors. Please join us as we offer insight to the substantive research and authentic professional reflections that drive our daily work. Together, we will advance the question, What Makes a Quality Learning Environment?To register please contact jennifer.kirkwood@ed.ac.uk. Tags Research centres, groups and networks Education events Social Justice and Inclusion Research events Jun 26 2025 16.00 - 17.15 What Makes a Quality Learning Environment? A Work-In-Progress Symposium of Dilemmas, Evidence and Professional Actions This work-in-progress symposium webinar will advance the question: What Makes a Quality Learning Environment? Online (Via Teams)
Jun 26 2025 16.00 - 17.15 What Makes a Quality Learning Environment? A Work-In-Progress Symposium of Dilemmas, Evidence and Professional Actions This work-in-progress symposium webinar will advance the question: What Makes a Quality Learning Environment?
