Faculty of Education Education News Spring / Summer 2012 Page 17
Canadian Teachers ’ Federation Outstanding Aboriginal Educator Award
Maureen Johns , an educator based in Regina ; alumna of the SIFC Education Program and the Faculty of Education , University of Regina ; and newly appointed Executive Lead , Indigenization , for the U of R is this year ’ s recipient of the Canadian Teachers ’ Federation ( CTF ) Outstanding Aboriginal Educator Award . Nominated by the Saskatchewan Teachers ’ Federation ( STF ), Maureen Johns has been described as a passionate champion for the authentic inclusion of First Nations and Métis voices in education .
“ We are delighted to honour Maureen who , throughout her career , has exemplified what it means to be an exceptional teacher and leader ,” says CTF President Paul Taillefer at the Federation ’ s
Annual General Meeting currently underway in Halifax . “ Maureen epitomizes the essence of this award with her achievements throughout her career as a classroom teacher , school principal and as a senior level administrator .” Taillefer also notes that Johns has a vast array of experience having worked with the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations in providing provincial leadership for First Nations education development . She has also been the provincial representative for the Assembly of First Nations ’ national education system development . In Saskatchewan , Johns has worked in various capacities , including her position as the Executive Director of the Ministry branch responsible for First Nations and Métis Education .
Maureen Johns
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Grants and Awards
Saskatchewan Teachers ’ Federation Convocation Prize was awarded to Stéphane Jacques ( no photo available ); the National Association of Business Teacher Educators Awards of Merit was awarded to Jennifer Thomas and The Prairie Gold Chapter of Sweet Adelines International Academic Award ’ s recipient is Richard Wade-Cummings .
Cindy Hanson , Assistant Professor of Education , recently attended the 53 rd Adult Education Research Conference in New York where she was honored with the Phyllis Cunningham Award for Social Justice for the paper she wrote and presented on the Prairie School for Union Women . The paper selected should reflect Phyllis Cunningham ’ s belief in participatory democracy and her belief that adults ’ primary site for learning is found in social movements directed towards the goals of safe habitat and equitable distribution of resources .
Doug Stewart , Professor of Education ( Emeritus ), University of Regina , was recently honored by the Canadian Philosophy of Education Society ( CPES ) with the CPES ’ s Distinguished Service Award at its annual conference held this year at Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo , Ont . CPES is a subgroup of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education ( CSSE ) which meets each year during the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences .