University of Calgary’s Werklund School of Education

06/02/2026

Just when our Werklund dino thought we were finally getting good weather... 😞🌧️

06/01/2026

The Q***r Research Hub's Q***rposium gathered the community to celebrate a new space for q***r research.

Read more about the event and Werklund professor Dr. Tonya Callaghan, PhD student Jamie Anderson, and master's student Rebecca Holm's involvement.

https://bit.ly/4e1xRUt

Event brings together transdisciplinary researchers from many fields and faculties

05/29/2026

How can art help children engage with complex ideas, questions, and ways of knowing?

Werklund professor Dr. Alex Berry is investigating how art studio practices can support young children in thinking deeply, sharing ideas, and building knowledge together.

Through Encounters with Materials, a collaboration by the Calgary Reggio Network Association at Common Digs' ReImagine Centre, educators explored the potential of discarded materials as catalysts for curiosity, communication, and discovery.

By bringing research and hands-on exploration together, this work highlights the powerful role art can play in helping children make meaning and engage with the world around them.

05/27/2026

As a valued member of the Werklund School of Education community, your perspective continues to shape the future of education💡

We are currently exploring new offerings designed to better support educators at different stages of their careers. To help guide this work, we are inviting you to share your input through a short survey.

All responses are anonymous.

The survey takes approximately 5–7 minutes to complete, and your feedback will directly inform the development of future programs and learning opportunities.

https://bit.ly/4fLpNJM

05/26/2026

Congratulations to Werklund PhD student Cara Nania on becoming a 2025 Killam Scholar 👏

Her work is exploring how youth with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) experience pain and mental health challenges, helping fill critical gaps in knowledge to better support this community.

Interested in participating in Nania's study? Learn more: https://bit.ly/4a70D4A

05/22/2026

Balancing family, work, and grad school isn’t easy—but finding the right program can make all the difference.

That’s what led Master of Education student Hazel Palmer from Ontario to the School and Applied Child Psychology program at Werklund.

Now preparing to graduate in June, Hazel reflects on the practicum experiences and supportive community that shaped her journey as a psychometrist and continue to support her path toward becoming a provisional psychologist.

05/19/2026

What if art wasn’t treated as an “extra” in education?

Werklund professor Dr. Alex Berry is exploring how art studio pedagogies can help young children become co-creators of knowledge and engage with complex ideas through creativity, conversation, and materials.

As part of this work, Encounters with Materials, hosted by the Calgary Reggio Network Association at Common Digs's ReImagine Centre, invited educators and children to rethink the possibilities of waste materials as meaningful tools for expression, exploration, and learning in the classroom.

Through research creation and hands-on engagement, this work asks us to imagine what education can look like when art is placed at the heart of learning.

05/14/2026

Teaching runs in the family ❤️ alum Faye Wolsey and her daughter Lauren Wolsey share what makes the Bachelor of Education program so special, and how it continues to shape passionate educators across generations.

Starting your BEd this fall? Visit our website to see how you can make the most out of your Werklund experience https://bit.ly/3QGOOvh

05/13/2026

At Werklund, our staff is always learning and growing to better support our students and faculty. In today’s professional development sessions we practiced team building, explored the ethical use of AI, and strengthening our relationships with Indigenous communities.