We imagine a world where students, teachers, and researchers
collaborate to enact positive change in education.
PILLAR 1
Connect innovative research and practice
We connect educational theory and practice by supporting innovative research and practices in teaching, learning, and student engagement.
PILLAR 2
Cultivate collaborative practice and research hubs
We collaborate with teachers, researchers, and community members to build active communities of practice and produce timely and actionable research.
PILLAR 3
Create a scalable and sustainable partnership model
We disseminate research on educational practice and partnership, offering in-service and pre-service teachers access to evidence-based educational research and resources
Updates
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Libby Fainsilber, Humanities Teacher at Trafalgar School for Girls
Imagine 14 action-packed days with 12 other social studies teachers, accompanied by 5 local guides, exploring 4 incredible cities in Germany. This scenario became a reality for me this past summer when I participated in one of this year’s Transatlantic Outreach Program (TOP) study tours.
2022-23 has been an exciting year in the development of the CoLab partnership between Trafalgar School for Girls and McGill University’s Faculty of Education. To round off this incredibly constructive school year, I wanted to take this opportunity to recognize and celebrate the numerous accomplishments and milestones we have achieved thanks to the dedication of interested, enthusiastic, and invested collaborators from both institutions. Together, we have collectively enriched and expanded the necessary groundwork for this burgeoning project.
Amy Allison, English Language Arts Teacher and Cycle I Coordinator at Trafalgar School for Girls; Christianne Loupelle, Science Teacher and Department Head in Science at Trafalgar School for Girls; AdrianaRuffini, Mathematics Teacher at Trafalgar School for Girls
This year’s IALS (International Association of Laboratory Schools) conference was held this past April 26th-28th and hosted in Toronto by the Jackman Institute of Child Studies (JICS) in collaboration with several other Toronto area Lab Schools. Many different educators, researchers, and administrators from Lab Schools around the world were in attendance. This was Trafalgar’s first year attending, and we are the newest members of IALS.
Through an innovative and collaborative school-university partnership, the CoLab fosters dynamic learning environments and action-oriented research that advance educational practice for a rapidly changing world.