Sent by Joel McFarlane on behalf of Nadine Bartlett - Associate Professor Department Head
Dear students,
An exciting new opportunity is coming this fall – our Neuroaffirming Cohort!
The Neuroaffirming Cohort is a unique professional learning and mentorship experience, designed to help future teachers develop and strengthen their neuroinclusive teaching practices in practicum and for the K-12 classroom. Participation is limited to only 75 Bachelor of Education students, and spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Why Apply? Neuroaffirming Cohort students will receive: · A $1,000 scholarship to use for classroom teaching materials · Specialised professional learning focused on neurodiversity and neuroinclusive educational practices · Collaborative group work and mentorship throughout practicum and workshops · A Certificate of Completion recognising focused professional learning in neuroinclusion.
Be Ready Before Applications Open! Online Applications open Wednesday, September 2 at 12:00 a.m. (midnight Central Time). The first 75 eligible students who apply and successfully accept their scholarship offer through UM Careers will be admitted to the cohort. IMPORTANT: Set Up Your UM Careers Account Now! An active UM Careers account is required to receive and accept a scholarship offer. You must accept the scholarship by the sharp deadline - this is non-negotiable. Create your UM Careers accounthttps://viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/default.aspx today! A step-by-step document, alongside eligibility, a timeline, the application link, and other useful information is accessible in UM Learn – “Student Resources” – “Content” - "Neuroaffirming Cohort". If you do not have access to this, please contact Joel via adu.education@umanitoba.camailto:adu.education@umanitoba.ca.
We look forward to welcoming the first Neuroaffirming Cohort!
Sincerely, Nadine Bartlett Associate Professor Department Head Educational Administration, Foundations, and Psychology Faculty of Education University of Manitoba
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Joel McFarlane
Assistant to the Associate Dean
Undergraduate and Partnerships
Faculty of Education
Room 205 Education Building
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2
204-474-9015
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