Still recruiting if you know anyone who would benefit from this.

This new book, The Ungraded Classroom, edited by Carlo Ricci and Gina Riley (with a foreword by @susandblum), has just been published! It has many examples, beautifully and honestly presented, of ways educators have included ungrading in their classrooms. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQHZKJZ...

@cacpd.bsky.social Fantastic. I’m looking forward to what will come from this.

Our adventure today.

Funding cuts in the performing arts is abundant. This is a problem.

Hamilton Fire Department is responding to a multiple-alarm fire at a building at the corner of King Street East and Ferguson Avenue.

We need more research for sarcomas.

Good news! The deadline to apply for the next Family Engagement in Research (FER) Course has been extended! Whether you've already applied or still thinking about it, researchers, now’s a great time to reach out to your current patient or community partner and apply together. /1 #patientengagement

July is Sarcoma Awareness Month. 🎗

Ontario currently has more #measles cases than in all of the U.S. combined. Our teams spoke with @cbcnews.ca about the impact on kids, families and our children's hospitals. #IDsky #EDsky

On June 25th from 12:00 - 1:00 pm EST Joyce Li and Dawn Barker from the Women’s Age Lab (lnkd.in/dw79_G2a) at @wchospital.bsky.social will be speaking about “Engaging Patient Partners in E-Learning Design—Making Research more Participatory”. Zoom Link: lnkd.in/eiuE82FR

I had the opportunity to test drive the AI assistant designed to book appointments, process prescription refills, answer questions, and more, freeing up about four hours a day for busy office staff to focus on their other duties. www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/share/patien...

Are you a researcher looking to strengthen your ability to collaborate meaningfully with families in research? This course is for you! 🎉 Applications are OPEN for the Family Engagement in Research Course!
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🌍 Did you know the Family Engagement in Research (FER) Course has welcomed learners from 23 countries around the world? Families, individuals with lived experience and researchers from all backgrounds have come together to learn, connect, and make research more meaningful. #patientengagenent /1

Feedback is essential to the learning process, but we often don't give it the time it needs to be done well. Additionally, we must teach students to use it effectively to facilitate their own learning. Check out the latest career confidential kappanonline.org/how-to-give-... #edusky #feedback

🌟 Spring Open House Alert! 🌟 The Open House is your opportunity to learn about the Family Engagement in Research (FER) Course, meet members of our team, and explore how our program can help you feel confident to partner in research. /1 #PatientEngagement

Lived experience is a powerful tool and it belongs in health research too. The FER Course supports #parents in learning how to work with researchers as partners. Apply today: bit.ly/43vXrvy Learn more: bit.ly/43g8zxK #patientengagement #consumerinvolvement

On June 25th from 12:00 - 1:00 pm Joyce Li and Dawn Barker from the Women’s Age Lab at @wchospital.bsky.social will be speaking about “Engaging Patient Partners in E-Learning Design—Making Research more Participatory”. Zoom Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/8491067757...

Applications are OPEN for the Family Engagement in Research Course! 💬 Whether you’re new to family engagement research or looking to deepen your perspective, this course will offer the tools and mentorship to help you! /1 @canchild.bsky.social #consumerinvolvement #patientengagement

Anyone know where the Maple Leafs are? Haven’t seen them in a while.

🚨 Applications for the Family Engagement in Research (FER) Course are NOW OPEN! 🎉 Are you passionate about bridging the gap between families and researchers? /1 #patientengagement

What’s Next After the FER Course? Reconnect. Reflect. Reimagine Your Learning Journey. Join us for a special online event bringing together graduates of the Family Engagement in Research (FER) course! /1 #patientengagement

Kimber says these are among the most promising tools: the @who.int's Green Page, “CH₂OPD²” – a mnemonic to guide exposure questions, & the National Environmental Education Foundation’s Screening Environmental History Form. More details over on our IG channel: www.instagram.com/macupediatri...

This #EarthDay, we’re reflecting on new research from resident Dr. Sarah Kimber about how pediatricians can better protect children from environmental risks. Her review of environmental health history tools calls for stronger integration of environmental factors into clinical care.

Who can attend? People with lived experience, patient or family partners Researchers and organizational staff When is it? May 12 at 7pm EST – Readiness for Partners May 19 at 7pm EST – Readiness for Professionals Register here: May 12: lu.ma/ffx93wet May 19: lu.ma/ur9p3gqd #PatientEngagement /2

Getting Ready to Partner in Policy 101 Join our spring series designed to support lived experience and patient partners in getting ready to share their stories and insights alongside researchers and organizations. /1 #PatientEngagement

📢 The CCRA is thrilled to announce they are now accepting abstracts for #CCRC2025, November 2-4, 2025, in Calgary! This is an excellent opportunity to share and discover cutting-edge research and findings across the research spectrum. Submit your abstract: www.ccra-acrc.ca/conference/

Easter

#ONStorm #ONwx 🟣🧊 Dangerous Ice Storm Likely This Weekend With Widespread Power Outages Across Parts of Southern Ontario 📅 Friday, March 28 - Monday, March 31, 2025 ⤵️ DETAILED FORECAST: instantweatherinc.com/article/onta... - Brennen

McMaster Child Health Research Day welcomed 400+ participants, 160+ studies, 8 departments, & a breadth of research from basic science to AI, impacts of Covid, climate change & everything in between. Our research community is prolific & impactful, and it was a pleasure to celebrate & learn together.

🚀 Excited for another Community Gathering tomorrow, Saturday, February 15! Connect with authors from our forthcoming book, engage with ideas on gradeless assessment, and help shape their work! RSVP here: growbeyondgrades.org/events/15feb25-community-gathering #Ungrading #GrowBeyondGrades

"Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life forever." -Amy Poehler The newest group of FER instructors recently met to get ready together for another amazing term of cohorts for the Family Engagement in Research Course. /1

My mindset is more 'show me what you know or are curious about' rather than 'let’s find what you don’t know.' @gregpask.bsky.social growbeyondgrades.org/blog/why-no-exams

When the way we assess gets in the way of our being able to measure what we want to assess, the way we assessed can be said to be a ‘confounding variable.’ @leeannjung.bsky.social www.growbeyondgrades.org/blog/univers...

Five yrs ago tonight, C and I rang in ‘20 @mch_childrens . C didn’t have much of an appetite. We celebrated Jan 1st at the hospital and had Swiss Chalet. Special thanks to the staff working tonight to care for all the children and families. 🎗

Donation #44

Some children are opening presents at the hospital this morning. Some are opening them with Jesus. #ChildhoodCancerAwareness

Some families will not have a Christmas they expected this year because of #childhoodcancer. Some will spend it in the hospital, others are feeling sick, and others are having their first Christmas without their child. I have to bring awareness for these folks. Maybe in 2025 we will see a cure.

Much like the other platform, I’m seeing folks follow me seemingly just to follow. I may need to look for an approval button if one exists.

Check out this #podcast about #hackingassessment and grading teaforteaching.com/250-hacking-... #Edusky #UngradingChat

I believe that to promote learning, students deserve the quickest feedback possible on their assessments and the feedback needs to be meaningful and easy for the student to understand. — Andrew Burnett #GBGEdu #growbeyondgrades growbeyondgrades.org/blog/immedia...

📢 Youth (14-25) with disabilities, families, & researchers: Join the FREE 10-week FER-Youth Course! 🗓 Starts Feb 17, 2025 💻 Online via Zoom 🎓 Earn a micro-credential from McMaster University Apply by Jan 16: redcap.link/FER-Youth_Wi... #YouthEngagement @ferprogram.bsky.social through CanChild

Check out the December edition of the FER Community Update! The Community Update is a part of the FER Training Program's engagement community. Offering opportunity to keep up to date on current events, /1

ICYMI

Check out the link below. I absolutely love seeing Canadian researchers collaborating with others around the world to achieve better outcomes for our kiddos. @sickkids.bsky.social www.sickkids.ca/en/news/arch...

Important perspectives of #childhoodcancer in the global south & #healthinequity www.npr.org/sections/goa...

Announcing the Top 10 Priorities for Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Research in Canada #AYAcancerPSP www.ayacancerpsp.ca