Happy holidays!

The OISE Library will be closing at 5pm Friday December 19th and reopening at 8:30am Monday January 5th.

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season and a very happy new year,

All of the staff at the OISE Library

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Virtual Library (GPS): Registration now open!

Registration for the Virtual Library course is now open!

This seven module online course is open to graduate students at the University of Toronto as part of the Graduate Professional Skills (GPS) program.  The course runs from January 12 – March 2, 2015.

Students must complete 3 modules (module 1, module 2 or 3, and a module of your choice) to successfully complete the Virtual Library course and to obtain credit in the Graduate Professional Skills (GPS) program. Each module takes between 2 and 3 hours to complete.

Course Description

The landscape of academic research and publishing has become increasingly dynamic and complex. Fast-paced technological innovations shape our research practices as well as the ways we publish and share our work with others inside and outside our fields. The Virtual Library will help you develop the skills you need to successfully navigate the higher education information ecosystem.

This course provides opportunities for hands-on practice using the research tools in your discipline, as well as engaging with the broader issues affecting your research.

Modules include:

  1. Introduction to the higher education information ecosystem
  2. Social sciences and humanities library tools: advanced search techniques
  3. Science and health sciences library tools: advanced search techniques
  4. Google Scholar: advanced search techniques
  5. Tracking citations and impact factors
  6. Open Access publishing and scholarly communication
  7. Citation management (RefWorks, Zotero, etc.)

Registration

Enrolment in the course is limited to 25 students – only 7 spots left…

Register now!

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New English Language Teaching Resources

The OISE library is pleased to introduced new English language resources to our Modern Language Collection located on the 2nd floor of the library. These resources offer some of the most contemporary insights into what educators need to know in English Language instruction.

What English language teachers need to know /What English language teachers need to know, a set of companion texts designed for pre-service teachers and teachers new to the field of ELT, addresses the key question: What do English language teachers need to know and be able to do in order for their students to learn English? These texts work for teachers across different contexts (countries where English is the dominant language, one of the official languages, or taught as a foreign language); different levels (elementary/primary, secondary, college or university, or adult education); and different learning purposes (general English, workplace English, English for academic purposes, or English for specific purposes).

Awareness in action : the role of consciousness in language acquisition /Awareness in action : the role of consciousness in language acquisition

The papers included in the volume look at how language awareness affects the outcomes of foreign and second language acquisition in advanced learners. The book focuses on questions such as how much linguistic knowledge is open to the learner s conscious experience, what should and should not be considered the knowledge of language, how language awareness can be enhanced in the classroom, and, most crucially, what effects language awareness has on attained proficiency. Some papers in the volume also address methodological challenges of researching language awareness, such as the difficulty of defining and measuring awareness with sufficient precision.

Pronunciation myths : applying second language research to classroom teaching /

Pronunciation myths : applying second language research to classroom teaching

The book opens with a Prologue by Linda Grant (author of the Well Said textbook series), which reviews the last four decades of pronunciation teaching, the differences between accent and intelligibility, the rudiments of the English sound system, and other factors related to the ways that pronunciation is learned and taught.

Multilingual cognition and language use : processing and typological perspectives /

This volume provides a multifaceted view of certain key themes in multilingualism research today and offers future directions for this research area in the context of the multilingual development of individuals and societies.

Multilingual cognition and language use : processing and typological perspectives

Pronunciation for English as an international language : from research to practice /

Pronunciation plays a crucial role in learning English as an international language, yet often remains marginalised by educators due to a lack of required phonetic and phonological knowledge. Pronunciation for English as an International Language bridges the gap between phonetics, phonology and pronunciation and provides the reader with a research based guide on how best to teach the English language. The book follows an easy to follow format which ensures the reader will have a comprehensive grasp of each given topic by the end of the chapter.

Pronunciation for English as an international language : from research to practice

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OISE book display – Aboriginal Education

If you’ve been in the OISE library recently, you’ve probably noticed the new puppets we’ve recently acquired (take a look at them here). Among these many puppets are a group designed by Native artists to teach about Aboriginal folklore. In addition to these puppets, OISE has a continually growing collection of books on teaching, learning, and exploring various indigenous cultures. This month’s book display features works written and created by aboriginal people of North America.

We have several resource guides and kits about aboriginal education. Take a look at the Six Nations Iroquois clans program, which integrates learning about aboriginal studies with character development and supports all elements of the Ontario Curriculum. While Circle of Life: Learning from an Elder, created by the Indigenous Educations Coalition and Nelson Education for Grades K-12 is an introduction to traditional First Nations themes, lessons, values, and cultural celebrations.

Trickster : Native American tales : a graphic collection /

Trickster : Native American tales : a graphic collection is a gorgeous look at the trickster in Native American traditions. The anthology contains 21 folktales by aboriginal storytellers. In one story, Dayton Edmonds of the Caddo Nation tells of how the stars were created. In another, by Michael Thompson of the Muvskoke Creek, tells of a hare tricking a pair of bison. The beautiful artwork and storytelling is a fantastic way to introduce Indigenous culture into your classroom.

Bridging cultures : scientific and indigenous ways of knowing nature /Bridging cultures : scientific and indigenous ways of knowing nature by Glen Aikenhead and Heman Mitchell, is designed for science teachers and teacher candidates to build a cultural bridge between aboriginal and scientific ways of knowing nature. It explores the similarities and differences between these two systems and emphasizes the practical aspects of teaching Indigenous knowledge and incorporating multiple ways of understanding in a science curriculum.

Nokum is my teacher /Nokum is my teacher, by David Bouchard, with hand-brushed paintings by Cree Artist Allen Sapp is a dual-language book in Cree and English. The book follows the story of a boy searching for guidance from his grandmother (Nokum). The book is accompanied by an audio CD of the book read in both languages accompanied by singing and drumming by Northern Cree. You can also find a video reading of the book here.

For more resources on Aboriginal issues take a look at these two past posts: Aboriginal Issues in Education, and “Our Tribal Nations: Our Own Names and Original Locations.”

For guidance on finding Aboriginal resources in the library, check out these helpful guides: How to find Aboriginal books and Infusing Aboriginal Perspectives in K-12 Teaching. In addition, be sure to take a look at the Deepening Knowledge Project, which includes a wealth of resources helping teachers to integrate Aboriginal peoples’ knowledge into their practice.

Enjoy!

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Hot Off The Press: New OISE Faculty Publications, now at the Library!

In collaboration with the Office of the Associate Dean, Research, International & Innovation (ADRII), OISE Library proudly presents the 2014 Faculty Publications. This is a new initiative between the Library and the ADRII arms of OISE where we hope to showcase the latest research from our very innovative faculty members and alumni. We would be grateful for your feedback, so if you have any suggestions or comments about the initiative or content that your would like to see here please contact us.
You can contact OISE Library through askeloise@utoronto.ca
or the OISE ADRII: oise.research@utoronto.ca

Publications that are coming soon to OISE Library in 2015 are indicated with an asterisk *


Asabere-Ameyaw, A., Anamuah-Mensah, J., Dei, G. J. S., & Raheem, K. (2014). Indigenist african development and related issues: towards a transdisciplinary perspective. Rotterdam, NL: Sense Publishers.

Bencze, L., & Alsop, S. (2014). Activist science and technology education. New York, NY: Springer.


*Burstow, B., LeFrancois, B. A., & Diamond, S. (Eds.). (2014). Psychiatry disrupted. theorizing resistance and crafting the (r)evolution. Montreal: McGill-Queen’s University Press.


Chen, C. P., & Busic, T. (2013). Optimal Life-Careers Immigrants in Constructive Coping. Saarbrücken: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.


*Dei, G. J. S., & Adjei, P. B. (Eds.). (2014). Emerging perspectives on “African development”: speaking differently. New York: Peter Lang.


Evans, M., B., K. (2014). Inquiry into practice: Learning and teaching global matters in local classrooms. (G. Montemurro, D. M., Ed.). Toronto, ON: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Retrieved from: http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/oise/UserFiles/File/TEACHING_GLOBAL_MATTERS_FINAL_ONLINE.pdf


*Gallagher, K. (2014). Why theatre matters: urban youth, engagement, and a pedagogy of the real. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.


Geva, E. (2015). Psychological assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse children and adolescents: a practitioner’s guide. New York: Springer Publishing Company.


*Hayhoe, R. (2015). China through the lens of comparative education: the selected works of Ruth Hayhoe. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York: Routledge.


Jang, E. E. (2014). Focus on assessment. Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press.


Keltner, D. et al.  (2014). Understanding emotions (Third edition.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.


Miller, J. P. (2014). The contemplative practitioner: meditation in education and the workplace (Second edition.). Toronto ; Buffalo ; London: University of Toronto Press.


Miller, J. P., Irwin, M., & Nigh, K. (Eds.). (2014). Teaching from the thinking heart: the practice of holistic education. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing Inc.


Moodley, R., & Ocampo, M. (Eds.). (2014). Critical psychiatry and mental health: exploring the work of Suman Fernando in clinical practice. Hove, East Sussex ; New York, NY: Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group.


*Mook, L., Quarter, J., Armstrong, A., & Whitman, J. R. (2014). Understanding the social economy of the United States. Toronto; Buffalo: University of Toronto Press.


*Pedretti, E., Bellomo, K., & Jagger, S. (2014). Explorations in elementary school science: practice and theory, K-8. Toronto: Pearson.


Pierson, R. R. (Ed.). (2014). I found it at the movies: an anthology of film poems (First edition.). Toronto ; Buffalo: Guernica.


*Quarter, J., Ryan, S., & Chan, A. (2014). Social purposes enterprises: case studies for social change. Toronto; Buffalo: University of Toronto Press.


*Ratto, M., & Boler, M. (Eds.). (2014). DIY citizenship: critical making and social media. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press.


Sefa Dei, G. J. (2013). Politics of anti-racism education: in search of strategies for transformative learning. New York: Springer.


Stewart Rose, L., E., M. (2014). Deepening inclusive and community-engaged education in three schools: A teachers resource. Toronto: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Retrieved from: http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/oise/UserFiles/File/ITE_PUBLICATION_2013_FINAL_ONLINE_lr.pdf


Sutherland, P., Moodley, R., & Chevannes, B. (Eds.). (2014). Caribbean healing traditions: implications for health and mental health. New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.


*Ten Brink, T. (2014). Global political economy and the modern state system. Leiden: Brill.


Yasnitsky, A., Veer, R. van der, & Ferrari, M. (2014). The Cambridge handbook of cultural-historical psychology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

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