Teaching as a Shared Journey
When Zahra Basiri, MEd ’25, arrived in Kelowna in 2023, right in the middle of a wildfire, her first days in Canada were filled with detours, hotel stays, and uncertainty. But what began as a challenging start has since become a meaningful chapter in her academic and professional journey.
Opening Doors Through Literacy
With a passion for literacy and a commitment to teacher well-being, Kristi Cooper (MEd ’22) shows what it means to make time for it all.
Madeline Korfman Memorial Scholarship recipient, Karen Honey
This scholarship is awarded to two teacher candidates who significantly demonstrate a “love for teaching” based on the recommendation of Okanagan School of Education faculty.
Building a Relationship with Your Mentor Teacher
Field advisor, Darlene Loland, provides tips for building a mentor-mentee relationship
Corie Harsch, Maxwell Cameron Award recipient
Congratulations Corie!
Sharon McCoubrey Award in Visual Arts, Makeena Hartmann!
Associate Professor Emeritus Sharon McCoubrey created the award to be presented to a Bachelor of Education student who has demonstrated leadership and passion for creativity with a commitment to advancing the teaching of visual arts.
Maxwell Cameron Award, Gaby Sandhu
The recipients of the award are those students who are considered to be outstanding students in the graduating class who have initiated, worked, or participated in a project that created positive change globally or in their local community, and or, been actively involved in issues related to poverty, LGBTQ rights, women’s rights, antiracism, peace, global or environmental issues.
Congratulations to the Class of 2025!
A message from our Director, Dr. Kedrick James
Studying Abroad, Discovering Herself
Huiming Ma shares how her master’s at UBCO helped her grow in ways she never expected.
Embracing the Rural Life: The Teaching Journey in Northern BC
For many new teachers, the decision to work in a rural area offers a journey of growth, deep community connection, and lasting personal change.