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Launched in 2017 in Toronto, researchED Canada sponsors stimulating conferences on evidence-based practices for teachers, researchers, parents and policy-makers

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@researchEDCan
researchED Canada
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Conference Highlight: Founder of JUMP Math John Mighton featured on CTV News Atlantic (Oct 23/25) on his life, recognitions and commitment to researchED here in Canada. Ty to @CTVAtlantic @Johnmighton #rEDATCan25 #HRCEMath #mathed #GoodWillHunting
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@DTWillingham
Daniel Willingham
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Smartphone before age 12 associated with depression, obesity, and poor sleep.
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Researchers found higher rates of depression, poor sleep and obesity among tweens who had early access to a cellphone.
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@researchEDCan
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SAVE THE DATES: A Little Announcement with some Big News - researchED Canada has two conferences in the works: researchED Alberta (May 8-9, 2026) with Natalie Wexler in Edmonton and researchED Toronto (October 23-24, 2026) with Nick Gibb. Spead the word! #cdned #ABed #ONTed
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@researchEDCan
researchED Canada
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The Right to Read: Highlights of Dr George Georgiou's interview with @rastokke on Chalk and Talk podcast. Listen in for an astute diagnosis of the literacy instruction gap between research and classroom practice #CDNed #RighttoRead
@rastokke
Anna Stokke
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1/2 "There has been a disconnect between what researchers have known for a long time...about the role of foundational literacy skills, or the role of early assessment and early intervention...Yet this knowledge hasn't made it to the schools"
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Pamela Snow
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I greatly enjoyed this episode. Discussion re teacher knowledge resonated with a study by my former PhD student Hannah Stark, who reported low teacher knowledge on language/literacy constructs AND an inverse relationship b/w knowledge & self confidence 🫣 https://t.co/Z5XHtIodVl
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Annals of Dyslexia - This study sought to investigate the level of knowledge of language constructs in a cohort of Australian teachers and to examine their self-rated ability and confidence in that...
@rastokke
Anna Stokke
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1/3 🚨 It is a human right to provide good instruction to children. Canadian Human Rights Commission investigations exposed the need to improve reading instruction. Why were they neeeded, and what did they uncover? All discussed in my latest episode with George Georgiou.
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@researchEDCan
researchED Canada
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The Right to Read: How Learning to Read became a Human Rights Issue in Canada. What a great interview with Dr. George Georgiou on how best to improve reading instruction in schools. Great preparation for #rEDAB26. Stay tuned for details! #cdned #ONTed #MBed #RighttoRead
@rastokke
Anna Stokke
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1/3 🚨 It is a human right to provide good instruction to children. Canadian Human Rights Commission investigations exposed the need to improve reading instruction. Why were they neeeded, and what did they uncover? All discussed in my latest episode with George Georgiou.
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@researchEDCan
researchED Canada
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Early Literacy and the Right to Read: Who is Lighting the Way in Canada? Why Dr Jamie Metsala was honoured as the first recipient of the ⁦@researchEDCan⁩ Award of Excellence. Ty ⁦@JamieMetsala⁩ for setting the pace! #cdned #nsed #SoRNS
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One of the greatest joys of guiding researchED Canada has been the incredible opportunity to meet and work with outstanding educators and researchers committed to improving teaching practice.Β  Ever…
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@MrsSarahJCarr
Sarah Carr
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πŸ”₯ Amanda VanDerHeyden lit it up at Research ED Atlantic this past weekend! πŸ”₯ Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable about how learning happens, she is passionate, and full of drive to make a difference for all learners. Thank you @amandavande1 and @researchEDCan!
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@researchEDCan
researchED Canada
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Full House at Scotiabank Theatre on a Saturday! It's the @researchEDCan spirit that truly inspires educators, researchers and savvy policy-makers #rEDATCan25 #NSed #cdned
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@researchEDCan
researchED Canada
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Why are We Smiling? There's nothing like a @researchED1 Conference to raise your spirits! We're basking in the afterglow of #researchEdCan 's most successful conference in the Maritimes. Ty to our speakers, sponsors and the 230 active participants. #politerevolution #cdned
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@researchEDCan
researchED Canada
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Evidence Matters and so does effective teaching. Halifax lieracy teacher Jocelyn Boyd Johnson and Dr Jim Christopher demonstrate #standanddeliver pedagogy with supporting evidence. Rare indeed, in K-12 education #NSed #cdned
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@researchEDCan
researchED Canada
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Teaching Moments: Teaching kids never goes out of style. A few #rEDATCan25 sesions demonstrate why #TeachingMatters at @researchEdCan conferences. Ty to @KateJones_teach @dbdli @JimRChristopher
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@researchEDCan
researchED Canada
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Great Teaching: UK teacher extraordinaire Kate Jones brings #RetrievalPractice alive for a packed classroom of classroom teachers, It's @researchEDCan at its best! Ty @KateJones_teach We claim you as our official Halifax ambassador in the UK #rEDATCan25
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researchED Canada
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Conference Snapshots: Writing expert Dr Leslie Laud, PEI Math consutant David Costello, the Evergreen SD Team, and Ontario literacy advocate Nellie Caruso model best teaching practice @LeslieLaud @dr_costello @ONlit_social #EvergreenSD #rEDATCan25 #NSed #MBed #ONlit #PEIMath
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@researchEDCan
researchED Canada
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Conference Highlights: The Buzz of Conversation and Interaction at researchED Atlantic Canada (Oct 25/25): First Meeting, Stimulating Presenter, Question from the Audience, and Panel Response. Glimpses of the @researchEDCan magic #NSed #SoRNS #cdned #rEDATCan25 #JUMPMath
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@researchEDCan
researchED Canada
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Conference in Snapshots: Opening Keynote Dr Amnada VanderHeyden, WarmWelcome from Halifax Learning, Packed House and a Big Smile, and Closing Panel Interaction on Eraly Literacy Reform. First in A Series #rEDATCan25 Over to @NicoleJConrad @Educhatter @tombennett71 #cdned #NSed
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@MrsSarahJCarr
Sarah Carr
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Wow!! Today was an incredible day of learning. Thank you @researchEDCan!
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@JamieMetsala
Jamie Metsala πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦
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@researchEDCan Standing ovation for Amanda VanderHeyden @amandavande1 β€” a stellar and inspiring keynote address in Halifax, NS. We know how to raise math achievement for all β€” do we have the will to do it?
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@researchEDCan
researchED Canada
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Closing Panel: Building Together Panel moderated by Dr Jamie Metsala closes #rEDATCan25 Great engagement and smart questions right to the end of conference day. Ty ⁦@JUMP_Math⁩ @smuhalifax⁩ ⁦@HalifaxLearning⁩ for your support #nbed #literacy #mathed
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