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CoLab

We imagine a world where students, teachers, and researchers
collaborate to enact positive change in education.
PILLAR 1

Connect innovative research and practice

We connect educational theory and practice by supporting innovative research and practices in teaching, learning, and student engagement.
PILLAR 2

Cultivate collaborative practice and research hubs


We collaborate with teachers, researchers, and community members to build active communities of practice and produce timely and actionable research.
PILLAR 3

Create a scalable and sustainable partnership model


We disseminate research on educational practice and partnership, offering in-service and pre-service teachers access to evidence-based educational research and resources

Updates

More information on this exciting project is coming soon - stay tuned!

Blog

List of 3 news stories.

  • A Community-Centered Approach to Professional Development

    Libby Fainsilber, Humanities Teacher at Trafalgar School for Girls
    Imagine 14 action-packed days with 12 other social studies teachers, accompanied by 5 local guides, exploring 4 incredible cities in Germany. This scenario became a reality for me this past summer when I participated in one of this year’s Transatlantic Outreach Program (TOP) study tours.
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  • Year-in-Review: CoLab Development 2022-23

    Anna Landry, CoLab Project Coordinator
    2022-23 has been an exciting year in the development of the CoLab partnership between Trafalgar School for Girls and McGill University’s Faculty of Education. To round off this incredibly constructive school year, I wanted to take this opportunity to recognize and celebrate the numerous accomplishments and milestones we have achieved thanks to the dedication of interested, enthusiastic, and invested collaborators from both institutions. Together, we have collectively enriched and expanded the necessary groundwork for this burgeoning project.
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  • International Association of Laboratory Schools Annual Conference

    Amy Allison, English Language Arts Teacher and Cycle I Coordinator at Trafalgar School for Girls; Christianne Loupelle, Science Teacher and Department Head in Science at Trafalgar School for Girls; Adriana Ruffini, Mathematics Teacher at Trafalgar School for Girls
    This year’s IALS (International Association of Laboratory Schools) conference was held this past April 26th-28th and hosted in Toronto by the Jackman Institute of Child Studies (JICS) in collaboration with several other Toronto area Lab Schools. Many different educators, researchers, and administrators from Lab Schools around the world were in attendance. This was Trafalgar’s first year attending, and we are the newest members of IALS.
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Mission

Through an innovative and collaborative school-university partnership, the CoLab fosters dynamic learning environments and action-oriented research that advance educational practice for a rapidly changing world.

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Trafalgar School for Girls

3495 Simpson Street
Montreal, Quebec
H3G 2J7
514-935-2644
info@trafalgar.qc.ca
Our diverse school community challenges and inspires girls to embrace learning, be confident, and shape a better world.