Statistics Canada prize for curriculum studies

In conjunction with the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (CACS), the Statistics Canada Prize for Curriculum Studies is awarded to a postsecondary student who completes a project involving the application of the Statistics Canada website, www.statcan.ca, E-STAT database, or other Statistics Canada products. The prize will be presented at the annual conference of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education (CSSE).

• recognize and promote excellence in curriculum development and research;
• encourage development, use, feedback on, enhancement of Statistics Canada products.

Winners

• 2005 - Jessica Redmond, "Census at School: A Grade Five Introduction to Data Management", Faculty of Education, Nipissing University, for Prof. Ann Lesage, Mathematics
• 2005 - Mike Blennerhassett, "Immigration in Nova Scotia: How will the province look in 20 years?", Faculty of Education, Acadia University, for Prof. George Perry, History
• 2004 - Heather Nicholson, "Perceptions of Statistics Canada's educational resources", Faculty of Education, Queen's University, Biology and Geography
• 2004 - Tara-Lynn Bisonette, "Political Parties and Electoral Systems", Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa, for Prof. Bob Erlandson, History
• 2004 - Michael Lieff, "Activities using Census microdata with spreadsheet software", Faculty of Education, Queen's University, for Prof. Geoff Roulet, Mathematics
• 2003 - Karen Kryviak and Lisa Kresky, "Where would you build a university in Canada?", Faculty of Education, Queen's University, for Prof. T. Dickson Mansfield, Geography
• 2003 - Pippa Gammage and Anne Gillard, "People of Canada - A Study of Population and Demography", Faculty of Education, Queen's University, for Prof. T. Dickson Mansfield, Geography
• 2002 - Linda Ghosh and Josie Galloro, "From Weather to Climate to Global Warming: A Canadian Perspective", OISE/University of Toronto, for Prof. Sandra McEwan, Science
• 2002 - Erin Willert and Dietrich Gunther, "What will your future look like?", Faculty of Education, Queen's University, for Prof. T. Dickson Mansfield, Geography
• 2001 - Kathleen Sutherland, "Canada and its Trading Partners", Faculty of Education, Queen's University, for Prof. Ellie Deir, Social Studies
• 2000 - Lorna Walker, "Forest fires in Canada", Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, for Prof. Norma Nocente, Science
• 2000 - Grazietta Mazzone and Michela Vitella, "Garbage and you: an examination of the waste disposal practices of Canadians", OISE/University of Toronto, for Prof. Sandra McEwan, Science
• 1999 - Anne Boychuk, "Charting, measuring and interpreting our aging population", Faculty of Education, Brandon University, for Prof. Jack Deines, Social Studies
• 1999 - Amanda Fleming, "Researching life in First Nation communities and life in Canada", Faculty of Education, Brandon University, for Prof. Jack Deines, Social Studies
• 1998 - Chris Merrick, "Community Studies, A Unit Plan Using E-STAT", Faculty of Education, Acadia University, for Prof. George Perry, Social Studies
• 1997 - Nicholas Ronald, "Canada's Population", Faculty of Education, Queen's University, for Prof. T. Dickson Mansfield, Geography

All students who have drawn on Statistics Canada information and/or materials, either in developing a curriculum project or assessing classroom materials, may apply for this award.

The Statistics Canada Prize for Curriculum Studies includes:

• a $500 cash prize;
• an opportunity to present a paper based on the project in a special CACS session at the CSSE conference;
• nation-wide publication of the abstract of the paper (or lesson plan) and of the professor's course assignment which generated this project in an appropriate CACS publication, and, where appropriate, on the Statistics Canada website, www.statcan.ca under Learning resources;
• a complimentary one-year subscription to Canadian social trends, a Statistics Canada quarterly journal;
• a certificate for the student;
• a letter of recognition to the Dean commending the supervising professor for innovation in teaching.

Students who have completed a project or thesis in education during the school calendar year must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and an abstract (1000-1500 words) outlining: the problems/questions for the study, review of related literature, design/methodology, conclusions, and statement of significance. Applications should be sent by e-mail no later than March 31 to:

Ingrid Johnston, (ingrid.johnston@ualberta.ca)
CACS/Statistics Canada Prize for Curriculum Studies
University of Alberta
Department of Secondary Education
341 Education South
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G1
Phone: 780-492-5639
Fax: 780-492-9401

Selection criteria include: significance of the problem; conceptualization, design and execution of the study; quality of the curriculum materials developed; potential for improving classroom practice and/or curriculum theory; general clarity, insight and originality of the work. Any teaching materials developed should follow the format used on the Learning resources section of the Statistics Canada website.

For further information, please contact:

• Sam Robinson, University of Saskatchewan, (sam.robinson@usask.ca)
• Rita L. Irwin, University of British Columbia, at 604-822-5322,(rita.irwin@ubc.ca)
• Celia Haig-Brown, York University at 416-736-2100 ext. 88786, (haigbro@edu.yorku.ca)
• Allan MacKinnon, Simon Fraser University, at 604-291-3432, (amackinn@sfu.ca)
• Joel Yan, Coordinator, University Liaison Programme, Statistics Canada, at 613-951-2858, 1-800-465-1222, (ulp@statcan.ca)