Contact
Professor, Faculty of Education - Elementary Education
- llaidlaw@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-0884
- Address
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638 Education Centre - South
11210 - 87 Ave NWEdmonton ABT6G 2G5
Overview
About
Dissertation title: Travelling by Text: An Inquiry into Writing, Learning, and Human Experience
M.A. - Simon Fraser University, 1997 (Curriculum/Language Arts)
Thesis title: Dangerous Writing: Life, Death and Curriculum
B.Ed. - University of Toronto, 1989, (Primary/Junior)
Dean’s Honor List
B.A. - University of Victoria, 1984 (Child and Youth Care)
First Class
Professional Qualification: Permanent Professional Teaching Certificate (British Columbia, Ontario certification)
Research
Research Interests:
Early literacy and the education of young children; diversity; adopted children and schools; drama education; ecological approaches in curriculum and research; teacher education.
Work In Progress:
Longitudinal study of international adoption and normative structures in education; use of complexity science to reframe curriculum practices,; using drama to explore 'writerly' texts.
Media Interviews:
June 3, 2016 - Calgary Herald - U of A professors say early coverage overreacted about risk to kids using smartphones, tablets
June 1, 2016 - CBC Radio Active - “This is your brain on devices”, research presented at CSSE
September 2, 2014 - Global News - Technology in the Classroom
August 27, 2014 - Metro Edmonton - Edmonton students urged to “Bring Your Own Device” for new school yearTeaching
Graduate Courses Taught (University of Alberta)
2014 Summer EDEL 599 – Capstone Exercise
- Spring 2015
2015 Winter EDEL 561– Process of Curriculum Development (Online)
2014 Fall EDEL 660 – Advanced Research in Education
2014 Summer & Fall EDEL 599 – Capstone Exercise
2014 Winter EDEL 514 – Early Literacy Development (Online)
2014 Winter EDEL 567 – Introduction to Educational Research (Online)
2013 Summer EDEL 567 – Introduction to Educational Research (Online)
2013 Winter EDEL 514 – Early Literacy Development (Blended Instruction)
2012 Winter EDEL 561– Process of Curriculum Development (Online)
2012 Winter EDEL 514 – Early Literacy Development
2010 Spring EDEL 514 – Early Literacy Development (Blended Instruction)
2009 Winter EDEL 514 – Early Literacy Development
2005 Summer EDEL 514 – Early Literacy Development
2004 EDEL 900 – Graduate Capping Project Seminars (both semesters)
2003 Fall EDEL 514 – Early Literacy Development
2003 Winter EDEL 514 – Early Literacy Development
2002 Winter EDEL 514 – Early Literacy Development
Undergraduate Courses Taught (University of Alberta)
2011 Fall EDEL 411—Literacy Development through Drama and Literature
2009 Fall EDEL 404 – Developing Literacy: Preschool to Grade 3
2009 Fall EDEL 408 – Writing in the Elementary School
2009 Winter EDEL 305 - Language Arts in the Elementary School
2006 Fall EDEL 404 – Developing Literacy: Preschool to Grade 3
2005 Fall & Winter EDEL 404 – Developing Literacy: Preschool to Grade 3
2005 & 2006 Fall EDEL 408 – Writing in the Elementary School
2004 Winter EDEL 404 – Developing Literacy: Preschool to Grade 3
2003 Fall EDEL 411 – Literacy Development through Drama and Literature
(Blue Quills Aboriginal Teacher Education Programme)
2003 Winter EDEL 404 – Developing Literacy: Preschool to Grade 3
2002 Fall EDEL 305 – Language Arts in the Elementary School
(Blue Quills Aboriginal Teacher Education Programme)
2002 Winter EDEL 305 - Language Arts in the Elementary School
2001 Fall EDEL 305 - Language Arts in the Elementary School
Undergraduate/Graduate Combined Courses Taught
2016 Fall EDEL 408 – Writing in the Elementary School/
EDEL 515 – Developing Writing Abilities
2013 Fall EDEL 411/595—Literacy Development through Drama and Literature
2012 Fall EDEL 411/595—Literacy Development through Drama and Literature
Courses
EDU 543 - Supporting Languages and Literacies in Early Childhood for All Students
This course focuses on oral language development, and teaching and learning of language literacy in Early Childhood settings. The course explores instructional strategies, and resources for creating language and literacy rich learning environments, and the complex ways that young children develop oral language and early literacy skills. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment, refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students section of the Calendar.