Faculty of Education

Our facilities

The Faculty of Education is home to a number of shared spaces used by students, faculty and staff.

Our spaces

Gaa-maamawabing - Gathering Place

Located on the original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation, the University of Manitoba campuses include a vibrant Indigenous community of thousands of students, staff, faculty and alumni.

The Faculty of Education's Gaa-maamawabing (Room 322) serves as an Indigenous community and learning space - a location for teaching, learning, and gathering where First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultures, knowledges and experiences may be shared.

Anna and Inga Storgaard Learning Commons

The Anna and Inga Storgaard Learning Commons, when complete, will be a vibrant study space for use by Education students, professors and instructors, and support staff. Located in Room 333, it will also house the faculty’s K-12 lesson planning and literature library collection. 

The Education collection compromises the Canadian Children's Book Centre collection from 2010 to present. The remaining children's collection, young adult literature, and instructional materials are housed in the Elizabeth Dafoe Library. Requests can be made for this and other library materials to be sent to the Education Learning Commons pickup locker. 

An architectural rendering of the future Anna and Inga Storgaard Learning Commons.

Drama and music classroom

The Faculty of Education’s new drama and music space will be a versatile teaching, research, and presentation facility for students, faculty, and staff. Located in Room 340, the drama room will feature a black box-style theatre equipped with professional lighting and sound equipment.

The adjoining music room will be equipped with a variety of musical instruments in use in schools across the province. The two rooms can be used separately or merged into one room for larger classes and musical presentations.

An architectural rendering of the future Education drama and music classroom.

Interior view of the newly constructed Indigenous student community space with circular bench seating, and a medicine wheel built into the floor.
An architectural rendering of the future Anna and Inga Storgaard Learning Commons.
An architectural rendering of the future Education Drama and Music classroom.
The brightly lit modern classroom space of room 290 from the back row looking towards the front of the room with rows of bright white tables and green and blue chairs.

Digital literacies lab

The new Digital Literacies Lab in the Faculty of Education is a digital media production space used for research, teaching, learning, knowledge mobilization, and professional development among faculty members and undergraduate and graduate students. It also supports community engagement and K-12 outreach through media-based learning and research activities. 

The lab is equipped with audio and video production tools, podcasting equipment, Generative AI software, and editing stations. It supports the creation of media in a variety of genres, such as digital stories, podcasts, video essays, and documentaries. The lab also houses workshops on digital literacies, media-integrated research, and knowledge mobilization.

two female students sitting in front of green screen
students sitting in podcast room

Science labs

Our two new science labs in rooms 300 and 309 are used to conduct science-education classes at undergraduate and graduate levels. The labs are also used for professional development, and to conduct science experiments and activities—mostly based on those found in K-12 science courses. 

The laboratories are furnished with diverse science-related equipment, including lasers, microscopes, data-collection devices and glassware for chemical experiments, as well as gas outlets and required safety equipment. 

Interior of the Faculty of Education Science lab with rows of table work stations.

Student Association office

Room 308 is home to both the Student Council of the undergraduate Education Students' Association and the executive of the Education Graduate Students' Association. 

Our student associations play an active role in our community, hosting events, donation drives and other activities.

  • Interior of the Faculty of Education Student Association office with a desk and computer work station and lounge area.

Facility and equipment booking

The Faculty of Education has a number of technology-designated facilities and equipment available for booking by professors and instructors. 

Facilities and equipment must be booked well in advance of the start of the university session you require them for. 

If you  are not associated with the Faculty of Education, please use the University's room booking form.

 

Contact us

Office of the Dean
Faculty of Education
Room 230 Education Building
71 Curry Place
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada

faculty.education@umanitoba.ca
204-474-9004
1-800-432-1960 (ext. 9004) Toll-free in Manitoba