Trafalgar School and McGill Forge a New Partnership to Transform Education

10/1/20—Trafalgar School for Girls and McGill University’s Faculty of Education are establishing a transformative partnership called the CoLab. A first of its kind in Canada, the CoLab will integrate teacher training, classroom practice, and cutting-edge pedagogical research all under one roof. CoLab aims to deliver a dynamic and collaborative learning environment where secondary school and university educators will work together to transform the classroom and the future of teaching and learning.

The CoLab will create an environment where research hubs are integrated into every teaching area; teachers-in-training learn in a space where research and practice are seamlessly combined; students will benefit from experiential, interdisciplinary learning; and practicing teachers can share expertise and engage in this lifelong learning.

“I am so proud that Trafalgar will be building on its longstanding relationship with McGill to pioneer a new era of education in Montreal,” shared Katherine Nikidis, Trafalgar’s Head of School and McGill Faculty of Education alumna. “Because Trafalgar is small, nimble, and embraces innovation, we can model this novel, synergistic CoLab relationship allowing educators and students from both schools to inspire each other daily and benefit from the free-flow of ideas.”