news&views Winter 2016 | Page 49

OPPORTUNITIES

OPPORTUNITIES

ARE YOU OVER THE AGE OF 45
AND WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO FURTHER UNDERSTANDING HEALTH AND MOBILITY AMONG CANADIAN SENIORS ?
Study Purpose : We are conducting a Canadian survey to examine how health and lifestyle factors impact mobility . We are hoping to determine how health , physical , cognitive and social factors influence injury rates including driving and fall-related accidents . To participate , you must be aged 45 and older .
Why Participate ? Information collected will help to improve programs , services and education catered to the needs of aging Canadians .
How do I participate ?
English : https :// www . surveymonkey . com / r / canadian _ health _ mobility _ survey _ eng
French : https :// fr . surveymonkey . com / r / canadien _ sante _ mobilite _ enquete _ fr
Contact : Sarah Laberge , selaberg @ uwaterloo . ca or ( 519 ) 878-1637
PI : Dr . Alexander Crizzle , alex . crizzle @ usask . ca BONUS ! Enter your name to win a prize .
This study has been reviewed by , and received ethics clearance through a University of Waterloo Research Ethics Committee .
CUBA – ‘ Spanish Studies in Cuba ’ ( Havana )
$ 4,300.00 CAD for 4 wks . Hotel with breakfast and dinner , tuition fee . ( Airfare not included ). Contact us at ssic @ telus . net or telephone 250-478-0494 See our website at spanishstudiesincuba . ca
TEACHER TO TEACHER :

SHARING THE WISDOM

We are Alberta Educators who are interested in your insights into the teaching profes-sion . In order to collect and learn from retired teachers , we have created a short survey .
Our research will be published as an article and / or a book to share with practicing teachers .
We invite you to take a few moments to complete the survey . Please click on the link below or the survey can be found on the ARTA website .
We thank you in advance for your support !
Wetland Field Trip Consultant
An experienced Grade 5 teacher with exceptional program and classroom management skills is required . This individual will lead , deliver , manage , and schedule an established in-class and outdoor wetland field trip program , working with a second consultant . Four- to five-month contract . Contact Janice Dewar 780-496-5431 or janice . dewar @ edmonton . ca
Take the survey at : fluidsurveys . com / s / sharing-the-wisdom /
news & views WINTER 2016 | 49