Dr. Theodora Kapoyannis
Positions
Director, Field Experience, Calgary and Area
Werklund School of Education, Undergraduate Programs in Education
Instructor
Werklund School of Education, Specialization, Adult Learning
Contact information
Phone number
Office: 403.220.5598
Location
Office: EDT1010
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Clayton MacGillivray
Content and Media Specialist
Email: clmacgil@ucalgary.ca
Twitter: @UCalgaryEduc
Background
Educational Background
PhD - Educational Research - Language and Diversity University of Calgary, 2018
MA - Teaching English as a Second Language University of Calgary, 2000
BEd - Social Studies University of Calgary, 1995
Biography
Dr. Theodora Kapoyannis is currently the Director of Field Experience (On -Campus Program) at the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary. She completed her PhD at the Werklund School of Education in 2018 with a specialization in Language and Diversity. Before beginning her Doctoral work, Theodora was a K-12 Educator, learning specialist and educational consultant for eighteen years.
Professional & Community Affiliations
Dr. Kapoyannis collaborates with a variety of government and non- government organizations across Alberta. She is an active member of the Greek Community of Calgary.
- English as a Second Language Specialist Council- Alberta Teacher’s Association- Member and Former President and Vice President
- Calgary Reads – Literacy Non- Profit -Consultant
- Greek Community of Calgary- Active Member
Research
Areas of Research
Dr. Kapoyannis’ current research focuses on pre-service education and experiential learning. Her research interests include Adult Learning, Language Learning and Literacy, Diversity and Leadership.
- Adult learning
- Practicum and Preservice Education
- Leadership development
- Experiential Learning
- Diversity
- Language Learning
- Literacy
- Professional Learning
- Teacher Well-Being
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 460.02 | Specialization I Elementary English as an Additonal Language | Winter 2022 |
| EDUC 556 | Professional Development and Lifelong Learning | Winter 2022 |
| EDUC 435 | Literacy, Language and CUlture | Fall 2021 |
Projects
- Reimagining Field Experience During COVID-19 - https://research.ucalgary.ca/covid-19/collaboration
Awards
- Online Teaching Excellence Award, Werklund School of Education. 2020
- Award Recipient / Guest Speaker: Celebrating Student Success, Werklund School of Education. 2017
- Ethel- King Shaw Doctoral Scholarship in Literacy , Werklund School of Education. 2015
- Doctoral Fellowship in Education, Alberta Teacher’s Association. 2015
Publications
- Leading the pandemic practicum: One teacher education response to the COVID-19 crisis. International Journal of E-Learning and Distance Education, 35(2), 1-25. Burns, A., Danyluk, P., Kapoyannis, T., & Kendrick, A.. International Journal of E- Learning & Distance Education. 1-25. (2020)
- Adapting tochanging K-12 contexts during COVID-19: Teacher education perspectives. . Brown, B., Burns, A., Kendrick, A., Kapoyannis, T., & Delanoy, N.. In M. K. Barbour & LaBonte, R., Stories from the field: Voices of K-12 Stakeholders during Pandemic, Canadian Education Network. 63-68. (2020)
- Literacy engagement in multilingual and multicultural learning spaces. . Kapoyannis, T. TESL Canada Journal, 36 (2). 1-25. (2019)
- Taking Experiential Learning Online: Student Perceptions. Danyluk, P, Kapoyannis, T, Kendrick A. International Journal on Innocations in Online Education 5(1). (2021)
- The Name Jar Project: Supporting Preservice Teachers in Working with English Language Learners. Kapoyannis, T. Language and Literacy. 45-65. (2021)
- The Canadian Preservice Teacher Education Practicum: An Examination of Fostering University and School Collaboration, Mentor Teacher Guidance, and Re-centring the Practicum. McNeilly E, Nickel J, Burns A, Danyluk P, Kapoyannis T, Kendrick A. Interchange. 1-10. (2022)
More Information
Media:
- The Writing Department. (2018, October). Calgary Reads with ELLs. Calgary, Alberta. (Training Video for Calgary Reads with English Language Learners)
- Getaneh, M. (2018, April). I remember the first day of ESL class: Memory still bothers Calgary Woman. Star Metro Calgary. Retrieved from: https://www.thestar.com/calgary/2018/04/22/i-remember-the-first-day-of-esl-class-memory-still-bothers-calgary-woman.html
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