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February 1, 2017
Re: Request for Participation in an Online Teacher Training Program to Support Teaching
about Mental Health in the Classroom
Dear Colleagues,
You are being invited to participate in a research study directed by Dr. Heather Stuart of Queens
University to evaluate the effectiveness of an online teacher training tool that will help teachers
implement three lesson plans to help students learn about mental health.
We are looking for engaged grade 7, grade 8, and grade 7/8 split teachers in your school board to
participate in a study examining the effectiveness of this online professional development
experience to support facilitating three lessons for students regarding mental health:
1. Creating public service announcements for mental health;
2. Authenticating mental health information online; and
3. Help-seeking.
The aim of this evaluation project is to support, guide and document the experience of teachers
as they develop the skills and resources to promote and discuss mental health among their
students. Interested parties will receive a letter of information explaining the project in detail.
Each interview will last one hour or less and will be conducted online or on the telephone at a
time convenient to the participants.
The deadline for registration is February 15, 2016. If you are interested in participating,
please e-mail us at heather.stuart@queensu.ca. We look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,