Curriculum Integration Newsletter: Nov 13-17 | Curriculum Integration | Seneca Polytechnic

Hello CI Faculty Champions!

Check out some exciting resources, developments and events below:

Curriculum Café

The Curriculum Café a new offering designed to support faculty champions in their journey through their integration roadmaps, and to welcome all faculty to the conversation. Join us virtually at this informal get-together where faculty can share, discuss, and ask questions about curriculum integration. The Curriculum Café series is launching on Wednesday, November 15, at 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Register through MyPD or join the Zoom meeting tomorrow!

Caption: Curriculum Café logo. Source: Teaching & Learning Centre.

Event Announcement

On Wednesday, November 15 from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m., First Peoples@Seneca welcomes us into Odeyto to discuss integrating reconciliation into curriculum. Led by First Peoples@Seneca faculty member Randy Pitawanakwat, we will engage in insightful conversations about supporting our allyship into action. Register in MyPD for tomorrow's session and the session on December 14!

Caption: Odeyto interior, located at Seneca@Newham. Source: Tom Arban.

Reflection Moment

Caption: Drag queen Fluffy Souffle kicking off Transgender Awareness Week at Seneca Polytechnic. Source: Ricardo Bernardino.

On Monday, November 13, Seneca held Opening Ceremonies for Transgender Awareness Week to raise visibility for two-spirit, transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse peoples. This week is an opportunity to consider what we know about the barriers’ individuals from this intersectional community face. With this in mind, we encourage you to reflect on the following questions:

• Where might two-spirit, transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse people face barriers with the program or course you are reviewing?
• Where might there be an opportunity for us to build community with those who identify as two-spirit, transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse peoples?

Looking for support? Feel free to reach out to the CI team at any time by emailing teaching@senecacollege.ca.

Caption: Artwork by Isaac Murdoch, “The Petition to the Water Spirits”, located at Seneca@York Courtyard. Source: Seneca Polytechnic, 2023.