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Teaching Excellence Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Day. October 21, 2013 Joy McKinnon, Vice-President Academic. Seneca ’s Strategic Plan A different kind of school with a different kind of graduate. Three strategic objectives: Great teaching and learning Great foundations
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Teaching Excellence Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Day October 21, 2013 Joy McKinnon, Vice-President Academic
Seneca’s Strategic Plan A different kind of school with a different kind of graduate Three strategic objectives: • Great teaching and learning • Great foundations • Great student experiences
Seneca’s Key Indicators In five years… • Core Literacies • Innovative Partnerships • Cross-disciplinary, Experiential and Flexible Learning • Integrated Student Services • Smart Growth • i3 – Information, Integration and Innovation
Seneca’s Academic Plan • Cross-disciplinary, networked learning • A new set of core literacies • High-quality, relevant programs and pathways • Teaching excellence • Partnerships, applied research and outreach opportunities
Academic Plan Update • Priority #1: Innovative Pathways
Committing to Teaching Excellence Great teaching inspires and enables great learning “Seneca has passionate, inspiring faculty who are respected experts in their fields. Our faculty members bring unique experiences and styles to help students learn. We will continue to foster teaching of the highest quality, and offer support and resources for faculty to be effective and innovative in their unique approaches to inspire our students.” Seneca’s Strategic Plan 2012
Committing to Teaching ExcellenceGreat teaching inspires and enables great learning • Permission to innovate • Resources to inspire students and enable learning • Opportunities to engage, collaborate and join the College-wide conversation • Opportunities to grow professionally - as a teacher, facilitator of learning and discipline expert
Great teaching is … http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=2rjbtsX7twc
Welcome to the Conversation To join an Academic Plan task group or pilot project or just to share your ideas for innovation in teaching and learning, contact: Joy McKinnon joy.mckinnon@senecacollege.ca Carolyn Ursabia Carolyn.ursabia@senecacollege.ca Thank you!