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Centre for Academic Excellence

Engaging faculty… inspiring learning…

CAE@senecac.on.ca https://inside.senecac.on.ca/cae

Who we are…

Kevin Pitts Laurel Schollen Valerie Lopes Jennifer Parker Jennifer Peters James Humphreys Joanna Crabtree Mark Rubinstein Lisette Boily

The CAE Team

What CAE can offer you…

• Support. Leadership. Vision.

The focus of the CAE is on:

• faculty development
• instructional design
• innovative curriculum
• faculty support in educational technologies and

pedagogy

• hybrid & online learning
• program development
• program review

Programs and Activities

Our Faculty Development Program (FDP) provides the foundation upon which Seneca faculty build their teaching expertise.

Winter 2013 course dates:

• Foundations of Teaching and Learning (FTL): Tuesdays, January 15 to

April 8 from 9:50am-12:35pm at NH (room A3091).

• Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL): Wednesdays, January 16 to April

9 from 9:50am-12:35pm at NH (room B2078). TEL is offered in hybrid mode consisting of in-class and online sessions.

• Inclusive Teaching and Scholarly Practice (ITSP – formerly TDAP):

Thursdays, January 17 to April 11 from 9:50am-12:35pm at NH (room A3091). Note: Some guest speakers and webinars are open to all faculty- Check

• ut our website for upcoming dates!

The Faculty Development Handbook has been aligned with the Academic Plan and the program is being revised accordingly.

Programs and Activities

Professional Development Events

• Three full day events each year
• Teaching Learning and Curriculum Day (October 22)
• Teaching and Learning with Technology (February 27)
• Faculty Forum (in April-June timeframe)
• New this year – our Degree Conference (February 25)
• Presentations by faculty, for faculty.
• Emphasis for these events is on stimulating ideas,

sharing practice, building community and connections across program areas.

Program Development

Program Development for Degrees and other College Credentials

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• New Sharepoint site (login required) developed to

provide resources and tracking of new program proposals

https://pmo.senecac.on.ca/projects/academic/SitePages/Home.aspx

• Support and resources available through CAE for

writing program and subject learning outcomes

• Workshops, tutorials and webinars offered on

learning outcomes, mapping curriculum, student assessment, group work, hybrid courses, etc..

Formative & Summative Program Review

Formative Review

• Every program will be reviewed on a regular basis (at least

biennially).

• Data (applications, enrolment, KPI, etc.) will be populated

into the review template, which is also aligned with the Academic Plan Summative Review

• Summative reviews will take place at least every 7 years .
• CAE has just finished the first round of a new process which

provides a central lead to support program review teams.

• Greater focus on curriculum , including learning outcomes,

mapping learning outcomes and assessment of learning

• utcomes.

Seneca Initiatives & the CAE

• Academic Plan implementation
• My. Seneca Online Presence
• My.Seneca Core Subjects
• Hybrid and online subject development
• AODA – teaching materials(with LED )
• Academic IT Plan (Active Learning Classrooms)
• Faculty Development Program
• Mobile Strategy support

Visit the CAE website: https://inside.senecac.on.ca/cae/resources/external/ for information on accessing these resources

League of Innovation for the Community College http://www.league.org/

International organisation Conferences and institutes Web resources and publications Research Projects and initiatives  Seneca is an Alliance member, with access to the iStream resource, a resource for administrators, faculty and students

Support for Faculty – take part in these communities

Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)

http://www.aacu.org/

• 1250 member institutions
• Focus is on liberal education and is organized

around 5 broad goals: a guiding vision for liberal education; inclusive excellence, intentional and integrative learning; civic, diversity and global engagement and authentic evidence

• Conferences, institutes
• Large number of publications
• Large, robust resource bank including rubrics, tool

kits, etc.

Support for Faculty – take part in these communities

National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) www.nisod.org/

• International organisation
• 700 college members
• Conferences and institutes
• Webinar series, podcasts
• Resources and publications – Innovation

Abstracts, Partner Voice, Celebrations

Support for Faculty – take part in these communities

Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) http://www.stlhe.ca/

• Canadian organisation
• Dedicated to enhancing teaching and learning in

higher education

• Supports research, increased awareness and

application of research through scholarly teaching and learning.

• 3M National Teaching Fellowships
• Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching

and Learning

Support for Faculty – take part in these communities

International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI)

http://www.academicintegrity.org

• Forum for sharing best practices and strategies on

Academic Integrity.

• Offers research, workshops, conferences, speakers
• n AI
• Policies and guidance in assessing and

implementing AI strategies

Support for Faculty – take part in these communities

Resources

• Magna Publications
• The Teaching Professor

(available online & at the library)

• Mentor Commons and Magna Commons

(purchased subscriptions through CAE)

• The Teaching & Learning Toolbox

Support for Faculty

Mentor Commons

Topics include:

• Assessment and Learning

Goals

• Classroom Management
• Physical Mental and

Emotional Concerns

• Service Learning
• Student Engagement
• Teaching and Learning
• Teaching Online

How Can Document Sharing Tools Help students Collaborate?

CAE Developed/Adapted Resources:

Support for Faculty

• Tip sheets
• Guides
• Tools
• CAE Newsletter
• Twitter: @Seneca_CAE

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Who we work with…

CAE Partners

• Academic Faculties
• Seneca Libraries
• Information Technology Services
• Office of Research and Innovation
• Student Services

How can we help you?

• What workshops would you like to see

available?

• What resources would help you and your

faculty do your job better or more easily?

• Have you heard of an example of excellence in

teaching you would like to share (at Seneca or elsewhere)?

Please email your stories and ideas to CAE@senecac.on.ca