Empowering MJC Curriculum for Equitable Practices
This presentation by the MJC Curriculum Committee's DEI in Curriculum Workgroup aims to garner support for developing a robust DEI in Curriculum course. It focuses on the importance of enhancing Course Outlines of Record (CORs) to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in classroom practices, addressing historical biases and inequities present in curriculum design. The proposal includes creating an incentivized and facilitated Canvas course to educate faculty and administrators on equitable curriculum development.
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My COR has more! Empowering MJC in its pursuit of equitable curriculum and classroom practices Prepared by the MJC Curriculum Committee s DEI in Curriculum Workgroup April, 2023
About this Presentation This presentation will orient various governance groups and decision-makers to the work of the DEI in Curriculum Workgroup with the goal of garnering institutional and fiscal support for development of a robust DEI in Curriculum course for faculty and faculty administrators: My COR has More
About the COR CORs (Course Outlines of Record) are required by ed code, Title 5 550002 to ensure consistency of instruction across every course section on campus CORs are considered the contract with the student, and faculty are expected to deliver instruction at the section level in accordance with the COR CORs are created by discipline faculty and reviewed by an interdisciplinary committee of their peers through a robust shared governance process COR development has historically focused on subject matter content and compliance with external standards and regulation
Why do CORs Need More? There is a documented history of the inequity of the California Community Colleges Curriculum design can normalize privilege Embedded bias has historically existed within courses and disciplines which impacts students sense of belonging, engagement, and persistence CORs often reflect bias or overlook opportunities for increasing equity in the classroom experience There is often a disconnect between COR design and classroom practices
Opportunity Do faculty understand how CORs may provide a template for ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion in the COR? Do faculty know how to leverage equitable practices in their courses? Might CORs help faculty more easily access and understand equitable frameworks for course design and classroom instruction within their specific discipline?
How to add More to the COR The DEI in Curriculum Workgroup proposes development of an incentivized and facilitated Canvas course teaching faculty and administrators how course outlines and programs can be developed in an equitable and culturally responsive manner.
Proposed Model for MJC One course, delivered in Canvas (asynchronous) Modules Curriculum design Classroom application Curriculum review Features activities, discussions, assignments (graded) 30 hours per semester An instructor/facilitator of record for the course Phases Pilot Cohort (Curriculum Committee volunteers) Build engagement for future cohorts
My COR has More will include: Why Equity Matters for Student Success Curriculum and Equity in the CCCs Anti-Bias, Implicit Bias, Micro/Macro Aggressions Examples of DEI-enhanced elements in various subjects and COR elements Equity in the COR and the Classroom In COR Elements, i.e., texts, assignments, language, content/objectives Syllabi Trauma-informed care Equity-informed Curriculum Review
What we Have A team of 4 curriculum committee members, the DEI in Curriculum Workgroup ready to do the work A rough outline of content to be covered Openness to various approaches and ideas Canvas shell awaiting development A supportive Curriculum Committee
What we need from to move forward 60 hours in Summer 2023 for the workgroup to develop the course Facilitated instruction for Fall 2023 onward, with one or more assigned instructors each term offered Incentivized participation from faculty and faculty administrators Instructor Release time? Participants Release time? Flex/Unit credit? Stipend? Or, an option of "all of the above?"
DEI in Curriculum Workgroup Members Jessica Brennan Gisele Flores Bonnie Hunt Letitia Senechal
