Official Curriculum Math Exams Update – Michael Gaschnitz

As of today, I am resigning from being the Contact Person for the mathematics section of the Official Curriculum folder. I have been Contact Person for a year and a half, and now it is time for another math instructor who values effective collaboration to hold the torch high.

Thank-you Members for your hard work and commitment over the last year and a half. You recognized the value of shared effort and collaboration. You faithfully and willingly worked toward a common goal. You selflessly contributed to the society of instructors and the department. You shared.

Please feel free to make use of any portion of the math curriculum change system we developed. This is a very effective and efficient way for everyone to participate, to have a voice, and to be updated regarding every single change.

Committee members, I suggest adding your participation in the Official Curriculum for Math Exams Committee to your Performance Appraisal. As OCMEC members you have addressed the following CEFL and college-wide goals:

·        Engage in curriculum and assessment changes that incorporate and enhance academic essential skills, workplace essential skills, and digital literacy.

o   OCMEC members are highly engaged in a continuation of the official process of curriculum improvement.

·        Organization Advocacy: “Builds and maintains support for the organization through collaboration and visible, in-charge leadership, positive attitudes and behaviours.“

o   Participation in the official department curriculum process is unambiguous evidence of “positive attitudes and behaviours.”

·        Open Communication/ Listening

o   Communication: Everyone is updated of every suggested and implemented change.  Listening: Everyone holds a veto.

·        Models Agility: “Understands that there is a need to constantly change and evolve in order to achieve sustainability. Anticipates, supports, responds and adapts to change readily.”

o   Collective, clearly-communicated efforts are more sustainable. We change and evolve together with shared efforts.

Regards,

Michael Gaschnitz