S-03: Climate Literacy Project: How to integrate learning objectives in your program

The climate and ecological emergency (CEE) is a defining feature of our students’ lives. As part of our Climate Action Plan, John Abbott College has spearheaded a college-wide initiative to ensure graduating students have learned about four aspects of the CEE: causes, impacts, dynamics, and actions. For the last 3 years, a team of released faculty worked with programs to integrate the four CEE objectives into their curriculum, taking advantage of opportunities arising from program revisions and teachers’ initiatives. This process was supported by funds earmarked to hire climate experts in various disciplines to consult with faculty. We now have commitments from programs covering about 95% of the students. This workshop will first share how we integrated CEE objectives into almost all programs across the college, with a visual example on CourseFlow from the Science Program. We will then work with participants to brainstorm how the CEE could be integrated into their disciplines or programs.