{"id":5592,"date":"2025-11-19T08:30:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T15:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/?p=5592"},"modified":"2025-11-19T08:31:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T15:31:34","slug":"block-4-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/2025\/11\/19\/block-4-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"Block 4 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Welcome to Block 4!<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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The Crown Center\u2019s Block 3 workshop, \u201cCollaborative and Interdisciplinary Teaching,\u201d has me reflecting on how interdisciplinarity has shaped my time at CC\u2014first as a student, now as an employee. Early on, I realized that courses outside my art history major, psychology, music, history, feminist and gender studies, and sociology each offered new ways to understand how people create and interpret art.<\/p>\n

Since returning to CC, I\u2019ve been fortunate to support this kind of cross-disciplinary exploration in every role I\u2019ve held. For example, in Block 3, I worked with NEH Innovator in Residence Ben Gould to connect his work in the FAC exhibition Open Hearted to classes in History, Sociology, Art, and Dance. Linking ideas across disciplines still feels thrilling\u2014a reminder that we\u2019re all engaged in exploring what it means to live and learn together, even as blending distinct methods while maintaining rigor is no small task. <\/p>\n

In the workshop, three faculty teams shared the rewards and challenges of co-teaching their interdisciplinary courses: Art of Insurgency (John Gould and Shawn Womack), Strange Fractals: Empowerment through Fractal Geometry (Cory Scott and Jameel Paulin), and Embodied Politics (Elizabeth Coggins and Patrizia Hermijard). Their presentations offered concrete tips and raised thoughtful questions about how to help students connect disciplines, balance skill-building, and use experiences\u2014such as field trips, FAC visits, or creative exercises\u2014to synthesize learning. <\/p>\n

If you missed the session, a video and transcript are available on Crown\u2019s Canvas page<\/a>. Please email<\/a> if you don\u2019t already have access to this resource. And if you are planning (or even dreaming about) a collaborative, interdisciplinary course, let us know<\/a> how Crown can support you.  <\/p>\n

Sincerely, <\/p>\n

Jessica Hunter, Associate Director <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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International Perspectives on Block Teaching<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Monday, December 1, noon-3 p.m. MT<\/strong>, Virtual Event:<\/strong> IBILTA25 Conference Snapshot: Transforming Education<\/p>\n

Curious about what other institutions in the United Kingdom, Australia, and the US are doing with block teaching formats? The International Block and Intensive Learning and Teaching Association (IBILTA) is hosting a presentation of selected talks from their international conference this past summer. The free online event includes a keynote from John Weldon, Associate Professor in the First Year College at Victoria University. Register for this event<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Academic Engagement at the FAC Info Session<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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December 10, 1-2:30 p.m. <\/strong> Connect with the FAC in AY26-27<\/p>\n

Join us to learn more about how the FAC\u2019s Museum, Theatre Company, and Bemis School of Art can support your classes next year. Please register here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Faculty & Staff Workshops<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Friday, Jan 16, 2026, 9:30 a.m.\u2013noon <\/strong>Creativity & Innovation Workshop: \u201cPossibility Books for New Users\u201d by Kris Stanec.<\/p>\n

Possibility Books is a brief daily pedagogy for classes across disciplines that can be adapted to align with any course. Faculty using Possibility Books will receive all the materials needed from C&I. Workshop information and registration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Humans of AI<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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This event addresses the influence of artificial intelligence on the environment, human labor, and marginalized communities from a global perspective.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 3:30 p.m.<\/strong>, Humans in the Loop<\/em> Film Screening and Panel Discussion, Cornerstone Screening Room<\/p>\n

Thursday, Nov. 20, 9:30 a.m.,<\/strong> Virtual Q&A and Reception with Filmmaker Aranya Sahay, Cornerstone Screening Room<\/p>\n

Visit \u201cHumans of AI\u201d<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Wednesday, Nov. 19, noon\u20131:30 p.m.<\/strong>, <\/strong>Collaborative for Community Education  Tutt Library Data Viz Wall <\/p>\n

Meet with local community non-profits for long-term engagement opportunities. Open to faculty, staff, and students. Visit Community Partner Fair <\/a>for more information.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Opportunities<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Arts and Wellness Study<\/strong>  <\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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In Spring semester 2026, Health and Wellness, Arts and Crafts at CC, C&I, and the NEH Professorship are collaborating with the Colorado Resiliency Arts Lab (CORAL) to run a study on how arts experiences create community and combat the effects of stress. All faculty and staff are invited to participate. No prior arts experience is necessary.  Participants may choose one of three modalities:  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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