Who should attend [HIDDEN]
The ISW Program provides new and experienced instructors with a laboratory approach for teaching improvement combining skills enhancement and personal renewal. The Facilitator Development Workshop (FDW) is designed primarily for individuals who will be conducting the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) at an institution. Individuals must have participated in an ISW prior to applying for the FDW. Depending on when you completed your ISW, there will be different types of prepatory work that we will ask you to complete prior to the FDW. Details will be provided when you register.
The FDW provides individuals with an opportunity for professional development in a challenging and supportive atmosphere and provides connections to a larger instructional development network. Participants need to register through their Institutional ISW Contact Person (contact Janice Johnson ([email protected]) if there is no ISW Contact Person at your institution).
What you will learn
ISW activities form the nucleus of the FDW. ISW participants refine teaching techniques through the lessons and, with guided practice and feedback, develop strategies for facilitating the group process central to the ISW method. As with the ISW, the FDW is a peer-based model providing participants with a small group setting in which to work on facilitation skills. The small groups meet in plenary sessions each day featuring such themes as: diverse learners, collaborative learning, and feedback models.
Who are the trainers
Facilitators/Trainers in the ISW Network will serve as members of the training team. The number of small groups will depend on the number of registrants and the availability of ISW trainers. Early registration is requested so that we can confirm the training team.
Where you’ll be
Location: British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Vancouver, B.C.
Dates: Tuesday, August 2 to Saturday, August 6, 2022.
Times: Exact times to be confirmed by the training team; however, the workshop typically runs all day 8:30 am - 5:30 pm (and homework) with an anticipated finish on Saturday by 2:00 pm.
Payment and Cancellation
Full 5 day attendance is required.
Fee: $900.00
Cancellation Fee: $200
Cancellation Date: Friday, July x, 2022
Payment is due upon receipt of confirmation that a space is available for you. You will receive an invoice from the ISW Network via PayPal, through which you will be able to pay online with either your credit card or PayPal account. Fees are due on or before Friday, July x, 2022.
If you need to cancel, please do so by Friday, July x, 2022. There is a $200.00 cancellation fee.
For further information, please contact Ron Johnson ([email protected]) or Hannah Celinski ([email protected]).