Date/Time
Date(s) - Aug 08, 2022 - Aug 12, 2022
All Day
Location
BCIT
This face-to-face Facilitator Development Workshop (FDW) is sponsored by the Instructional Skills Workshop Network and hosted at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby, BC from August 8 to 12, 2022.
The workshop typically runs all day from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM PDT (plus homework) with an anticipated finish on Friday by 2:00 PM PDT.
The event has now reached capacity, but we are still accepting applications for the waiting list, in case a spot becomes available.
Vaccination requirement
As this is an in-person event being held at BCIT, we will be following the BCIT COVID-19 Safety Plan. BCIT strongly recommends that everyone on campus be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Application process
Participants need to be confirmed by their Local Representative (LR) before submitting their application form (link below). Contact events@iswnetwork.ca if there is no ISW Local Representative at your institution.
Important Note: The application form will remain open for applicants wishing to be added to the waiting list until July 22, 2022 at 4:00 PM PDT.
Who should attend
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 preparatory 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.
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. In addition to small group work, each day the small groups meet together in plenary sessions 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.
Payment and cancellation
Fee: $900.00 CAD
Full 5-day attendance is required. Payment is due when your application is confirmed. You will be able to pay online with either your credit card or PayPal account.
If you need to cancel your attendance at the workshop, please let us know as soon as possible.
A $200 cancellation fee will apply after 4:00 PM PDT on Friday, July 22, 2022.
Participants who cannot attend may request their registration and fees be transferred to another member of their institution whose application has been accepted.
Contact our Events Coordinator at events@iswnetwork.ca for assistance.
For further information about the event, please contact Ron Johnson (ronjohnson@telus.net) or Hannah Celinski (hannah_celinski@sfu.ca).