Our website registries only include registered ISW Facilitators and FDW Trainers who have chosen to be publicly listed. There are registered ISW Facilitators and FDW Trainers who have chosen to not be publicly listed.

Details are available on this page: ISW Facilitator and FDW Trainer Registry.

Registered ISW Facilitators are listed on the ISW Facilitators Registry page.

Registered FDW Trainers are listed on the FDW Trainers Registry page.

Local Representatives are listed on the Local Representatives page.

Reset your password when you can’t login to your account, or you’ve forgotten your password.

1. To reset your account password, go to: https://iswnetwork.ca/
2. Under the Account and Registration heading on the right, click “Log in”
3. Click “Lost your password?” below the login box (see the image below)

4. On the new window that appears, enter your username or email address and complete the anti-spam check
5. Click “Get New Password”
6. Check your email account for password reset instructions.
7. Follow the link in the email, create a new password, and then Log in to your account.

If you do not receive an email after 15 minutes, check your spam or junk folders for an email. Still nothing? Use the website contact form to send us the username and email address you are using so we can investigate.

1. To access your account, go to: https://iswnetwork.ca/
2. Under the Account and Registration heading on the right, click “Log in”
3. Enter your username or email address and password
4. Complete the anti-spam check
5. Click “Log In”

1. To access password-protected ISW resources, you must first Log In to your account.
2. Once logged in, you’ll see a welcome message with your first name in the top right corner
3. Hover over My Account in the main menu
4. Select “My Resources” from the drop-down menu. (Note that “My Resources” will only appear on the Drop-down menu when you are logged in to your account.)
5. Your available resources will be listed there

The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) Program is a comprehensive three-tiered instructor development program that serves as the foundation for several professional development activities. Read more for a full description of the ISW Program.

Since 1979, Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) participants with varying backgrounds and levels of teaching experience have enhanced their instructional skills within the supportive, collegial ISW program. ISW participants regularly follow-up their workshop experience with other professional development activities at their home institutions, and continue to learn from, and with, their teaching colleagues. See Roots and Reach of ISW for the Network’s history, growth, and evolving global presence.

The ISW Network is run entirely by volunteers. A small Executive team is supported by enthusiastic Local Representatives and community members who contribute to projects like  translations, handbook updates, document review, and events.

The ISW was created in British Columbia, Canada but is offered in many places. Hundreds of educators have served as ISW Facilitators offering ISWs in colleges, institutes, universities, polytechnics, hospitals, government departments, non-profits, and training organizations around the world.

View a map and list of places where the ISW has been offered so far.

Note that while the ISW has been offered in many countries, it may not be currently active in every location.

• If you are an ISW Facilitator or FDW Trainer who has offered an ISW or FDW at an institution or organization that is new to the ISW Network, please contact us to add this information to our global ISW database.
• If you are interested in establishing the ISW program at your institution or organization, please see Institutional Adoption FAQs[1]  (below) and contact us for information and support on how to participate in the growing global ISW community.

Every ISW program reflects a shared set of values and core objectives.  To issue an ISW Certificate of Completion, a program must meet the essential components of the ISW.

The Facilitator Development Workshop (FDW) is a skill-based program designed to help participants learn and demonstrate the facilitation competencies and values needed to offer an ISW. Please see the essential components of the FDW for full details.

The ISW Network does not set or control pricing. Costs vary depending on how and where training is offered.

Many educational institutions provide ISW-related training free of charge (or waive fees) for faculty, staff, and students, in recognition of the positive impact on teaching quality.

If you’re not affiliated with an institution that offers this, you may need to pay to participate in an institutional, organizational, or privately-run event.

Browse Upcoming Events for a partial listing of training events. If you would like to invite a Trainer to your institution, please contact the ISW Network for a list of possible Trainers.

The logo, certificates, handbooks, and resources are owned by the ISW Network and are reserved for those who meet specific requirements.

To use any ISW Program logo or certificate:

• You must maintain ongoing communication with the ISW Executive Team
• You must be trained and registered at the appropriate level
• Your training offering must meet all requirements detailed in the essential components for that type of training (see FAQ above)

The recommended path is to successfully complete the following in order:

1. Instructional Skills Workshop
2. ISW Facilitator Development Workshop

For more details check the ISW/FDW/TDW Multi-Step Model and Apprentice Guidelines details.

A written policy is under development. In the meantime, please contact the ISW Network Executive Team using the Contact form. We take these concerns seriously and want to hear from you.

There are many great ways to nurture your ISW Facilitator teams, including but not limited to:

• Embedding debriefs and structured reflections following each ISW/FDW with institutional/organizational ISW Team lead or Facilitation lead
• Creating a space (online or in-person) for ISW Facilitators to connect and discuss topics that matter to them
• Hosting ‘success story” sharing events
• Organizing sessions where each participant shares one useful resource
• Sending ISW Facilitators regular teaching and learning resources
• Including attendance at ISW Network events in your professional development budget

Yes! The ISW Network News is published quarterly and is a good way to stay connected. ISW Facilitators and FDW Trainers are encouraged to sign up. See more information on the website. [1] [2] 

Please see Upcoming Events and the Past Event Archive.

If you are a registered member of the ISW Community, make sure you’re subscribed to the newsletter for the latest news and events!

The Resources area of the website offers registered ISW Facilitators and FDW Trainers  a range of useful resources for ISW Facilitators and FDW Trainers, including: New ISW Facilitator Toolkit, Virtual ISW Toolkit Resources, ISW and FDW Handbooks, Certificates and Logos. Members must log in to see these resources.

All articles (in English) are reviewed by an ongoing Research & Literature Review Workbee on an annual basis before they are shared publicly on our website.

To have your article included in the review process, please use the Contact form to share the following information:

• The article citation in APA format with a live DOI link
• If sharing as a PDF, confirmation that you have permission to share

ISW-related research articles in Chinese are being gathered by members in China. The location will be shared when available.

Some ISW documents have already been translated. These are available to those on the ISW Registry.

Translations Guidelines are available for registered ISW Facilitators and FDW Trainers interested in contributing future translations.

There are several ways to get the ISW started at your institution. A great first step is to offer an ISW on your campus. You can arrange for a Network-recommended team to lead an ISW when faculty are available (usually for four consecutive days). Other options include hiring private consultants (which the ISW Network may be able to recommend) or contracting with a public post-secondary institution in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, California, or elsewhere.

There isn’t a licensing fee to bring the ISW to your institution/organization. College and university faculty can conduct an ISW at your institution, sometimes for expenses only or for a small honorarium. There may also be ISW Facilitators at nearby institutions or in private practice; we can help you identify ISW Facilitators in your area.

Once some of your faculty members have taken an ISW, you can encourage at least two or three to attend an ISW Facilitator Development Workshop (FDW). There they’ll learn strategies for establishing the ISW at your institution.

Options include attending an FDW already being offered (such as on the Lower Mainland of British Columbia or in Ontario where many institutions have active ISW programs) or hosting an FDW on your campus for four to five participants. If you can’t fill a full cohort on your own, consider partnering with a nearby institution.

When your faculty members participate in the FDW, FDW Trainers will provide copies of the manuals and additional support material. When newly trained ISW Facilitators wish to offer their first ISW, they register with the ISW Network and gain access to materials, including the  ISW Handbook (a PDF file is available).

Look for faculty who are enthusiastic about teaching and the scholarship of teaching and learning, well-respected by colleagues and students, open to new ideas, and come from a variety of disciplines. Credibility with college administrators is also a plus. Most importantly, look for faculty who are committed and recognize the time and effort the ISW Facilitator role requires.

While every institutional context is different, here are some strategies that tend to work well:

• Share information about the ISW at team and department meetings
• Encourage faculty from all disciplines to participate as ISW learners and ISW Facilitators
• Gather and share quotes and testimonials from ISW participants
• Promote ISW events in department and campus publications

Institutions that have had the most success tend to have both faculty and administrative support, a connected network of ISW Facilitators, and recognition for faculty involvement. Effective practices include:

• Building a strong team of ISW Facilitators
• Attending ISW Network events
• Offering the ISW regularly and free of charge for teaching faculty
• Asking departments to promote the ISW as a professional development opportunity
• Actively developing ISW Facilitators and celebrating their growth
• Sharing best practices and successes across the community