Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW)

The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is offered to a group of five or six colleagues and is designed to enhance the teaching effectiveness of both new and experienced educators. During the 3 ½ day workshop, participants design and conduct three "mini-lessons" and receive verbal, written and video feedback from the other participants who have been learners in the mini-lessons.
Using an intensive experiential learning approach, participants are provided with information on the theory and practice of teaching adult learners, the selection and writing of useful learning objectives with accompanying lesson plans, techniques for eliciting learner participation, and suggestions for evaluation of learning.

The workshop encourages reflection and examination of one's teaching practices with feedback focused on the learning process rather than on the specific content of the lesson.
 
The ISW is offered free to faculty and staff at UFV. These workshops are facilitated by your colleagues. These offerings of the ISW will be facilitated by Colleen Bell, Library; Samantha Pattridge, CMNS; Tracey Mason-Innes, Student Services; and  one more to be confirmed.

June 4 – 7, 2013, June 4, 12 noon – 5 pm, June 5 – 7, 8 am – 5 pm, CEP A1362

August, Aug 20 – 23, 2013, Aug 20, 12 -5 pm, Aug 21 – 23, 8 am – 5 pm, AB (tbc)

To register for the workshop or to get further information, please send an email to:  ruby.ord@ufv.ca

                                      ISW participants 2011

Using ISW activities, participants develop strategies for facilitating the group process central to the ISW method. Like the ISW, the FDW is a peer-based model providing participants a small group setting in which to work on facilitation skills. Plenary sessions on themes such as learning styles, collaborative learning, and feedback models begin each day and bring all of the small groups together. FDW participants have usually already completed the ISW. For more information, visit the ISW Website.

If you are interested in attending an FDW, and you have participated in an ISW, please contact Wendy Burton, wendy.burton@ufv.ca

Facilitators at UFV
The following UFV faculty have been certified as facilitators for various workshops within the ISW, as indicated in the chart below.

 Name  and Department                                                               

 ISW

 TDW

 x

x 

x 

x 

x

x 

x

x

x

x 

x 

x

x

x 

x

x 

x 

x 

Legend:

ISW = Instructional Skills Workshop
FDW = Facilitator Development Workshop
TDW = Trainer Development Workshop

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For more information about ISW events, visit www.iswnetwork.ca