Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – May 2022

To register, please click “register now” to fill out an application.

Please Note: Adhering to physical distancing and other public health requirements, the Faculty ISW format is subject to change. We will maintain a clear focus on ensuring high-quality online, and when possible, in-person instruction. This approach is based on the current guidelines and direction of the Provincial Health Officer, public health agencies, and the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training. The session may move completely online.

Schedule:
May 9: 10:30am – 3:00pm
May 11: 10:30am – 4:00pm
May 17: 9:30am – 4:30pm
May 19: 9:30am – 4:30pm

Workshop Overview: This workshop, which focuses on teaching groups of students, is designed to enhance the teaching effectiveness of both new and experienced educators. In a supportive atmosphere, you will have a chance to try new teaching approaches and to sharpen existing skills. During the workshop, you will design and conduct three “mini-lessons” and receive verbal, written and video feedback from your peers. In addition, you will reflect on your own teaching practices. The success of this program relies on the active participation and collaboration of all participants who, as a team, work together to support each other in enhancing their teaching effectiveness. In addition to our face-to-face time during the workshop, participants should allocate about an hour before the workshop and during the evenings of the workshop for some online activities. A certificate of completion will be awarded to each participant.

Requirements and Certification: The Instructional Skills Workshop is an internationally certified program that is offered and recognized around the world. For the international certification to be meaningful, all certifying institutions agree to meet four core requirements:
– 24 hours of contact/content
– 3 mini-lesson cycles per participants (11-13.5 hours minimum)
– Theme sessions on lesson basics, learning theory, and at least one topic (6 hours minimum)
– Provide a safe, confidential, peer-led, learning community-based structure

Additional information on the Faculty ISW can be found online here.

Registration Process: If you are interested in attending this workshop, please click “register now” to fill out an application. All participants will be notified within two weeks of their applications status.

Am I Eligible to Apply:
We use the term “faculty” to mean anyone who:
– Teaches a credited course at UBC
– Coordinates programs for students enrolled in credit courses at UBC
– Leads or designs teaching and learning events, not mentioned above, that are for, or otherwise support, students enrolled in credit course at UBC