Stepping Stones

**This page was last updated on September 16, 2021

The Stepping Stones Program follows a flexible adaptable curriculum. We continually update workshop topics in response to participant needs and environmental shifts. Specific topics and dates are released on a per term basis October-December, January-March, April-June.

Please check our workshop offerings regularly.

Curriculum, Teaching, Learning & Assessment

• Simulation 101: Introduction to Simulation Education
• Teaching Fundamentals: Teaching in the Clinical Setting
• Teaching Fundamentals: Teaching in Non-Clinical Settings
• Assessment Fundamentals: Clinical Contexts
• Assessment Fundamentals: Performance-Based Assessments
• Developing Tests that Assess and Enhance Learning
• Learning Theories and the Science of Learning
• Planning for Competency-Based Education: Basics for Health Professions’ Educators
• Fostering Adaptive Expertise in Education
• Fundamentals in Curriculum Design
• Aligning and Applying the Paradigms of Education
• Introduction to Programmatic Assessment
• Teaching and Supervision During Virtual Care
• Minds Online – Best Practices in Online Teaching & Learning
•  Teaching in Synchronous Online Learning Environments

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Access

• Negotiating the Hidden Curriculum: Quality Improvement in Health Professional Education
• Fostering the New Revolution In Canadian Medical Education “A Humanities Toolkit.” How To Teach Medical Learners Using Visual Arts, Literary Texts, And Film Clips
• Patient Involvement in Health Professions Education
• Anti-Oppressive Approaches to Care: Social Justice in Healthcare
• Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity and Accessibility Considerations in Online Teaching and Learning **Offered in Partnership with the Office of Inclusion and Diversity**
• Responding to and Addressing Microaggressions & Practicing Critical Allyship **Offered in Partnership with the Office of Inclusion and Diversity**
• Challenges Surrounding IMGs/IEHPS Education: The Good, The Bad and Not So Simple
• The “New” Professional Values: Unpacking Power and Privilege in Healthcare to Ensure Inclusive, Safe Environments for All

Communication & Collaboration

• Effective Communication with the Learner in Difficulty
• The Art and Science of Giving and Receiving Feedback
• Fight, Flight And Insight: Professional Conversations in Collaborative Practice
• Teaching for Collaborative Learning in a Practice Setting **Offered in Partnership with the Centre for IPE**
• Commotion: The Intersection of Communication and Emotion in Professional Healthcare Practice

Education Scholarship & Research

• Evaluative Thinking for Program Evaluation in Health Professions Education
• Developing Effective Collaborations in Education Scholarship
• Starting Your Education Scholarship Journey
• Ethically Important Moments in Education Scholarship
• Health Profession Education Research: Paradigms and Practice
• If, When and How to Use Surveys in Education Scholarship

Leadership, Career Development & Mentorship

• An Introduction To Academic Leadership
• What Career Paths Exist for Clinical Educators?
• Developing Skills As A Mentor
• Shining A Spotlight On The Adaptive Nature Of Faculty Developer Practices
• Navigating Faculty Wellness ‘Tensions’ – Individual and Organizational Considerations
• Developing and Getting the Most out of your Teaching Dossier
• Being A Mentee