Stepping Stones
Stepping Stones Workshops
**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