Stepping Stones: Foundations in Education
Stepping Stones is our foundational program at the CFD, supporting health professionals in their education roles and activities including teaching, education scholarship, advocacy and academic leadership.
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Description
Stepping Stones is a 1-3 year program consisting of both workshops and a journal club. Program goals are:
- to promote growth and development of individuals in relation to their educational roles, and
- to provide opportunities for educational networking and collaboration across caring and learning environments.
Workshops are offered on a variety of topics related to the roles Stepping Stones supports – teacher, educator, academic leader, scholar and advocate. Examples of topics include: workplace based assessment, learning theories, curriculum development, mentorship, evaluation, equity and wellness. Stepping Stones follows a flexible, adaptive curriculum and participants choose to attend workshops that meet their needs and interests.
Journal club takes place once a month during Year 1 of the program. Journal club facilitates the integration of workshop content, the broader health professions education literature, and participants’ own education practice.
Dates
Registration closes: June 30th or when the program reaches capacity.
Required orientation session for all participants to be held on September 16, 2025 from 9am - 12pm, in-person.
Registrants will be required to select one Journal Club site to attend in the first year of the program, choice and registration for Journal Club is on a first-come first-served basis. Journal Club dates for 2026-2027 will be posted soon.
Program Details
For more information, please visit the Stepping Stones Program page.
Event Details
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Start date: Sep 16Duration: 1-3 yearsLocation: TorontoCost:Offers:
- CFD Member Tuition Rate $1,020.00 incl. Tax
- $1,125.00 incl. Tax
Additional Info:Tags:Registration available March 1st 2026!
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