Small group teaching is used regularly in medical education. As a way to promote active learning and engagement, small groups can engender learning outcomes and foster community building for students. Using teaching strategies specific to small group contexts can help to maximize their effectiveness. In this series of workshops, we will cover a number of (more…)

Addressing micro-aggressions in clinical settings is important for both our learners and our patients. Using the micro-aggressions triangle model, this workshop will explore an approach to dealing with micro-aggressions in the moment. Learning objectives:  Recognize instances of micro-aggressions in the clinical setting​ Describe the impact of micro-aggressions on clinical care ​ Explain challenges to confronting micro-aggressions (more…)

Small group teaching is used regularly in medical education. As a way to promote active learning and engagement, small groups can engender learning outcomes and foster community building for students. Using teaching strategies specific to small group contexts can help to maximize their effectiveness. In this series of workshops, we will cover a number of (more…)

Providing a safe space for students to grow, learn, and share is critical in education. In this workshop we will explore the concept of a ‘safe space’ and discuss ways faculty can promote both safe and brave spaces through deliberate curriculum design. Learning objectives:  Define the term ‘safe space/brave space’ in reference to a learning environment, Explain (more…)

Small group teaching is used regularly in medical education. As a way to promote active learning and engagement, small groups can engender learning outcomes and foster community building for students. Using teaching strategies specific to small group contexts can help to maximize their effectiveness. In this series of workshops, we will cover a number of (more…)

Traditional summative approaches tend to be modular, typically relying heavily on a high stakes summative assessment at the end of a course. These approaches do not often assess how students develop over time, or the behavioral, and attitudinal components of professional practice. More contemporary approaches place learners and learning processes at the centre of assessment (more…)

Work-based assessment practices in the clinical environment can direct further learning and foster growth. Using a coaching lens, this workshop will provide a framework for ‘in the moment’ formative assessment with targeted questions to support clinical learning.   After completing the workshop, participants will be able to:   Use the RIME framework to assess learners ‘in (more…)

*Sponsored by the Alan Klass Program in Health and Humanities and the Office of Professionalism Dr. Eric Topol is the Founder and Director of the Scripps Research Translational Institute, Professor of Molecular Medicine, and Executive Vice-President of Scripps Research, and one of the most trusted medical voices on social media. Using his experience as a (more…)

Curriculum development is a complex process, whether you’re developing a program, a course, or a single session.  In this workshop, we will explore the curriculum development process and options for turning your work into a scholarly project. Learning objectives: Apply Kern’s 6-step framework to a curriculum development project Address common challenges in curriculum development Outline (more…)

Leadership in health professions education requires a different skill the corporate world. Academic health sciences environments are both collegial and hierarchical, have competing missions, and function as complex adaptive systems.  Using a teaching cases from a clinical context, this workshop will help prepare participants with the knowledge and tools to lead teams in our complex (more…)