Note: The FDW is currently full. If you are interested in participating in a future FDW, please contact otl@uoguelph.ca to be placed on our FDW waitlist.

The Facilitator Development Workshop (FDW) is a five-day long program from November 10-14, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM each day.

The primary goal of the FDW is to train individuals to facilitate the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW). ISW activities form the nucleus of the FDW as participants develop new knowledge and techniques for facilitating group development and group feedback, explore formative evaluation techniques, refine their own teaching approaches, and receive feedback on their own teaching and facilitation skills. As with the ISW, the FDW is a peer-based model providing participants a small group setting in which to practice their facilitation skills with guidance from FDW trainers. The FDW provides a challenging and supportive atmosphere for participants to engage in their own professional development around facilitation and teaching.

Eligibility: The FDW is open to those who have already completed the ISW and are interested in becoming an ISW facilitator. The FDW is free to members of the University of Guelph, University of Guelph-Humber, and Ridgetown Campus communities.