The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is a three-day, in-person intensive workshop.

This ISW runs on December 14, 15, & 16, from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM each day. Due to the nature of this workshop, each person is expected to commit to be on time and stay for the full day's activities on all days.

The ISW is free for members of the UofG, Guelph-Humber, and Ridgetown Campus communities. If you are interested in the ISW as an external participant, please email Sara Fulmer at fulmers@uoguelph.ca to inquire about space available and cost.

Registration closes 2 weeks before the event to allow participants time to complete pre-work.

What is the ISW?

The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is offered within a small group setting (four to six participants per small group) and is designed to enhance the teaching effectiveness of both new and experienced educators. During the three-day workshop, you will design and conduct three 10-minute lessons and receive verbal, written and video feedback from the other participants who have been learners in the lessons.

Using an intensive experiential learning approach, you will be provided with the following:

• Information on the theory and practice of teaching adult learners
• Selection and writing of useful learning objectives with accompanying lesson plans
• Techniques for eliciting learner participation
• Suggestions for evaluation of learning

The workshop encourages reflection and examination of your teaching practices with feedback focused on the learning process rather than on the specific content of the lesson. Effective feedback skills, practiced in the workshop, are useful for educators in both the classroom and institutional business environments. The ISW leads to participatory learning and the building of community that can transfer back into the classroom and the institution.

Participation in this workshop creates an opportunity for new faculty, staff and graduate students to learn about the unique culture and value system of the organization, and can also be a renewing and revitalizing activity for more seasoned members.

Cancellation Deposit Agreement

Space in the ISW program is limited. In order to confirm your ISW registration, you will be required to pay a $60 deposit during the registration process. This deposit will be refunded upon successful completion of the full ISW workshop. If you have to cancel/withdraw your registration at any time or if you are otherwise unable to complete the workshop once it has started, the deposit cannot be refunded or transferred to other dates/person.

If the $60 deposit is cost-prohibitive for you, please contact us at otl@uoguelph.ca. 

If you have questions or concerns about the deposit process, please contact Erin Aspenlieder.