BCITBCITInstructional Skills WorkshopInstructional Skills Workshop

August 18August 18thth to August 21 to August 21stst

Peter FenrichPeter FenrichInstructional Development ConsultantInstructional Development Consultant

Learning and Teaching Centre (bcit.ca/ltc)Learning and Teaching Centre (bcit.ca/ltc)British Columbia Institute of TechnologyBritish Columbia Institute of Technology

Peter_Fenrich@bcit.caPeter_Fenrich@bcit.ca 604-432-8817 (w)604-432-8817 (w) 604-421-2155 (h)604-421-2155 (h)

HousekeepingHousekeeping WashroomsWashrooms Food / Drink - AnytimeFood / Drink - Anytime Dress for possible physical activityDress for possible physical activity Turn off cell phonesTurn off cell phones Schedule 9:00 to 4:00Schedule 9:00 to 4:00 Evening preparation of mini-lessonsEvening preparation of mini-lessons Full participation is required on all four daysFull participation is required on all four days Any reason you cannot fully participate?Any reason you cannot fully participate?

ISW HistoryISW History BC program developed in 1978 for post-secondary BC program developed in 1978 for post-secondary

educators to survive and thriveeducators to survive and thrive Revised in 1982, 1989, 1993, 2003, 2006Revised in 1982, 1989, 1993, 2003, 2006 Spread to every BC post-secondary institute, the territories, Spread to every BC post-secondary institute, the territories,

other provinces, and some US states. In over 34 countries other provinces, and some US states. In over 34 countries and the number is growing.and the number is growing.

For new and experienced instructors and trainers in public For new and experienced instructors and trainers in public and private schools, business, government…and private schools, business, government…

Equals BC Instructor Dip. Program 3220 courseEquals BC Instructor Dip. Program 3220 course Course credit is “completion”, no marks are givenCourse credit is “completion”, no marks are given Official BCIT transcript: Official BCIT transcript:

http://www.bcit.ca/files/pdf/admission/transcriptrequest.pdfhttp://www.bcit.ca/files/pdf/admission/transcriptrequest.pdf

Learning Through an ISWLearning Through an ISW Based on principles of adult learningBased on principles of adult learning Is competency-based instructionIs competency-based instruction Utilizes an experiential learning cycle:Utilizes an experiential learning cycle: - Real teaching experience - Real teaching experience - Reflection on the experience- Reflection on the experience - Learning through caring, growth-- Learning through caring, growth- producing, peer-based feedbackproducing, peer-based feedback - Planning for a new experience utilizing- Planning for a new experience utilizing what you learnedwhat you learned This core is foundational to ISWsThis core is foundational to ISWs

Kolb’s Learning CycleKolb’s Learning Cycle

The experiential learning cycle is based on Kolb’s The experiential learning cycle is based on Kolb’s Learning CycleLearning Cycle

Workshop Activities – Day 1Workshop Activities – Day 1 IntroductionIntroduction Characteristics of effective instructorsCharacteristics of effective instructors The learning processThe learning process Learning outcomesLearning outcomes BOPPPS modelBOPPPS model Feedback processFeedback process Mini-lesson demonstrationMini-lesson demonstration

Activities – Days 2 to 4Activities – Days 2 to 4 Morning special session (e.g., Creating Morning special session (e.g., Creating

Interactivity and Stimulating Thinking …)Interactivity and Stimulating Thinking …) You will each deliver a ten-minute mini-You will each deliver a ten-minute mini-

lesson to the rest, who are “learners”lesson to the rest, who are “learners” ““Learners” provide constructive written and Learners” provide constructive written and

verbal feedbackverbal feedback Video feedback for you to watch in the Video feedback for you to watch in the

eveningevening – – It will be put onto a USB memory stickIt will be put onto a USB memory stick

Mini-lesson Cycle - Days 2 to 4Mini-lesson Cycle - Days 2 to 4 Set up – 10 minutesSet up – 10 minutes Lesson delivery – 10 minutesLesson delivery – 10 minutes Reflection/Written feedback – 5 to 7 minutesReflection/Written feedback – 5 to 7 minutes Verbal feedback – 13 to 15 minutesVerbal feedback – 13 to 15 minutes---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Practice, reflection, and feedback help you improve.Practice, reflection, and feedback help you improve. Three mini-lessons enable discovery, experimentation, and Three mini-lessons enable discovery, experimentation, and

consolidation. consolidation. You can challenge yourself. For example, teach one lesson You can challenge yourself. For example, teach one lesson

in each learning domain: Intellectual (thinking), Psychomotor in each learning domain: Intellectual (thinking), Psychomotor (physical), and Affective (attitudes, beliefs, and values).(physical), and Affective (attitudes, beliefs, and values).

Ask before teaching a potentially controversial lesson.Ask before teaching a potentially controversial lesson.

Workshop GoalsWorkshop Goals Follow the BOPPPS instructional modelFollow the BOPPPS instructional model (This is the foundation of ISWs.)(This is the foundation of ISWs.) Write practical lesson plansWrite practical lesson plans Write appropriate learning outcomesWrite appropriate learning outcomes Support varying learner needsSupport varying learner needs Conduct participatory lessonsConduct participatory lessons Effectively question in lessonsEffectively question in lessons Use common instructional resources and mediaUse common instructional resources and media Give and receive constructive feedbackGive and receive constructive feedback

Expectations of YouExpectations of You Actively participateActively participate Ask questions (which helps everyone)Ask questions (which helps everyone) Share experiences (which helps everyone)Share experiences (which helps everyone) Be open mindedBe open minded Take time to reflect and learnTake time to reflect and learn

ResourcesResources ISW manual and the job aidsISW manual and the job aids Free and modifiable images/media from:Free and modifiable images/media from: - - http://search.creativecommons.org/# - Check the “Use for commercial purposes” box- Check the “Use for commercial purposes” box - Check the “Modify, adapt, or build upon” box- Check the “Modify, adapt, or build upon” box - Put in your search term- Put in your search term - Click on “Google Image”, “Wikimedia Commons”,- Click on “Google Image”, “Wikimedia Commons”, “ “Flickr”, or …Flickr”, or … Wikipedia has many free images but check rights has many free images but check rights

by clicking the image, and state the linkby clicking the image, and state the link YouTube (only give students the link, not the file)YouTube (only give students the link, not the file)

What questions What questions about the workshop about the workshop

do you still have?do you still have?