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Field Instructor Professional Development Schedule

FIFSW provides Field Instructors with ongoing professional development opportunities, from field education orientation and explanations of practicum processes to specific issues and topics relevant to the work of student supervision. Field Instructors who attend a minimum of three sessions will receive a certificate of hours attended that may contribute to fulfilling OCSWSSW Continuing Competence Program requirements.
Registration is required.

Date and Location

Event

Registration

Friday June 14, 2024
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Zoom
Professional Development: Addressing Racial Micro-aggressions: Tools and Strategies to Address in Practicum and Other Environments
Facilitator: Natasha Prashad, Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office
People Strategy, Equity & Culture, University of Toronto
Register for Addressing Micro-Aggressions
(Required)
Friday June 21, 2024
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Zoom
Professional Development: Preparing for your Student and Orientation to Field Education
Facilitator: Eileen McKee
Register for Orientation
(required)
Friday September 6, 2024
9:00 am – 10:10 am
Zoom
Professional Development: Reviewing Orientation 
Facilitator: Eileen McKee and James Curtis-Welsh, CMHA Hamilton
Register for Orientation September 6
(required)
Friday September 6, 2024
10:15 am – 11:15 am
Zoom
Professional Development: Accessibility Supports for Field Instructors
Facilitator: Annicka Stabenow amd Bethany Ohab, UofT Accessibility Advisor
Register for Accessibility Supports September 6
(required)
Thursday September 26, 2024
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Zoom

Professional Development:

PART 1 (2:30PM to 3:30PM)
Addressing Racial Microaggressions: Tools, Strategies and Discussions

PART 2 (3:30PM to 4:30PM)
Building Healthy Relationships & Advocacy in Practicum Settings

 

Register for session September 26
(required)
Friday November 8, 2024
9:00am – 10:30am
Zoom
Microaggression and its manifestation in a social work practicum  Facilitator: Natasha Prashad, UofT’s Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office Register for Microaggression November 8
(required)
Friday November 15, 2024
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Zoom
Professional Development: 
Giving Feedback and Completing the Evaluation
Facilitator: Eileen McKee and Nauman Aqil
Registration for Feedback and Midterm Evaluation November 15
(required)
Friday December 6, 2024
9:00 am – 10:20 am
Zoom
Professional Development: Preparing for your Student and Orientation to Field Education
Facilitator: Eileen McKee
Register for Orientation December 6
(required)
Friday December 6, 2024
10:30 to 11:15 am
Zoom
Professional Development: Accessibility Supports for Field Instructors
Facilitator: Annicka Stabenow and Bethany Ohab, UofT Accessibility Advisor
Register for Accessibility December 6 (required)
Friday January 17, 2025
9:00 to 10:30 am
Zoom
Professional Development: Practicum Beginnings and Learning Contracts
Facilitator: Eileen McKee
Register for Beginnings and Learning Contracts January 17 (required)
Friday March 7, 2025
9:00 to 10:30 am
Zoom
Professional Development: 
Giving Feedback and Completing the Evaluation
Facilitator: Eileen McKee
Register for Feedback and Midterm Evaluation March 7 (required)