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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 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 16, 2023
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Zoom
Professional Development: Addressing Racial Micro-aggressions
Facilitator: Natasha Prashad
CANCELLED
(to be rescheduled)
Friday June 23, 2023
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Zoom
Professional Development: Preparing for your Student and Orientation to Field Education 
Facilitator: Eileen McKee and Carlos Rivera
Registration
(required)
Friday September 8, 2023
9:00 am – 10:10 am
Zoom
Professional Development: Reviewing Orientation
Facilitator: Eileen McKee and Tarak Ahmed
Registration
(required)
Friday September 8, 2023
10:15 am – 11:15 am
Zoom
Professional Development: Accessibility Supports for Field Instructors
Facilitator: Hannah Jackson, UofT Accessibility Advisor
Registration
(required)
Friday September 29, 2023
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Zoom
Professional Development:  Practicum Beginnings and Learning Contracts
Facilitator: Eileen McKee
Registration
(required)
Friday November 17, 2023
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Zoom
Professional Development: 
Giving Feedback and Completing the Evaluation
Facilitator: Eileen McKee
Registration
(required)
Friday December 1, 2023
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Zoom
Professional Development for Field Instructors and Students: Microaggression and its manifestation in a social work practicum
Facilitator: Natasha Prashad, UofT’s Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office
Registration
(required)
Friday December 15, 2023
9:00 am – 10:20 am
Zoom
Professional Development: Preparing for your Student and Orientation to Field Education
Facilitator: Eileen McKee
Registration
(required)
Friday December 15, 2023
10:30 to 11:15 am
Zoom
Professional Development: Accessibility Supports for Field Instructors
Facilitator: Hannah Jackson, UofT Accessibility Advisor
Registration (required)
Friday January 19, 2024
9:00 to 10:30 am
Zoom
Professional Development: Practicum Beginnings and Learning Contracts Registration (required)
Friday March 8, 2024
9:00 to 10:30 am
Zoom
Professional Development: 
Giving Feedback and Completing the Evaluation
Facilitator: Eileen McKee
Registration (required)