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PACT – Program for Academic Clinical Teaching – Summer Cohort
					
 Jul 18, 2023 
 3:30PM to 4:30PM

									

				

					Event Categories   2023,   Faculty Development,   Registration Open,   Series and Courses, and   Virtual
				

			


	

	

		

			

				

					

						

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SUMMER COHORT


July 18–27, 2023


    

  • July 18, 2023
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  • July 20, 2023
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  • July 25, 2023
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  • July 27, 2023
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PACT – Program for Academic Clinical Teaching (QUEST Club – Intensive)


In this QUEST Club Intensive (compressed time frame), participants will:


    

  • Describe and compare health professions education theories and principles relevant for health professions education;
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  • Apply key theories and principles in health professions education to diverse clinical teaching contexts;
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  • Identify and develop clinical teaching approaches tailored to and suitable for intended student learning outcomes;
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  • Engage with a multidisciplinary and interprofessional community of practice to develop health professions education and clinical teaching competencies.
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Registration Fees


$250+ HST for external faculty or practicing professionals outside of McMaster


$50 + HST for faculty within McMaster


$25 + HST for trainees/fellows/students


Overview of key milestones:


    

  1. PACT Overview
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  2. Foundational Competencies
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  3. Principles of Teaching and Learning
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  4. Principles of Curriculum Development
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  5. Principles of Assessment and Feedback
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  6. Principles of Teaching in Simulation-Based Learning Contexts
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  7. Principles of Education Scholarship
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  8. Future Directions in Health Professions Education
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  9. Putting it all together – creating a PACT Portfolio
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This QUEST Club Intensive series features asynchronous milestones & learning goals with synchronous meeting times (four 1-hour synchronous meeting times).


This workshop series’ target audience consists of Nursing, Rehabilitation Sciences, Midwifery, Physician Assistants, and Health Professions Educators.