- About the Program

- Who Can Take Part
- Program Learning Outcomes

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About the Program

Focus on Learning (FOL) is of value to anyone involved in teaching and learning. Spanning an academic year, the FOL program involves two, in-residence sessions during which our participants experiment with new technologies, techniques and ways of looking at how and why they do what they do.  Over the past twenty years, participants have included representatives from South Africa, Bermuda, India, the United States, as well as other regions of Ontario. It's been a challenge keeping ahead of the changes happening in the college system and we rely on our participants, group facilitators, planning committee and invited `experts' to help us do just that. Even though participants tell us that we're some of the most valuable professional development available, we try to tell THEM that they're the real resources.

Who Can Take Part?

Participants come from five Colleges in Eastern Ontario.  The program welcomes all those who guide and support student learning.  In the past, a number of participants have found the program to be useful including new and experienced teachers, trainers/facilitators and technologists/lab assistants.

Program Learning Outcomes

Through active participation in the Focus on Learning Program, participants will have demonstrated their ability to:

Facilitate and guide learning that supports diverse learners in their achievement of learning outcomes.

Elements of performance:

• Create an environment conducive to learning
• Select, adapt and design learning experiences appropriate for a variety of learning styles and learning needs
• Help learners process experiences and derive meaning from them
• Provide specific, constructive feedback that helps learners assess their progress toward the achievement of learning outcomes

Create and use a personal action plan that enhances professional practice.

Elements of performance:

• Set clear goals for personal change in their professional practice
• Contribute to a learning culture that encourages risk-taking, continuous learning, reflective practice and peer support
• Identify and assess the impact of their teaching practice on learners’ achievement