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ALSO Instructor Course - Portland, OR, August 7, 2012
Registration
Course Information
Date: Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (breakfast at 7:30 a.m.)
Location: Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront, Portland, OR
The one-day course concentrates on specific teaching skills required for the didactic lectures, hands-on small group workstations, and testing stations presented in the provider courses. The course focuses on adult learning, faculty development, giving effective feedback, teaching in small group workstations, and evaluating participants in the two testing components used in the provider course.
Course attendees: physicians, certified nurse midwives, and registered nurses who have successfully completed an ALSO® Provider Course and are active providers.
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (breakfast at 7:30 a.m.)
Location: Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront, Portland, OR
The one-day course concentrates on specific teaching skills required for the didactic lectures, hands-on small group workstations, and testing stations presented in the provider courses. The course focuses on adult learning, faculty development, giving effective feedback, teaching in small group workstations, and evaluating participants in the two testing components used in the provider course.
Course attendees: physicians, certified nurse midwives, and registered nurses who have successfully completed an ALSO® Provider Course and are active providers.
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the principles and techniques of effective small group teaching
- Develop strategies for engaging ALSO® provider participants in interactive learning during small group sessions
- List characteristics of effective feedback
Agenda
7:30-8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. General Session
9:50 a.m. Workstations
11:45 a.m. Lunch (split lunch sessions)
1:10 p.m. Lunch (split lunch sessions)
1:10 p.m. Workstations continue
5:10 p.m. Panel Discussion
5:30 p.m. Adjourn
CME Credits
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
Contact Information
For more information about content, contact Jennifer Head.
7:30-8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. General Session
9:50 a.m. Workstations
11:45 a.m. Lunch (split lunch sessions)
1:10 p.m. Lunch (split lunch sessions)
1:10 p.m. Workstations continue
5:10 p.m. Panel Discussion
5:30 p.m. Adjourn
CME Credits
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
Contact Information
For more information about content, contact Jennifer Head.
Hotel Information
Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront -- Hotel registration information and information about Portland, Oregon.
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ALSO Instructor Course
ALSO Instructor Course - Portland, OR, August 7, 2012
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