CaFHS Positive Learning Environments

CaFHS Positive Learning Environments Workshop About this Event The ‘Positive Learning Environment' workshop provides an opportunity for all staff to take time to think about how to best provide support to students, new staff, graduates, other colleagues and patients / clients so that quality learning and development can occur and thrive in a safe positive environment. Intended Learning Outcomes  Explain how you prefer to learn and interact with people  Recognise how your learning, thinking and communication preferences can influence how you create a learning environment.  Explain the stages of transition to professional practice for new staff and graduates –  Identify about learning principles and how they influence learning opportunities  Describe how to facilitate learning opportunities in the work environment  Explain the importance of ‘teachable moments’ for the learner and educator  Describe the importance of non-verbal, verbal and written feedback in learning Target audience Staff in mentor roles Content  How do we learn? Understanding your own learning preferences  How do we think and communicate – how does this impact on our relationships with people we interact with at work?  What are teachable moments?  How do we balance our own work roles and facilitate learning opportunities for others?  Understanding the learning styles of others  What happens when new staff or graduates begin their roles as a health professional in your workplace? How can we support them?  How do adults learn?  How do we provide feedback? Manager approval will be required prior to registering for this workshop. **CaFHS employees only**