Volume 1, Issue 2 - Spring 2009 - Saskatchewan Institute of Applied ...

2 | ILDC News SPRING 2009
➡ SIAST FACULTY GRAD… CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
Their personal and professional growth
as educators and leaders was displayed
in the Advanced Summer Institute.
The graduates are SIAST FCP ambassadors.
As mentors and role models,
these individuals will enrich the instructional
and academic leadership of SIAST
by advancing the values, norms and
practices of a quality teaching and learning
culture.
The certificate program includes two
summer institutes, four additional courses
and a personal development portfolio.
Participants earn credit toward the bachelor
of Adult Education and Training degree
at the University of Regina.
Congratulations grads!
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➡➡ FCP graduate, Cal Horudko has this to say about the program: “I
entered the FCP program after my ninth year as an instructor with SIAST.
Although I found the FCP to be challenging at times, I also found it to be
very rewarding. The FCP has increased my awareness of the needs of my
students and has encouraged me to be conscious of my own teaching
philosophies. The FCP has also connected me to other instructors
throughout SIAST with whom I have become friends. I have been able to
share ideas, experiences, as well as the similarities and difference of our
chosen disciplines with these different instructors, and this awareness has
made me more open to other styles of teaching. SIAST’s commitment to
increase the quality of its instructors is mirrored within the FCP, and I feel
blessed to have participated in this endeavour.”
- Cal Horudko is an instructor at SIAST Kelsey Campus for the Automotive Service Technician program
➡➡ Janet Galbraith, another recent graduate, shares these words about
her experience: “The Faculty Certificate Program allowed me to expand my
toolbox of instructional strategies and to reflect on my current practices.
The knowledge I gained transformed my perspective on adult education
and learning, it was a very valuable experience.”
- Janet Galbraith is a Basic Education instructor at SIAST Wascana Campus
New academic director
appointed for ILDC
➡➡ ON MARCH 17, Barb Bremner, associate
vice president of Educational
Services, announced that Rod Goertzen
has accepted the position of Instructional
and Leadership Development Centre
(ILDC) academic director effective May
4, 2009.
Rod is currently a program head for
Basic Education at SIAST Kelsey Campus
and has held that position since 1995.
Rod joined SIAST in 1984 as an instructor
and has contributed significantly in
areas of teaching and learning, research,
program development, train the trainer
and leadership. Rod has been instrumental
in the provincial Basic Education
redesign project, is well renowned for his
Are you aware of the variety of services available to you as a SIAST instructor?
The Instructional and Leadership Development Centre was created to support
continuing education and leadership development within the organization.
ILDC staff provide continuing education through regularly scheduled workshops,
customized training and one-on-one discussions with faculty. ILDC staff is also
there to assist you in your professional development goals. Stop by for a visit!
commitment to literacy and is a strong
community supporter.
Rod holds bachelor of science and
bachelor of education degrees, a certificate
in business administration, a postgraduate
diploma in education and a
master’s of education. Rod brings a
wealth of knowledge to the ILDC
through his certification in cognitive
coaching and essential skills profiling as
well as his facilitation of excellence leadership
training. In addition, Rod’s master’s
program focused on adult learning
and professional development.
Please join us in welcoming Rod to the
ILDC. He will be located at SIAST Administrative
Offices (SAO) Saskatoon.
In her announcement, Barb thanked
Deb Mervold for her role as acting director.
Deb will continue in this role
through May 2009.