{"product_id":"step-2-foi-in-person-for-red-cross-instructor-pathway","title":"Step 2: FOI in-person for Red Cross Instructor Pathway","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📘 Step 2: Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI) — In-Person Course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild the Teaching Skills You’ll Use as a Canadian Red Cross Instructor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce you have completed the required \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eonline Fundamentals of Instruction (FOI)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e component and your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eskills evaluation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the next step in your instructor pathway is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein-person Fundamentals of Instruction course\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis two day course takes the concepts introduced online and brings them into the classroom through practical activities, discussion, facilitation and hands-on teaching practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFOI is a foundational component of the Canadian Red Cross Instructor Development pathway and prepares candidates to move forward into their specific instructor-level teachable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏫 What to Expect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn-Person Fundamentals of Instruction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 full day | In person | Orangeville ON\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis course focuses on developing the practical skills needed to confidently facilitate Canadian Red Cross programs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout the day, candidates will explore and practise:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdult learning principles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFacilitation and instructional techniques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreating an engaging and inclusive learning environment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManaging different learning styles and classroom dynamics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiving and receiving effective feedback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing lesson plans and instructional resources\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelivering learner-centred training\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanadian Red Cross instructional expectations and standards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an interactive course. 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