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Faculty Development Events

The Teaching and Learning Institute holds faculty development events throughout the year.

Teaching and Learning Week (open to Holland Bloorview staff only)

Teaching and Learning Week is an internal event which is held annually for faculty development and staff recognition at Holland Bloorview. Teaching and Learning Week provides opportunities to celebrate teaching, develop skills as educators and engage with the teaching and learning community at Holland Bloorview. The Teaching and Learning Institute Recognition Awards are presented at this event.

 


Awards

Teaching and Learning Institute Recognition Awards

The Teaching and Learning Institute Recognition Awards are handed out annually at Teaching and Learning Week and recognize staff contribution to the academic agenda. Awards are handed out in the following categories:

  • Spirit of Education
  • Excellence in Clinical Education
  • Excellence in Interprofessional Education
Past award winners

2022

  • Spirit of Education

          Louise Dix, Speech-Language Pathologist

  •  Excellence in Clinical Education

          Orthotics and Prosthetics Clinicians & Technicians

  • Excellence in Interprofessional Education

          Youth Facilitators


2021

  • Spirit of Education

          Trischa Lowe, Physiotherapist

  • Excellence in Clinical Education

          Dr. Melanie Penner, Physician

  • Excellence in Interprofessional Education

          Sarah Davidson, Occupational Therapist 


2019
  • Spirit of Education

          Pui-Ying Wong, Health Sciences Librarian, Library Services
          Pam Green, Nurse Practitioner, Child Development Program
 

  • Excellence in Clinical Education

          Pharmacy Team:

          Manager: Nathan Ho
          Pharmacists: Amy Hu, Tamara Milicevic, Wei Chien, Carly Diamond, Danielle Paes
          Pharmacy Technicians: Nermin Dervis, Michael Hukom, Tammy Moeser, Ashley Caines, Sharda Mazaharally 

  • Excellence in Interprofessional Education

          Anne Hunt, Manager, and Dayna Greensppon, Coordinator - the On TRACK program, Concussion Centre


2018
  • Spirit of Education   

          Kelly Brewer, Physiotherapist, Brain Injury Rehab Team

  • Excellence in Clinical Education

           Andrea Lamont, RT, Music Therapist, Music & Arts

  • Excellence in Interprofessional Education

          Anna Marie Batelaan and Dagmara Urbanowicz, Social Workers, Brain Injury Rehab Team  

2017
  • Spirit of Education

          Lisa Kakonge, Speech Language Pathologist, Brain Injury Rehab Team

  • Excellence in Clinical Education    

          Occupational Therapy Staff at Holland Bloorview

  • Excellence in Interprofessional Education     

          Dolly Menna Dack, Youth Facilitator, Spina Bifida, Feeding & Lifespan

2016
  • Spirit of Education

          Helen Donnelly, Therapeutic Clown, Lifeskills and Recreation

  • Excellence in Clinical Education

          Nadine Sunarich, Social Worker, Child Development Team

  • Excellence in Interprofessional Education

          Amir Karmali, Family Centred Care Specialist, Client and Family Integrated Care

2015
  • Spirit of Education Award:

    Nick Reed, Clinician Scientist, Bloorview Research Institute

  • Excellence in Clinical Education

    Anne Kawamura, Physician, Medicine

  • Excellence in Collaborative Education

    Brain Injury Rehab Team

2014
  • Spirit of Education Award:

    Erin Wilkie, Therapeutic Recreation and Life Skills,
    Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

  • Excellence in Collaborative Education Award:

    Nick Joachimides, Quality, Safety and Performance, Manager of Patient Safety

2013
  • Spirit of Education Award:

    Kim Moody, Child Development Program, Physiotherapist

  • Innovation in Teaching and Learning Award:

    Kim Bradley, Collaborative Practice Leader

  • Excellence in Collaborative Education Award:

    Lorry Chen, Complex Continuing Care, Dietitian

2012
  • Spirit of Education Award:

    Janice Hansen, Child Development Program, Psychologist

  • Innovation in Teaching and Learning Award:

    Centralized Equipment Pool Education Team: Anne-Marie Renzoni, Occupational Therapist, Tracy Sheppard, Education Coordinator and Nahum Sloan

  • Excellence in Interprofessional Education Award:

    Chitra Gnanasabesan, Complex Continuing Care, Respiratory Therapy Coordinator