Hi, my name is Lois
This blog has been created to highlight my insights and learning, as well as various links and other resources from the courses I am taking in the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program at Vancouver Community College. I am currently enrolled in my third course, called Instructional Strategies. At this time my blog will address my learning from the Instructional Strategies course.
Having lived in several different places in British Columbia including Mackenzie, Prince George, Victoria, and Penticton, I settled in Kelowna, BC about 18 years ago. In my personal life I enjoy spending time with family and friends, listening to and creating music, and participating in my favourite outdoor activities including golf, hiking and swimming. I love to travel, and have managed to tick off quite a few places on my bucket list.
As a Registered Social Worker, I spent the first 13 years of my social work career (2000-2013) working with children and adults who are labeled with a disability, and with their families. During these 13 years, I have worked in several related areas including brain injury, supported employment, support to foster parents and adult caregivers, generalist social work, planning support, and as a coach and trainer. Prior to becoming a social worker, I was a music teacher for both children and adults, and worked as a tutor at Okanagan college.
In July 2013, I became a full time Provincial Trainer for Community Living BC, where I had been working as a social worker for 8 years. In my role as a provincial trainer, I provide training for staff in various roles across our organization. This requires a broad knowledge base and a great deal of flexibility around adult learning styles. My main goal for this blog is to include a variety of information about adult education, as well as ideas about how we, as adult educators can encourage people to embrace life long learning.
This blog has been created to highlight my insights and learning, as well as various links and other resources from the courses I am taking in the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program at Vancouver Community College. I am currently enrolled in my third course, called Instructional Strategies. At this time my blog will address my learning from the Instructional Strategies course.
Having lived in several different places in British Columbia including Mackenzie, Prince George, Victoria, and Penticton, I settled in Kelowna, BC about 18 years ago. In my personal life I enjoy spending time with family and friends, listening to and creating music, and participating in my favourite outdoor activities including golf, hiking and swimming. I love to travel, and have managed to tick off quite a few places on my bucket list.
As a Registered Social Worker, I spent the first 13 years of my social work career (2000-2013) working with children and adults who are labeled with a disability, and with their families. During these 13 years, I have worked in several related areas including brain injury, supported employment, support to foster parents and adult caregivers, generalist social work, planning support, and as a coach and trainer. Prior to becoming a social worker, I was a music teacher for both children and adults, and worked as a tutor at Okanagan college.
In July 2013, I became a full time Provincial Trainer for Community Living BC, where I had been working as a social worker for 8 years. In my role as a provincial trainer, I provide training for staff in various roles across our organization. This requires a broad knowledge base and a great deal of flexibility around adult learning styles. My main goal for this blog is to include a variety of information about adult education, as well as ideas about how we, as adult educators can encourage people to embrace life long learning.
