Learning Objective:

Design a feasible and progressive rotation orientation plan tailored to your context.

Link to session recording

Next steps: Check out the all-new Preceptor's Compass podcast series from our friends and colleagues at the College of Pharmacy at Dalhousie University. Episode 1 is all about building strong orientations and creating a sense of belonging. Find it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or iHeart.

Learning Objective:

Identify potential indicators that a student may be struggling with their mental health and benefit from additional support.

Link to session recording

Next steps: Add to your precepting toolkit! Download or bookmark Stephanie's suggested tools to help you support students with their mental health below:

• Student Affairs on Outreach Information (website link to bookmark and share)
• Student Support and Outreach Coordinator Contact Card (pdf postcard to print)
• Mental Health Resource List (pdf of external resources, including after hours supports)

Learning Objective:

Identify strategies to engage students in striving toward technical skills proficiency.

Webinar Link: https://usask-ca.zoom.us/j/96325300911?pwd=Lv5NhH8ul98pZCUQeFcvVgtXxtqQmZ.1

• Meeting ID: 963 2530 0911
• Passcode: 27566494 

Learning Objective:

Identify strategies that encourage students to demonstrate more visible clinical reasoning.

Webinar Link: https://usask-ca.zoom.us/j/91603697338?pwd=NdAV2MfmmR7JaQCwOm6n78KuAJHBVa.1

• Meeting ID: 916 0369 7338
• Passcode: 52021402

Learning Objective:

Describe approaches to foster belonging and inclusion for students with diverse cultural and linguistic identities.

Webinar Link: https://usask-ca.zoom.us/j/99239055798?pwd=59Ufy7sqI1SXytRajoHCEnyGGeiCoB.1

• Meeting ID: 992 3905 5798
• Passcode: 83464471

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify common scenarios in which preceptors may reach out to the Experiential Learning (EL) Office for support or guidance.
2. Discuss the resources and services provided by the EL Office that can support both preceptors and students.

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Next steps: Consider booking a Meet & Greet with the EL Office. Find contact information here.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify two common misconceptions regarding student accommodations.
2. List the types of accommodations that may be applicable during EL placements.

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Next steps: Consider completing the online Precepting a Student with Access and Equity Services (AES) Accommodations course, accredited for 1 CEU (available exclusively for USask PharmD preceptors). Click here for more information.

Learning Objectives:

1. Compare and contrast the concepts of professionalism and professional identity (PI).
2. Identify four things that preceptors can do to help students along their professional identity formation (PIF) journeys.

Link to session recording

Next Steps: Consider reading the following articles

• Kennie-Kaulbach N, Cooley J, Williams C, Riley B, Anksorus H, O’Sullivan TA. How preceptors support pharmacy learner professional identity formation. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2024;88(9):100740. doi:10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.100740
• Sternszus R, Steinert Y, Razack S, Boudreau JD, Snell L, Cruess RL. Being, becoming, and belonging: reconceptualizing professional identity formation in medicine. Front Med. 2024;11:1438082. doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1438082

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the purpose and benefits of student-driven learning plans in promoting self-directed learning and accountability among students.
2. Identify when to implement a student-driven learning plan with a student and where to find the template.

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Next steps: Consider completing the online Supporting Students Who Struggle course, accredited for 2 CEU (available exclusively for USask PharmD preceptors). Click here for more information.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the importance of having challenging conversations with students to address issues as they arise.
2. List 5 strategies to prepare for and manage a challenging conversation with a student.

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Next steps: Check out the tools available exclusively to USask PharmD preceptors in CORE. Once you sign in to CORE, click Document Library in the left navigation bar, hit Ctrl+F on your keyboard and search for the following documents:

• Preceptor Tip Sheet: Delivering Constructive Feedback
• Pharmacy Professional Growth Pathway