For Teachers
Fundamental Teaching Activities in Family MedicineTM: A Framework for Faculty Development
The Fundamental Teaching Activities in Family MedicineTM: A Framework for Faculty Development (FTA Framework) was designed to support all teachers (family physicians and other health care providers) involved in providing quality family medicine education in Canada. Intuitive in its language and practical in its approach, the FTA Framework describes what teachers actually do and helps them to consider creative ways to expand and enhance their teaching activities. With the implementation of the Triple C Competency-based Curriculum and other undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing professional development educational initiatives, the CFPC recognizes that supporting clinical teachers is a priority for the organization.
The FTA Framework:
- Outlines a clear description of essential tasks for teachers in family medicine
- Provides a road map to guide self-reflection and continuing professional development
- Assists programs, departments and faculty members in developing strategies for faculty development
- Serves as an organizational framework for family medicine faculty development materials, tools, and strategies, both locally and nationally
- Contributes to the field of faculty development in medical education
Collaborating to Improve Care: A Practical Guide for Family Medicine Teachers and Learners
Several resources have been developed to support teaching and assessing the CanMEDS-FM Collaborator Role, and also serve to connect various family medicine education frameworks such as the Fundamental Teaching Activities and Evaluation Objectives. These resources have been developed specifically for learners, and for the clinical preceptor who teaches within and outside of the clinical setting. In particular, TEAMS has been created as a reflection tool to be used by learners and teachers to catalyze ways of thinking collaboratively in family medicine.
E-cards
Use the links below to review or print e-cards that contain objectives and resources you can use to implement teaching and learning opportunities. As a teacher, program director, or learner, the e-cards aim to help deepen awareness of how to think and act collaboratively to enhance patient care.
Teachers in the clinical setting
Assessment Opportunities
Teacher outside of the clinical setting
Further opportunities for learning and assessment
Education leader resources