Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1. Identify the purpose of BERST Academy
2. Discuss the importance of creating a safe learning climate
3. Create shared values to establish a safe learning climate for Base Camp
4. Discuss the role of motivation in learning
5. Discuss the role of reflection in learning
6. Discuss best practices for feedback
7. Discuss the role of feedback in learning
8. Identify our current views on teaching
9. Discuss visible cues in the learning climate
10. Discuss how we contribute to the learning climate
11. Discuss fear of failure in relation to teaching and learning
12. Apply strategies to foster innovation among teams
13. Apply strategies for deliberate self-reflection

Faculty

Raquel Belforti, DO, MS
Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program
Baystate Medical Center

Rebecca Blanchard, PhD, MEd
Assistant Dean for Education
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Director, BERST Academy
Baystate Health

Reham Shaaban, DO, FHM
Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate
Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program
Baystate Medical Center

Angela Sweeney, MEd, MA
Curriculum Design Specialist
BERST Academy
Baystate Health

Melissa Tuomi, PhD, RN, CPHQ
Director of Professional Practice, Nursing Quality and Research
Baystate Medical Center

None of the members of the faculty and planning committee for this educational event have commercial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling or distributing health care goods and services consumed by or used on patients.