Advanced Skills for Simulation Educators & Teachers (ASSET)
KidSIM is an internationally recognized leader in simulation-based faculty development. Our Advanced Skills for Simulation Educators and Teachers (ASSET) program provides a comprehensive introduction to simulation concepts, combined with practical experience in delivering high-quality simulation-based education.
KidSIM offers both in-person and virtual course options. Contact us at info@kidsim.ca to learn more about our course offerings, or to inquire about booking a dedicated session for larger teams or groups.
FOUNDATIONS
This immersive and interactive course provides novice and intermediate simulation educators with a strong foundation in core simulation concepts and best practices. Through a blend of engaging presentations, small-group collaboration, and hands-on simulation activities, participants will gain practical experience in simulation design, facilitation, and debriefing. By the end of the course, attendees will feel confident creating and running their own simulation experiences and leading effective post-simulation debriefing sessions.
Participants will be introduced to the following simulation education concepts and understand their importance and relevance to simulation-based education: Experiential Learning; Creating Realism; Prebriefing and Debriefing Learners; Effective Teamwork Skills; and Scenario Development. Participants will also get hands-on and guided experience with the following: Prebriefing and Debriefing Learners; Scenario design; and Facilitating a simulation session.
Course prerequisite: none
Next Course: Oct 13 & 14, 2026
(in-person)
ADVANCED
Advance your debriefing skills through practical strategies and techniques. This workshop is designed to strengthen and refine debriefing skills for experienced simulation educators and facilitators. Participants will explore common debriefing challenges and pitfalls, while learning practical strategies to navigate and avoid them effectively. Through the use of simulation video scenarios, attendees will practice applying an expanded toolbox of advanced debriefing techniques, receive constructive feedback, and build confidence in managing complex or difficult debriefing situations.
Participants will reflect on their own debriefing experiences and challenges; be re-introduced to the importance of well-structured and complete prebriefings and debriefings to avoid common debriefing pitfall; be introduced to a ‘toolbox’ of techniques to address challenging debriefing situations and get hands-on guided experience with use of these tools in debriefing situations.
Course prerequisite: ASSET Foundations or an equivalent course
Next Course: Dec 9, 2026
(in-person)
CO-DEBRIEFING
Develop a deeper understanding of the opportunities, challenges, and best practices associated with co-debriefing in simulation-based education. In this interactive workshop participants will examine how debriefing with multiple facilitators can either enhance or hinder the learning experience, depending on the level of collaboration and shared strategy among co-facilitators. Through practical exercises and guided discussion, attendees will experience a variety of co-debriefing approaches, build confidence in collaborative facilitation, and identify techniques best suited to their own simulation programs.
Participants will learn to describe the common challenges associated with co-debriefing; identify and apply several different frameworks which can be applied to help co-facilitators effectively debrief; identify and apply different proactive and reactive strategies for co-debriefing which can be applied to help co-facilitators effectively debrief.
Course prerequisite: ASSET Foundations or an equivalent course
Next Course: Sep 22, 2026
(in-person)
Next Course: Nov 24, 2026
(in-person)
PEER COACHING
Explore practical strategies for giving meaningful, constructive feedback in ways that build trust, strengthen professional relationships, and encourage growth. This course also examines how to confidently seek feedback from peers and colleagues to uncover learning opportunities, enhance self-awareness, and continuously improve professional practice.
Participants will learn techniques to define and describe the benefits of peer coaching; highlight strategies for creating a culture for peer coaching; describe elements of pre-briefing, scenario execution and debriefing performance that can be explored when coaching peers; and apply tools designed to help with peer coaching.
Course prerequisite: ASSET Foundations or an equivalent course