Other Preceptor Development Webinars

February 11 - Balancing Teaching and Patient Care: Strategies for Busy Clinical Settings

April 1 - Evaluating Learners Effectively: Tools and Best Practices

May 6 - Giving Learners Constructive Feedback that Drives Growth

June 3 - Voices from the Field: Preceptors’ Perspectives and Lessons Learned

Purpose

Empower your teaching in real-world clinical settings! This five-part series was designed in collaboration with experienced preceptors to address the areas they identified as most critical for success. Each 45-minute session offers practical strategies, interactive activities, and quick-reference tools focused on efficient teaching, learner evaluation, feedback delivery, and sustainability. Join us to strengthen your skills, streamline your workflow, and make every teaching moment count! 

Description

This session supports clinical preceptors in strengthening their teaching and facilitation skills during busy clinical rounds using concise, evidence-based strategies that integrate seamlessly into patient care. Aligned with the ACGME Clinician-Educator Milestone: Educational Theory and Practice 1 (Teaching and Facilitating Learning), the session emphasizes self-assessment and intentional teaching behaviors that promote learner development in real time.

Grounded in findings from a systematic literature review, participants will focus on two high-impact approaches, the One-Minute Preceptor model and effective bedside teaching,  to enhance clinical reasoning, engage learners at varying levels, and provide timely feedback. Using a before-during-after rounds framework, the session demonstrates how brief preparation, targeted questioning, and rapid reflection can transform routine clinical encounters into meaningful learning experiences.

Learning Objectives

1. Self-assess their clinical teaching practices in relation to the ACGME Clinician-Educator Milestone: Educational Theory and Practice 1.
2. Prepare efficiently for teaching during rounds by setting clear learning goals and orienting learners in under four minutes.
3. Apply the One-Minute Preceptor model to promote clinical reasoning, probe learner understanding, and deliver targeted teaching points during rounds.
4. Use intentional bedside teaching strategies that balance learner engagement, patient-centered care, and time constraints.
5. Deliver brief, actionable feedback after rounds to reinforce learning and support learner growth.

Moderator

Nehad El-Sawi, PhD
Assistant Vice President for Academic Innovation and Enhancement, Office of Academic Affairs, Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences

Speaker

Lydia Elliott, EdD

Dr. Elliott is the Director of Faculty Development at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, where she leads institution-wide initiatives in engineering-based medical education, innovative teaching, and data-driven curriculum improvement. Her work focuses on supporting faculty and residents as educators through innovative professional development, accessible digital learning, and equitable assessment practices. Dr. Elliott collaborates across clinical, foundational science, and engineering domains to build scalable faculty development ecosystems that align with accreditation standards and institutional strategy. She is particularly passionate about intentional small-group facilitation, learning analytics for improvement, and preparing the next generation of clinician-educators.