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Developing a Teaching portfolio
The document discusses developing a teaching portfolio. It describes a teaching portfolio as a collection of materials that document teaching performance and represent a teacher's approach and efforts to promote student learning. Developing a teaching portfolio has benefits both as a product to communicate teaching to potential employers and students, and as a process for teachers to reflect on their development, strengths, and areas for improvement. The document provides guidance on the types of materials and artifacts to include in a teaching portfolio such as a teaching philosophy statement, examples of course materials, and feedback from students and peers.
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- 1. Developing a TeachingPortfolio Abd Karim Alias (akarim@usm.my) Centre for Development of Academic Excellence (CDAE) Image source: h8p://images.fineartamerica.com/images-‐medium-‐large/yes-‐you-‐can-‐lisa-‐knechtel.jpg Abd Karim Alias@2011 Abd Karim Alias@2014 1
- 2. Types of portfolios • Teaching • Learning • Research • Professional Image source: h8p://images.fineartamerica.com/images-‐medium-‐large/yes-‐you-‐can-‐lisa-‐knechtel.jpg Abd Karim Alias@2011 Abd Karim Alias@2014 2
- 3. What is ateaching portfolio? A collection of materials (artifacts) that document teaching performance (Seldin et al., 2010) Image source: h8p://images.fineartamerica.com/images-‐medium-‐large/yes-‐you-‐can-‐lisa-‐knechtel.jpg Abd Karim Alias@2011 Abd Karim Alias@2014 3
- 4. What is ateaching portfolio? • A collection of materials (artifacts) that represent your teaching & your students’ learning. • Document your approach to teaching • Highlight & provide evidence of your cumulative effort & innovative instructional strategies/approach. Image source: h8p://images.fineartamerica.com/images-‐medium-‐large/yes-‐you-‐can-‐lisa-‐knechtel.jpg Abd Karim Alias@2011 Abd Karim Alias@2014 4
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- 6. ePORTFOLIO ePortfolio (digital portfolio)is a cohesive, powerful, and well-designed collection of electronic documents that demonstrate skills, education, professional development, and the benefits to a selected audience. Acts as a repository of multimedia artefacts/not only for personal record but also as a showcase for other teachers/potential future employers. Image source: h8p://images.fineartamerica.com/images-‐medium-‐large/yes-‐you-‐can-‐lisa-‐knechtel.jpg Abd Karim Alias@2011 Abd Karim Alias@2014 6
- 7. ePORTFOLIO Image source: h8p://images.fineartamerica.com/images-‐medium-‐large/yes-‐you-‐can-‐lisa-‐knechtel.jpg Abd Karim Alias@2011 Abd Karim Alias@2014 7
- 8. How are teachingportfolios useful? • As a “product” for decisions (evaluative, summative) ➾ To communicate your teaching to potential employer; ➾ To communicate your teaching to students, colleagues, community. Image source: h8p://images.fineartamerica.com/images-‐medium-‐large/yes-‐you-‐can-‐lisa-‐knechtel.jpg Abd Karim Alias@2011 Abd Karim Alias@2014 8
- 9. How are teachingportfolios useful? • As a “process” for development (formative, reflective) ➾ To record your teaching experiences over time; ➾ Reflect on your goal as a teacher ➾ Assess your teaching strength & areas that need improvement ➾ Generate ideas for future improvement Image source: h8p://images.fineartamerica.com/images-‐medium-‐large/yes-‐you-‐can-‐lisa-‐knechtel.jpg Abd Karim Alias@2011 Abd Karim Alias@2014 9
- 10. How are teachingportfolios useful? • As a “process” for development (formative, reflective) ➾ Identify your personal teaching style ➾ Use the portfolio to get feedback from students & peers ➾ Evidence of self-accomplishment Image source: h8p://images.fineartamerica.com/images-‐medium-‐large/yes-‐you-‐can-‐lisa-‐knechtel.jpg Abd Karim Alias@2011 Abd Karim Alias@2014 10
- 11. What goes intoa teaching portfolio? ➾ Overview of teaching experience & responsibilities; ➾ Statement of teaching philosophy ➾ Description of teaching methods & strategies; ➾ Discussion of teaching goals: short& long-term. Image source: h8p://images.fineartamerica.com/images-‐medium-‐large/yes-‐you-‐can-‐lisa-‐knechtel.jpg Abd Karim Alias@2011 Abd Karim Alias@2014 11
- 12. What goes intoa teaching portfolio? ➾ Examples of efforts to improve teaching (e.g., teaching workshops attended, experiment on pedagogy & methodology, action research on innovative approach, observations of others’ teaching); Image source: h8p://images.fineartamerica.com/images-‐medium-‐large/yes-‐you-‐can-‐lisa-‐knechtel.jpg Abd Karim Alias@2011 Abd Karim Alias@2014 12
- 13. What goes intoa teaching portfolio? ➾ Common appendices: ➾ Course materials (e.g., syllabi, assignments, activities, handouts) ➾ Example of student work ➾ Student ratings & written comments from course evaluations ➾ Peer & supervisor reviews Image source: h8p://images.fineartamerica.com/images-‐medium-‐large/yes-‐you-‐can-‐lisa-‐knechtel.jpg Abd Karim Alias@2011 Abd Karim Alias@2014 13
- 14. Criteria emphasized forAAN Seeking evidence that you have: ➾ A scholarly & innovative approach to teaching ➾ Obtain student and peer feedback of your teaching & you have acted on the feedback ➾ Reflected on how your teaching has influenced student learning ➾ Made an impact on student learning Image source: h8p://images.fineartamerica.com/images-‐medium-‐large/yes-‐you-‐can-‐lisa-‐knechtel.jpg Abd Karim Alias@2011 Abd Karim Alias@2014 14
- 15. Statement of TeachingPhilosophy Questions to consider: ➾ Why do you teach? ➾ Why do you teach your specific subject? ➾ What are your goals as a teacher? ➾ What do you want students to learn from your classes? ➾ How do you encourage certain approach of learning? Image source: h8p://images.fineartamerica.com/images-‐medium-‐large/yes-‐you-‐can-‐lisa-‐knechtel.jpg Abd Karim Alias@2011 Abd Karim Alias@2014 15
- 16. Statement of TeachingPhilosophy Questions to consider: ➾ What particular challenges do your students face? ➾ How do you overcome those challenges? ➾ How do you address the issue of diversity in the classroom? ➾ How do you use technology in your teaching? Image source: h8p://images.fineartamerica.com/images-‐medium-‐large/yes-‐you-‐can-‐lisa-‐knechtel.jpg Abd Karim Alias@2011 Abd Karim Alias@2014 16
- 17. Statement of TeachingPhilosophy Tips for effective statements ➾ Show your personality. ➾ Consider the impression you want to make on your readers – what kind of teachers are you (e.g., enthusiastic, dedicated, reflective, studentoriented, etc.)? ➾ Provide specific examples as evidence for general statement. Image source: h8p://images.fineartamerica.com/images-‐medium-‐large/yes-‐you-‐can-‐lisa-‐knechtel.jpg Abd Karim Alias@2011 Abd Karim Alias@2014 17
- 18. Teaching Artifacts ➾ Syllabi ➾ Assignments ➾ Lesson plans ➾ Lecturenotes ➾ Handouts/worksheets ➾ Quizzes ➾ Example problems Image source: h8p://images.fineartamerica.com/images-‐medium-‐large/yes-‐you-‐can-‐lisa-‐knechtel.jpg Abd Karim Alias@2011 Abd Karim Alias@2014 18
- 19. Teaching Artifacts ➾ Description ofactivities that students do in your class ➾ Student work showing your feedback ➾ Student mid-quarter evaluations ➾ Student course evaluations ➾ Feedback from peer ➾ Descriptions of your mentoring activities Image source: h8p://images.fineartamerica.com/images-‐medium-‐large/yes-‐you-‐can-‐lisa-‐knechtel.jpg Abd Karim Alias@2011 Abd Karim Alias@2014 19
- 20. Teaching Artifacts ➾ Descriptions ofcurriculum that you have developed ➾ Letters of recommendation or support ➾ Examples of outreach (community) activities ➾ Articles (newspaper, magazine, journal) someone has written about your teaching Image source: h8p://images.fineartamerica.com/images-‐medium-‐large/yes-‐you-‐can-‐lisa-‐knechtel.jpg Abd Karim Alias@2011 Abd Karim Alias@2014 20
- 21. Teaching Artifacts ➾ Video oraudio clips of your teaching ➾ Scholarly articles you have written about teaching ➾ Anything else that you have created to help students learn ➾ Teaching awards/honors Image source: h8p://images.fineartamerica.com/images-‐medium-‐large/yes-‐you-‐can-‐lisa-‐knechtel.jpg Abd Karim Alias@2011 Abd Karim Alias@2014 21
- 22. SO…can YOU doit? Image source: h8p://images.fineartamerica.com/images-‐medium-‐large/yes-‐you-‐can-‐lisa-‐knechtel.jpg Abd Karim Alias@2011 22