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Sharing the Wealth -

Sharing the Wealth - . A non-evaluative model to improve teaching Information Literacy Symposium, Apr 2009 Karen Hering , MacEwan College. Polishing Diamonds . College-wide initiative for faculty Program of professional development Teaching improvement model Non-evaluative

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Sharing the Wealth -

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  1. Sharing the Wealth - A non-evaluative model to improve teaching Information Literacy Symposium, Apr 2009 Karen Hering, MacEwan College

  2. Polishing Diamonds • College-wide initiative for faculty • Program of professional development • Teaching improvement model • Non-evaluative • Combines observation, self-reflection and sharing

  3. MacEwan IL landscape

  4. Assessment & Evaluation We work to improve student learning using formative and summative evaluation How do we go about improving teaching? - some training for new librarians - what about more seasoned staff?

  5. ACRL standards for Instruction Librarians & Coordinators 2.2 …stresses commitment to improving teaching rather than exclusively evaluating job performance. 9.6 …share experiences and materials 12.6 reflects on practice in order to improve teaching skills and acquires new knowl… 12.7 shares teaching skills and knowledge with other...

  6. Peer Observation • Peer coaching • Peer evaluation Self-assessment through reciprocal peer observation

  7. Objectives • Observe, analyze & celebrate good teaching • Improve instruction; encourage risk-taking • Invigorate veterans; mentor novices • team-building; integrate new staff • Increase understanding & appreciation of the work of colleagues

  8. Decrease isolation • Experience being a student • Open classroom • Increase sharing of ideas and materials • Rethink own teaching based on observation & reflections and the shared reflections of diamond colleagues.

  9. Mechanics 4-3-2-1-0 Wk 1 Kickoff: ground rules; assign groups Wk 2-4 visitations; each visits one class/wk Wk 5 analyze reflections; prepare to share Wk 6 ‘s meet to share reflections, ideas Wk 7 share “aha” moments; debrief; Celebrate in-house expertise Time commitment 1.5 hrs/wk for 7 weeks

  10. Getting Buy-in • Rules of Engagement • Challenges • Successes

  11. Feedback “I just want to say that when I first went into this exercise of 'polishing diamonds', I was reluctant because I felt that it would take up a lot of time… However, somehow, we all made the time for it and although I found myself quite nervous when I had someone observing me, I have found it to be an excellent experience. It has made me really question my teaching methods as well as question my outlook on how I do things in my job. I have learned some positive, valuable lessons from everyone in my group and have been forced to examine and restructure the way I do things…. I feel very strongly about this experience”

  12. Where do we go from here? • Have done it twice now – 2 1/2 yrs apart • Some staff want feedback on their teaching – alternative observation models • college moving to peer review; we will too • Some staff want to participate in college-wide initiative • Team with librarians from other institutions- with UA engineering

  13. Other applications Non-evaluative, reciprocal peer observation: • Story hour, workshops in public libraries • Book talks in school libraries • reference interviews • workshops & presentations for faculty (updates & refreshers) • Technology training sessions

  14. Acknowledge Dave Milner and the Faculty Development Office for their assistance paying for lunches at our shares and refreshments for our closing celebration • Questions or Comments? • Bring them and other ideas for teaching improvement to the roundtable! Thank you HeringK@macewan.ca

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