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TEACHING PORTFOLIO Lynne Hendrick Associate Lecturer ACU National September 2007. TEACHING PORTFOLIO Lynne Hendrick Associate Lecturer ACU National September 2007. ACU Excellence in Teaching Award. Why?
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TEACHING PORTFOLIO Lynne Hendrick Associate Lecturer ACU National September 2007 TEACHING PORTFOLIO Lynne Hendrick Associate Lecturer ACU National September 2007
ACU Excellence in Teaching Award • Why? • “to encourage and reward high quality teaching by members of the academic staff”
Excellence in Teaching Awards Procedures • Home > myACU > Staff > Resources > Teaching and Learning > Excellence in Teaching Awards • nomination made by committee of at least three academic staff from School of which nominee is a member • would normally include Head of School • includes nominee’s particular strengths in teaching, and reasons for the School’s support of nomination
Criteria for Assessing Teaching Excellence 1. Approaches to teaching that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn 2. Development of curricula and resources that reflect a command of the field 3. Approaches to assessment and feedback that foster independent learning 4. Respect and support for the development of students as individuals 5. Scholarly activities that have influenced and enhanced learning and teaching
Excellence in Teaching Awards Procedures Summary of teaching responsibilities in current and preceding 3 semesters including • approximate class sizes • statement outlining the nominee’s involvement in each unit
Excellence in Teaching Awards Procedures Short listed nominees required to submit a statement which • outlines philosophy of teaching and learning • provides evidence that shows examples of their philosophy in practice • may be presented in medium of nominee’s choice • is limited to maximum of 10 examples equating to no more than 30 minutes of viewing or reading time
Preparing a Portfolio for a Teaching Award • Home > myACU > Staff > Services > Staff Development > Academic > IATL > Teaching Portfolios > Teaching Portfolios Introduction and Overview Useful links: Teaching Portfolio (pdf 423.67 KB) (NTEU) www.utexas.edu/academic/cte/teachfolio.html
Preparing a Portfolio for a Teaching Award Teaching portfolios are created for different purposes Follow guidelines from the Teaching Development Grants and Awards Committee Remember you have only 30 minutes of viewing or reading time to make an impact – keep it simple and make it your own!
Preparing a Portfolio for a Teaching Award Statement of philosophy and learning • Most difficult to articulate • Reflective process • Be authentic
Preparing a Portfolio for a Teaching Award Evidence that shows examples of philosophy in practice • Collect evidence AFTER writing philosophy • May include • Student feedback • Teaching methodology • Efforts to improve teaching
Table of Contents Page 1. Statement of teaching philosophy 1 2. Teaching responsibilities 3 3. Teaching methodology 6 4. Efforts to improve teaching 8 4.1 Research 4.2 Curriculum Development 4.3 Innovations in Teaching 4.4 Workshops/Conferences 4.5 Response to student evaluation 5. Student evaluation of teaching 10 Appendices Appendix A Examples of PowerPoint slides Appendix B Example of a Problem Based Learning Exercise Appendix C Letters of support from peers Appendix D Letters of support from students
TEACHING PORTFOLIO Lynne Hendrick Associate Lecturer ACU National September 2007