TEACHING PORTFOLIO

Lynne HendrickAssociate 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 learn2. Development of curricula and resources that reflect a command of the field3. Approaches to assessment and feedback that foster independent learning4. Respect and support for the development of students as individuals5. 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

Page1. Statement of teaching philosophy 12. Teaching responsibilities 33. Teaching methodology 64. 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 evaluation5. Student evaluation of teaching 10 Appendices Appendix A Examples of PowerPoint slidesAppendix B Example of a Problem Based Learning ExerciseAppendix C Letters of support from peersAppendix D Letters of support from students

Use photos to show who you are

PRIONS

• PRIONS are virus-like particles that consist of protein without any nucleic acid. Responsible for spongiform encephalopathies:– mad cow disease – Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease – scrapie in sheepAlmost impossible todestroy

Routes of entry

Percutaneous Route

• The most common exposure to foreign chemicals is by exposure through accidental contact with the skin

Examples of PowerPoint slides

TEACHING PORTFOLIO

Lynne HendrickAssociate Lecturer

ACU National

September 2007