1. L/O/G/O TEACHINGPORTFOLIO By SUTHAGAR NARASUMAN

2. What this talk is all about What is a teaching portfolio? What does portfolio stand for? What are the purposes of a teaching portfolio? Why is a teaching portfolio important? What is the suggested teaching portfolio structure? Reflection

3. Two Approaches to Portfolio Creation  Portfolios for Self-Evaluation & Development: The Learning Portfolio (students) The Course Portfolio (instructors) The Teaching Portfolio (instructors) The Academic Portfolio (faculty)  The Professional Portfolio (The “job market”)

4. Definition “What is a teaching portfolio? It is a factual description of a professor’s teaching strengths and accomplishments. It includes documents and materials which collectively suggest the scope and quality of a professor’s teaching performance” (Seldin P., 1997. The Teaching Portfolio, Anker Publishing)

5. It may also be defined as a goal-driven collection of materials that document one’s teaching performance over time (Ohio State University; Available at http://www.osu.edu)

6. WHAT IS A TEACHING PORTFOLIO? Is it a showcase of your strengths and accomplishment? Is it a platform for you to reflect your teaching? Is it a proof that you understand what teaching effectiveness means? Is it a compilation of evidence stating that you are an effective teacher? Is it a collection of your best work?

7. An extended teaching resume Materials collected over an extended period of time, showing the progression and full range of your abilities as a lecturer. A communication of your teaching experiences, goals, performances and effectiveness as a teacher- bound together by a critical reflection: the teaching philosophy.

8. The container approach: throw everything imaginable about teaching into a box! A well crafted portfolio is a scholarly argument about the quality of teaching –Careful and honest collection of evidence –Use of that evidence to draw conclusions about the nature of teaching

9. Being a factual description of a professor's teaching accomplishments a teaching portfolio must be supported by relevant data and analyzed by the professor to show the thinking process behind the artifacts.

10. Most portfolios are NOT collections of everything that the professor has done in the way of teaching over his or her entire career. Rather they are selected samples that illustrate how that individual's teaching is carried out in the various venues in which teaching occurs. (http://www.utexas.edu/academic/cte/)

11. Lecturers/researchers often talk about their research What about your teaching? Why don’t we talk about that? How do we communicate and share our teaching experiences?

12. Basically, a teaching portfolio is a record of: the ideas and objectives that inform your teaching the courses you teach or are prepared to teach the methods you use your effectiveness as an academic how you assess and improve your teaching your major contributions as an academic your future career path as an academic

13. PORTFOLIO STANDS FOR: P= Profession O=Obligatory R=Reflection T=Thoughts F=Facts O=Organization L=Limelight I=Identity O=Odyssey

15. Electronic Portfolio

16. What are the purposes of TPF? As a developmental process for reflecting on and improving one’s teaching; and As an evaluative product for personnel decisions such as tenure, promotion, or teaching awards.

17. Provides documented evidence of teaching that is connected to the specifics and contexts of what is being taught It goes beyond exclusive reliance on student ratings because they include a range of evidence from a variety of sources such as syllabi, samples of student work, self-reflections, reports on classroom research, and faculty development efforts.

18. Why is a teaching portfolio important? develop, clarify, and reflect on your teaching philosophy, methods, and approaches present teaching credentials for hiring and promotion in an academic position document professional development in teaching identify areas for improvement promote collaborative work

19. In the process of selecting and organizing their portfolio material, faculty think hard about their teaching, a practice which is likely to lead to improvement in practice In deciding what should go into a portfolio and how it should be evaluated, institutions necessarily must address the question of what is effective teaching and what standards should drive campus teaching practice.

20. Portfolios are a step toward a more public, professional view of teaching. They reflect teaching as a scholarly activity.

21. Teaching portfolio comprises of: A statement that outlines your teaching philosophy, practice and performance A dossier of relevant material to support your claim in the summary statement.

22. Suggested Teaching Portfolio Structure A: Lecturer’s Profile B: Teaching Activities C : Evaluation and Recognition

23. A. Profile  AA:Curriculum Vitae  AB:Teaching Philosophy Statement  AC:Scope / Academic Responsibilities  AD:Advancement of Academic Expertise  AE:Academic Expertise Contribution

24. AA: Curriculum Vitae (CV) Basic Contact Information –Current mailing/email address and telephone number Education –College and university only –Thesis topic and thesis advisor Research Interests –Key areas of past or current investigation Publications –Journal articles –Book chapters –Conference proceedings manuscripts

25. Curriculum Vitae (CV) Presentations –Conferences –University Teaching Experience –Courses taught or assisted in –Special courses taken Service Activities –Student organizations and leadership positions –Professional organizations –Community service

26. http://www.cv-resume.org/

27. AB: Teaching Philosophy Statement It is not a document that is full of technical jargon Sometimes it is not even subject specific Clichés/euphemisms! NO

28. AB: Teaching Philosophy Statement Why do you teach?  Why are you drawn to the rewards and challenges of teaching?  What is it that you can accomplish in teaching that you find particularly valuable and worthwhile?

29. What do you teach?  What are the specific subjects and courses you are prepared to teach?  What are your objectives for student learning?  Why are these objectives important?  What should students gain from taking your courses?

30. Teaching Philosophy Statement How do you teach?  What teaching methods and strategies do you use to meet your objectives? Do you prefer lecturing, leading discussions, or group work? Do you use a combination of these methods? Why and in what circumstances?  What kind of assignments and assessments do you use? Why?

31.  How do you take into account different learning styles and the challenges of teaching students of varying aptitudes and levels of interest in the topic?  How do you approach teaching non-traditional students? Do you use instructional technology? If so, why and how?

32. Teaching Philosophy Statement How do you measure your effectiveness?  How do you know whether you are meeting your objectives?  How can you tell if your students are learning?  How do you use student evaluations to develop new strategies for engaging student participation or to meet other objectives?

33.  Has your teaching been observed by a faculty member or other evaluator? If so, how did you use the feedback provided to improve your teaching skills?  Have you had a class or teaching presentation videotaped? If so, what did you learn from this experience?

34. AC: Scope / Academic Responsibilities Significant achievements and development of teaching  Innovation in teaching methodology  Teaching materials  Development of new teaching materials  Actions taken from students’ feedback  Advisory/supervisory work

35. AD: Advancement of Academic Expertise List of seminars/conferences List of research List of projects/collaborations

36. AE: Academic Expertise Contribution List of articles/publications List of textbooks/modules/manuals/ syllabus List of committees that require your academic expertise

37. B: Teaching Activities  BA:ATA (schedules/students’ name lists / syllabus)  BB:Sample of Students’ Academic Work -Highest, Average, Lowest- (marking scheme/comments / marks)  BC:Sample of Supervision Work / Duties (marking scheme/ comments/marks)

38. B: Teaching Activities  BD:Sample of Quizzes, Tests, projects (marking scheme / comments/ marks)  BE:Sample of Past Year Questions, Final Projects (marking scheme / comments / marks)

39. C. Evaluation & Recognition  CA:Student Evaluation (SuFO)  CB:Observation Report (if any) (Punctuality/Language/Presence)  CC:Peer Observation & Evaluation (Congeniality/ Collegiality)

40. C. Evaluation & Recognition  CD:Appreciation & Recognition (certificates/letters/awards)  CE:Professional Membership & Appointment (professional bodies/posts held/guest lectures)

41. Reflection Are you now positive towards preparing a TPF? Are you excited in re-examining your TPF? What are your biggest challenges in preparing your TPF?