1. Invitation workshop for UK Teacher e-Portfolio Developers Tuesday 17 th June 2008

2. Introduction, Welcome and Setting the Context Bernie Zakary Becta

3. Theme 1 Reflection on Practice Dr Victor McNair University of Ulster

4. The Teacher e–Portfolio (NI) Project Belfast Conference The Teacher e-Portfolio for Northern Ireland (Te-PNI) Project Reflection, Competence and Assessment: Learning from the Northern Ireland Experience Victor McNair University of Ulster

5. The Teacher e–Portfolio (NI) Project Belfast Conference A collection of authentic and diverse evidence of teaching competence that has been the subject of reflection, synthesis and selection for presentation to a professional audience for a specific purpose The Focus ~ ~ ~

6. The Teacher e–Portfolio (NI) Project Belfast Conference UPS and Thresholds Performance Review Staff Development Evidence of Competence PRSD Portfolio (Annually) HEIs GTCNI Continuing Professional Development (Career-Long) Education Phase How Learning is Recorded (Milestones) Lead Agency Teachers’ Career Progression Formative Profile Report Initial Teacher Education Career Entry Profile Induction Portfolio Professional Development Activities Induction Early Professional Development Teacher Leadership Accredited Courses Professional Qualification for Headship NI Assessments and Certificates: Chartered Teacher Status Education and Library Boards (CASS) Regional Training Unit Schools HEIs Schools Early Teacher Education (3 Years) The Context ~ ~ ~

7. The Teacher e–Portfolio (NI) Project Belfast Conference Make Provision Reflect Plan ActCollect Data Analyse Data Evaluate Data The process of reflective teaching States of Professional competence The Spiral of Professional Development (from Pollard 2002:5) The Process of Reflective Teaching (Pollard 2002:16) Experience TestReflect Generalise The Kolb Cycle Building e-Portfolio-Supported Reflection

8. The Teacher e–Portfolio (NI) Project Belfast Conference Building e-Portfolio-Supported Reflection

9. The Teacher e–Portfolio (NI) Project Belfast Conference Professional Knowledge and Understanding Deeper Knowledge and Understanding Informed Professional Activity Reflection in Action Application of Knowledge and Understanding Reflection on; Analysis; Dialogue; Evaluation Enhanced Application of Knowledge and Understanding More Informed Prof. Activity Deeper Reflection in Action Action Zone Knowledge Zone Reflecting Zone Building e-Portfolio-Supported Reflection

10. The Teacher e–Portfolio (NI) Project Belfast Conference Reflection Zone Professional Knowledge and Understanding Deeper Reflection, Shared Dialogue, Knowledge and Understanding Informed Professional Activity Reflection in Action More Informed Prof. Activity Deeper Reflection in Action Application of Knowledge and Understanding Reflection on; Analysis; Dialogue; Evaluation Enhanced Application of Knowledge and Understanding Knowledge Zone Action Zone E-Portfolio- based activity Building e-Portfolio-Supported Reflection

11. The Teacher e–Portfolio (NI) Project Belfast Conference Te-PNI: Models of Application E-Portfolio activities and assessments: –SEN e-Portfolio: Planning, teaching and evaluating in a Special Needs context. –ICT e-Portfolio: Auditing, Reviewing, Planning and teaching using ICT. Developing an e-learning profile. –Induction Action Planning –Career Entry Profiling –CV Building

12. The Teacher e–Portfolio (NI) Project Belfast Conference

13. The Teacher e–Portfolio (NI) Project Belfast Conference Competence Tools and Reflective Engagement I have limited knowledge and understanding of this competence. I have gained a range of experiences, informed by research and reflection, that allows me to demonstrate effective application of this competence in different contexts. I have begun to apply my knowledge and understanding of this competence to learning and teaching I continue to develop this competence through collaborative research and reflection and can demonstrate consequent improvements in learning and teaching. Evidence

14. The Teacher e–Portfolio (NI) Project Belfast Conference Competence Tools and Reflective Engagement

15. The Teacher e–Portfolio (NI) Project Belfast Conference Competence Statement Evidence Documentation Descriptions/ Reflections Other Areas of Learning Competence Tools and Reflective Engagement

16. The Teacher e–Portfolio (NI) Project Belfast Conference To what extent do you believe that using the Te-PNI helped you improve your teaching? Competence Tools and User Perceptions

17. The Teacher e–Portfolio (NI) Project Belfast Conference Do you think the Te-PNI makes a good contribution to your professional development? How? Competence Tools and User Perceptions

18. The Teacher e–Portfolio (NI) Project Belfast Conference What, for you was the main benefit in using the Te-PNI for your assignment/s? (Free response Question) Competence Tools and User Perceptions Which aspect of your professional development did the Te-PNI most help you with? (Underline which option)

19. The Teacher e–Portfolio (NI) Project Belfast Conference Reflection Zone Professional Knowledge and Understanding Deeper Reflection, Shared Dialogue, Knowledge and Understanding Informed Professional Activity Reflection in Action More Informed Prof. Activity Deeper Reflection in Action Application of Knowledge and Understanding Reflection on; Analysis; Dialogue; Evaluation Enhanced Application of Knowledge and Understanding Knowledge Zone Action Zone Building on established e-portfolio work

20. The Teacher e–Portfolio (NI) Project Belfast Conference Tools Integrated into Professional Development Processes: –Tools to support reflection against standards/competences; –Evidence in a range of formats; –Dialogue records (personal and collaborative); –Action Planning/Goal Setting/Reviewing and assessing tools Putting Windows in the Firewall Key Development Directions: –Harnessing and enhancing the dialogue that takes place elsewhere; –Developing standards for recognising dialogue and rewarding it; –Deepening Reflection (beyond mechanics); –Articulating the collaboration that occurs beyond the firewall!

21. Group Discussion

22. 1100 - 1130 hours Tea/Coffee

23. Theme 2 Career-Long Professional Learning: Con Morris Learning and Teaching Scotland

24. Group Discussion

25. 1300 - 1400 hours Lunch

26. Theme 3 Protecting and Authenticating Evidence: Introduced by Lee Davies, Operations Manager Institute for Learning Lead Case Study: Geoff Rebbeck, Thanet College, Kent

27. Group Discussion

28. Summary Where Next? Local and National Perspectives Bernie Zakary, Becta

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