Developing a Teaching Portfolio and a Teaching Philosophy

Developing a Teaching Portfolio and a Teaching Philosophy Statement

University of Pittsburgh

Zsuzsa Horvath, PhDElizabeth A. Bilodeau, D.M.D., MD, M.Ed.

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Teaching Portfolio – What?• teaching strength and accomplishments• scope and quality of teaching performance• selected information on teaching activities• evidence of the effectiveness of teaching

activities• judicious, critical, purposeful analysis of

performance, evidence and goals• increasing importance – budget & funding cuts

Seldin

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Teaching Portfolio – Why?• part of appointment, promotion• job search• academic career development• teaching award• improving teaching performance• audience:

– hiring committee – you: self-reflection Seldin

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What is in a Teaching Portfolio?

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What is in a Teaching Portfolio?

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Teaching philosophy• one-page summary• your conceptions of teaching & learning• first person narrative reflection• specific with concrete examples• discipline specific• big questions: motivation, outcomes,

success• humble Seldin, Vanderbilt University, O’Neil et al

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Teaching Portfolio – Inventory

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Table of Content

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Introduction to the Reader

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Professional Development in Education

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Summary of Teaching Experiences

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Sample Syllabi

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Sample Presentations

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Lesson Plan

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Sample Handouts/Worksheets

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Sample Models/Teaching Resources

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Feedback on your Teaching

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SoTL: Sample Media/Teaching Resource

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Worksheet – Part FReview sample teaching portfolio• What caught your eye and why?

• What would you do differently in your own portfolio?

• Collect ideas and thoughts for your own teaching portfolio.

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http://bit.ly/TeachingPortfolioAndPhilosophy

Zsuzsa Horvá[email protected]

Elizabeth A. Bilodeau [email protected]

Questions?

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ReferencesAll references and additional resources including this power point presentation and the worksheet are available at http://bit.ly/TeachingPortfolioAndPhilosophy

References specific to this presentation CIDDE, University pf Pittsburgh. Teaching Philosophy Workshop.

CIDDE, University pf Pittsburgh. Teaching Portfolio Workshop.

Teaching Philosophies (from http://www.schreyerinstitute.psu.edu/Tools/Philosophy)

http://www.schreyerinstitute.psu.edu/pdf/teachingawards/Dawn_Blasko_Teaching_Philosophy.pdf

http://www.schreyerinstitute.psu.edu/pdf/teachingawards/Kamini_Singha_Teaching_Philosophy.pdf

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