CREATING A TEACHING PORTFOLIO ORGANIZE SYNTHESIZE REFLECT Contents

CREATING A TEACHING PORTFOLIO ORGANIZE SYNTHESIZE REFLECT

Contents v v v v Syllabus Exams Writing assignments Hand outs Lecture notes/ Power. Point slides Student evaluations Professional evaluations Video of teaching v v v Résumé/ Curriculum Vitae Teaching experience Teaching philosophy Introduction/ Personal statement Teaching strategies Culture in the classroom 2

Where to begin? v v Gather (and keep) everything related to teaching! Organize into categories: Ø Syllabi Ø Lecture/Discussion materials Ø Assignments/Exams Ø Evaluations (letters of recommendation) 3

Next, Your Biography v v Write or update a curriculum vitae Ø An expanded résumé Ø Academic and professional information Ø Teaching and research interests Create or update a teaching summary Ø Course description Ø Your responsibilities 4

v v Then, Reflection Write your Teaching Philosophy What is teaching to you? Complete these statements: Ø It is the teacher’s job to… Ø It is important that a teacher… Also: Ø List your teaching strategies Ø Think of cases in which you’ve used your philosophy Ø Read others’ statements (Bowne 220) 5

And More Reflection… v v Create an Introduction to your Portfolio Ø What is your objective? Ø Answer this: What is the reader going to be reading about and why should they read it? Create a Personal Statement or Letter of Qualification Ø Why are you qualified for the position? Ø What are your career goals? 6

Add Your Own Touch v Professional activities and development Ø Research papers and presentations Ø Conferences Ø Community service Ø Participation in pedagogical activities Ø Anything that influences you and your teaching! 7

Finally, Organize It v v v What is most important to you? Develop a story about you and your teaching through the portfolio Section descriptions Make it easy to read by using tabs, a table of contents, etc. Be creative! Anyone who reads it should know what it is like to be a student in your class! 8

For More Information v v Sample Portfolios are available in Bowne 220 (Graduate Programs Office) A Few Helpful Web Sites: http: //www. schreyerinstitute. psu. edu/pdf/ Designing_a_Teaching_Portfolio. pdf (Penn State) http: //www. washington. edu/teaching/ (University of Washington) http: //www 1. umn. edu/ohr/teachlearn/tutorials/ jobsearch/portfolio/ (University of Minnesota) http: //tep. uoregon. edu/services/portfolio. html (University of Oregon) 9

Questions? Contact the Graduate School Programs Office: By telephone: (315) 443 -1856 By e-mail: taprog@syr. edu http: //www. syr. edu/gradschool/gsprograms/index. html 10