HOW TO DOCUMENT YOUR ROLE IN TEACHING/EDUCATIONShiphra Ginsburg MD, MEd, FRCPCMount Sinai HospitalDepartment of MedicineWilson Centre for Research in Education
OUTLINE
Review the pathways for promotion Review the Teaching Dossier Review the concept of scholarship in teaching
and education Answer any questions
PATHWAYS FOR PROMOTIONAchievement in scholarship (research) Excellence in scholarship (research)
Effectiveness in teaching
Achievement in scholarship (CPA) Excellence in scholarship (CPA)Effectiveness in teaching
Achievement in scholarship (research and CPA)
Excellence in scholarship (shown by a combination of research and CPA)Effectiveness in teaching
Achievement in teaching a) Excellence in teachingb) Effectiveness in scholarship (either in research or in CPA or shown by a combination of CPA and research)
Sustained achievement in teaching(single-criterion promotion)
Excellence in teaching sustained over many years
FULL FORMAL TEACHING DOSSIER REQUIRED
Sustained excellence in teaching CPA in education Research in education
Others may use a mini-TD (more later…)
WHAT IS A TEACHING DOSSIER?
A teaching dossier (portfolio) is to teaching, what a “…list of publications, grants, and honours are to research and scholarship” (Seldin, 1997)
WHY DO I NEED A TD?
Captures the complexity of teaching and educational activities
Places the responsibility for evaluating teaching in the hands of faculty
Prompts reflective practice and ongoing instructional improvement
Helps foster a culture of teaching and learning
Documents one’s teaching abilities over extended period of time
COMPONENTS OF TD (REF: DOM WEBSITE)
FULL TD CV Scholar’s Statement Teaching and Education
Report Body of contents
CV data summary table Teaching & Education
report Summary of teaching
scores Objective evidence in the
form of unsolicited docs
Mini-TD CV Scholar’s Statement Teaching and
Education Report Teaching Evaluation
Scores
TEMPLATE FOR SCHOLAR’S STATEMENT – 1
Academic career history Background, special training in
teaching/education Include initial goals/expectations/objectives
Career progress since appointment Progress in areas identified above
Research/scholarship related to teaching/education Any scholarly work, research, publications,
presentations, consulting work, etc. as related to education
SCHOLAR’S STATEMENT – 2
Teaching and education accomplishments Highlight and summarize key accomplishments Teaching and other areas of education including
program/ curriculum dev’t, leadership, involvement in organizations
Impact and relevance of work Good place to describe philosophy of
teaching/education* Reflect on teaching effectiveness, impact of
programs or scholarly work, etc. Plan for next 5 years
Goals and objectives related to teaching/education, areas for development, resources required, fac dev, etc.
Summary
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
Goal of any educator is to change learner’s knowledge, attitudes and/or behaviors in a predetermined direction
Instruction, in turn, is influenced by the values, beliefs, prior experiences, and knowledge of the individual faculty member
Each faulty member must be able to articulate her/his philosophy of education
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
Identifies one’s aims, values, and beliefs about teaching (a rationale)
Highlights key aspects deemed important to your teaching (e.g., specific teaching methods, assessment approaches)
Reflective contextual factors (e.g., audience, discipline, purpose)
authentic, coherent, and connected presentation
BODY OF THE TD SHOULD HAVE 5 SECTIONS
Each in reverse chronological order (most recent on top) Undergraduate education Postgraduate education Graduate education (if relevant) Continuing education Related academic activities
E.G., SECTION 1 – UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Undergraduate Education 2010-20111. CV Data Summary Table – by activity for the year2. Teaching & Education Report – by activity for the year3. Summary of teaching scores – by activity for the year4. Objective evidence – unsolicited docs
Undergraduate Education 2009-20101. CV Data Summary Table – by activity for the year2. Teaching & Education Report – by activity for the year3. Summary of teaching scores – by activity for the year4. Objective evidence – unsolicited docs
MORE DETAIL …UG EDUCATION 2010-2011
1. CV Data Summary Table – by activity for the year Summary of ALL activities e.g., ASCM, PBL, CC4 in
clinic
2. Teaching & Education Report – by activity for the year
Will report details of activities and hours for ASCM, PBL, clinic…
3. Summary of teaching scores – by activity for the year
All evals received from ASCM, PBL, CCs on medicine, etc
4. Objective evidence – unsolicited docs E.g., being named on an internal/external review,
special letter of recognition of excellence, thank you letters from students (but not all of them!)
WEB CV
Organizes everything the “right” way Allocates standardized hours/time for
teaching while on clinical duty
RELATED ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Anything else related to education especially leadership, administration and research/scholarship
Consultations, invitations to teach/present externally
Presentations at conferences local/external Publications/abstracts on educational
research
HELPFUL TIPS
Keep every piece of documentation Don’t include every piece of documentation!
Specifically DO NOT include Schedules of rounds with your name on it Emails/messages confirming times/dates of talks Copies of talks, presentations, papers
HELPFUL TIPS
Be reflective – even include areas in which you want/need to improve
Seek to participate in courses that have formal systematic evaluations of teaching as part of your teaching responsibility
And/or seek your own input from learners about your teaching
Don’t assume that everything will be evaluated Encourage your learners to complete their
evaluations
HELPFUL TIPS
Actively seek documentation if it has not been provided to you Evaluations from CE eventsLetters of acknowledgement of significant
education administrative activitiesLetters regarding adopting your teaching
materials/research Maintain list of learners taught by year and by
course(some of them will be your references for
promotion)don’t forget your role in formal mentoring
relationships
AWARDS
find out what awards you may be eligible for hospital department/division university division faculty: undergraduate, postgraduate, continuing
education academy
find colleagues to support your application and nomination for these awards
if you are not successful, get feedback try again!
HELPFUL TIPS
Seek assistance, on an ongoing basis, with your hospital’s Teaching Effectiveness Committee representative(s)
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