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)