Planning, Recording, and Displaying Alternative Forms of Professional Development

Robert J. Dickey

Keimyung University

KOTESOL Professional Development SIG Facilitator

What are

Alternative Forms of

Professional Development,

and

Why do we care?

Professional Development(a simple working definition)

?

Professional Development(a simple working definition)

… the activities involved in developing your skills and awareness as a teaching

professional.

Areas of Professional Development include

• Subject-matter Knowledge

• Pedagogical Expertise• Self-awareness• Understanding of

Learners• Understanding of

Curriculum and Materials• Career Advancement

Richards, J.C., & Farrell, T.S.C. (2005). Professional Development for Language Teachers, pp. 9-10. New York: Cambridge University Press.

Traditional Forms of Professional “Assessment”

• Teaching• Research

– Publications– Research Grants

• Service– On campus– Professional Communities– Society at large

• Objective Measures?

• Subjective Measures?

• Sez who???

Employment is increasinglycriterion-referenced

Needs• to plan a multi-dimensional continuing

professional development strategy• to record evidence of professional

development• to display your evidence in a clear

and persuasive manner

Employment is increasinglycriterion-referenced

Strategy• the BIELT report cards• a professional resume• a professional portfolio

What are some Alternative Forms of Professional

Development?

?

BIELT

• The British Institute of ELT• Short-lived (~1996~2002)• An alternative to MA/PhD track• A focus on Teaching• Theme of Continuing Professional

Development

BIELT Report Cards

a summative written statement of • your CPD activities & achievements• so that

– progress towards implementing your long-term & short-term CPD plans, and

– your active maintenance & development of– your professional competence

• can be demonstrated

Sample BIELT CPD Report Card

Sample BIELT CPD Report Card

Sample BIELT CPD Report Card

Sample BIELT CPD Report Card

Sample BIELT CPD Report Card

Sample BIELT CPD Report Card

Sample BIELT CPD Report Card

Beyond the BIELT Report Card

• The BIELT Report Cards were a clear advance beyond traditional assessments… but what else might be considered?

?

Professional Portfolios

Professional Readings Circles

Diary/Journal Studies

Learning Contracts

Partner SIGsDelving Deeper into

Related Fields of Interest

• Reflective Practice SIG • Research SIG

Join Us!KOTESOL Professional Development SIG www.koreatesol.org/professional-development

Contact: Rob Dickey

rjdickey@content-english.org

Cell: 010-2272-0968