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How to Document Your Role in Teaching/Education
Shiphra Ginsburg MD, MEd, FRCPC
Mount Sinai HospitalDepartment of MedicineWilson Centre for Research in EducationUniversity of Toronto
Outline
Review the pathways for promotion Review the concept of scholarship in
teaching and education Review the Teaching Dossier 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
Usual pathways for promotion require “Achievement in ....
Specific requirements for each plank
Materials required
Required documentation
Evaluation of impact
Plank 1Scholarship in research
a) Excellence in research in education plusb) Effectiveness in Teaching
CV plus 5 best publications
1. research in education2. teaching dossier
Publications, presentations, grants, translation into practice
Plank 2Scholarship in CPA
a) Excellence in CPA in education*plusb) Effectiveness in Teaching
CV plus (5 best scholarly products and/or publications)
1. CPA in education*2. teaching dossier
Presentations, dissemination, publications, grants
Plank 3 Scholarship in research and CPA
a) Excellence in Scholarship - a combination of CPA* and research in educationplusb) Effectiveness in Teaching
CV plus (5 best scholarly products and/or publications)
1. CPA in education*2. research in education3. teaching dossier
Publications, presentations, dissemination, grants, translation into practice
Plank 4 Teaching
a) Excellence in Teachingplusb) Effectiveness in scholarship - either in research or in CPA in education* or by a combination of CPA* and research in education)
CV 1. Teaching dossier2. research in education and/or3. CPA in education
1. teaching evaluations (student, peer, other)Student achievementMentorship2. publications, presentations, dissemination, grants, translation into practice
Plank 5 Excellence in Teaching(single-criterion promotion)
a) Excellence in Teaching sustained over many years
CV 1. Teaching dossier Teaching evaluations (student, peer, other)Student achievementMentorship
Education Scholarship
•What is it??
Educational Scholarship…
Draws upon resources, literature, theoretical frameworks or “best practices” in the field
Contributes resources to the field in a way that is available to the educational community
Is made available for others to assess and build on
Education Scholarship is…
“Any material, product or resource originally developed to fulfill a specific educational purpose that has been successfully peer-reviewed and is subsequently made public through appropriate dissemination for use by others.”
Ref: AAMC MedEdPortal Guide
Categories of Educational Scholarship
Teaching Curriculum Mentoring/advising Leadership/administration Learner assessment
Reminder…
Scholarly approach Engagement Evidence of scholarship
Common types of evidence of scholarship
Peer review of materials (including for accreditation, internal use…)
Acceptance of materials in peer-reviewed repository (MedEdPortal, HEAL, etc)
Peer-reviewed publication in literature References or citations of product or materials
in others’ work Invitations to present work local-external
Common types of evidence of scholarship
Presentations at meetings Invited or accepted after peer review
List of adopters/institutions where materials have been used (int/ext)
Invitations to consult to another division, dept, school, organization Include tracking of how it’s used
Descriptions of how others have built on or adapted
Scholarship: Teaching
Scholarly approach Apply principles from education literature to
teaching and development of instructional materials
Scholarship: Teaching
Evidence of engagement Describe how you used literature or best
practices Reflect on your teaching and critiques and
how that’s changed your behaviour List awards/honours with descriptions of
criteria/selection process Invitations to teach (local-external)
Scholarship: Teaching
Evidence of scholarship A product that’s available in a format that
peers can review or build on Presentations, workshops, posters at
local/national meetings Evidence that materials have been used or
adopted
Scholarship: Learner Assessment
Can involve development, implementation, analysis, etc
Scholarly approach: Base evaluation on literature and
measurement theory Describe goal of eval, details of dev’t and
design, outcomes measures (reliability, validity), reflective critique
Scholarship: Learner Assessment
Evidence of engagement Description of how it relates to literature or
best practices Summary of presentation to stakeholder
groups
Scholarship: Learner Assessment
Evidence of scholarship Peer-review of methods Sharing of resources with ed community,
including peer-reviewed publication, on-line repository, etc
Scholarship: Curriculum
Scholarly approach Document that curric was influenced by
literature and best practices Include description of goals and objectives,
what is required to achieve objectives (learner experience, organization, resources…)
Evaluation of effectiveness
Scholarship: Curriculum
Evidence of engagement Description of how it relates to literature and
best practices Summary of presentation to stakeholder
groups
Scholarship: Curriculum
Evidence of scholarship Make curric public in a form that others can
use and build on Peer-reviewed publications, presentations Evaluation of outcomes, positive and negative
– go beyond happy test! Reflection and critique with plans for next
steps
Scholarship: Mentoring/Advising
Involves a developmental relationship in which an educator provides guidance or counsel to a learner or colleague to facilitate achievement of that person’s goals Mentoring – sustained, committed Advising – limited period of time
Scholarship: Mentoring/Advising
Scholarly approach Based on literature or best practices Description of individuals advised, nature of
relationships, commitment, etc
Scholarship: Mentoring/Advising
Evidence of engagement Participation in PD activities to enhance skills Description of achievements of mentees Recognition as an excellent mentor
(requests, etc)
Scholarship: Mentoring/Advising
Evidence of scholarship Writing a guide informed by literature Securing peer-reviewed funds for mentorship
program or FD Invitations to consult Conducting and publishing studies on
mentoring
Scholarship: Educational Leadership/Administration
“Exceptional leaders and administrators can achieve remarkable results through others, and can transform organizations through a vigorous pursuit of excellence”
Scholarship: Educational Leadership/Administration
Scholarly approach Transformation or management of a
program should be based on lit or bp Can involve designing improvements to
systems/programs and evaluating them…
Scholarship: Educational Leadership/Administration
Evidence of engagement Documentation of leader’s effectiveness –
evaluation, peer review, comparisons… Demonstration of attainment of key
indicators of change Self-reflection/critique informed by lit
Scholarship: Educational Leadership/Administration
Evidence of scholarship Publications Lists of adopters of any innovations Documentation of invited or peer-reviewed
presentations on leadership Awards Lists of resources obtained – funding, grants,
foundational awards…
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