Chrissi Nerantzi Academic Developer Manchester Metropolitan University @chrissinerantzi FLEX: Good Standing P ilot (Jan - June 2015 ) E - portfolios for Teaching and Learning in HE, 24 April 2015, Imperial College London Kath Botham Academic Developer Manchester Metropolitan University @kathbotham Dr Peter Gossman Academic Developer Manchester Metropolitan University
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Chrissi Nerantzi Academic Developer Manchester Metropolitan University @chrissinerantzi
FLEX: Good Standing Pilot
(Jan-June 2015)
E-portfolios for Teaching and Learning in HE, 24 April 2015, Imperial College London
Kath Botham Academic Developer
Manchester Metropolitan University
@kathbotham
Dr Peter Gossman Academic Developer
Manchester Metropolitan University
Context
• MMU PSF Scheme (Kath Botham, lead)
• FLEX CPD Scheme (Chrissi Nerantzi, lead)
• PGCAP (Dr Peter Gossman, lead)
• HEA Pilot Project “Remaining in Good Standing” “Strategic Enhancement Programme Career Progression and Staff Transitions” Strand – currently running with 10 institutions
Drivers
The UK PSF
• Dimensions of practice explicitly relate to CPD and academic development (UK PSF, 2011) – Engage in CPD incorporating research, scholarship and
evaluation of professional practices
– Use evidence-informed approaches and the outcomes from research, scholarship and CPD
• Requirement for new schemes accredited by HEA to incorporate mechanisms to demonstrate good standing
• MMU Scheme due for re-accreditation in 2016
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http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/assets/York/documents/ourwork/rewardandrecog/ProfessionalStandardsFramework.pdf MMU PSF at http://www.celt.mmu.ac.uk/psf/index.php
“It [The portfolio] has really helped me to begin my journey as a reflective practitioner and really think and reflect on the impact my teaching has on my students. It has also helped me think about why I am teaching.” PGCAP participant, University of Salford
Practitioner’s voice
FLEXible CPD
What is it? • practice-based academic CPD for teaching tailored to priorities
and aspirations • activities linked to current/past CPD, subject-specific or generic • pick ‘n’ mix academic CPD activities per academic year • capture CPD in academic portfolio • get recognition for CPD can be combined with academic credits
Types of FLEX activities
observation of teaching/ microteach
presenting at a/an conference/event
participating in a webinar
participating in an open course
carry out evaluation of teaching activity
participating in an internal workshop
attending a conference/event
leading a webinar leading an open course
co-facilitating an open course
co-facilitating workshop
pedagogical research participating in an external workshop
using self-study resources
networking
mentoring coaching creating resources for students
professional discussion with colleagues
(funded) project
participating in a project
leading a project participating in a short course
leading a short course creating resources for staff development
curriculum development activity
curriculum enhancement activity
reflection on practice team-teaching evaluating a student survey
discipline specific pedagogic activity
generic pedagogic research
peer review listening event creating/adapting open educational resources
What can I get for it?
Successful completion of FLEX can be used to: • Support the submission of a PSF
Fellowship application • Submitted for an academic award
(15 or 30 academic M level credits) • Annual FLEX award • Evidence of CPD for PDR purposes
“I have enjoyed the process, I feel I have learned a lot and have read a lot in doing so. In reflecting on my own practice, I have realised ways in which I can improve and why I should so by looking at theory.
I have enjoyed the feedback process which I think works really well and I feel this method of reflecting on a blog is quite apt for a modern day student. I would like to use this a little going forward with my students on a smaller scale as a reflective log book maybe. In some of my units we get the groups of students to hand in a written log of the groups contributions and attendance etc. each week, so this would work great digitally.
I have realised the importance of reflecting and the importance of theory. I only wish I had more time to do it.” FLEX, MMU
Developing reflective practice
Public FLEX portfolio Dr Sam Illingworth: http://classroombeing.tumblr.com/post/92718631419/flex-1-exploring-the-role-of-the-expert
Jan – Feb 2015: Prospective participants approached and recruited
Feb 2015: Participant Meeting 1: • Intro to pilot project • Support setting up portfolios • Development of buddy system
Feb – Mar 2015: Participants started creating reflective Good Standing account
March 2015: Participant meeting 2:
• share progress • discuss and agree way forward
Project Timeline
Mar - April 2015 – Participants working on Good Standing account,
– Share and get feedback with buddy
April - May 2015 – Complete Good Standing account
– Professional discussion with buddy (recommend award)
– Submit portfolio for Good Standing Award
June 2015 Participant meeting 3: – Final feedback/award agreed (Future PSF Team Moderate)
– Institutional PSF celebration
– HEA Project event
July 2015 also share findings at MMU CELT conference
Project timeline (cont)
Remaining in Good Standing for Associate Fellow/Fellows/Senior Fellows/Principal
Fellows 1 FLEX activity
academic portfolio
piloted
Structure of the Good Standing account 1. What I did? 2. Why I did it? 3. What I learnt? 4. What my future plans for development will be? Case study, critical incident or CPD activities 1000 – 1500 words or equivalent (1 inherent Flex Award or overall summary of Flex portfolio activities)
Potential Benefits Challenges
Creating opportunities for ongoing reflection
Engagement/ Project timescale
Opportunities for professional conversations/ Sharing portfolio with others
Lack of familiarity with technology
Creating a record of CPD Initial feedback from participants: • Time or lack of it • Reluctance to take ownership of CPD, Prioritise
CPD areas and ongoing link to practice enhancement
• Limited sharing • Fear of peer review • Other priorities • Inexperience at reflective practice/writing • Demonstrating development of own practice
specific difficulties for Academic Developers
Capturing personal development
Capturing achievements
Provides evidence of both process and product of learning
working towards multiple goals: academic credits, the annual FLEX Award/Good Standing Award
Continued use portfolio to capture further ongoing CPD, achievements, use for Prof. Recognition, career progression
emerging idea: Reflective game, pre-portfolio
UK PSF Game by Shirley Bennett, Northampton University
Finally
• Project work in progress
• Welcome any comments or suggestions
• Any Questions?
We asked you: Do you use an e-portfolio for your development?
Responses: 21
yes: 7
no: 13
maybe: 1
This is what you said…
33%
62%
5%
Do you use an e-portfolio?
yes
no
maybe
How important is modelling of practices?
• Donnelly, R (2003) Integrating the use of teaching portfolios with experiential learning in a postgraduate certificate in third level learning and teaching. Teacher Development 7 (2), 245-264.
• Ellis, R & Goodyear, P (2010) Students’ experiences of e-learning in higher education: the ecology of sustainable innovation. New York: Routledge.
• Keegan, H. (2009). Formal to Informal - Education to Industry; easing the transition through Social Media. Online Educa Berlin. December 2009.
• Klenowski, V (2002)Developing portfolios for learning and assessment: processes and principles. London: RoutledgeFalmer.
• Nerantzi, C. & Currant, N. (2011) Using e-portfolios for learning and assessment within the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) at the University of Salford, Centre for Recording Achievement, available at www.recordingachievement.org
• Nerantzi, C., Currant, N., Avramenko, A. & Harvey, V. (2011) Feedback conversations in a blended classroom, TEAN STOREHOUSE, athttp://www.cumbria.ac.uk/AboutUs/Subjects/Education/Research/TEAN/TeacherEducatorsStorehouse/Assessment/Assessment.aspx
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• Smith, C. & Nerantzi, C. (2013) ePortfolios: Assessment as learning using social media, in: Miller, D & Volk, B, E-Portfolio an der Schnittstelle von Studium und Beruf, Muenster: Waxmann, pp. 147-166.