Developing a Teaching Dossier Vi Maeers (Director) (T) Vi Maeers (Director) (T)

What is a Teaching Dossier (Portfolio/Profile) A personal record Reflection on one's work An approach to teaching enhancement A means of presenting information A bank of ideas for SoTL/capturing the scholarship in teaching A personal record Reflection on one's work An approach to teaching enhancement A means of presenting information A bank of ideas for SoTL/capturing the scholarship in teaching

How to Compile a Teaching Dossier 1.Inventory your teaching--see worksheet. 2.Think about how you teach and why you teach that way. 3.Consider the purpose of the dossier--organize accordingly. 4.Write the statement of philosophy. 5.Include your best evidence. 6.Show your draft to a colleague 7.Continue this process throughout your career 1.Inventory your teaching--see worksheet. 2.Think about how you teach and why you teach that way. 3.Consider the purpose of the dossier--organize accordingly. 4.Write the statement of philosophy. 5.Include your best evidence. 6.Show your draft to a colleague 7.Continue this process throughout your career

Teaching Responsibilities Worksheet For each course complete the following: Course#, name of course taught, dates of course, credit hours: Short description of course: Numbers of students: Methods of delivery--particular strategies used in course: Type(s) of course evaluation (e.g., formative, summative, type of form used; peer; other) Summary of course evaluation Reflection on course Other For each course complete the following: Course#, name of course taught, dates of course, credit hours: Short description of course: Numbers of students: Methods of delivery--particular strategies used in course: Type(s) of course evaluation (e.g., formative, summative, type of form used; peer; other) Summary of course evaluation Reflection on course Other

Contents of your Teaching Dossier Your teaching responsibilities Statement of teaching philosophy Sample statements - sample Evidence of your accomplishments Dont forget your CV Your teaching responsibilities Statement of teaching philosophy Sample statements - sample Evidence of your accomplishments Dont forget your CV

Completing your Dossier Give your dossier a title Create a contents page Organize your material in sections (e.g., TPS, courses taught, evidence, letters of support, etc) Each dossier will be unique A dossier is always a work in progress Samples--see Give your dossier a title Create a contents page Organize your material in sections (e.g., TPS, courses taught, evidence, letters of support, etc) Each dossier will be unique A dossier is always a work in progress Samples--see

Frequently Asked Questions about Teaching Portfolios Can teaching portfolios improve teaching? How are portfolios used in promotion and tenure decisions? Why does documenting their teaching make some teachers feel uneasy? What are the benefits of a teaching portfolio? What criteria are used to evaluate teaching portfolios? Can teaching portfolios improve teaching? How are portfolios used in promotion and tenure decisions? Why does documenting their teaching make some teachers feel uneasy? What are the benefits of a teaching portfolio? What criteria are used to evaluate teaching portfolios?

Teaching Dossier Resources Teaching Dossier Kit at UVIC U of R teaching award requirements 3M award requirements CAUT dossier preparation Teaching Dossier Kit at UVIC U of R teaching award requirements 3M award requirements CAUT dossier preparation

More Teaching Dossier Resources See the teaching dossier section of the teaching resources wiki at for the most current information and links to resources related to teaching dossiers and the electronic portfolios link at See the teaching dossier section of the teaching resources wiki at for the most current information and links to resources related to teaching dossiers and the electronic portfolios link at