Citations for outstanding contributions to student learning and awards for teaching excellence

Due date: April 30

• · Citations use one or two criteria, Awards use all of them.
• · What they wanted to see was the way students, teachers and teaching philosophy were brought together at all stages.
• · Important to get across a subject that is sometimes difficult to people who may not feel confident in the area.
• · Talking about aligning objectives, curriculum and assessment so that students are set-up to succeed.
• · Put students in an active role – what I do (agent) to have students act in particular ways that facilitates their learning.
• · Not making a big deal if students don’t understand – create an environment where it is OK not to know but where students are enthusiastic to find out.
• · Make sure teachers actions and students actions are included at all points and linked.
• · Talk about giving students learning strategies.
• · Talk about difficulties encountered and solutions.
• · Characterise learners in a positive light.
• · Concrete examples of how I operate.
• · How do you situate yourself in terms of students and student learning?
• · A blasting philosophical argument.
• · Students as coming to life rather than recipients.
• · Don’t focus on the materials but rather on how the teacher and students are coming to life by virtue of the materials.
• · Talk a lot about people, giving concrete examples.
• · But have a sophisticated philosophy about looking at the subject and what it can achieve.
• · Note the difference between applying for promotion (which is more evidence based) and applying for an award (which emphasizes student actions)
• · Interspersing quotes from students, that show how I’m doing what I’m doing.
• · Potentially collect reflective evidence in your class as a way to improve the quality of student feedback harvested.
• · Build an argument to demonstrate the central thrust of what my teaching is about – present how the parts contribute to the one theme.
• · Short, sharp, direct, personal voice.
• · Norman McCulla about awards where they observe you.
• · Refer to document ALTC Award Program 2009 Assessment report and the award specification document at http://www.altc.edu.au/awards-how-to-nominate