| Typical/Expected Stages of Professional Development Relative to Experience |
EXCITE STAGE |
EXPLORE STAGE |
ENGAGE STAGE |
EXPAND STAGE |
| Participation in College Initiatives |
I have not yet had the opportunity to participate meaningfully in college initiatives |
I can describe how my team-building skills contribute to my work at the College |
I can actively participate (share concrete ideas) in team meetings or departmental meetings at the college |
I can function as an effective team leader for a variety of working groups/projects at the College, and provide academic leadership through such activities as program coordination, coaching and mentoring, and offering workshops and/or presentations at conferences |
| Recognizing Learning Preferences |
I have never thought much about different learning preferences and how lessons might meet the needs of one student but not another. |
I am aware that different learning preferences exist and would like to integrate this concept into my teaching. |
I can design some learning activities that address some varied learning preferences. |
I can synthesize my own learning preference into my teaching style and design learning activities that are varied to engage multiple learning preferences. |
| Using College Policies in my Teaching Practice |
I am aware that College policies exist. |
I can locate College Policies and identify those that influence/support my teaching/learning |
I can locate and apply appropriate College Policies as they relate to ethical and legal issues (student code of conduct, plagiarism etc.) |
I can consistently apply College Policies and guidelines in my teaching practice and coach colleagues on issues pertaining to college policies. |
| Awareness of College Resources |
I am aware of college resources (information, services, and support networks) |
I can locate College resources (information, services, and support networks) and explain how they might contribute to my teaching practice |
I can locate and use College resources (information, services, and support networks) that contribute to my teaching practice. |
I can use college resources (information, services, and support networks) in full support of students and can coach colleagues on how to use college resources to support their own students. |
| Professional Development |
I have not explored professional development activities yet. |
I can transfer my learning from a few professional development activities at the College or elsewhere that I have completed to improve my teaching practice. |
I can transfer much of my learning from many professional development activities at the college and elsewhere that I have completed to improve my teaching practice. |
I can teach (or have taught) professional development sessions for other professors. |