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Matrix for self-evaluation of the standards

A Devon school has put together a range of resources, including the following framework for a CPD portfolio.

Professional development portfolios

Professional development portfolios take many forms and no matter what format they take it is essential they are both manageable and purposeful, otherwise they join the rest of the documents on the top shelf which have no obvious practical use.

With the use of IT, an ‘e-based’ system would offer the best degree of flexibility particularly if based within a ‘memory stick’ alongside a folder which can contain hard copies such as certificates, photos, documents etc.

The content of the Portfolio needs to include:

job description
outline of particular areas of responsibility
performance Management Targets and review
performance Management Matrix
lesson Observations
record of Continued Professional Development including
- list of inset, dates and title
- any research such as TLA or Masters
- curricular innovation
- new resources etc
- annual pay review.

Optional extras include:

photographs
video clips
CEDP and induction.

What is the value of a Professional development Portfolio?

As much as anything it shows your personal commitment to your professionalism and simply keeps all that this entails in a purposeful document.

In addition, it:

keeps an ongoing record of CPD
allows easy access to an evidence base to support Performance Management
is transferable
shows commitment to your own personal development
shows commitment to the profession
aids career prospects by indicating the above two points
can be used to support other teachers, by sharing the key elements of professional learning, and enabling ‘Threshold’ transition to be smooth and strongly evidence based.

Professional development is the responsibility of the individual, whilst the school is the facilitator of the personalisation of identified needs. Keeping a Portfolio is an easy way of managing and maintaining the high profile of your responsibility, development and career progression.

Other resources

The same school has created:

a self evaluation matrix (Word document, 60kb) to evaluate your professional development in relation to the professional standards.
a diagrammatic view of a holistic approach to CPD. (PDF, 24kb)


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