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HEPP 7001assignment 2

The professional portfolio …….

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The professional standards

If choosing the UKPSF standards you will need to demonstrate achievement of 3 of the 6 areas of activity: areas 1 (design and planning learning activities); 2 (teaching & learning); 3 (assessment); and 4 (learning environments) are particularly aligned to this module. All 3 areas will also demonstrate core knowledge and professional values.

If choosing the NMC standards for Practice Teachers, you must complete all 8 domains.

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The portfolio will include: A written reflective narrative explaining your professional

development and activities relating to each area of activity/domain within the chosen set of standards. You have an advised word limit of 500 words per area activity (UKPSF standards) or 200 words per domain (NMC standards)

Examples of evidence collected throughout the module plus your relevant practice experience to support the narrative

Reference to underpinning theoretical concepts you have encountered, applied and critically evaluated to demonstrate an appropriate knowledge-base

Explicit explanation of how your professional values are embedded within your practice and inform your decision-making

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Using the evidence … One piece of evidence can be used to illustrate

more than one area of activity/domain if appropriate. The key in using evidence is that it is your own work, and that it illustrates and illuminates the point you are making in the narrative: a few well-chosen pieces of work are far more valuable than a greater volume of generic documents.

When attaching your evidence, please link it to the narrative text (using the pebble pad attachment process) – a tip sheet is available should you need support with this process.

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Evidence might include … Extracts from your blog, journal or diary that reflect on practice Responses and outputs from on-line learning activities Extracts from assignment work placed in the context of the standard Screen shots/copies of on-line discussions Examples of teaching plans and learning materials you have

designed Examples of assessments you have designed Examples of formative/summative feedback you have given to

learners Examples of peer feedback that you have given/received Peer observation/review notes

Evidence can be in different media formats, so visual diagrams, photographs, audio and video are all acceptable.

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activity

With a partner who is meeting the same professional standards as you• Jot down key points you would like to include

in each of the domains/activity areas

• Identify potential evidence you have to illustrate your competence

• Identify a date when you will share the first draft of your portfolio for formative feedback by your peers

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Submitting your portfolio

Please submit your professional portfolio into the Pebble pad gateway (entitled APL7001 Bridging Work) by Monday 9th May 2011. Provisional feedback will be provided by 2nd June 2011, and the work will be presented to the June assessment boards.

Module HEPP7002 Advancing Academic Practice starts on 21st June 2011 (Lancaster) or 22nd June 2011 (Carlisle).