NSW HSC Online Professional Development Node

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Introduction - What does this professional development node offer the NSW HSC teacher?

Do any of the following situations ring true for you?

You know that you have learnt a great deal while you have been a NSW HSC teacher but you think that being able to focus on one aspect of your teaching at a time would assist your learning.
You know that you have undertaken many activities that demonstrate your commitment and competence in teaching but somehow when it comes to writing these in a resume the impact of what has been achieved is lost.
You would like to have a way of presenting who you are, what you believe and how you teach in a form which aids your reflection and learning as well as being useful for gaining a promotion.
Do you wish that you had a way of presenting yourself and what you have developed as a teacher that stands out from the crowd?

If any of these situations reflects where you are currently in your development then learning about and using a professional portfolio is for you.

This online professional development on portfolios provides you with information about portfolios, what they are for and how they can be used. It will also take you through a series of questions that will facilitate the development of your own portfolio. Your portfolio can be used for personal development and learning or the attainment of career goals such as a promotion.

This node is developed in such a way that if you answer the questions and follow the suggestions you will at the conclusion of the process have developed for yourself a functional professional portfolio. There are points in the material presented below where you are asked to undertake various activities or answer questions. These activities or questions are designed to assist you in developing your portfolio. The reading material is to provide you with background information or to raise issues associated with various aspects of portfolio development.

You will find developing your professional portfolio a stimulating and rewarding undertaking that will assist you to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your teaching.

Enjoy the journey involved in developing your portfolio.