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Using accreditations for professional development and self-evaluation: The CMALT portfolio
- 1. Using accreditations for professional development and self-evaluation The CMALT * portfolio (certified member of the Association for Learning Technology) Nathalie Ticheler [email_address] http://ticheler.blogspot.com
- 2. What is the CMALT accreditation? A portfolio of evidence of skills and reflective practice which covers the following themes Contextual statement (background, skills, experience, rationale for completing portfolio, future career aspirations) Core areas of skills, knowledge and experience - Operational issues (constraints and benefits of technologies, technical knowledge and ability, supporting the deployment of technologies) - Teaching , learning and assessment processes - Wider context (Understanding and engaging with legislation, policies and standards) - Communication (Working with others, interface between human and technical systems) Specialist options (Research, management, production of materials, training, teaching with technologies ...)
- 3. What form does it take? Word file provided by Association for Learning Technology, returned by email, with evidence in attachment E-portfolio Website Blog http://tichelernathaliecmalt.blogspot.com/2010/01/contextual-statement.html Can take any form, as long as it is easily accessible by assessors, and remains static during the assessment process
- 5. What are the benefits? Reflection on your practice, what you do and why Identification of your training needs Boosting links between your professional practice (Weblearn, blended learning, use of mp3 recorders, staff development sessions) and your professional development Joining a community of practitioners (CMALT email list, sharing ideas, events etc) Motivation to keep up with pedagogical and technical developments in the field of learning technologies, and to innovate Keeping records of skills and achievements for a variety of purposes Opportunity to gain extra computer skills along the way Opportunity to liaise with ALT staff Increased motivation to gain skills and develop materials Possibility to link CMALT to other forms of accreditation such as Higher Education Academy
- 7. How to proceed ... Obtain information from ALT site ( http://www.alt.ac.uk ), including sources of help (staff, mailing list, workshops, webinars, CMALT holders Become a member of the ALT Fill in a registration form and pay accreditation fee Start working on portfolio Fill in info (reflective statements, new skills, contribution to projects on an on-going basis) under the various headings Investigate early on the format you would like to use for the submission ... a good way to gain ICT skills Liaise with ALT staff (email or participation at events)... show drafts ... Share practice with colleagues Submission is normally expected within 6 months of registration Evaluation normally takes about 6 weeks Certificate of accreditation and detailed feedback in writing on all criteria Opportunity to resubmit Accreditation is valid for 5 years (After that, ALT asks for an updated portfolio) Need to remain an ALT member