Peer Observation of Teaching (POT)"I joined this trial expecting to be monitoring others in their teaching. Instead, I discovered that they were reminding me of all the good intentions and practices which I had some years ago, and had let slide. I was reminded of the words of the songs, 'Kid, teach your parents well."
- Law Lecturer The Office of Learning and Teaching invites you to be part of a program of continuing professional development for teaching academics. Peer Observation of Teaching (POT) provides the opportunity for teaching academics to observe one another teaching their timetabled subjects and provide feedback and suggestions. Endorsed by the Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) and inspired to extend POT beyond Foundations of Learning and Teaching participants, Bond supports the facilitation of Peer Observation of Teaching as an appropriate use of University resources. Peer Observation of Teaching participants include any teaching educators at Bond including Tutors, Assistant, Associate and full Professors. Peer Observation of Teaching - Video PresentationClick to view iTunes U Frequently Asked QuestionsWho is eligible to participate in the POT program?
All tutors and lecturers, sessional and contract, can take part in POT. What do I have to do?
As a POT participant you will have the opportunity to be observed teaching your timetabled lectures or tutorials, as well as observing others, both within your Faculty and across campus. When does POT run?
In Semester 2 the Office of Quality, Teaching, and Learning facilitates a led POT Program. You can register for this in April. You will be matched up with POT partners. The program includes an orientation session and practice live observation, four lecture observations (two observing, two observed) in timetabled classes, and a debrief focus group at the end of semester. In Semesters 1 and 3 the POT resources are available on our web pages for you to participate in self guided POT. Does POT contribute to my PDR?
You can include POT information on your Professional Development Reviews (PDR). If you participate in the guided POT program you will be credited with six service hours. Register your InterestTo register your interest in the POT program please email your Name, Faculty and Availability. If being observed please provide the Room location and Subject as well. Details can be emailed to Kayleen Wood. The following information will be updated on this website regularly. | | Faculty | Availabilty | Subject | Location (Room) |
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Testimonials"The opportunity to observe other educators, both within my field of teaching and from without, has provided me with an invaluable Archimedean point from which I have deduced lessons for improving my own teaching. I have found the teaching staff of Bond to be both constructive and courteous in their appraisal of my lessons, and the process to be beneficial due to the collegial, rather than a critical, nature of the program. I hope to participate in this program again in the future."
- Bond College Teacher "Receiving feedback from a peer on my tutoring style was refreshing and enlightening. I found it really motivated me to try their suggestions in class. It also gave me confidence to enjoy and refine successful tutoring techniques I was currently using. Watching experienced peers teach their classes was inspiring and gave me so many great new ideas to introduce to my own students to engage and motivate their learning."
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