Performance Appraisal Plan for Teaching Staff

Teaching Context:

(For example length of service, or the recent taking on of a new area of responsibility, etc.)

Job Projects:

(What plans does the appraisee have for this year that are not part of his or her job description or area of responsibility description?)

• UE: Written Language Project

  A 10-hour business scenario project (still uncredited) which I created for the new University English: Written Language for Business course at CityU.

• SOLAR Phase 2

  • integrated with testing site; target: return feedback to students within three days; marker friendly system; student-friendly feedback

• 12-hour Self-access Package for Information Systems Department -  48 Hours
• Developing 3 Writing Papers for SOLAR - 24 Hours

Professional Development AIMS:

• Writing an article on using Flickr for vocabulary building and content area reading (semester a 2008-2009)
• Implement a variety of cooperative learning strategies (STAD, CIRC, Jigsaw, etc.) in the classroom. 
  • A sample lesson
• Incorporate Web 2.0 technology into writing courses and interactive communication courses to create best practices.
• Utilize different strategies for writing non-fiction texts.   Become familiar with non-fiction writing skills. 
  • SCAMPER Technique
• Applying to study for an M.A. in English Studies (semester b 2008-2009)
• Write memoirs (2008-2009 academic year)
• Writing a research paper on the habits of language exchange partners (Cantonese for English) (semester b 2008-2009)
• 1-hour teacher development (TD) session on how to use Google Documents - 13.11.08

Campus and Community Citizenship

• English Language Mentoring Scheme (1 hour per week) (2008-2009 academic year)
• Practical Language Activities: Christian Fellowship; and Reading Group - The Life of Pi (Special Interest Group) (semester b 2008-2009)
• Ran with CityU Delegation in the Standard Chartered Marathon