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Teaching Portfolio Workshop Series

Teaching Excellence Award Scheme Teaching Portfolio TEAS

Event Details

Remark The workshop will be cancelled if there are bad weather circumstances (e.g. typhoon signal 8 or above, or black rain is hoisted or in force at or after 6:00am) on Thursday, 25 September, and will be rescheduled for this Friday, 26 September 2025 (12:00pm – 1:45pm) at the Learning Lab, RRS321, Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus

Date : 17 Jun 2026 (Wed) & more

Time : 12:30pm – 2:00pm (HKT)

Venue : Learning Lab (RRS321, 3/F, Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU)

Abstract

Three teaching portfolio workshops will be offered. The workshops are open to all teaching staff who are interested in finding out more about compiling teaching portfolios, which are often required for promotion, tenure application, and job applications. How to compile a portfolio for applying for the University’s Teaching Excellence Award (TEA) will be covered in the second workshop scheduled in September. In addition, a sharing session featuring three TEA winners will also be held in September. You can choose to attend the workshop(s) depending on your needs. For instance, it is not necessary to attend Workshop 1 before Workshop 2.

[17 Jun 2026 (Wed)] Workshop 1: Compiling a Teaching Portfolio

Date : 17 Jun 2026 (Wed)

Time : 12:30pm – 2:00pm (HKT)

Venue : Learning Lab (RRS 321 Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU)

Facilitator : Dr. Jannie Roed, Director, TALIC, HKU

Abstract

All academics have a curriculum vitae (CV), but few have a teaching portfolio. This workshop focuses on how to structure a teaching portfolio, what to include (e.g., reflections on professional development and leadership initiatives you have undertaken), and how to collect evidence of teaching effectiveness.

[TBC] Workshop 2: Presenting a Teaching Portfolio for a Teaching Excellence Award

Date : (TBC)

Time : (TBC)

Venue : Learning Lab (RRS 321 Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU)

Facilitators :

Dr. Jannie Roed, Director, TALIC, HKU
Prof. Lillian Luk, Assistant Professor, TALIC, HKU
Dr. Carson Hung, Lecturer / E-learning Technologist, TALIC, HKU

Guest Speaker : (TBC)

Abstract

The part of the workshop focuses on the specific teaching portfolio needed to apply for one of the University’s teaching excellence awards. You will be guided through the criteria and advised on how to present your case in the most effective manner. The second part of the workshop will feature a guest speaker who will share her experience in applying the TEA and discuss the next steps for unsuccessful candidates. Participants will also be introduced to the new online submission system.

About the Guest Speaker

Ms. Tanya Kempston is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education and Programme Director of the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) programme in her Faculty. She has been teaching at HKU since 2008 and was awarded the University Teaching Innovation Award in 2021 and University Outstanding Teaching Award in 2018.

[TBC] Workshop 3: Teaching Excellence Award Scheme Sharing Session and Consultation Session

Date : (TBC)

Time : (TBC)

Venue : Learning Lab (RRS 321 Run Run Shaw Building, Main Campus, HKU)

Facilitator : Prof. Lillian Luk, Assistant Professor, TALIC, HKU

Consultants : (TBC)

Abstract

In this sharing session, three Teaching Excellence Award (TEA) winners will share with us their experience of applying for the award. After the sharing session, they will be available for small-group consultations. To help us distribute participants evenly, please indicate your preferred consultant in the registration form. We will do our best to accommodate to your preference.