13. Alignment with
development priorities
Will it develop skills or
knowledge that is a priority for
you at the moment?
Could it enable you to
develop skills or knowledge
that could be of use to you in
future?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10687935@N04/5963949378/
14. Benefits
Benefits for you
Developing skills
Improving knowledge
Broadening connections
Benefits for your employer
Enhance job performance
Improved job satisfaction
http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystaljingsr/3915512588
15. Your learning style
Does the activity suit your
learning preferences?
Activist
Pragmatist
Theorist
Reflector
Honey and Mumford’s Learning Styles
http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/styles/honey_mumford.html
16. Practicalities
Is the time commitment
appropriate?
Is location suitable?
Are there any personal
circumstances that may
prevent you from
participating?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36319610@N04/4857101224/
18. Before
Plan what you hope to get out
of each activity:
Increased understanding?
Skill development?
Broader network?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vees/999594439
20. After
Make sure you keep a record
of your notes somewhere
(you may want to digitise for
easy location in future)
Share with colleagues
Share with peers (social
media, blogs)
http://www.joeyanne.co.uk
22. Recording activities
Desktop document (can use
Dropbox to ensure access
from multiple locations/
devices)
Online document (e.g. Google
Drive)
Online services
iDoneThis
CILIP Portfolio
23. Reflecting on activities
What have you learnt?
How can you apply this in
future?
Any follow-up actions?
Models of reflection
What? So what? Now what?
More on CPD23 Reflective
Practice blog post