APPD LESSON Call for Committee Members

 

LESSON: Longitudinal Educational Software Solutions and Outcomes Network

APPD LESSON is an educational resource for APPD members and trainees designed to produce meaningful educational materials that advance the training of future Pediatricians for the purpose of improving the health and well-being of children. Our vision is to advance exemplary pediatric education through the assistance of educational technology, outcome-based curriculum development, and learner assessment.

 

We are looking for three APPD members to join the new APPD LESSON Advisory Committee. We are looking for collaborative individuals who have experience or interest in medical educational curriculum development or management.    

Responsibilities include:

  • One in person meeting at the Spring APPD Meeting
  • Participate in Monthly APPD LESSON conference calls
  • Review curriculum proposals (3 application review cycles per year)
  • Review accepted APPD LESSON curriculum and provide feedback for content creators/developers
  • Committee members would serve a three-year term

We are excited for you to consider applying to this important APPD educational endeavor. If you have additional questions about the application process, please reach out to Pamela Carpenter, MEd, APPD LESSON Director, at PamelaC@appd.org or Linda Waggoner-Fountain, MD, APPD LESSON Chair, at LAW4Q@uvahealth.org

 

Applications are due by Monday, May 19, 2025.

APPD LESSON Advisory Committee Selection

  • • Application Materials

    If you are interested in serving on the APPD LESSON Advisory Committee, please submit the following three items by Monday, May 19, 2025. 1. A written personal statement (less than 2 pages) or a 1-3 minute video submission including your statement of interest 2. A curriculum example 3. Your CV
  • Accepted file types: pdf, docx, mp4, m4v, mov, wmv, Max. file size: 128 MB.
    1) Undergraduate or graduate medical education experience 2) Personal interest in APPD LESSON 3) Areas of educational expertise (role in previous curriculum development, special interest, or special training or curricula management) 4) Statement of what diversity you might bring to the committee.
  • Accepted file types: pdf, docx, mp4, m4v, mov, wmv, Max. file size: 128 MB.
    A demonstration, visual sample, document with active hyperlink, or written explanation of curriculum with evaluations, if available. This can be workshops, seminars, formal didactics, online curricula, or other small group teaching experiences, preferably from regional or national level presentations that you have created, collaborated on, or managed.
  • Accepted file types: pdf, docx, Max. file size: 128 MB.