Contents:
Introduction
Teaching Portfolios
Definition
Audience
Purpose
Portfolio Examples
Web Examples
NEC Examples
Planning the Portfolio
What to Include
Collecting Artifacts
Organizing Content
Creating the Portfolio
Creating Templates
Navigation Structure
Appearance
Portfolio Rubric
Resources
Contacts
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Electronic
Teaching Portfolios
Definition
Portfolios are selections of evidence
that document your abilities, reflections, and growth. Electronic
portfolios add the dimension of including varied media (text, video,
sound, and graphics). This digital information may be made readily
accessible on the WWW (or CD). Electronic portfolios encourage the
exchange of feedback. They are works in progress, and they are easy to
upgrade.
Audience
The portfolio that you create for
acceptance to the education major will be reviewed by the education
faculty. It may also be viewed by other preservice teachers or members
of the educational community. If it is published to the WWW, it may be
viewed by anyone with Internet access. In the future, you may choose to
update and revise your portfolio for presentation to a future
employer.
Purpose
The initial purpose for creating a
teaching portfolio at NEC is that it is a requirement to gain acceptance to the Teacher
Certification Program at New England College. In this respect, the
purpose of the portfolio is to provide evidence that will attest to your
qualifications and ability to be a major in education. Creating an
electronic portfolio will also demonstrate your competence in meeting
technology standards for teachers.
However, the portfolio serves a larger
purpose than merely meeting a requirement. The portfolio is a way to demonstrate
your accomplishments and document your development as a teacher. It
encourages you to reflect and think more critically about your teaching,
or to consider new methods. It shows your strengths and style as a
teacher. It also can reveal areas for improvement and growth. Portfolios can provide a sampling of primary documents of
teaching, or artifacts that denote accomplishment. Ideally the portfolio
reveals both the evidence of your teaching, and your reflections based
upon that evidence. It also can provide feedback from others about your
teaching experiences.
The portfolio reflects your philosophy,
goals, and values. Assembling your portfolio is a creative endeavor that
expresses your talents and abilities. Your selections reflect your
skills in assembling the evidence of your strengths, accomplishments,
and growth.
Introduction | Teaching
Portfolios | Portfolio Examples | Planning
the Portfolio | Creating the Portfolio
| Portfolio Rubric | Portfolio
Resources
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