Portfolios

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Portfolios

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Portfolio

• A portfolio is a purposeful collection of student
  work that tells a story of the students work,
  efforts and progress
• A portfolio is more than just a place for stuff.
  It is an organized collection of artifacts.
• Portfolios can be used as a framework to examine
  effort, improvement, processes, and achievement.
• (Danielson Abrutyn, 1997,p.vi)

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Types of Portfolios

• Working
• Purpose
• Serves as a holding tank for work that will be
  selected later.
• It is in the works.
• Audience
• The student with guidance from the teacher.
• Process
• Reviewed as a wholethe overall picture of the
  students work.
• (Adapted from Danielson, and Abrutyn, 1997)

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Types of Portfolios

• Display
• Purpose
• To demonstrate the highest level of achievement.
• Audience
• The student and other important individuals.
• Process
• Most of the artifacts are from work in class.
  Sometimes one may include an item from the
  outside.
• (Adapted from Danielson, and Abrutyn, 1997)

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Types of Portfolios

• Assessment
• Purpose
• Document student learning on specific outcomes.
• Shows what the student must/can do and how well
  they can complete the objective.
• Audience
• Classroom teacher.
• Local, regional, or State level board.
• Process
• Eight steps. Refer to Danielson, and Abrutyn,
  1997.

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Other Uses

• Community Service
• Interdisciplinary Unit
• Subject Area
• College or Graduate School Admission
• Employment
• Skill Area

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Benefits of Portfolios

• Assessment
• Clearly identifies the outcomes being assessed.
• Longitudinal Growth
• Student Involvement
• Attention to Individuals
• Students become aware of their quality of work.
• Increases student motivation.
• Improves the sense of identity and self worth.
• Provides a tool for parent involvement.
• Provides a tool for student led conferences.
• (Adapted from
  Danielson, and Abrutyn, 1997)

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What goes in this portfolio?

• Outcome/Objective
• Create a web based portfolio.
• Show evidence of being a reflective practitioner.
  (Illinois Professional Teaching Standard 10).
• Create a Showcase for other team members.
• Learn some of the basics of making a portfolio in
  web-based form.

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What goes in this portfolio?

• An entry/directory page.
• Resume
• Philosophy of Teaching
• Teaching Unit
• Teaching Resources
• An artifact of your choosing related to
  your teaching.
• Here is the link to your portfolio space.
  http//department.monm.edu/portfolio/educ_339.htm
  

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References

• Burke, K. (1997). Designing Profession Portfolios
  for Change. Arlington Heights, IL Skylight
  Professional Development.
• Dagit, Susan. (2001). Portfolio Assessment The
  Challenges. Unpublished Assignment.
• Danielson, C. and Abrutyn, L. (1997). An
  Introduction to Using Portfolios in the
  Classroom. Alexandria, VA Association for
  Supervision and Curriculum Development
• Pelletier, C.M. (2000). Strategies for Successful
  Student Teaching. Boston Allyn and Bacon. pp
  216-232.
• Rieman, P.L. (2000). Teaching Portfolios. Burr
  Ridge, IL McGraw-Hill.
• http//www.iona.edu/faculty/dgoldsby/portfolios/po
  rtfolios.htm
• Illinois Professional Teaching Standards
  http//www.isbe.net/profdevelopment/PDFs/ipts.pdf

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