My Professional Portfolio

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My Professional Portfolio

• Diane M. Alexander
• ECOMP 6102

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Table of Contents

• Self Introduction
• Philosophy Conceptual Framework
• Portfolio Artifacts
• Future Goals
• Contact Information

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Introduction

• I am in my ninth year of teaching. I
  graduated from Winthrop University in 1997 with a
  BA in Early Childhood Education. I began my
  career at Buford Elementary in Lancaster, SC. For
  the past seven years, I have been teaching at
  Rosewood Elementary in Rock Hill, SC. I am
  married and have two children. In my sixth year
  of teaching I decided to begin working for
  National Board Certification. In 2005, I received
  this accreditation. In 2006, I made the decision
  to begin working towards a Masters degree. I am
  currently working towards this goal with
  anticipation to graduate from Lesley University
  in 2007 with a Masters Degree in Technology In
  Education. Through all of my continuing
  education, I have developed my beliefs and values
  of education and teaching. I have reflected on
  who I am as a teacher, my goals, and future
  contributions that I can make as an educator.

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Conceptual Philosophy Conceptual Framework

• My philosophy of education has changed
  greatly as my knowledge of theories and
  research-driven data have increased. Coupled with
  the change in my philosophy, there has been a
  change in my methods of teaching. I model my
  teaching after the constructivist philosophy.
  Within this model, learning takes place in an
  active environment where students interact with
  each other and the world around them. With this
  belief, I also follow the structure set forth by
  the International Baccalaureate Primary Years
  Program. This belief focuses on the total growth
  of the developing child, touching hearts as well
  as minds, and encompassing social, physical,
  emotional and cultural needs in addition to
  academic development.

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Conceptual Framework Philosophy Continued

• My curriculum framework consists of five
  essential elements concepts, knowledge, skills,
  attitude, action. The knowledge component is
  developed through inquiries into six
  transdisciplinary themes of global significance,
  supported and balanced by six subject areas. I
  develop my curriculum using the backward design
  process of Wiggins McTighe which begins with
  the end in mind. I begin with the desired
  results, goals or standards, then decide how
  students will demonstrate their understanding,
  and finally design the sequence of learning
  experiences that students will undertake to
  develop understanding.

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Conceptual Framework Philosophy Continued

• I assess students by selecting or designing
  methods of assessment appropriate to the learning
  outcomes they intend to capture. I often
  incorporate technology into instruction and
  assessment. I use the Promethean board, various
  software in my computer center, computers for
  research, and IGPRO to track assessments.
• My prime objective of assessing students
  learning and performance is to give feedback to
  students by encouraging the start of lifelong
  learning. I also assess to support what and how I
  teach and to highlight students learning and
  development for parents.

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Portfolio Artifacts Reflections

• Module 1-4 Table of Purposes and Users
• Module 2-2 Whats Worth Assessing?
• Module 2-3 Break Apart a Standard WITH REFLECTION
• Module 4-3 Specifications for Selected Response
  Assessments
• Module 4-4 Selected Response and Essay Questions
• Module 5-1 Midterm Reasoning Paper
• Module 7-1Design a Performance Assessment
• Module 7-2 Rubric Designed
• Module 9-3 Whats In a B?
• Module 10-1 How Assessment Purpose Affects Method
  Chosen WITH REFLECTION

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Future Goals

• My future goals include
• Complete Masters Degree
• Implement Student Electronic Portfolios
• Continue Professional Development
• Education other educational professionals in
  assessment and technology

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Contact Information

• Diane Alexander
• 2019 Hill Top Road
• Rock Hill, SC 29732
• Email cdalexander_at_comporium.net
• School
• Rosewood Elementary
• 2240 Rosewood Elementary
• Rock Hill, SC 29732
• [phone]
• Email dalexand_at_rock-hill.k12.sc.us