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The Portfolio Development Process: From A Facilitator’s Point of View

The Portfolio Development Process: From A Facilitator’s Point of View. Diane Kashin, M.Ed. Seneca College Toronto, Ontario 416-491-5050 (6129). Background: Pan Canadian Gateways Project Toronto, Ontario. Facilitator of a Pilot Group of 5 individuals – November 2004 – April 2005

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The Portfolio Development Process: From A Facilitator’s Point of View

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  1. The Portfolio DevelopmentProcess: From A Facilitator’s Point of View Diane Kashin, M.Ed. Seneca College Toronto, Ontario 416-491-5050 (6129)

  2. Background:Pan Canadian Gateways ProjectToronto, Ontario • Facilitator of a Pilot Group of 5 individuals – November 2004 – April 2005 • Facilitator of a Primary Group of 12 individuals – January 2005 – July 2005

  3. Initial Impressions: What have I gotten myself into???? The Role of the Facilitator…. MOTHER OR MENTOR?

  4. The Mothering Role: • Reassurance • Support • Reminding

  5. The Mentoring Role • Empowerment • Inspiration

  6. Final Impressions… There is an incredible wealth of knowledge gained through experience from informal and formal learning that each individual possesses. The portfolio process helps to unearth that knowledge and recognize it. Helping others to reach their fullest potential is a gift that is only equaled by having the privilege of being privy to their stories of inspiration.

  7. What I have learned… • Learning is reciprocal • With support potential can be realized • A little mothering goes a long way • A process of co-construction of knowledge (Vygotsky, 1978) works for the PLAR candidate

  8. Important elements • Group Meetings • Emails • Phone calls • Individual Meetings

  9. A Cautionary Tale • Candidates still need to be self-directed • Work has to be done individually • Give due dates that are somewhat firm and somewhat flexible • Let candidates know at the onset that this is a challenging task…

  10. The rewards… • Realizing dreams and possibilities but only after a process that is intense, academic and challenging… It is through others that we develop into ourselves (L.S. Vygotsky, 1930/1981)

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