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Professional Learning Portfolio for Teaching

What is a profession?. special status in the communityexclusive right to perform particular functionsseek social goodright to engage in self regulation. What is a portfolio?. compilation of evidence which demonstrates the acquisition, development and exercise of knowledge and skills (from Retal

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Professional Learning Portfolio for Teaching

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    1. Professional Learning Portfolio for Teaching Dr Chris Reading Professional Development Lecture Series University of New England February 2007

    2. What is a profession? special status in the community exclusive right to perform particular functions seek social good right to engage in self regulation

    3. What is a portfolio? compilation of evidence which demonstrates the acquisition, development and exercise of knowledge and skills � (from Retallick & Groundwater-Smith, 1996) structured collection of teacher and student work created across diverse contexts of time, framed by reflection and enriched through collaboration, � (from Wolf, 2000)

    4. Portfolios� the goals of portfolios can vary greatly a diverse range of tools can be used to create a portfolio reflection is a critical element issues arise such as privacy

    5. Why use a portfolio? to provide a richer picture than more conventional forms of assessment Campbell, Cignetti, Melenyzer, Nettles and Wyman (2001) How to develop a professional portfolio - A Manual for Teachers

    6. Types of portfolios process portfolio - to improve rather than prove - an ongoing formative process that focuses on the learning process product portfolio - to meet desired outcome(s) - demonstrates that pre-determined standards have been met showcase portfolio - to celebrate achievement - a collection of best work

    7. Types of portfolios (continued) Terminology can vary �. working, growth, cumulative, learning (= process) assessment, accountability, evaluation, status report (= product ) display (= showcase) Try to focus on the purpose of your portfolio.

    8. Professional Learning Portfolio for Teaching So what type of portfolio will yours be? you have to allow for the fact that your portfolio may in fact be a combination of portfolio types what is the purpose? you need to create a living-history of your preparation for teaching life you also need to demonstrate your competence against teaching standards

    9. Purposes of portfolios for teachers assessment portfolio - provides information about a teacher�s effectiveness and is highly structured employment portfolio- provides information about suitability for a particular position and is semi-structured learning portfolio� allows for teacher reflection and is open-ended What is the purpose of your portfolio?

    10. Electronic portfolio - why use technology? most documents are originally in a digital form hyperlinks provide meaningful connections between the evidence and the standards fun and easier to manage easier to distribute finished product helps to develop technology skills modeling - teacher uses ep -> students use ep

    11. Portfolio stages portfolio planning - purpose, audience, process working portfolio - standards, evidence, tools interject personality reflective portfolio - for standards & artifacts portfolio turns professional connected portfolio - organize, link presentation portfolio - record, present, evaluate

    12. Portfolio guidelines

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