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College of Education Graduate Programs. Portfolio Workshop. Why a Portfolio?. Desire for meaningful and authentic assessment of graduate students Allows students to present information about themselves as learners and to document growth over time
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College of EducationGraduate Programs Portfolio Workshop
Why a Portfolio? • Desire for meaningful and authentic assessment of graduate students • Allows students to present information about themselves as learners and to document growth over time • Invites the reader to gain insights about learning and the learner
Portfolio Objectives • Students take an active role in shaping their learning process • Student reflect on their learning process and become evaluators of their own work and performance • Students set goals for their progress and feel comfortable in taking risks in achieving those goals
Portfolio Objectives continued • Students have the opportunity to actively engage in an exchange of ideas and feedback with their peers and advisors as a collaborative team • The student takes a role in setting the standards for accountability
Portfolio Process • Attend review sessions • Continually collect artifacts and accompanying reflections • Review and revise portfolio • Present portfolio to the Educator Preparation Board
Philosophy of Education • 3 page paper describing “Who are you as a professional educator?” • Include: • What you think is important • Beliefs and/or theories which guide your professional practice • Goals for what you want to accomplish • On-going piece of work
Initial Advising Session--portfolio manual will be given; portfolio components and video guidelines will be discussed. Workshop Session (offered during Fall and Spring semesters)--includes an overview of portfolio development. Ongoing Evaluation--students are responsible for making an appointment with the Program Director to discuss about portfolio progress. Pre-presentation Evaluation--completion of pre-presentation evaluation; student is responsible for arranging a meeting with the Program Director two weeks before the final presentation to turn in video(if applicable) and review the completed portfolio. Final Portfolio Evaluation--student will present the completed portfolio to the Educator Preparation Board for final approval during their last semester of program of study. Portfolio Development
What is an artifact? Tangible evidence of knowledge that is gained, skills that are mastered, values that are clarified, or dispositions and attitudes that are characteristic of you.
Anecdotal records Article summaries Assessments Awards Bulletin Board Ideas Case Studies Classroom Management Philosophy Essays Evaluations Floor Plans Goal Statements Individualized Plans Conferences Journals Letters Artifacts
Management Strategies Media Experiences Workshop Agendas Observation Reports Pictures Planning Documents Professional Development Plans Professional Organizations Projects Research Papers Rules and Procedures Schedules Self-Assessment Instruments Developed materials Artifacts
What are reflections? Artifacts, that reflect the modeling of the individual’s Personal Philosophy of Education throughout their graduate program. This can be in the form of a “Reflective Journal” or “Reflections” within the portfolio.
Portfolio Assembly • Organized thematic portfolio • Three ring binder • Show originality • Resume • Self-evaluation instrument • Philosophy • Record of professional involvement • Collections • Reflections • Closing statement
Table of Contents Portfolio Organization • Table of Contents--separate sections with tabs • Portfolio Components • Artifacts with Explanations and Reflections • Closing Statement
Notification of Admission Personal Philosophy of Education Current Transcript Professional Resume Degree Plan Samples of projects from your area of specialization Example of Technology Utilization Videotaped Segment and Evaluation Record of Professional/ Community Involvement Collections Self Evaluation Reflections Closing Statement Required Components
Personal Evaluations of Courses Journal of Experiences Research/Project Examples Photographs Copies of Certification Syllabi Optional Components
Videotape Component • Videotape guidelines based on requirements of each graduate program • Evaluation
Closing Statement • Short reflective essay • Describes growth • Self-assessment • Draws conclusions • Makes inferences • Analyzes learning
Portfolio Presentation • Present to a selected committee of members of the Educator Preparation Board • Allow 30 minutes (presentation-20-25 minutes, questions-5 minutes) • Be familiar and comfortable with your portfolio - this is your story • Dress professionally
Evaluative Criteria • Completeness • Personal Philosophy of Education (focus, ideas, organization) • Artifacts with explanations and reflections • Effectiveness in explaining contents • Quality and design • Effective use of technology • Closing Statement
College of EducationGraduate Programs Portfolio Workshop