Electronic Portfolios E-portfolios have two critical components: Evidence that documents teaching Reflections that support each piece of evidence
What is a Portfolio? The pre-service teacher’s portfolio is used for self evaluation or external review: 1. Portfolios have a specific purpose. The pre-service teacher’s portfolio shows or demonstrates knowledge, skill and abilities 2. Is developed for a specific audience 3.Contains word samples, called evidence
Pre-service Teacher’s Evidence Includes: Lesson Plans Projects Units of Study Other Professional Documents such as a Resume and Philosophy of Education
Portfolios Have Reflections For Pre-service teachers, reflections are written thoughts on the evidence contained in the portfolio
Reflections Answer the Following Questions Typically for a Lesson or Project… What have I done? What did I do well? What could I have done differently?
Your E-Portfolio Will Include: Table of Contents Your Philosophy of Education Your Resume All Lesson Plans on Technology Reflections on Our Technology Lesson Plans – the one you presented Article Critique Web Quest on Pythagoras and Reflection on Web Quest