Session 10 Issues and challenges in technology Eportfolio

What were some of the key points you learnt from the PBS documentary ‘Digital Nation’

Performing Arts Collaboration Now download any free piano playing app Eg. IPAD : Virtuoso Android : My Piano Teach each other how to play ‘Twinkle twinkle little star’ Now think of how you can perform it as a group .

Digital orchestra Use your phone. Teach each other a simple song. Do this as a group of 6.

Creating an e-portfolio For the children in your class

Creating your professional e-portfolio

What should you have in your E portfolio?

Check your resources Your Professional Self Your goals Teaching Philosophy Updated Resume Teaching artefacts Special abilities

Participation Community involvement Participation in industry related activities

Awards and certifications Academic awards Courses attended

Testimonials From lecturers From employers From mentors

POSSIBLE ARTIFACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING PORTFOLIOS

1. PHILOSOPHY Educational beliefs/philosophy Goals achieved Future goals Mentor “stories” Teaching “stories”

2. COURSE DESCRIPTION Syllabus Grade level curriculum Overview of courses taught

3. UNITS Daily lesson plans Unit lesson plans Photos of activities Journal of activities List of texts (student reading) Video of class Student project example Student writing with teacher’s comments

4. TEACHING ACTIVITIES Classroom management strategies Parent communication Co-teaching of interdisciplinary teams Extracurricular activities Use of technology

5. TEACHER’S READING Annotated bibliography of professional books Annotated bibliography of personal books “Dream list” of reading Book jacket of favorite book and reason

6. TEACHER’S WRITING Personal narratives Creative writing Academic writing Professional articles Excerpts from teacher journal Personal journal News articles/ letters to the editor

7. STUDENT SAMPLES Photos and explanation of acitvities Students’ writing Team assessment Student self-assessment

8. EVALUATIONS OF TEACHING Administrative evaluations Student evaluations Student thank-yous

9. PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS Parent/Community and Teacher involvement Teacher-toTeacher involvement

10. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Professional organization memberships Officer artifacts Conferences attended Presentations (program description) Publications Teacher-researcher artifacts Community involvement

11. PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENTS Teaching certification College transcripts Resume

How do you create your e portfolio? http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2014/03/5-terrific-web-tools-to-create-academic.html

Samples

http://teachersheena.wordpress.com/resume/

Roles for Debate Proposition (5) Researcher (5) Opposition (5) Researcher (5) Moderator (2) Parent advocacy group(6) Teacher Union(6) Technology start up(6) Ministry of Education Officials (6) ECDA officials (6) Primary school educators and principals(6) Early childhood business owners/ principals (6)

A successful early childhood curriculum of the future must feature the dominant use of technology for teaching and learning.