English Language Learning Professional Portfolio Jennifer Abbatiello “The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that every child should be given the wish to learn.” - John Lubbock

Table of Contents Philosophy of Education Resume Completed Coursework Performance Assessment Matrices TESOL Standards Maryland Teacher Technology Standards

Philosophy of Education Good teaching comes from utilizing best practices in every possible situation every single day. Regardless of the group of students being taught, the important principles of good instruction need to be integrated into the classroom. Lessons should be motivating and create in the students a desire to learn. A variety of learners will certainly be in the class, and lessons should try to reach every one of them. This may mean providing more hands-on activities, integrating music and art into content and language instruction, even utilizing more visuals, such as movies that tie into the topic being taught. This form of instruction requires a tremendous amount of planning, but as professionals, we need to commit to giving that time for helping the students. Teachers shouldn’t set out to “teach the material.” Instead, their goal should be to create lifelong learners. My main goal in creating lifelong learners is to create lifelong readers. This is not a simple task, but it is my objective each year to help all of my students find reading material that they enjoy. Creating lifelong readers is the first step in forming lifelong learners. Above all, we need to teach in order to reach. We should know our students, their likes and dislikes, interests, backgrounds and cultures. They are young people, but they still have as many thoughts, opinions, and feelings as adults. They may not be used to having such ideas valued, but every teacher should do so. Children are all very different, but that’s the very best part of teaching! “The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that every child should be given the wish to learn.” - John Lubbock

Coursework A Bilingualism Vila Current Approaches ESOL Instruction Coursework Continued Course Number Course Title Instructor Semester Grade ENGL 538 Bilingualism Vila Summer II 2003 A 547 Current Approaches ESOL Instruction 536 Principles of Linguistics Fall 2003 591 ESOL Assessment Winter 2004 535 Language and Culture Spring Independent Study Summer II 2004

Coursework A Inclusion Literacy & ESOL Writing Vila Course Number Course Title Instructor Semester Grade EDUC 591 Inclusion Michelson Fall 2004 A ENGL 534 Literacy & ESOL Writing Vila 532 Literacy & ESOL Reading Spring 2005 537 Survey of Modern English Grammar Curtin 558 Practicum Summer II 2005 Pass

Performance Assessment Matrix & Management of Instruction TESOL Domains Matrix Continued Title of Artifact Knowledge Of Language Knowledge of Culture Knowledge of Delivery & Management of Instruction & Use of Assessment Professionalism Literacy & ESOL Reading Final Exam Demonstrates an understanding of language development and shows ability to help ESOL students acquire English in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Principle of Linguistics Final Exam Shows application of concepts, theories, research, and practice to teaching both a primary and secondary language. Language and Culture Final Exam Provides an analysis of the interrelationship between language and culture through different examples.

Performance Assessment Matrix & Management of Instruction TESOL Domains Matrix Continued Title of Artifact Knowledge Of Language Knowledge of Culture Knowledge of Delivery & Management of Instruction & Use of Assessment Professionalism Hearing Voices Unit Plan Shows ability to apply concepts, theories, and research of ESL instruction into actual classroom instruction, utilizing technology, best practices, and appropriate materials Smart Math/Language Arts Lesson Displays ability to plan lessons that integrate language and content area topics. Assessment Journals Explores a plethora of assessment issues, using reflective practices.

Performance Assessment Matrix & Management of Instruction TESOL Domains Technology Matrix Title of Artifact Knowledge Of Language Knowledge of Culture Knowledge of Delivery & Management of Instruction & Use of Assessment Professionalism Sample Assessment Provides an example of an assessment tool that employs ESL best practices and helps inform instruction. Bilingualism Journals Demonstrates knowledge of history, research, and current practice in the field of ESL teaching, particularly in terms of bilingualism. Bilingual Conference Reaction Displays understanding of the importance of professional development and being a resource for the community, families, and colleagues.

Performance Assessment Matrix Technology Standards Technology Matrix continued Title of Artifact Knowledge Information Access, Evaluation, Processing & Application Knowledge & Use of Communication Knowledge of Legal, Social & Ethical Issues Knowledge of Assessment for Administration & Instruction Integrating Technology into the Curriculum & Instruction Knowledge of Assistive Technology Professional Growth Literacy & ESOL Reading Research Paper Shows ability to access and evaluate information from the Internet and process it to support a thesis. Literacy & ESOL Reading Powerpoint Demonstrates ability to use technology to create effective and aesthetically pleasing format for providing information to fellow educators. Demonstrates ability and desire to be a lifelong learner, while serving as a resource for other teachers and families in the community. Internship Experience Delaware WebQuest Provides for the understanding that legal, social, and ethical issues exist in relation to technology, and provides a way to minimize some of these issues. Demonstrates ability to create an effective learning experience that appropriately integrates technology with the content areas.

Performance Assessment Matrix Technology Standards Title of Artifact Knowledge Information Access, Evaluation, Processing & Application Knowledge & Use of Communication Knowledge of Legal, Social & Ethical Issues Knowledge of Assessment for Administration & Instruction Integrating Technology into the Curriculum & Instruction Knowledge of Assistive Technology Professional Growth Assessment Journals Uses research and data analysis to improve student and school performance Assistive Technology Presentation Shows knowledge of assistive technology that exists and desire to learn more.

TESOL Standards Domain 1 Language Domain 2 Culture Domain 3 Planning and Managing Instruction Domain 4 Assessment Domain 5 Professionalism

Standard 1a. Describing Language Domain 1 Language Standard 1a. Describing Language Artifact Rationale Standard 1b. Language Acquisition & Development Artifact Rationale TESOL Standards

Domain 2 Culture Standard 2a. Nature and Role of Culture Artifact Rationale Standard 2b. Cultural Groups and Identity Artifact Rationale Standard 2c. Interrelationship Between Language and Culture Artifact Rationale Table of Contents TESOL Standards

Domain 3 Planning & Managing Instruction Standard 3a. Planning for ESL Instruction Artifact Rationale Standard 3b. Managing ESL Instruction Artifact Rationale Standard 3c. Managing Content Instruction for ESOL Learners Artifact Rationale Standard 3d. Using Resources Effectively in ESL Instruction Artifact Rationale TESOL Standards

Domain 4 Assessment Standard 4a. Issues of Assessment for ESL Artifact Rationale Standard 4b. Language Proficiency Assessment Artifact Rationale Standard 4c. Classroom-based Assessment for ESL Artifact Rationale TESOL Standards

Domain 5 Professionalism Standard 5a. ESL Research and History Artifact Rationale Standard 5b. Partnerships & Advocacy Artifact Rationale Standard 5c. Professional Development and Collaboration Artifact Rationale TESOL Standards

Maryland Teacher Technology Standards I. Information Access, Evaluation, Processing and Application II. Communication III. Legal, Social and Ethical Issues IV. Assessment for Administration and Instruction Technology Standards Continued

Maryland Teacher Technology Standards V. Integrating Technology into the Curriculum and Instruction VI. Assistive Technology VII. Professional Growth

Technology Standard I Information Access, Evaluation, Processing and Application Artifact Rationale Technology Standards

Technology Standard II Communication Artifact Rationale Technology Standards

Technology Standard III Legal, Social and Ethical Issues Artifact Rationale Technology Standards

Technology Standard IV Assessment for Administration and Instruction Artifact Rationale Technology Standards

Technology Standard V Integrating Technology into the Curriculum and Instruction Artifact Rationale Technology Standards

Technology Standard VI Assistive Technology Artifact Rationale Technology Standards

Technology Standard VII Professional Growth Artifact Rationale Technology Standards