Capstone Seminar: Day 2 Creating a Portfolio Using Deliberative Thinking

Today’s Goals Critique sample portfolios Critique sample portfolios Conceptual issues Conceptual issues Demonstration of standards Demonstration of standards Reflections of artifacts Reflections of artifacts Layout and design issues Layout and design issues Introduction to TaskStream® Introduction to TaskStream®

To refresh your memories… Why do we have standards for teachers? Why do we have standards for teachers? “Quality teachers are necessary for student learning.” (NBPTS) “Quality teachers are necessary for student learning.” (NBPTS) “Shared views…of what constitutes professional teaching” (INTASC) “Shared views…of what constitutes professional teaching” (INTASC)

To refresh your memories… What do the standards mean? What do the standards mean? 1 Content 2 Learning 3 Diversity 4 Instruction 5 Learning Environment 6 Communication 7 Planning 8 Assessment 9 Reflection 10 Community For more info, andards_DRAFT_FOR_PUBLIC_COMMENT_2010.pdf

To refresh your memories… How do teaching standards relate to electronic portfolios? How do teaching standards relate to electronic portfolios? Portfolio is vehicle to demonstrate deliberative thinking on achievements and professional development related to INTASC standards. Portfolio is vehicle to demonstrate deliberative thinking on achievements and professional development related to INTASC standards.

To refresh your memories… What is the purpose of doing a portfolio? What is the purpose of doing a portfolio? Opportunity to reflect Opportunity to reflect Deliberative thinking on achievements and professional development: Deliberative thinking on achievements and professional development: Cognitive Cognitive Pedagogical Pedagogical Moral Moral Job searching Job searching

Aligning the Lingo Cognitive Cognitive Pedagogical Pedagogical Moral MoralINTASC Essential Knowledge Essential Knowledge Declarative & procedural knowledge Performances Performances What can be observed and assessed in one’s practice Critical Dispositions Critical Dispositions Habits of professional action and moral commitments

Portfolio Requirements Teaching philosophy Teaching philosophy Artifacts and Reflections for 10 INTASC principles Artifacts and Reflections for 10 INTASC principles Video or audio clip Video or audio clip Achievement and growth: cognitive, pedagogical, moral Achievement and growth: cognitive, pedagogical, moral Social justice Social justice Resume Resume Alignment Alignment

Some Cautions Avoid the allure of technological bells and whistles that lack substance. Avoid the allure of technological bells and whistles that lack substance. Importance of reflections. Importance of reflections. Show achievement and growth. Show achievement and growth. Importance of alignment. Importance of alignment.

Let’s Pause… Think about the last 6 months. Think about the last 6 months. What are some of your achievements as a beginning educator? What are some of your achievements as a beginning educator? How are you continuing to grow as a beginning educator? How are you continuing to grow as a beginning educator? How do these ideas tie into your achievements and growth in the following areas: cognitive, pedagogical, moral? How do these ideas tie into your achievements and growth in the following areas: cognitive, pedagogical, moral?

Samples (Nicole, Kate, & Paige) (Katie, Jim) eysEducationalPortfolio.html eysEducationalPortfolio.html eysEducationalPortfolio.html eysEducationalPortfolio.html (Lindsey, Sarah A, & Elisa) achingPortfolio.html achingPortfolio.html achingPortfolio.html achingPortfolio.html (Jason, Jenna, & Steven) WhiteElectronicPortfolio.html WhiteElectronicPortfolio.html WhiteElectronicPortfolio.html WhiteElectronicPortfolio.html (Amanda, Kerri, & Charles) alStudies.html alStudies.html alStudies.html alStudies.html (Emily, Sarah F, & Melissa)

Samples Is the teaching philosophy adequate and is it evident throughout the portfolio? Is the teaching philosophy adequate and is it evident throughout the portfolio? Does the portfolio demonstrate achievement and growth? Does the portfolio demonstrate achievement and growth? Are the artifacts appropriate for the standards they address? Are the artifacts appropriate for the standards they address? Do the reflections provide an adequate rationale for the artifact? (For more info see p. 14) Do the reflections provide an adequate rationale for the artifact? (For more info see p. 14) Do the layout and design make the portfolio appealing and accessible? Do the layout and design make the portfolio appealing and accessible?

Where to Begin Finesse your teaching philosophy Finesse your teaching philosophy Check out portfolio resources at Check out portfolio resources at borah.schussler/EDU%207321/Edu_7321.htm borah.schussler/EDU%207321/Edu_7321.htm borah.schussler/EDU%207321/Edu_7321.htm borah.schussler/EDU%207321/Edu_7321.htm borah.schussler/portfolio_links.htm borah.schussler/portfolio_links.htm borah.schussler/portfolio_links.htm borah.schussler/portfolio_links.htm

Where to Begin Start collecting artifacts Start collecting artifacts See Campbell, et al. See Campbell, et al. Chapters 4 & 6, Appendix B See planning chart at See planning chart at eborah.schussler/EDU%207321/Artifact %20Planning%20Chart.htm eborah.schussler/EDU%207321/Artifact %20Planning%20Chart.htm Start playing with TaskStream templates Start playing with TaskStream templates

TaskStream Portfolio Types Directed Response Folio (DRF) – primarily used for assessment/requirements or certification. Directed Response Folio (DRF) – primarily used for assessment/requirements or certification. Presentation Portfolio – multiple page website used to showcase skills. Could be thought of as an employment portfolio. Presentation Portfolio – multiple page website used to showcase skills. Could be thought of as an employment portfolio. Resource Folio – digital archive or file cabinet which can be organized in a variety of ways. Resource Folio – digital archive or file cabinet which can be organized in a variety of ways.

Some TaskStream Features Students have 100 MB of storage space on TaskStream’s site. Additional space may be purchased for a nominal fee. Students have 100 MB of storage space on TaskStream’s site. Additional space may be purchased for a nominal fee. Students have access to their site for approximately 6 months after they graduate. Students have access to their site for approximately 6 months after they graduate. Students may use TaskStream’s Pack-it- Up feature 5 times (per year) to copy either full or partial e-portfolio contents to a hard drive and/or cd. Students may use TaskStream’s Pack-it- Up feature 5 times (per year) to copy either full or partial e-portfolio contents to a hard drive and/or cd. e-Portfolios may be accessed by potential employers through a TaskStream generated URL which students may setup. e-Portfolios may be accessed by potential employers through a TaskStream generated URL which students may setup.

Creating Your TaskStream Account Go to: Click ‘Subscribe Today’

Activate Your Subscription Click the radio button to ‘Create’. Enter the Student Key Code: S7PYZ4- W5TPF8

Join Your Group Click the drop-down menus to select your College, Department, and Group.

Enter Personal Information Please be sure to note your User ID and password. For consistency, it would be a good idea to make this your Villanova User ID & password. Step 4: Confirm registration info and continue.

Let’s Build Our Portfolios! After signing into TaskStream, locate & click on the ‘Web Folio Builder’ link under Web Publications.

Add Title & Creation In the ‘Presentation Portfolio’ section, add a title and then click ‘Create It’

Select Template Click the radio button to select ‘Showcase Portfolio’.

Select Style

Editing Content Click on the ‘Basic Tool Pack – Showcase Portfolio – MT’ to begin. Next, click ‘Edit’.

Add/Edit Web page Content Add your own Introductory text here then click ‘Save’. Rename title.

Add/Edit Web page Content (Continued) Add your photo.

Add/Edit Web page Content (Continued) Add an attachment.

Add/Edit Web page Content (Continued) Click on Resume from the Edit Structure pane.

Preview Your Webfolio Click on the ‘Preview’ button to view your page.

Publish/Share Your Folio Click on Step # 4, to view and set options ( or web publish) your folio.

TaskStream Support TaskStream’s Mentoring Services is available to all subscribers to support the use of TaskStream’s tools and resources. You can contact mentoring services by phone, , or by filling out a support request form. Hours: M-F 8:00am - 7:00pm (EST) Phone: TaskStream’s Mentoring Services is available to all subscribers to support the use of TaskStream’s tools and resources. You can contact mentoring services by phone, , or by filling out a support request form. Hours: M-F 8:00am - 7:00pm (EST) Phone:

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Next Sessions May 26 th 4:00-6:30 May 26 th 4:00-6:30 Tolentine lab Tolentine lab Critiquing portfolio drafts Critiquing portfolio drafts June 3 rd 10:00-3:00 June 3 rd 10:00-3:00 Mendel auditorium Mendel auditorium Presentation to Education faculty Presentation to Education faculty

For Next Session Critique/ Work session Critique/ Work session Bring a draft of your portfolio. The more you have completed, the more helpful the session will be. Bring a draft of your portfolio. The more you have completed, the more helpful the session will be. Teaching Philosophy Teaching Philosophy Address at least 3 standards with artifacts and reflections. Address at least 3 standards with artifacts and reflections. Make it YOURS! Make it unique. Make it YOURS! Make it unique.