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Portfolio Resource & Assistance Lab

Concordia University E -Portfolio “What is a portfolio?” School Leadership Master of Arts & Type 75 Program Michael J. Sukowski, M.Ed. Director of Internships: Department of Leadership Concordia University, River Forest (708) , Concordia University College of Education

The Professional Portfolio Demonstrates growth toward meeting the professional standards Provides an authentic way to measure work against established standards Provides multidimensional, dynamic framework for performance-based evaluation Process promotes reflective practices Initiates synthesis of meaning from theory to practice and evaluation

Leadership Checkpoints— MA/Type 75

What is LiveText? A web based application A community of colleges & universities A tool to create, share, and evaluate lesson plans, assessments, and portfolios Concordia University E -Portfolio

System Requirements LiveText edu solutions™ is dependent on an Internet browser and Internet connectivity. Operating System and Browser Requirements LiveText recommends the following Internet browsers by operating system and in descending order of preference. Windows XP, Me, NT, 2000, SR2, 98 Firefox 1.0+, Netscape 7.2+, Internet Explorer 6.0+ Mac OS 10.3 Firefox 1.0+, Netscape 7.2+, Safari Mac OS 10.2 Firefox 1.0+, Netscape 7.2+, Safari Internet Connection Required High Speed Internet connectivity (DSL/Cable) recommended 56K Dial-Up minimum Browser Plug-Ins Required for Training Materials Macromedia Flash 5.0 or higher and Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher

How Do I Get Started? Go to: ORwww.livetext.com Purchase from Concordia University Bookstore Register Account using key code (if purchased from Concordia Bookstore) Establish username and password

Online purchase options... Same as sold in bookstore. (3yr. Membership & unitedstreaming Video Library) $109 3yr. Membership (No unitedstreaming Video Library) $89 $60 (Not for use by Concordia Students)

Support LiveText Technical Support ( best) Online Help Manuals Hands On Training and Lab Hours (Use LiveText Form To Register) On Campus Workshops (Use LiveText Form to register) LiveText Library “curf” section (Training handouts and samples)

Resources Other Students LiveText Library Sample portfolios Books In Library Principal Leadership – Applying The New Educational Leadership Constituent Council Standards by Elaine Wilmore The Digital Teaching Portfolio Handbook by Clare Kilbane Developing A Professional Teaching Portfolio by Patricia Costantine How To Develop A Professional Portfolio by Dorothy Campbell Websites Standards ( e-portfolios ( On Campus Computer Labs (708) for username & password Scanners in Christopher Center Portfolio Lab and Upper Level Klinck Library

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