1. Professional Teaching Portfolio First Name, Last Name Contact Information, email

2. Resume JANE DOE TEACHER 1313 Mockingbird Parkway Stallion City, IA 12345 CAREER OBJECTIVE: Seeking a classroom position in upper elementary or middle school specializing in language arts and reading. EDUCATION: BA in English Literature, Stallion City College, Stallion City, IA, 1999, GPA: 3.75 AA in Elementary Education, Colt Junior College, Stallion City, IA, 1997, GPA: 3.25 EXPERIENCE: January-April, 1999, Student Teacher at Southeastern Middle School. Taught 6th and 7th grade reading and language arts. Developed daily lesson plans and unit plans for two six-week periods. Responsible for daily aspects of classroom teaching including taking attendance, classroom management, and teaching. August-December, 1998, Teaching Assistant at Stallion City College. Worked as a teaching assistant in the Stallion City College English Department.

3. Resume JANE DOE TEACHER 1313 Mockingbird Parkway Stallion City, IA 12345 HONORS:June 1999, Dean's List, Stallion City College, Stallion City, IA SKILLS: Programming/Scripting Languages: HTML, JAVA, and CGI Systems: MacOS, Win95, WIN 98, Software: Microsoft Word, Front Page, EXCEL, and Power Point INTERESTS: Digital Photography, Educational Technology, Mountain Biking REFERENCES: Upon request

4. Teaching Philosophy This site will help you write your own philosophy of teaching: http://www.osu.edu/education/ftad/portfolio/philosophy http://www.osu.edu/education/ftad/portfolio/philosophy

5. INTASC Standards Principle #1: Content Knowledge Principle #2: Student Learning and Development Principle #3: Student Diversity Principle #4: Instructional Variety Principle #5: Learning Environment Principle #6: Communication Principle #7: Curriculum Decisions Principle #8: Assessment Principle #9: Reflective Practitioners Principle #10: Community Membership

6. INTASC Standards The Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) standards were created to enhance collaboration among states for initial licensing and preparation for the teaching profession. Use the next ten slides to document examples of your work that you believe exhibit a mastery of that standard. With each artifact, you should be provided the following information: Name of artifact, date, Write a rationale for choice and how it demonstrates the standard.

7. Content Knowledge The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students. Name of artifact: Date: Summary of artifact: Write a rationale for choice and how it demonstrates the standard.

8. Student Learning and Development The teacher understands how children learn and develop, and can provide learning opportunities that support their intellectual, social and personal development. Name of artifact: Date: Summary of artifact: Write a rationale for choice and how it demonstrates the standard.

9. Student Diversity The teacher understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners. Name of artifact: Date: Summary of artifact: Write a rationale for choice and how it demonstrates the standard.

10. Instructional Variety The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students' development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills. Name of artifact: Date: Summary of artifact: Write a rationale for choice and how it demonstrates the standard.

11. Learning Environment The teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation. Name of artifact: Date: Summary of artifact: Write a rationale for choice and how it demonstrates the standard.

12. Communication The teacher uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom. Name of artifact: Date: Summary of artifact: Write a rationale for choice and how it demonstrates the standard.

13. Curriculum Decisions The teacher plans instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals. Name of artifact: Date: Summary of artifact: Write a rationale for choice and how it demonstrates the standard.

14. Assessment The teacher understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social and physical development of the learner. Name of artifact: Date: Summary of artifact: Write a rationale for choice and how it demonstrates the standard.

15. Reflective Practitioners The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community) and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally. Name of artifact: Date: Summary of artifact: Write a rationale for choice and how it demonstrates the standard.

16. Community Membership The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support students' learning and well-being. Name of artifact: Date: Summary of artifact: Write a rationale for choice and how it demonstrates the standard.