CTE New Teacher Institute Forum: ePortfolio

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Sunday, February 15, 2009

ePortfolio

Hey!

The online portfolio will help me in several ways.

1. It has showed me two new technologies that I did not know before (LiveText and creating your own website using Google.)

2. It is required to obtain my certification! So, it has a huge impact on my professional career.

The portfolio is an opportunity to apply what you have learned - beyond being in the classroom. I think it is good to show that you are a knowledgeable and capable teacher - and that you are aware of certain standards and can exceed those. It also is great to have in the event that you wanted to change jobs. In times as these, it is important to have an up to date resume and portfolio. Time is of the essence for many. Also, to relate to my students, I stress portfolio development and require my seniors to have one upon "graduation" from my class. Each year I have been at Kell I have had at least 3 students get scholarships for their portfolios. It is a good way to relate to my students and say "see, I have to do it too!" This has also become a good way to share ideas or publish them for others to see. It also allows for us to think about why we do things, how it affects students, etc through the rationale statements.

What a day.

4 comments:

Lori said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; February 15, 2009 at 5:48:00 PM EST
Lori said...: Penny...I think having your seniors develop a portfolio is a great idea. I have a couple of high achievers who are putting together their work pieces on their own. We have not called it a portfolio, but in essence that is what it is. In fact, recently graduated seniors are coming back for copies of dvds and items that they produced. It will be beneficial for all of my serious broadcasting students to go ahead a prepare their portfolio for the future.; February 15, 2009 at 5:50:00 PM EST
Josh Dempsey said...: The senior portfolio is a great idea. I already do something like that with my advanced students in having them create a "demo reel". Any video production job would ask to see one of these anyway, so it's a leg up on the competition.

Good post.; February 15, 2009 at 7:33:00 PM EST
Dr. M said...: Hi, David - I really like that several of your students have received scholarships for their portfolio's! Thanks for sharing.; February 18, 2009 at 12:43:00 PM EST