Developing this portfolio is a great idea. It allows me to exhibit work I’ve done for potential job opportunities. I also have a place where others can see my level of expertise “in action.” Addressing each of the standards, gives us an organized manner to capture and present pertinent information/aspects of teaching. This format allows us to demonstrate not only our knowledge of teaching; we demonstrate knowledge of computer applications along with artistry and creativity. My goal is to place various format exhibits in my portfolio. These will include word documents, scanned items, pictures, and video clips.
The portfolio stimulates ideas to use with my students as we complete various lessons in class. They can develop their own portfolios given certain guidelines that I provide. The skills they learn can be incorporated along with various projects they complete. Since most documents are completed electronically or can be scanned in, this would be a great ongoing project. I will need to work on the guidelines of the portfolio.
Portfolios are like work in continual progress. Whether for my self or my students, it is a task that should be continually evolving. For this class, I will incorporate those items that best represent the work I’ve done so far. But as time goes on and I improve my teaching techniques/lessons, I will also update the exhibits that I select for the portfolio.
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ReplyDeleteI have had some of your same thoughts about the portfolio. I agree, it is a work in progress. As we continue teaching and meeting these , it shows professional growth and variety of teaching strategies. It shows that our goal is to meet the of the students and that we're dedicated to creating a good learning environment. I can't wait to show this to my students. I could see them taking this and running with it, especially since there's technology. They will love these.
Hello! I really like the way you summarized the benefits of this assignment! Although I thought some of the same things, I was unable to put my thoguhts into words as nicely as you did! It allows us to use technology to creatively show our experiences and acheivements. Because we are doing it with given standards each step of the way, it will be very organized and put together, which is just how we would want it to be when given to our students as an assignment. I think our students will use this tool for years to come and they will thank us for teaching them how to utilize it! It is a beautiful thing!
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