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Thursday, February 12, 2009
Portfolio
I believe having a portfolio will be helpful in my professional growth. The portfolio will enhance my ability to show the education and experience that I have obtained. Therefore, this will let parents know that they are getting a qualified and competent teacher for the curriculum their children are taking. The portfolio is a way my principal could maintain knowledge on my background and qualifications. The portfolio is a good tool to use as a resume for future positions. I’m thinking about attaching my portfolio to my school blog as an example for my students to view. The students would then have a way to see my qualifications and expertise. Then, maybe my portfolio would be useful to my students when they continue their education, especially if they attend a career tech college.
I agree that the portfolio is a great way to document and display education and experience. I didn't think about the parent aspect of having a portfolio. It would be an excellent way to show your credentials. It is definitely a way that administration can keep tabs on what you are doing. I agree that the portfolio is useful for the people around us, but it is also useful for us. I think that the portfolio helps me keep up with my experiences. The portfolio is like a mirror. It makes us look at ourselves and see what our professional self looks like.
ReplyDeleteI also did not think about using it to showcase to parents your credentials. I really like that. Also allowing administrators access is a great idea. I just had my evaluation from administration for the year and he had said if there was something great going on in the class I would want him to see let him know and he would visit then. The portfolio could help with evaulations, especially if you keep it up-to-date. I had to provide samples for a evaluation portfolio at the end of last year and using this portfolio will help keep that organized and ready to go when the time comes.
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