C. Candace ChouLearning Technology MA/Certificate Program

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Standards-Based E-Folio for Technology

Integration

An organized, goal-driven documentation of professional growth and achieved competence in teaching

Demonstrate competence in technology integration into curriculum

Accessibility, Portability, Creativity, Technology, Self-Confidence, Community

Why Electronic-Portfolio

Transforming electronic portfolio from a digital scrapbook to a purposeful collection of professional work and development

Push for authentic assessment: Tracking progress over time and helping individuals learn to assess their own progress

Why Standards-Based

Enhancing teacher professionalism:Aligning with NBPTS, INTASC, NCATE, ISTE established standards

Minnesota Standards of Effective Practices for Teachers (MNSEP)

INTASC: Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support ConsortiumNBPTS: National Board for Professional Teaching StandardsNCATE: National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher EducationISTE: International Society for Technology in Education

NETS: National Educational Technology Standards

What Standards

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NBPTS: requires the submission of a portfolio with a video that demonstrates evidence of teacher competence in various formats for national certification

ISTE: suggests that all pre-service teachers should develop a portfolio of technology-based products.

NCATE: perform-based system of accreditation - a natural fit for portfolio

Professional Standards and Digital Portfolio

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National standards represent the collective effort of many knowledgeable education professionals

Help teachers examine their knowledge and skills in the education field that are considered good teaching.

National recognized standards have meaning to people in various communities.

Framing Digital Portfolio Around Standards

1. Introduction

2. Subject Matter

3. Student Learning

4. Diverse Learners

5. Instructional Strategies

6. Learning Environment

7. Communication and Technology

8. Planning Instruction

9. Assessment

10.Reflection and Professional Development

11.Collaboration, Ethics, and Relationships

12.Professional Plans

Sample Table of Contents(based on INTASC)

Sample E-Folio Design

Hinckley Area Cohort

http://web1.courseweb.stthomas.edu/ccchou/528/projects.html

http://tracicarlson.efoliomn2.com/

http://marymiklavcich.efoliomn2.com/

Phase I: Technology Showcase

MFT Ed.S. Cohort:

http://web1.courseweb.stthomas.edu/ccchou/528/MFTportfolioWQ.html

http://williamwatkins.efoliomn2.com/

http://cherylpetersen.efoliomn2.com/

Phase II: Standards-Based

E-Folio Rubrichttp://web1.courseweb.stthomas.edu/ccchou/handouts/efolio_rubric.htm

E-Folio Checklisthttp://web1.courseweb.stthomas.edu/ccchou/handouts/efolio_checklist.htm

Assessment

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Campbell, D. M., Cignetti, P. B., Melenyzer, D. J., Nettles, D. H., & Wyman, R. M. (2004). How to develop a professional portfolio: A manual for teachers (3rd ed.).

Kilbane, C. R., & Milman, N. B. (2003). The digital teaching portfolio handbook: A how-to guide for educators.

References