CHANGE AGENT’S CHANGE AGENT’S PORTFOLIOPORTFOLIO

Sonja Sentočnik

PORTFOLIO - PORTFOLIO - what is it what is it notnot??

PORTFOLIO - PORTFOLIO - what is it what is it notnot??

•it is not a photo album•it is not a random collection of official documents, reports, recommendations, etc.•it is not a tool used for promotion purposes•it is not a public document

PORTFOLIO- what PORTFOLIO- what isis it? it?

The compilation of portfolio is a structured process.

Portfolio should have a framework of reference

- to define what goes into it. It should have suitable evidence

- to show a cyclical process of growth (chronological order:dates).

It should be shared and presented.

The compilation of portfolio is a structured process.

Portfolio should have a framework of reference

- to define what goes into it. It should have suitable evidence

- to show a cyclical process of growth (chronological order:dates).

It should be shared and presented.

DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIODEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO - framework of reference - - framework of reference -

When portfolio is used as an instrument to support professional development:

the process of becoming the best professional that you can possibly be

You decide what you want to achieve within a period of time: your mission and vision, your goals, you self-evaluate your competencies and decide about the strategies.

You make sure the above suits the context of your workplace: school’s vision and mission, school’s development plan

- priorities/goals, strategies, policies, rules and regulations - frames individual autonomy.

DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIODEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO EvidenceEvidence

You decide what evidence to collect: How am I going to prove that I am growing? What would

be a suitable evidence within the set framework? You select the representative evidence of

performance and reflect: Why did I select this particular evidence? What does it

show about my growth? You self-assess:What are the discrepancies between

my learning intentions and my actual progress? You collect feedback and reflect: How do

significant others assess my development?

Examples of evidenceExamples of evidence

Teacher competencies: lesson plans, teaching materials, recordings

of lessons, student portfolio material, reflections on lessons, feedback from observer(s), student reflections, parent reflections, descriptions of critical incidents, etc.

Sharing portfolioSharing portfolio Portfolio - a very personal documentation of

professional identity - personal property Added value: critical friend -

PROFESSIONAL DIALOGUE a trustworthy person confidence and confidentiality provocative questions - performance NOT

personality, no advice from own experience! no judgement - just another perspective!

PHILOSOPHY BEHIND PORTFOLIO PHILOSOPHY BEHIND PORTFOLIO USEUSE

Comparison - the quality of own performance AN INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS STORY

Starting point: individual’s prior knowledge and experience,

strengths and weaknesses, goals - criteria and standards Process: purposeful investment into own improvement/growthself-monitoring - plan1-implement-observe-REFLECT-plan2

documentation - collecting, selecting: REFLECTIONsharing: critical friends - REFLECTIONResult: presentation, celebration

REFLECTION - at the heart of learning REFLECTION - at the heart of learning processprocess

• Looking at own performance with detachment• Thinking about achievement by considering the process • - better understanding • Reconsidering own practice - to do it better next time (lifelong

learning)• Comparing self-assessment with external feedback (changing

the lenses) • Informed decision making• REFLECTION PROCESS: feelings, emotions process of learning results new goals

PORTFOLIO PROCESSPORTFOLIO PROCESS

Planning: own development (self-responsibility) Collecting: evidence, feedback (documenting own

performance, self-monitoring own

growth)

Selecting:evidence (reflecting own learning process) Sharing:portfolio conferences (gaining insight) Reviewing:How did I develop? What did I achieve? Presenting: process and results (pride about own

achievement) Planing ahead:next level - the spiral of development

BENEFITS OF PORTFOLIO USEBENEFITS OF PORTFOLIO USE

STRUCTURE - “If you know where you are going…” LEARNING - from succesful and less successful

experiences EMPOWERMENT - It’s you who decides, it’s you

who are in control. SELF-CONFIDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM - I know who I

am and what I stand for. I invest in my growth. I am proud of my achievement.

SUPPORT TO INTRINSIC MOTIVATION - good can always be better!

SHORTCOMINGS OF PORTFOLIO PROCESSSHORTCOMINGS OF PORTFOLIO PROCESS

time consuming process can be messy doesn’t work in coercive climates misuse can be devastating if it is not shared - remains at individual level -

does not support organisational learning

Course-related learning portfolioCourse-related learning portfolio

RECOGNITION INTERPRETATION

UTILIZATION

of learning experiences provided by the course

PORTFOLIO-PORTFOLIO-A BACKBONE OF THE COURSEA BACKBONE OF THE COURSE

YOUR NARRATIVE OF CHANGE EFFORT RIVER STORY portfolio framework

DAILY WORKSHOP SESSIONS - embedded reflection: making connections, awareness of own learning END OF DAY PORTFOLIO SESSIONS - structured work with critical friend EVENING REFLECTION TIME - MY RIVER STORY: opportunity to

personalise the river of change - different focus -using the knowledge gained in workshops

END-OF-COURSE EVALUATION with portfolio INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO START DEVELOPMENT PORTFOLIO AFTER

COURSE

RIVER OF CHANGERIVER OF CHANGE