edu 4292 creating a portfolio using deliberative thinking
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EDU 4292
Creating a Portfolio Using Deliberative Thinking
Standards and Portfolios
Why do we have standards for teachers?
What do the standards mean? How do teaching standards
relate to electronic portfolios? What is the purpose of doing a
portfolio?
Standards and Portfolios
Why do we have standards for teachers? “Quality teachers are necessary
for student learning.” (NBPTS) “Shared views…of what
constitutes professional teaching” (INTASC)
INTASC Standards
1 Content
2 Learning
3 Diversity
4 Instruction
5 Learning Environment
6 Communication
7 Planning
8 Assessment
9 Reflection
10 Community
Standards and Portfolios
How do teaching standards relate to electronic portfolios?Portfolio is vehicle to demonstrate
deliberative thinking on achievements and professional development related to INTASC standards.
Portfolio Purpose
Vehicle for you to demonstrate deliberative thinking on: your achievements and professional
development related to INTASC standards
Tool for employment!
Portfolio Requirements
Teaching philosophy Artifacts and Reflections for 10
INTASC principles Achievement and growth Social justice Resume Alignment
Some Cautions
Avoid the allure of technological bells and whistles that lack substance.
Importance of reflections. Show achievement and
growth. Importance of alignment.
Let’s Pause…
Think about the last 3 years. What are some of your
achievements as a beginning educator?
How are you continuing to grow as a beginning educator?
Samples
Go to
www10.homepage.villanova.edu/deborah.schussler/portfolio_links.htm Select a sample portfolio from your
content area. Choose 1 partner and critique.
Samples
Is the teaching philosophy adequate and is it evident throughout the portfolio?
Does the portfolio demonstrate achievement and growth?
Are the artifacts appropriate for the standards they address?
Do the reflections provide an adequate rationale for the artifact? (For more info see p. 14)
Do the layout and design make the portfolio appealing and accessible?
Where to Begin
Finesse your teaching philosophy Check out portfolio resources at
http://www10.homepage.villanova.edu/deborah.schussler/EDU%207321/Edu_7321.htm
http://www10.homepage.villanova.edu/deborah.schussler/portfolio_links.htm
Where to Begin
Start collecting artifactsSee Campbell, et al.
Chapters 4 & 6, Appendix B Start playing with TaskStream
templates or Frontpage
TaskStream Portfolio Types
Directed Response Folio (DRF) – primarily used for assessment/requirements or certification.
Presentation Portfolio – multiple page website used to showcase skills. Could be thought of as an employment portfolio.
Resource Folio – digital archive or file cabinet which can be organized in a variety of ways.
Some TaskStream Features
Students have 100 MB of storage space on TaskStream’s site. Additional space may be purchased for a nominal fee.
Students have access to their site for approximately 6 months after they graduate.
Students may use TaskStream’s Pack-it-Up feature 5 times (per year) to copy either full or partial e-portfolio contents to a hard drive and/or cd.
e-Portfolios may be accessed by potential employers through a TaskStream generated URL which students may setup.
Creating Your TaskStream Account
Go to:
http://www.taskstream.com
Click ‘Subscribe Today’
Activate Your Subscription
Click the radio button to ‘Create’.
Enter the Student Key Code:
S7PYZ4-W5TPF8
Join Your Group
Click the drop-down menus to select your College, Department, and Group.
Enter Personal Information
Please be sure to note your User ID and password. For consistency, it would be a good idea to make this your Villanova e-mail User ID & password.
Step 4: Confirm registration info and continue.
Let’s Build Our Portfolios!
After signing into TaskStream, locate & click on the ‘Web Folio Builder’ link under Web Publications.
Add Title & Creation
In the ‘Presentation Portfolio’ section, add a title and then click ‘Create It’
Select Template
Click the radio button to select ‘Showcase Portfolio’.
Select Style
Editing Content
Click on the ‘Basic Tool Pack – Showcase Portfolio – MT’ to begin.
Next, click ‘Edit’.
Add/Edit Web page Content
Add your own Introductory text here then click ‘Save’.
Rename title.
Add/Edit Web page Content (Continued)
Add your photo.
Add/Edit Web page Content (Continued)
Add an attachment.
Add/Edit Web page Content (Continued)
Click on Resume from the Edit Structure pane.
Preview Your Webfolio
Click on the ‘Preview’ button to view your page.
Publish/Share Your Folio
Click on Step # 4, to view and set options (e-mail or web publish) your folio.
TaskStream Support
TaskStream’s Mentoring Services is available to all subscribers to support the use of TaskStream’s tools and resources. You can contact mentoring services by phone, email, or by filling out a support request form. Hours: M-F 8:00am - 7:00pm (EST)Email: [email protected]: 1-800-311-5656
For More Assistance
Consult resources at http://www10.homepage.villanova.edu/d
eborah.schussler/EDU%207321/Edu_7321.htm
http://www03.homepage.villanova.edu/catherine.kolongowski/portfolio/index.htm
Contact [email protected] [email protected]
What to do Now
Begin structuring your portfolio design
Collect artifacts.