Developing a Professional Teaching Portfolio: A Guide for Success

by Costantino, Patricia M.; De Lorenzo, Marie N.

• ISBN13: 9780205329557
• ISBN10: 0205329551
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

This handbook is a practical and comprehensive set of guidelines to smoothly lead teacher candidates and practicing teachers through the rigorous process of developing a professional teaching portfolio based on national/state standards of performance. The guidelines included in Developing a Professional Teaching Portfolio: A Guide for Success are designed to increase a teacher's understanding of the concept of a professional teaching portfolio, the value of using standards, and the phases of portfolio development. It also contains a multitude of suggestions for items to include in the portfolio, a variety of resources, and over 75 examples of portfolio artifacts. In addition, there is a chapter on developing an electronic portfolio. This handbook has been recognized as one of the most complete and practical set of guidelines for portfolio development.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Understanding the Concept	1	(8)
What Is a Professional Teaching Portfolio?	2	(1)
Types of Portfolios	2	(2)
Preservice Teacher Portfolios	3	(1)
Inservice Teacher Portfolios	4	(1)
Benefits of Portfolio Development	4	(2)
Fostering Self Assessment and Reflection	4	(1)
Providing Personal Satisfaction and Renewal	5	(1)
Providing Tools for Empowerment	5	(1)
Promoting Collaboration	5	(1)
Providing Holistic Approach to Assessment	6	(1)
Portfolio Development Issues	6	(2)
Labor-Intensive and Time-Consuming Preparation	6	(1)
Presentation of Documents	6	(1)
Evaluation of Portfolio Documents	7	(1)
Reviewing Chapter 1	8	(1)
Portfolio Development and Performance Standards	9	(14)
Background	9	(1)
Linking Performance Standards to Teaching and Portfolio Development	10	(11)
Teaching Standards Correlated with Student Standards	10	(1)
Targeted Outcomes	10	(1)
Credibility	10	(1)
Common Language	11	(1)
Current Trends in Teaching Assessment and Evaluation Complemented	11	(1)
Performance Standards and Coursework	12	(1)
Performance Standards and a Professional Development Plan	13	(8)
Reviewing Chapter 2	21	(2)
Phase I---Getting Started	23	(6)
Determining the Purpose	23	(1)
Considering a Set of Performance Standards	23	(1)
Collecting, Selecting, and Creating Documents	24	(4)
Suggestions for Portfolio Documentation	24	(4)
Reviewing Chapter 3	28	(1)
Phase II---Enhancing Your Documents	29	(12)
Connecting Standards to Portfolio Documentation	29	(1)
Supporting Your Documents	30	(2)
Introductions	31	(1)
Explanations	31	(1)
Reflections	31	(1)
Displaying Your Documents	32	(4)
Housing	33	(2)
Organizing	35	(1)
Formatting	35	(1)
Turning a Teaching Experience into a Portfolio Entry	36	(3)
Reviewing Chapter 4	39	(2)
Phase III---Using Your Portfolio	41	(6)
Self-Evaluating Your Portfolio	41	(3)
Evaluating the Introduction and Organization of Your Portfolio	42	(1)
Evaluating Your Use of Performance Standards, Themes, or Goals	42	(1)
Evaluating Your Documentation	42	(1)
Evaluating Your Introductions, Explanations, and Reflections	43	(1)
Presenting Your Portfolio	44	(2)
Reviewing Chapter 5	46	(1)
Electronic Portfolios: An Option	47	(10)
What Is an Electronic Portfolio?	47	(1)
Why Should I Consider Developing an Electronic Portfolio?	48	(1)
Do I Have the Technological Knowledge and Skills?	49	(1)
What Computer Hardware Will I Need?	49	(1)
What Computer Software Will I Need?	50	(1)
Options and Issues When Publishing an Electronic Portfolio	51	(1)
Publishing on a CD-ROM	51	(1)
Publishing on the Internet	51	(1)
Where Can I Get Additional Information and See Actual Examples?	52	(1)
Helpful Hints	53	(2)
Reviewing Chapter 6	55	(2)
Examples of Portfolio Entries	57	(84)
About This Chapter	57	(1)
Examples of Introductory Artifacts	58	(13)
Examples of Instructional Artifacts	71	(28)
Appendices
A: Examples of Standards	99	(8)
B: Professional Organizations	107	(4)
C: Worksheet: Linking Coursework and Standards to Portfolio Documents	111	(2)
D: Sample Permission Letter for Photographs and/or Videotapes	113	(2)
E: Including a Videotape in Your Portfolio	115	(2)
F: Worksheet: Making Decisions About Potential Portfolio Documents	117	(6)
G: Worksheet: Self-Evaluation	123	(4)
H: Overall Portfolio Assessment Instrument	127	(4)
I: Example Portfolio Contents	131	(10)
Glossary	141	(4)
References	145	(4)
Index	149