You will begin to develop a professional portfolio during this course.  The portfolio you develop will serve two primary purposes: (1) to use as evidence that demonstrates some of your teaching abilities and (2) to practice developing the kind of portfolio that aligns itself with part of initial-licensure.  You will collect appropriate artifacts (at least one from each Block II course) and align them with part of the NCATE standards (p. 7 & 8). For each artifact, you should have an appropriate rationale statement that includes context, impact, alignment, and reflection (rationale samples will be shared). You also will include your philosophy of teaching and resume at the beginning of your professional portfolio.

Context: A complete description including how and why the artifact was produced and in what context the artifact should be used.

Impact: Explains how the strategies and knowledge represented in the artifact will be applied to the NCSCS  and explicitly the impact on student learning in the classroom

Alignment: States the NCATE standards addressed by the artifact. Tells how the artifact provides evidence for student growth via the competencies through specific examples (need copies of student work to demonstrate learning and growth)

Reflection: Reflect on your own learning and the impact on student learning

You will submit your Portfolio no later than Monday, December 6.

http://telefolios.ced.appstate.edu/%7Eerin/

(Portfolios on the web)

http://www.ltl.appstate.edu/436/techportf02/vassey/index.html (Morgan Vassey)

http://www.ltl.appstate.edu/436/techports02/morgan/index.html (Emily Morgan)

http://www.ltl.appstate.edu/436/student/student.htm (Student Work Page; click on Advanced Technology Portfolios)