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PORTFOLIOThe RESUME of the FUTURE

Methods, Nipissing University

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A Professional Portfolio is

An evolving collection of carefully selected or composed professional thoughts, goals and experiences. It represents who you are, what you do, and how you plan on getting there. (S.M.Evans 1995 Professional portfolios: Documenting & presenting performance excellence)

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Exit Portfolio ( final assignment)

A final selection of materials that provide substantial evidence of a teacher candidate’s level of mastery after completing their faculty of education program

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Interview Portfolio

a showcase of exemplary items representative of a teacher candidate’s best work and accomplishments for the purpose of gaining employment

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How Long should it be?

Focus on your most impressive and relevant samples for an interview.

Interview portfolio maximum 20 pages ( front & back) but preferably 10 pages

Electronic copy is encouraged

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A Well-Prepared Portfolio should…

Document the Scope and Quality of Your Experience and Training.

Showcase your Skills and Abilities

Showcase Your Achievements

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Why Make a Portfolio

1. It can give you an edge in an interview

2. It is set up ready for your first year Performance Appraisal

3. Needed for promotion to an administrative or consultant position

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Where Should You Start?

Determine the purposeConsider the audience/specific

job requirements Work through a self assessmentSelect and create documents

that will showcase your strengths

Ask Yourself:

The following questions:

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1. What strengths, skills and abilities do I have to offer to this specific school?2. Which of the above relate to the identifiable needs of this school?3. What have I done to demonstrate these skills?4. What do I want my Portfolio to say about me as a Teacher/Learner 5. What do I want my Portfolio to say about my plans for Future Professional Growth?

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Ten Steps to Creating a Portfolio

1. Research the employer or job desired

2. Review your collection of artifacts

3. Pick out the artifacts or work samples that apply specifically to this job

4. Develop a sequence for the artifacts.

5. Develop captions and titles.

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Ten Stepscontinued

6. Create a Table of Contents and an Introduction or Summary of skills

7. Develop the first draft

8. Evaluate your Product, Get Feedback

9. Revise and Develop Final Draft

10. Rehearse using your Portfolio

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What Should I Include in my exit portfolio?See updated assignment handout on website:http://www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/douglasg/EDUC4315/assignments.htm

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Overview of Candidate

cover letter (application letter to board)

resume (curriculum vitae) (include 3 references who have seen you teach)

letters of reference (minimum of 2)* transcripts /degrees ( if required) pastoral reference

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Commitment to Students and Student Learning

statement of philosophy of education “Getting Starting: The School Year Begins”;

critical reflexion only reflexion of understanding and applying the

Pygmalion Theory/Teacher Expectations Notes from differentiating learning & students at

risk (e.g. notes and/or certificates from Diversity & Historica seminar, etc.)

*other documentation e.g. reflection on transmissional, transactional, & transformations curriculum models, constructivism, etc.)

* other documentation

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Professional Knowledge

classroom management plan & behavioural contract

Class notes (entries not already in other parts)

“Analysis of Communication Practices”

* sample IEP/exceptionality profile * other documentation

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Teaching Practice

3 taught lesson plans with reflections & handouts (1 G.P.F. & 1 A.P.F., 1 of your choice)

all practice teaching reports sample unit plan (overview and selected parts to a max of 7 pages) samples of any three visual organizers used by yourself or students

in lesson plans and Seifert’s learning strategies (representational imagery, elaborative interrogation, summarizing, keyword method)

sample(s) of drama in lesson planning sample(s) of debate in lesson planning evidence of using multiple intelligence in lesson planning 3 original assessments/evaluations & recording devices (must

include at least one self and peer-evaluation rubric, and one teacher rubric)

2 different samples of technology products used in lessons (e.g. Webquests, Hyperstudio, PowerPoint, etc.)

*other documentation

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Leadership and Community

examples of personal interests, talents and skills (pics, symbols, awards, etc.)

newsletter (communication with parents/guardians)

web page/web site (may be just 1 page)*documentation of relevant volunteer

work*other documentation

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Ongoing Professional Learning

documentation of additional workshops/conferences/courses attended professional growth/learning plan (if you did this in another course?)*documentation of awards, achievements, accreditation*other documentation

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Ethical Standards

criminal reference check*other documentation

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Professional Portfolio Changes to exit portfolio

Gear your lesson plans to the applied position Gear your documents of skill sets to the job

requirements Public board remove faith/pastoral references Separate Board or Christian school include

many examples of how you integrated your faith into your teaching and your living practices

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How Do I Put It Together?

Loose-leaf portfolio, notebook with zipper

A supply of non-glare plastic page covers to hold materials

Well organized, professional mannerTable of contents to find information

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How to Present your Portfolio?

Let employer know about your Portfolio from the very beginning of your job search

Mention Portfolio in your cover letter Take Portfolio to interviews Respond to questions with Portfolio

examples when appropriate If you cannot show whole Portfolio, offer

samples Leave electronic version after interview

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Resources

http://www.jilks.com/portfolio/

Sample Professional Portfolio http://www.etfo.on.ca/display.aspx?pid=93&cid=2054: A

Teacher’s Professional Portfolio: A Working Guide – ETFO

http://portfoliomaker.ca/ A Portfolio Maker

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Due Date

Last class week of March 10-14, 2008 – will be returned to you asap

If you submit it before February 8th, 2008 it will be marked & handed back to you during the first class in March

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Marking scheme

Minimum compliance with all expectations will give you a 10 ( ho hum, complete but not unique)

Additional marks will be given for initiative in providing a visual product ( colour, pictures, etc) with additional documentation that demonstrates your uniqueness & makes you stand out from 20 other people.

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Preparing for a REAL INTERVIEWfor Pool hiring

Research the school board & their vision mission statement

Questions will always include1. Your skill sets

2. How you will deal with different classroom management issues?

3. How your classroom actions reflect your philosophy of education?

4. Whether you will supply teach if there is not a permanent position?

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Preparing for a REAL INTERVIEWspecific school

Research the school and the specific job

What contributions will you make outside the classroom

How does your personal philosophy match with the school philosophy

How do your strengths match with the needs of the school

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Preparing for a REAL INTERVIEW

Dress professionallyBe early for the interviewBe ready for a written componentTake time to think before you answer

a questionBe thorough in your answer but don’t

“blabber on”