Saturday, March 19, 2011

Week 2 KWL

Using portfolios throughout a teaching career:

Things I know
  • As a pre-service teacher, portfolios can be used to demonstrate knowledge of the profession and best practices.
  • Pre-service teachers can use a portfolio to reflect on interest in teaching and skills/traits beneficial to a teacher.
  • In-service teacher uses for professional development.
  • In-service teacher uses to show growth and change.
  • In-service teacher uses for reflection of teaching.
Things I want to know
  • How to put together and manage a portfolio as years go on and teaching experience grows.
  • What are the components of a pre-service teaching portfolio?
  • What are the components of an in-service teaching portfolio? What things should be saved and documented?
  • What other uses are there for pre-service and in-service teaching portfolios?
Things I learned
  • Portfolios are becoming and important aspect of the hiring process for teachers.
  • Portfolios are beneficial during the interview process as they provide documentation and reference for interview questions.
  • Portfolios should include a reflective aspect, an explanation of what experiences and knowledge mean to the individual.
  • Portfolios can offer a more holistic view of a teacher, his/her experiences and teaching philosophies.
  • Portfolios are an effective method for organizing and sharing components of teaching, including professional development, professional accomplishments, student work, student accomplishments and self reflection.
  • Portfolios can also be a valuable tool in the classroom for documenting student work and student growth and offering a tool for student self reflection.

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