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. For prospective and in-service teachers.
Are you looking for practical, yet comprehensive guidelines for developing a standards-based paper or electronic professional teaching portfolio?
Look no further! The third edition of Developing a Professional Teaching Portfolio: A Guide for Success leads you through the rigorous process of documenting the qualities of good teaching: sound planning and preparation, able classroom management, attention to quality instruction, and continuous professional growth. Real-world examples accompany expert advice on both content and presentation to help you create an effective portfolio that correlates evidence with national and state standards.
Practical Features for Your Success:
- A standards-based framework throughout the guide aids in selection of appropriate evidence of performance.
- A step-by-step process for creating a paper or electronic portfolio in three distinct phases of development simplifies portfolio construction.
- Assessment instruments facilitate evaluation of portfolio content.
- Nearly 100 examples, 25 new to this edition, of content and evidence of performance from teacher and intern portfolios model the elements of the book.
- Tear-out worksheets assist in content development during the portfolio creation process.
- NEW! Expanded information on creating electronic portfolios includes techniques for evaluating the quality of technical aspects of the portfolio and outlines a method for converting a paper portfolio into an electronic one.
- NEW! References to web sites supply additional information about electronic portfolios, including tips for development, online examples, and rubrics for assessment.
- NEW! References to 15 professional organizations provide access to professional standards related to specific areas of certification.
