Elements of a Portfolio

Artifacts Samples of student work Digital pictures or snapshots Video taped segments Written work Prepared presentations Reflection Heres what I did! Heres what happened! Heres what I think! Artifact Suggestions Awards Bulletin board examples Case studies of class situations Certificates Class schedules Classroom management situations Collaborative classes Equipment competencies Essays Evaluations Floor plans Lesson plans Management strategies Meeting log Notes, letters, comments from other teachers, parents, and students Papers and projects from degree coursework Parent communications Philosophy statement Photographs Policies and procedures Problem-solving logs Professional growth plan Professional organizations Professional readings Projects undertaken and completed Recorded anecdotes Reflective journal Self-assessments Software mastery list Statements of goals and objectives Student work Subscriptions to professional journals Summaries of professional articles Transcripts Volunteer lists and plans

Reflection Cycle Select

What evidence is required? Do you want or need to include any additional artifacts or evidence? What

Describe

Analyze
Who? What? Where? When?

Why? How?

Transform

Appraise

Utilize information and data Apply to teaching practice Develop new goals and strategies based on the data.

Interpret events. Determine impact. Determine effectiveness Determine the relationship to goals, values,