Creating your Student Teaching Portfolio · Wix Google Sites Do not use your Hope email, be sure to...
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Creating your Student
Teaching Portfolio
Online Options
Suggested Sites:● Online Portfolio Creation Sites
○ Weebly
■ Paid version is necessary to utilize all options
○ Wix
● Google Sites○ Do not use your Hope email, be sure to create your portfolio with a different Gmail
account
● Other ideas:○ Will need to be approved by Susan Cherup or Nancy Cook
* Tech Team members are available and ready to help you in any way *
Privacy
Privacy Settings
● Weebly○ Password protection is available in Pro ($)
● Wix ○ Provides multiple options for password protection
● WordPress (Free)○ Password protection available
* Tech Team members are available and ready to help you in any way *
Professional Portfolio Use
Why is it necessary? ● To display the work you’ve done at Hope ● It acts as an expanded resume ● Provides a faster way to market yourself● Job Interviews
○ Potential employers only take an average of 5 minutes to look at portfolios
■ Make every minute count! ○ Plan Ahead
■ What if there’s no internet?
■ How will you display your portfolio?
What you’re required to include:
About yourself: how do you handle yourself as a person and educator?● Autobiography ● Resume● Letters of Recommendation (3 to 5)● Evaluations
○ College Supervisor
○ Cooperating Teachers
○ Previous Field Placements (2)
● Evidence of Relevant Experiences○ Awards/Honors
○ Experiences in diverse classrooms/schools
○ Leadership positions
○ Travel abroad experiences
○ Community involvement
About your work: what have you done as a student and educator?● Professional Development Activities/Plans● Lesson Plans (in Major / Minor)
○ Elementary 2 to 3
○ Secondary 2 to 3
○ Special Education 5 max
● Unit Plan(s)● Philosophy of Education ● Technology Skills● Data-Driven Assessment / Instruction ● Classroom Behavior / Management
Other items we suggest to include:
*Not required, but these items provide an even more well-rounded picture*
● Work samples from students ● Pictures of Students (with
permission*)○ *Ensure you note that permission
was granted within your portfolio
● Unofficial Transcript
Common Errors
Look out for:● Weak Organization
○ Chaotic appearance
○ Lack of subtitles / explanation
○ Excessive information
○ Too many documents
○ Lack of white space
● No visuals / Inappropriate visuals ● Broken / Wrong links● Too much personal information● Grammatical / Spelling errors● Using “Hope Words”
○ Make sure everyone will be able to understand your information
● Using Acronyms
Portfolio Tips
Tips:● Clear and organized table of contents● Simple navigation throughout ● Easily accessible ● Concise and quality work
○ Bullet points rather than paragraphs
○ Leave space between information
● Professional and appropriate pictures● Inclusion of relevant experiences● Clear and detailed rationale ● Attach items as PDFs, not word documents
Important Points
Your portfolio should...
● Reflect your individuality ● Display your skills ● Represent what you know ● Exhibit your capabilities as an educator
*Practice presenting your portfolio before an interview!
Does it end there?Are we done yet?
Of course not!● Even after you graduate, this portfolio will still be in progress● You may keep adding information this year as you…
○ Take additional courses
○ Update your resume
○ Receive letters of recommendation
○ Discover new technologies
○ Experience Data Driven Instruction
You’re never done learning and exploring new experiences.
- Continue to add to your portfolio so that with each new interview, it is as up to date as possible when you present to a potential employer!
Portfolio Review Night
Be prepared to:
● Present your portfolio ○ Explain why you created the way you chose to
○ Explain what you intend to add to it later
○ Explain how you will use it in the future
● Receive constructive feedback and guidance from:○ Tech Team members
○ Faculty
● Listen to a small group present○ Will include 2 to 3 other students
○ You will provide them with constructive
feedback
*You will receive a paper and electronic copy of the grading rubric*
Examples
https://madelinedayportfolio.weebly.com/
https://bucklerose.wixsite.com/website/home-page
Thank you!
Have questions?If you have questions or concerns, contact the Tech Team:
● hopeedtechteam.weebly.com● [email protected]