EDUC 400: Portfolio RequirementAll online students are required to submit an ePortfolio (online/electronic format)

Reflection

Practices• Learner Centered• Contextual• Coherent• Culturally Responsive• Technologically Current• Professionalism • Classroom Management

Dispositions/Attributes• Caring• Advocacy• Inquisitiveness• Reflection-in-Action• Communication• Collaboration• Ethical Behavior

Purpose

• Culminating documentation of your learning from your student teaching experience specifically related to elements of the conceptual framework and the habits of mind/dispositions of the program.

Portfolio Format

• Online seminar students are required to submit an ePortfolio (electronic/online).• Sample ePortfolios are provided in the Portfolio

Module.• Resources are provided in the Portfolio Module

including options for developing your ePortfolio (i.e., free software applications).

Portfolio Sections

Practices (Conceptual Framework) (ALL 7)• Coherence• Learner Responsiveness• Classroom Management• Content Knowledge• Culturally Responsive• Technological

Responsiveness• Professionalism(Criteria for each pp. 11-12 HB)

Habits of Mind/Dispositions (Choose 2)• Caring• Advocacy• Inquisitiveness• Reflection-in-Action• Communication• Collaboration• Ethical Behavior

Reflection

• One (1) reflection for each of the sections (7 practices/skills plus at least 2 of the habits of mind/dispositions). [150 word min./300 word max.]

• Reflection should include the following:• Definition of practice/skill or habit/disposition (e.g. how you define

learner-responsiveness?)• Statement of your beliefs and practices in relation to the practice/skill

or habit/disposition.• A description of each artifact that explains how each demonstrates the

practice/skill or habit/disposition. Descriptions should be detailed enough to help interpret the evidence you selected for the section. (e.g. How do the artifacts you selected show your knowledge and competency related to learner responsiveness?)

• Use your initial and synthesis posts as the foundation for your reflections.

Ideas for Artifacts/Evidence

• Lesson Plans• Testimonials• Student work• Research projects/papers• PD records and plans• Links to websites• Photos • Case Studies

• Organizing events or field trip events

• Research papers and presentations

• Conference presentations• Observation report• Formal and informal

assessments from students, peers, supervisors

Ideas for Artifacts/Evidence

• Plans (e.g. communication and classroom management)

• Descriptions of workshops attended

• Evaluation of student work

• Teacher materials you’ve authored (i.e., rubrics, checklists, projects…)

• Awards• Certificates• Grants• Action research projects• Resume showing professional

affiliations, certifications, skills, etc.)

• Pre- and Post-assessment data• Personal reflections• Philosophy of Teaching

See HB pp. 23-25

Evaluation/Sharing

• The link to your ePortfolio will be submitted through the appropriate assignment in UNM Learn.

• Portfolios are graded on a pass/fail basis.• If you fail your portfolio, you will be provided with

feedback and will have an opportunity to resubmit for a second evaluation.

• There is a mandatory portfolio session towards the end of the semester that you will be required to attend. You will have the opportunity to share your portfolio with other seminar students and school district personnel are invited to view your portfolios and meet you. (Date TBA)

Portfolio Module

• Be sure to go through the Portfolio Module in the course to familiarize yourself with the requirements for the portfolio.

• There is also a Portfolio Support discussion forum. You are very much encouraged to participate in this discussion forum to give and receive support as you develop your portfolio. Be sure to subscribe to it so you will receive emailed updates of activity and as such will remain informed and engaged.

• Both the module and the discussion forum will remain open throughout the semester.