Developing a Professional Teaching Portfolio A Guide for Success

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Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-07-22
Publisher(s): Pearson
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Summary

KEY BENEFIT: Developing a Professional Teaching Portfolio: A Guide for Success, Third Edition, offers practical, comprehensive guidelines for developing standards-based paper or electronic professional teaching portfolios.KEY TOPICS: This text leads future and in-service teachers 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. MARKET: Portfolio Writing in Education/Field Experience

Table of Contents

Prefacep. 00
Understanding the Conceptp. 00
Introductionp. 00
What Is a Professional Teaching Portfolio?
Types of Portfolios
Pre-service Teacher Portfolios
Entrance Portfolio
Working Portfolio
Exit Portfolio
Interview Portfolio
In-service Teacher Portfolios
Working Portfolio
Showcase Portfolio
Benefits of Portfolio Development
Fosters Self-Assessment and Reflection
Provides Personal Satisfaction and Renewal
Provides Tools for Empowerment
Promotes Collaboration
Provides a Holistic Approach to Assessment
Portfolio Development Issues
Labor-Intensive and Time-Consuming Preparation
Quality of Document Presentation
Evaluation of Portfolio Evidence
Conclusion
Activities
Performance Standards, Accountability, and Portfolio Development
Introduction
Performance Standards as a Determinant of Teacher Competency
The Importance of Performance Standards to Teaching and Professional Portfolios
Teaching Standards Correlate with Student Standards
Standards Target Outcomes for Teachers
Standards Establish Credibility
Standards Provide a Common Language
Standards Demonstrate a Commitment to Professional Accountability
Standards Provide a Framework for Teaching Assessment and Evaluation
Using Standards and Universal Themes as a Framework for Portfolio Development
Linking Coursework to Performance Standards
Linking a Professional Development Plan to Performance Standards
No Child Left Behind
The Era of Widespread Accountability
Data-Driven Instruction
Conclusion
Activities
Electronic Portfolios
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