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Portfolio FAQ’s
What is the Early Childhood Education portfolio?
The ECE portfolio is documentation of the growth in your knowledge and thinking during your
course of study in the Early Childhood Education associate degree program at Northeast
Wisconsin Technical College. The portfolio is organized in a manner that provides clear
evidence of your growth. In essence, the portfolio is the story of your experiences and reflections
in the field of Early Childhood Education.
Why do I need a portfolio?
The portfolio process is a way to provide a comprehensive collection of your work to show how
you have met the six (6) outcomes of the early childhood education associate degree program.
The portfolio gives you a forum to reflect on your learning experiences throughout your college
and professional career. This is your opportunity to showcase your best work, skills, progress,
and development as an early childhood professional. The portfolio will be presented prior to
graduation and will serve as a document that you can use to market yourself as you progress in
your early childhood or educational career.
What is an artifact?
An artifact is a sample of your work. It may be work you have done previously in your
education or work experience, but most commonly is an assignment from a core course in the
Early Childhood Education association degree program. It should be an assignment that was
particularly meaningful to you.
How many artifacts must I include in my portfolio?
You will need to include artifacts that indicate how you have met the criteria in each of the
program outcomes. There is not a specific answer for how many artifacts must be included.
Your portfolio will be assessed according to how well the artifacts included show that you have
met the program outcomes.
How will I select my artifact?
Your artifact should be an assignment or evidence of your work that was particularly meaningful
to you. You will need at least one artifact for each of the ECE Program Outcomes. Select an
artifact that you feel strongly represents a particular outcome and criteria.
What is a reflection? A reflection is your personal statement about your work. This is your opportunity to think about
your learning, your work, and your professionalism.
Composition of your Portfolio
You will need to provide your own appropriately sized binder, divider tabs in the
required sequence, a table of contents, and the Early Childhood Education Program
Portfolio Manual. We recommend a professional looking type of binder such as a faux
leather or leather style that zips around or fastens somehow to protect your work.
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As you begin to develop your portfolio, strive to make it creative and attractive with
written work that is clear, legible, descriptive, and grammatically correct without spelling
errors. This does not mean you must use scrapbooking techniques or be artistic; rather,
you should make it a reflection of yourself as an individual while following the
guidelines in the ECE Program Portfolio Manual.
To help you prepare, the items below will help you to become familiar with the required
format.
Required Sequence:
Title Page - for contact information; including your name, address, phone number, and email
address
Table of Contents - for clear organization
Introduction to your portfolio
Autobiography – give a brief overview of your educational history (full time or part time
student, a transfer student, adult learner, new career, etc.) and what led you to the early
childhood education profession. This should be 1-2 pages in length.
Resume-include an updated resume that is no more than 2 pages.
Current Registry Certificate
Include your current Registry certificate. Once your final grades have been posted after
graduation, you will want to get an updated certificate. If you are not currently on the Registry,
go to the Registry website http://www.the-registry.org/, print out and include the completed
application form in the binder.
Transcripts
You may use an unofficial transcript. However, you will want to order an official transcript when
your program courses are completed. http://nwtc.edu/services/Admissions-
Registration/StudentRecords-Resources/Pages/TranscriptRequest.aspx
Professional Memberships
Copies of membership card(s) or other documentation to show you belong to a professional
association (NAEYC, WECA, Local ECE Affiliates, etc.). Belonging to a professional
organization is one hallmark of professionalism; and is an excellent way to stay current and
network with colleagues in early childhood education.
Statement of Beliefs or Philosophy
This should be your personal statement of your beliefs, your values, and priorities on teaching
and working with young children and families.
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Video Footage
Video clips (DVD or electronic format) of you working with children. This may be a video you
submitted for a course, one that your cooperating teacher helped you produce, or one that your
instructor provided to you after observing you in a practicum placement.
Artifacts (Work Samples) and Reflections
An artifact is a sample of your work. Artifacts will be selected from coursework or
documentation of work experience that shows how you have met the program outcome criteria.
Artifacts will be included to demonstrate how you meet each program outcome and
criteria.
There will be several artifacts, each with a reflection.
The reflection will describe how the artifact demonstrates that you have met the program
outcome.
Artifacts may be from the NWTC ECE program; however, they may be from another
course from another college or previous or current work experience as well.
Each of the criteria under each program outcome must be met through an artifact or
artifacts.
Video footage of you at work or in practicum must be included in the portfolio.
What is a reflection?
A reflection is your personal statement about your work. This is your opportunity to think about
your learning/work/professionalism as a culminating experience. Your reflection should:
Explain the connection between the artifact and the program outcome.
Reflections will include your response to the following questions
What is the artifact? (Is it a photo, video, work experience/document, an
assignment-from which course? etc.)
Which program outcome does it match?
Which criteria does it match? (You might have one artifact for each criterion or
the artifact might match all criteria for that program outcome.)
Discuss what the program outcome and your artifact means to you - why you selected it.
Compare your thinking before you took the course and after you took the course - how
did your practice and your thinking as an educator change?
Practicum Summary
You will write a detailed 2 – 3 page summary discussing your practicum experiences in the two
year program.
Core Ability Summary
You will write a summary analyzing how you have met the NWTC Core Abilities. Using core
ability; write approximately one paragraph describing how you have met that core ability. Give
examples of behaviors and knowledge that you have gained that demonstrate your core ability
attainment. The seven core abilities that NWTC has adopted are listed below.
1. Communicate Effectively
2. Think Critically & Creatively
3. Work Cooperatively and Professionally
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4. Solve Problems Effectively
5. Value Individual Differences & Abilities
6. Demonstrate Personal Accountability
7. Demonstrate Community & Global Accountability
Closing Statement
The student will write a 1-3 page summary of her/his learning experience at NWTC.
Focal points for the summary:
How the NWTC education has changed your early childhood practice.
The growth you have seen in yourself as a professional.
The experiences at NWTC that were the most influential in your growth.
Your goals as you move forward in your career as an early childhood educator.
Your thoughts on the portfolio process.
You may include interviews, photos, video clips, audio clips, children's creations, or any other
documentation that you feel will enhance your portfolio and the reader's understanding of your
growth.
Here is a list of possible artifacts you might select to include for each Program Outcome:
(You do not have to include all of these documents. Notice that some documents may fit into
more than one outcome or criterion. You will choose the artifact and the criterion it best
matches. You may include other artifacts that are not on this list, such as materials you created
for your workplace, or coursework at another institution. This list is intended to provide
suggestions and ideas to help you select the best artifacts to showcase your own educational
growth.)
ECE 1 APPLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT THEORY TO PRACTICE
a. You utilize developmental theory and assessment information to inform practice
Child Development – Theory Comparison Chart
Curriculum Planning – LP1 Curriculum Analysis Chart
Guiding – Temperament Assessment
Practicum 4 – Child Portfolio
b. You correlate the relationship between play and learning
Child Development – LP2 Analyze Development
Curriculum Planning – LP2 Defense of Play discussion board post
Curriculum Planning – LP2 Observing Play
Practicum 4 – Lead Week Plans and taking on role as teacher
c. You summarize child development theories and best practices based on research
Child Development – Theory Comparison Chart
Infant Toddler Development – LP3 Child Development Theories discussion post
Practicum 4 – Child Portfolio
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ECE 2 CULTIVATE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CHILDREN, FAMILY, AND THE COMMUNITY
a. You utilize effective communication strategies (oral, written, graphic, nonverbal)
Practicum 1 - LP-2 Student Teacher Introduction Letter
Practicum 2 - Cooperating Teacher Evaluation
Family and Community Relationships – Family Newsletter
Differing Abilities – Interview with Families
b. You use knowledge of family and community characteristics in developing
respectful, reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships
Curriculum Planning – LP7 Anti-Bias Activities, LP7 Holiday Celebration
Infant Toddler Development – LP9 Cultural Sensitivity Discussion post, LP9
Cultural Awareness Exercise
c. You plan family involvement strategies to enhance children’s development and
learning
Family & Community Relationships – LP3 Newsletter
Family & Community Relationships – LP3 Design Parent Notice - discussion
Practicum 2 – LP11 Weekly Plan
Practicum 4 – Parent Activity
d. You access community resources to support and empower families
Family & Community Relationships – LP6 Community Resource File
Various Sources
e. You model appropriate interpersonal skills with children and families
All Practicum – Evaluations
Practicum 4 – Lead Week Plans and taking on role as teacher
f. You initiate and foster positive relationships with children and adults
Family & Community Relationships – LP4 Conference Portfolio
All Practicum – Evaluations
Various Sources
ECE 3 ASSESS CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
a. You objectively document children’s behavior
Child Development – LP2 Flexible, Fearful, Feisty -Social Dev questions
Curriculum Planning – LP2 Observing Play
Guiding – Temperament Assessment
Infant Toddler Development – LP6 Observations
Practicum 1 - LP 6 Observations (Anecdotal and Running Record)
Practicum 2 – LP6 Observations
Practicum 3 – Developmental Profile Assessment
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b. You analyze children’s development
Curriculum Planning – LP2 Observing Play
Family & Community Relationships – LP4 Child Portfolio
Guiding – Temperament Assessment
Infant Toddler Development – LP6 Observations
Practicum 2 – LP6 Observations
Practicum 2 – LP11 Individualizing Plans
Practicum 3 – Final Developmental Assessment Project
Practicum 4 – Child Portfolio
c. You use assessment responsibly to positively influence children’s development and
learning
Curriculum Planning – LP2 Observing Play
Practicum 3-Child Observations, Brainstorming, & Activities
Practicum 4 – Child Portfolio, Lead Week Plans & taking on role as teacher
ECE 4 USE BEST PRACTICES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING
a. You plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities across domains
Art/Music/Lang. Arts – Book Planning Assessment
Curriculum Planning – LP5 Activity Plans
Curriculum Planning – LP6 Unit Plan
Health/Safety/Nutrition – LP9 Activity Plans
Practicum 1 – LP7 Stories, Fingerplays, Art, Music/Movement
Practicum 2 – LP11 Weekly Plan
Family & Community Relationships – Evaluations
Practicum 4 – Lead Week Plans and taking on role as teacher
Practicum 4 – Activity Plan Assessment
b. You provide culturally responsive materials and activities
Art/Music/Lang. Arts – Book Planning Assessment
Curriculum Planning – LP5 Activity Plans
Curriculum Planning – LP7 Anti-Bias Activities
Curriculum Planning – LP7 Holiday Celebration
Family & Community Relationships – LP7 Anti-Bias Celebration
Family & Community Relationships – LP7 Discussion – Culturally Safe
Programs
Practicum 4 – Lead Week Plans and taking on role as teacher
Practicum 4 – Activity Plan Assessment
Summary Of Current Or Work Practices & Procedures At Workplace
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c. You adapt activities to meet children’s individual needs
Art/Music/Lang. Arts – Book Planning Assessment
Curriculum Planning – LP5 Activity Plans
Curriculum Planning – LP6 Unit Plan
Differing Abilities – Adaptation of Puzzle & Book
Practicum 2 – LP11 Individualizing Plans
Practicum 3- Activity Plans
Practicum 4 – Lead Week Plans and taking on role as teacher
Practicum 4 – Activity Plan Assessment
Summary Of Current Or Work Practices & Procedures At Workplace
d. You apply play-based curriculum
Curriculum Planning – LP2 Prop Box description
Curriculum Planning – LP5 Activity Plans
Curriculum Planning – LP6 Unit Plan
Practicum 4 – Activity Plan Assessment
Practicum 4 – Lead Week Plans and taking on role as teacher
e. You use developmentally appropriate care giving routines as curriculum
Curriculum Planning – LP5 Activity Plans
Practicum 2 – LP5 Conducting Routines
Family & Community Relationships – Evaluations
Practicum 3- Activity Plans
Practicum 3- Goals & Objectives
Practicum 4 – Activity Plan Assessment
Practicum 4 – Lead Week Plans and taking on role as teacher
f. You incorporate positive guidance techniques
Curriculum Planning – LP5 Activity Plans
Guiding – Observation of Student Assessment
Guiding – Guiding Policies
Anecdotes from Any Practicum
g. You plan developmentally appropriate environments
Art/Music/Lang. Arts – Anti-Bias Observation
Curriculum Planning – LP4 Environment Plans
Practicum 4 – Lead Week Plans and taking on role as teacher
Practicum 4 – Activity Plan Assessment
Service Learning Environment Set Up
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ECE 5 DEMONSTRATE PROFESSIONALISM
a. You adhere to the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct
Administration – LP7 Outline Financial Components of ECE Program
Practicum 2 – LP3 Code of Conduct Discussion
Practicum 3- Summary of Understanding
Practicum 4 – Lead Week Plans and Taking On Role As Teacher
b. You adhere to professional workplace behaviors (i.e. attire, preparedness,
confidentiality)
Administration – LP5 Develop/Review Policies
Foundations – LP6 Functional Abilities
Foundations – LP9 Presentation Portfolio
Practicum 1, 2, 3, & 4– Evaluations
c. You advocate for the early childhood profession
Differing Abilities – Inclusion Classroom Paper
Family & Community Relationships – LP5 Advocacy Project & Summary
Health/Safety/Nutrition – LP8 Child Abuse & Neglect, Job Aid, Wow Moment
Summary Of Current Or Work Practices & Procedures At Workplace
d. You advocate for all children and families
Family & Community Relationships – LP5 Advocacy Project & Summary
Family & Community Relationships-Family Resource List and Service Learning
Practicum 4 – Lead Week Plans and taking on role as teacher
Summary Of Current Or Work Practices & Procedures At Workplace
e. You collaborate with others
Administration – LP7 Interview Director, LP6 Interview Board Member, LP7
Investigate Community Tuition, Salaries, Insurance Quote
Family & Community Relationships – LP6 Community Resource File
Practicum Communication With Cooperating Teacher (write summary)
f. You use reflective practices
Administration – LP2 Three Concept Reflection
Guiding – Self-Reflection – Caregiving Style
Family & Community Relationships – Reflective Journals
Practicum Activities & Conversation with Instructor
Practicum 1, 2, 3, & 4 – Reflective Journals & Self Evaluations
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ECE 6 Integrate health, safety, and nutrition practices
a. You recognize your role as a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse & neglect
Foundations – LP6 Discussion Child Abuse Findings
Health/Safety/Nutrition – LP8 Child Abuse & Neglect, Job Aid, Wow Moment
b. You demonstrate or provide documentation of training in prevention strategies for
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS)
SIDS & SBS Certificate
c. You provide/contribute to a healthy and safe environment
Health/Safety/Nutrition – LP3 Regulations Critique, LP4 Safety Checklist, LP6
Outline, LP6 Medical Log
Practicum 1, 2, 3, & 4– Evaluations
Practicum 1 – LP5 Care of Room Environment, LP6 Playground Rating Scale
Practicum 2 – LP5 Care of Classroom Checklist
Practicum 3- Midterm & Final Cooperating Teacher Evaluations
Practicum 4 – Lead Week Plans and taking on role as teacher
Summary Of Current Or Work Practices & Procedures At Workplace
d. You adhere to state licensing rules
Administration – LP5 Review of Center Policies Using Licensing Standards
Health/Safety/Nutrition – LP3 Regulations Critique
Practicum 4 – Lead Week Plans and taking on role as teacher
Summary Of Current Or Work Practices & Procedures At Workplace
e. You plan nutritious meals and snacks
Health/Safety/Nutrition – LP6 Menu Plan, LP9 Activity Plans
Practicum 4 – Lead Week Plans and taking on role as teacher
Summary Of Current Or Work Practices & Procedures At Workplace
f. You follow standard sanitation practices
Health/Safety/Nutrition – LP6 Outline
Practicum 1, 2, 3, & 4– Evaluations
Summary Of Current Or Work Practices & Procedures At Workplace
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Early Childhood Education Program Portfolio
Scoring Guide
Student/Graduation Name: ______________________________________________ Date: __________________________________ Term: ________________________ Scoring Standard You must achieve a rating of “Met” on at least 80% of criteria to demonstrate competence.
Rating Scale Met: is complete and includes all required elements Mostly Met: is mostly complete, some of the required elements may be missing or incomplete Not Met: is not yet complete, with many of the elements missing, and/or requires further revisions
Scoring Guide Criteria Reviewer Ratings Comments
PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE
Portfolio construction and appearance
is sturdy, neat, attractive, professional,
and organized as indicated.
Portfolio is work completed on a word
processor or computer using a 10-12
point font.
Cover page includes: Name, Address,
Phone, E-mail
Second page includes: Table of
Contents
Current Registry Certificate (or
application form)
Transcripts (most recent copy of
unofficial transcript)
Professional Memberships (or
application)
Portfolio includes sections with
dividers labeled for each of the topics
listed in the Table of Contents
Met
Mostly Met
Not Met
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
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Each section included in the Table of
Contents has a title page introducing
the section
Name and Early Childhood Education
Program Portfolio is on outside of
portfolio
Yes No
Yes No
.Autobiography (1-2 pages)
Met
Mostly Met
Not Met
Resume (1-2 pages)
Met
Mostly Met
Not Met
Statement of Professional Beliefs or
Philosophy
Met
Mostly Met
Not Met
Video footage (on CD Rom/DVD, stick
drive, etc.)
Met
Mostly Met
Not Met
Artifacts for each program outcome are
included
Met
Mostly Met
Not Met
Reflection is included for each artifact, and
explains how each artifact demonstrates
learner has met the program outcome
Met
Mostly Met
Not Met
Practicum Summary (2-3 pages)
Met
Mostly Met
Not Met
Core Ability Summary
Met
Mostly Met
Not Met
Closing Statement (1-3 pages)
Met
Mostly Met
Not Met
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Early Childhood Education Program Summative Assessment Wisconsin Technical College System
Directions
This summative assessment scoring guide will be used to determine if you have met the program outcomes at the end of the ECE program. To meet the requirements on the scoring guide, you will be asked to draw upon the skills and concepts that have been developed throughout the program and are necessary for successful employment in your field. This scoring guide may be used to evaluate your work at your practicum site, the portfolio you have developed, or both. Your instructor will provide detailed instructions on the tool(s) used. After your instructor completes this scoring guide, you will receive feedback on your performance including your areas of accomplishment and areas that need improvement.
Program Outcomes
ECE 1. Apply child development theory to practice
ECE 2. Cultivate relationships with children, family, and the community
ECE 3. Assess child growth and development
ECE 4. Use best practices in teaching and learning
ECE 5. Demonstrate professionalism
ECE 6. Integrate health, safety, and nutrition practices
Rating Scale
MET Performs adequately, meets basic standards
NOT MET Little or no evidence of meeting basic standards
Scoring Standard You must achieve a rating of MET on all criteria for each program outcome to demonstrate competence (passing). A rating of NOT MET on any criterion results in a NOT MET score for that program outcome and for the TSA Assessment.
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SCORING GUIDE
Program Outcomes and Criteria
ECE 1. Apply child development theory to practice
a. you utilize developmental theory and assessment information to inform practice
Met Not Met
b. you correlate the relationship between play and learning Met Not Met
c. you summarize child development theories and best practices based on research
Met Not Met
COMMENTS:
ECE 2. Cultivate relationships with children, family, and the community
a. you utilize effective communication strategies (oral, written, graphic, nonverbal)
Met Not Met
b. you use knowledge of family and community characteristics in developing respectful, reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships
Met Not Met
c. you plan family involvement strategies to enhance children's development and learning
Met Not Met
d. you access community resources to support and empower families Met Not Met
e. you model appropriate interpersonal skills with children and families Met Not Met
f. you initiate and foster positive relationships with children and adults Met Not Met
COMMENTS:
ECE 3. Assess child growth and development
a. you objectively document children's behavior Met Not Met
b. you analyze children's development Met Not Met
c. you use assessment responsibly to positively influence children’s development and learning
Met Not Met
COMMENTS:
ECE 4. Use best practices in teaching and learning
a. you plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities across domains
Met Not Met
b. you provide culturally responsive materials and activities Met Not Met
c. you adapt activities to meet children's individual needs Met Not Met
d. you apply play-based curriculum Met Not Met
e. you use developmentally appropriate care giving routines as curriculum
Met Not Met
f. you incorporate positive guidance techniques Met Not Met
g. you plan developmentally appropriate environments Met Not Met
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SCORING GUIDE
Program Outcomes and Criteria
COMMENTS:
ECE 5. Demonstrate professionalism
a. you adhere to the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct Met Not Met
b. you adhere to professional workplace behaviors (i.e. attire, preparedness, confidentiality)
Met Not Met
c. you advocate for the early childhood profession Met Not Met
d. you advocate for all children and families Met Not Met
e. you collaborate with others Met Not Met
f. you use reflective practices Met Not Met
COMMENTS:
ECE 6. Integrate health, safety, and nutrition practices
a. you recognize your role as a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse and neglect
Met Not Met
b. you demonstrate or provide documentation of training in prevention strategies for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS)
Met Not Met
c. you provide/contribute to a healthy and safe environment Met Not Met
d. you adhere to state licensing rules Met Not Met
e. you plan nutritious meals and snacks Met Not Met
f. you follow standard sanitation practices Met Not Met
COMMENTS:
Overall Score
TSA Assessment Score:
PASS FAIL
Note: Each program outcome and the over-all requirements must earn a rating of “Met” to achieve an over-all score of “Pass” on the assessment.
Student Name: ID #:
Evaluator Signature: Date: