Professional PortfoliosProfessional Portfolios

Electronic Portfolios Based on Standards

Carla Piper, Ed. D

piper@brandman.edu

Electronic Portfolio and Themes of Electronic Portfolio and Themes of Education ReformEducation Reform

Teacher accountability to professional Teacher accountability to professional certification certification STANDARDS

Authentic Authentic ASSESSMENT through through portfolios demonstrating achievement of portfolios demonstrating achievement of teaching and student learning objectivesteaching and student learning objectives

Develop skills with Develop skills with TECHNOLOGY by by creating portfolio electronicallycreating portfolio electronically

Teacher AccountabilityTeacher Accountability

What should 21What should 21stst century teachers know century teachers know and be able to do?and be able to do?

STANDARDSSTANDARDS

How can teachers show evidence of How can teachers show evidence of knowledge, skills, and dispositions?knowledge, skills, and dispositions?

ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT

Teaching PortfoliosTeaching Portfolios

Document evidence of teacher Document evidence of teacher competenciescompetencies

Guide long-term professional Guide long-term professional developmentdevelopment

Competencies may be locally defined or Competencies may be locally defined or linked to national teaching standardslinked to national teaching standards

Barrett, 2000

“A portfolio is NOT a haphazard collection of artifacts (i.e., a scrapbook) but rather a reflective tool which demonstrates growth

over time.”

TechnologyTechnology

““As we move to more standards-based As we move to more standards-based teacher performance assessment, we teacher performance assessment, we need new tools to record and organize need new tools to record and organize evidence of successful teaching, for both evidence of successful teaching, for both practicing professionals and student practicing professionals and student teachers.” teachers.” Barrett (2000)Barrett (2000)

““Likely solution” for collecting, storing, and Likely solution” for collecting, storing, and managing text, graphics, sound, and video. managing text, graphics, sound, and video. Lankes (1995)Lankes (1995)

A Richer PictureA Richer Picture

Digital Student Portfolio Project Coalition of Digital Student Portfolio Project Coalition of Essential Schools (1993)Essential Schools (1993)

Proposed that we create a tool using computer Proposed that we create a tool using computer technology that allows us to create a richer technology that allows us to create a richer picture of what a student (teacher) can know and picture of what a student (teacher) can know and dodo

Drawbacks of traditional paper portfoliosDrawbacks of traditional paper portfolios Performance evidence may not be on paper Performance evidence may not be on paper The materials for presentation may not be easily manageableThe materials for presentation may not be easily manageable..

"What are we going to do with ALL THIS STUFF?"

“Logistical nightmare of thousands of papers turning brittle and collecting dust“

Niguidula (1993)

Why Use Technology?Why Use Technology?

• Documents are generally created with a computer Documents are generally created with a computer anyway. anyway.

• Hypertext links allow clear connections between Hypertext links allow clear connections between standards and portfolio artifacts. standards and portfolio artifacts.

• Can develop skills in using multimedia technologies. Can develop skills in using multimedia technologies. • Electronic portfolios are fun and it is easier to manage Electronic portfolios are fun and it is easier to manage

the process, especially storage, presentation, and the process, especially storage, presentation, and duplication. duplication.

• Electronic portfolios make student work replayable, Electronic portfolios make student work replayable, portable, examinable, reviewable, and widely portable, examinable, reviewable, and widely distributable. distributable.

Barrett, 1998

ArtifactsArtifacts Lesson Plans Linked to StandardsLesson Plans Linked to Standards

Student Subject Matter Content StandardsStudent Subject Matter Content Standards Professional Teacher Performance StandardsProfessional Teacher Performance Standards

Checklists, Assessments, EvaluationsChecklists, Assessments, Evaluations Professional Documents and ResearchProfessional Documents and Research PowerPoint PresentationsPowerPoint Presentations Student WorkStudent Work Photos and ArtworkPhotos and Artwork Video and Audio FilesVideo and Audio Files Websites– Portfolio/CurriculumWebsites– Portfolio/Curriculum Blogs, wikis, podcasts, etc.Blogs, wikis, podcasts, etc.

ReflectionReflectionWritten reflections, evaluations, email Written reflections, evaluations, email

messages, critiques, recommendations, messages, critiques, recommendations, congratulatory messages, etc.congratulatory messages, etc.Peer Coaching and EvaluationsPeer Coaching and EvaluationsCollaboration, Dialogues, Self AssessmentCollaboration, Dialogues, Self Assessment

Case Study ResponsesCase Study ResponsesAudio/Video statements/reflectionsAudio/Video statements/reflectionsTeaching video segments/interviewsTeaching video segments/interviewsMission and Philosophy statementsMission and Philosophy statements

Stages for Portfolio Stages for Portfolio DevelopmentDevelopment

Portfolio Development

Electronic Portfolio Development

Multimedia Development

Purpose & Audience

1. Defining the Portfolio  Decide Assess

Collect Interject

2. The Working Portfolio Design Plan

Select Reflect Direct

3. The Reflective Portfolio Develop

Inspect Perfect Connect

4. The Connected Portfolio Implement Evaluate

Respect 5. The Presentation Portfolio Present Publish

Barrett, 2001

The Electronic Portfolio Multimedia The Electronic Portfolio Multimedia DevelopmentDevelopment

Web authoring and other multimedia Web authoring and other multimedia software applications software applications

Links to Websites, Blogs, Wikis, etc.Links to Websites, Blogs, Wikis, etc.Emphasis on teaching and learning, NOT Emphasis on teaching and learning, NOT

technologytechnologyWord, Excel, PowerPoint, Prezi, PDFWord, Excel, PowerPoint, Prezi, PDFPhoto Scanning and EditingPhoto Scanning and EditingCreate links to Standards, Artifacts, Create links to Standards, Artifacts,

Assessments, etc.Assessments, etc.

Artifact CollectionArtifact Collection Brainstorm possible artifacts as evidence for each of the possible artifacts as evidence for each of the

technology leadership standards.technology leadership standards. Gather previous technology assignmentsGather previous technology assignments Gather evidence of technology involvement as a teacher leader Gather evidence of technology involvement as a teacher leader

in your local school settingin your local school setting Create a portfolio folder on your computer.Create a portfolio folder on your computer. Collect all possible text, graphic, and multimedia all possible text, graphic, and multimedia

artifacts in your portfolio folder.artifacts in your portfolio folder. Scan documents, photos, etc.Scan documents, photos, etc. Take photos with digital camera (or have them Take photos with digital camera (or have them

developed on CD)developed on CD) Save photos as jpeg (jpg) or gif files.Save photos as jpeg (jpg) or gif files. Save document files as web pages (html) or Acrobat Save document files as web pages (html) or Acrobat

Reader files (pdf)Reader files (pdf)

Suggested Previous Suggested Previous Technology ArtifactsTechnology Artifacts

EDUU551 – Educational Applications of Computers (prerequisite)Web Page Portfolio Based on CSTP/TPEsWeb Page Portfolio Based on CSTP/TPEsTeacher Productivity – Word, Desktop Teacher Productivity – Word, Desktop

Publishing, Excel Spreadsheets, Gradebook Publishing, Excel Spreadsheets, Gradebook Calculations, Charts and GraphsCalculations, Charts and Graphs

Lesson Planning Teaching with Technology – Lesson Planning Teaching with Technology – PowerPoint, Scavenger Hunt Lesson PlanningPowerPoint, Scavenger Hunt Lesson Planning

Research – ERIC, Philosophy of Ed Technology, Research – ERIC, Philosophy of Ed Technology, Constructivism, Article Critiques Constructivism, Article Critiques

More Technology ArtifactsMore Technology Artifacts

EDUU552 – Using Technological Tools in Teaching Lesson Planning Integrating Technology – Primary Lesson Planning Integrating Technology – Primary

Sources, Essential Question, Student ResearchSources, Essential Question, Student Research Multimedia presentations - Curriculum/Instructional Multimedia presentations - Curriculum/Instructional

DesignDesign Spreadsheets and Databases – Data-driven AssessmentSpreadsheets and Databases – Data-driven Assessment Assistive Technologies and Universal Design for Assistive Technologies and Universal Design for

Learning (UDL)Learning (UDL) Curriculum Websites Curriculum Websites Technology Planning – Acceptable Use PoliciesTechnology Planning – Acceptable Use Policies

Advanced TechnologyAdvanced Technology EDUU563 – Curriculum, Leadership, Instructional

Technology District Technology PlanningDistrict Technology Planning Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, MultimediaCurriculum, Instruction, Assessment, Multimedia Technology IntegrationTechnology Integration

EDUU564 – Social Implications of Educational Technology Research – Literature Review on Technology TopicResearch – Literature Review on Technology Topic Research on Digital Equity and Equal AccessResearch on Digital Equity and Equal Access Professional Development PresentationsProfessional Development Presentations Online Delivery of Professional DevelopmentOnline Delivery of Professional Development

NETS-C Digital Age CoachingNETS-C Digital Age Coaching

New Advanced Digital Age Coaching New Advanced Digital Age Coaching StandardsStandards

To Be Introduced at ISTE 2012 To Be Introduced at ISTE 2012 Conference in San DiegoConference in San Diego

NETS-C Standards OnlineConference Website

Standards for a Digital CoachStandards for a Digital Coach

Visionary LeadershipVisionary LeadershipTeaching, Learning, and AssessmentTeaching, Learning, and AssessmentDigital Age Learning EnvironmentsDigital Age Learning EnvironmentsProfessional Development and Program Professional Development and Program

EvaluationEvaluationDigital CitizenshipDigital CitizenshipContent Knowledge and Professional Content Knowledge and Professional

GrowthGrowth

Final Portfolio for MAE in TechFinal Portfolio for MAE in TechProvide a professional showcase of your

competency as a professional leader in instructional technology

Who are you as a professional?Who are you as a professional? What is your philosophy of educational technology?What is your philosophy of educational technology? What research have you completed that supports What research have you completed that supports

your philosophy?your philosophy? How do you apply research to your teaching practice?How do you apply research to your teaching practice? What are your strengths as a professional What are your strengths as a professional

development facilitator and leader?development facilitator and leader? How will you demonstrate your proficiency at meeting How will you demonstrate your proficiency at meeting

the standards for technology leadership?the standards for technology leadership?