Teaching Porfolios

Need for portfolios Typical requirements of job posting

Dossier should include: cover letter with statement of teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, writing sample, at least three letters of recommendation and for junior faculty, sample of course syllabi, transcripts, teaching evaluations

Uses for portfolios

Gives personal history and contact details Records and represents experience in

education Records professional development Gives statements of goals, values, beliefs,

values in professional life An opportunity to present a reflective

summary of one's professional life

What a portfolio is not

a substitute for a job application letter a repository for all education-related

materials (more is not better)

More on the portfolio a visual medium which includes many types

of documents, including text, photos, certificates, letters

a site with multimedia materials (video, audio), favorite links

a chance to be creative (color, design) in expressing your professional preparation and development

an opportunity to provide more about your professional capabilities than a CV might give

Suggested format

Curriculum Vitae Teaching Philosophy Professional preparation Professional practice Research interests in teaching

Sections of the Portfolio CV Teaching Philosophy

Description of your personal approach to teaching

Theories, models, initiatives that have influenced you and have affected your teaching

Describe your teaching style, aspiration, goals, relationship to students, etc.

Sections of the Portfolio Professional Preparation

relevant courses taken teaching-related certificates conferences, meetings or workshops

attended conferences given special interests related to teaching

Sections of the Portfolio

Professional Practice courses taught, special projects, important

syllabi samples of materials, favorite classroom

techniques feedback on teaching, testimonials use of technology, special handling of classes teaching distinctions or honors

Sections of the Portfolio Research Interests in teaching

brief description of research (ongoing or planned)

relationship of research to teaching possible outcomes

A few examples Linda Cleary Mark Calkin Danielle Van Patter Eduportfolio.org

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