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
Creating the Porfolio Webpage editors
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