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Creating your Student

Teaching Portfolio

Online Options

Suggested Sites:● Online Portfolio Creation Sites

○ Weebly

■ Paid version is necessary to utilize all options

○ Wix

● Google Sites○ Do not use your Hope email, be sure to create your portfolio with a different Gmail

account

● Other ideas:○ Will need to be approved by Susan Cherup or Nancy Cook

* Tech Team members are available and ready to help you in any way *

Privacy

Privacy Settings

● Weebly○ Password protection is available in Pro ($)

● Wix ○ Provides multiple options for password protection

● WordPress (Free)○ Password protection available

* Tech Team members are available and ready to help you in any way *

Professional Portfolio Use

Why is it necessary? ● To display the work you’ve done at Hope ● It acts as an expanded resume ● Provides a faster way to market yourself● Job Interviews

○ Potential employers only take an average of 5 minutes to look at portfolios

■ Make every minute count! ○ Plan Ahead

■ What if there’s no internet?

■ How will you display your portfolio?

What you’re required to include:

About yourself: how do you handle yourself as a person and educator?● Autobiography ● Resume● Letters of Recommendation (3 to 5)● Evaluations

○ College Supervisor

○ Cooperating Teachers

○ Previous Field Placements (2)

● Evidence of Relevant Experiences○ Awards/Honors

○ Experiences in diverse classrooms/schools

○ Leadership positions

○ Travel abroad experiences

○ Community involvement

About your work: what have you done as a student and educator?● Professional Development Activities/Plans● Lesson Plans (in Major / Minor)

○ Elementary 2 to 3

○ Secondary 2 to 3

○ Special Education 5 max

● Unit Plan(s)● Philosophy of Education ● Technology Skills● Data-Driven Assessment / Instruction ● Classroom Behavior / Management

Other items we suggest to include:

*Not required, but these items provide an even more well-rounded picture*

● Work samples from students ● Pictures of Students (with

permission*)○ *Ensure you note that permission

was granted within your portfolio

● Unofficial Transcript

Common Errors

Look out for:● Weak Organization

○ Chaotic appearance

○ Lack of subtitles / explanation

○ Excessive information

○ Too many documents

○ Lack of white space

● No visuals / Inappropriate visuals ● Broken / Wrong links● Too much personal information● Grammatical / Spelling errors● Using “Hope Words”

○ Make sure everyone will be able to understand your information

● Using Acronyms

Portfolio Tips

Tips:● Clear and organized table of contents● Simple navigation throughout ● Easily accessible ● Concise and quality work

○ Bullet points rather than paragraphs

○ Leave space between information

● Professional and appropriate pictures● Inclusion of relevant experiences● Clear and detailed rationale ● Attach items as PDFs, not word documents

Important Points

Your portfolio should...

● Reflect your individuality ● Display your skills ● Represent what you know ● Exhibit your capabilities as an educator

*Practice presenting your portfolio before an interview!

Does it end there?Are we done yet?

Of course not!● Even after you graduate, this portfolio will still be in progress● You may keep adding information this year as you…

○ Take additional courses

○ Update your resume

○ Receive letters of recommendation

○ Discover new technologies

○ Experience Data Driven Instruction

You’re never done learning and exploring new experiences.

- Continue to add to your portfolio so that with each new interview, it is as up to date as possible when you present to a potential employer!

Portfolio Review Night

Be prepared to:

● Present your portfolio ○ Explain why you created the way you chose to

○ Explain what you intend to add to it later

○ Explain how you will use it in the future

● Receive constructive feedback and guidance from:○ Tech Team members

○ Faculty

● Listen to a small group present○ Will include 2 to 3 other students

○ You will provide them with constructive

feedback

*You will receive a paper and electronic copy of the grading rubric*

Examples

https://madelinedayportfolio.weebly.com/

https://bucklerose.wixsite.com/website/home-page

Thank you!

Have questions?If you have questions or concerns, contact the Tech Team:

● hopeedtechteam.weebly.com● [email protected]