Portfolio Night Part I

Portfolio Night Part IFuture Teachers’ Education Association

October 6, 2005November 10, 2005

What is this presentation about?

Answer some common questionsHow to declare a major in EducationHow to make an entry level portfolioWhere to go when you have

questionsGive examples to get ideas from

What is a Portfolio?

An entry level portfolio for the Education Department: Is a compilation of your work across disciplines Demonstrates your ability to be a successful

teacher Shows your growth from the beginning of your

time at WLC to the end of your student teaching semester

Why do you need to make a portfolio?

To get admitted into the Teacher Education program.

To gain experience in making portfolios. (You will be making them the rest of your life!)

To provide a point of reference from the beginning to the end of your time in the Teacher Education program.

You must be admitted to the Education Department in order to enroll in 300 or 400 level Education courses.

Requirements for Declaring an Education Major

Complete at least 30 credits Cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 Pass Listening Test Pass PPST (Praxis I) Completed Disclosure Questionnaire and Background

Check Complete pre-requisite coursework Complete Application Forms Advising file sent to Education Department Prepare a portfolio Sign up with Judy Kuehl to be put on the interview list Present your portfolio

Requirements for Declaring an Education Major

Complete at least 30 credits Usually, if you have taken at least 10 classes (2

semesters) you will be ready to apply for admission to the Teacher Education Department.

Cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 Pass Listening Test

Steinbrecher-Wilmington Listening Test Offered about twice per semester Get this done as soon as possible Sign up with Judy Kuehl (NOTE: The next Listening

Test is scheduled for Saturday, October 29th at 10am in L052)

Can be taken up to three times

Requirements for Declaring an Education Major

Pass PPST (Praxis I) Go to Judy Kuehl’s office for a paper form Call a local Sylvan Learning Center to take a

computerized version (Brookfield or New Berlin) There is a fee to take this test You must pass a standardized:

Math test Reading test Writing test

You may take this test an unlimited number of times.

Requirements for Declaring an Education Major

Completed Disclosure Questionnaire and Background Check Blue form Must be filled out before your first clinical (EDU 292)

Complete pre-requisite coursework ENG 101 with a C or better COM 101 with a C or better EDU 201 with a BC or better PSY 120 with a C or better EDU 221 with a BC or better EDU 292 with a BC or better (clinical)

Must include copies of evaluations and assigned written responses.

Requirements for Declaring an Education Major

Complete Application Forms Yellow form (see example) See Judy Kuehl

Advising file sent to Education Department Your COL 101/102 advisor can have this done

Talk to your current advisor. He/she will send your advising file to the Education Department. Make sure this is done before your interview.

Any questions so far?

Now for the portfolio part …

Prepare and Present a Portfolio

3 Video-taped presentations or mini-lessons with assessments

3 Letters of recommendation Research area topic Formal statement of your rationale for choosing teacher

education Formal statement of your philosophy of education Pre-student teaching clinical experiences and

evaluations with written evaluations Evidence of each of the 10 Teacher Standards Use of a theme to tie your portfolio together is a good

idea but is not required

Your Portfolio

3 Video-taped presentations or mini-lessons with assessments Philosophy of education COM 101 speeches Any other video-taped presentations Any video-taped lessons MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE AN EVALUATION

BY EITHER YOURSELF OR YOUR PROFESSOR!!!

Your Portfolio

3 Letters of recommendation Former place of employment Education experience with children Former high school teacher

NOTE: Make sure you contact your references ahead of time. They will be able to write a better quality letter if you give them plenty of time.

Your Portfolio Research area topic (something you would be interested in studying for the

rest of your time here – it can change with approval) Adolescence Anger Character Education Conflict Management Discipline Grades and Grading Intelligence – Emotional Intelligence, Multiple Intelligences Literacy Motivation Multiculturalism Phonics Reading Reflection Self-esteem Service-Learning Stress Time management Whole language Urban Education MANY, MANY, MANY MORE!!!

Your Portfolio

Formal statement of your rationale for choosing teacher education Short essay describing why you want to be a teacher

and why you should be admitted

Formal statement of your philosophy of education Can be your Philosophy of Education from EDU 201!

Pre-student teaching clinical experiences and evaluations with written evaluations All of your clinical paperwork from EDU 292

Standard 1 Standard 2

Knowledge of and competency in subject matter. Paper, presentation, or

test in any subject area Lesson plans Transcript

Knowledge of learner development Tests or quizzes from

PSY 120

Standard 3 Standard 4

Knowledge of diversity Multiple Intelligences

Presentation (EDU 221)

Reflective Journals Clinical Paper Paper, test, or quiz

from a History course

Knowledge of and skill at using instructional techniques and strategies Lesson plans PowerPoint

presentations COM 101

Standard 5 Standard 6

Knowledge of and skill at creating a positive learning environment Reflective Journals EDU 201 or EDU 221

tests, quizzes, or papers

Knowledge of and skill at communicating effectively COM 101 Papers COL 101/102 Proof of experiences:

Tutoring Wandani Big Brothers/Big

Sisters Bruce Guadalupe

Standard 7 Standard 8

Knowledge of educational foundations and skill at instructional planning Lesson plans EDU 201 or EDU 221

tests, quizzes, or papers

Knowledge of and skill at assessing learning Lesson plans Self-evaluations PSY 250 paper

Standard 9 Standard 10

Commitment to Christian professional integrity PSY 120 COL 101/102 papers THE tests, quizzes, or

papers Proof of volunteer

experiences FTEA (Arctic Escapades,

etc.) Psycho-Research

participant

Commitment to professional relationships Interviews Letters of

Recommendation COL 101 Mock Interview

Where can you go to ask questions?

FTEA officers (email, phone, tutoring hours) Tutoring hours are Tuesdays 8-10pm and Wednesdays

4-6pm in the Library

Any declared upperclassmen Classmates Judy Kuehl Any Education professor Teacher Education Handbook (become a

member and get one for free)

Why do you need to think about your portfolio now?

It is best to declare your major in Education as soon as you can.

You can already begin collecting artifacts for your portfolio and organizing them!

What can you do now?

Save EVERYTHING!!!Sign up for the Listening TestSign up for your PPST (Praxis I)Collect artifacts for your portfolio and

determine which standard they fitContact your references to start your

letters of recommendation

Time to look at some completed portfolios!!!

Be sure to come back for our

Portfolio Night Part II on

Thursday, November 10th at 8pm!!!