Thursday, June 26, 2008

Day 8: Electronic Teaching Portfolios

This article really provided an excellent explanation for defining and establishing an electronic portfolio. I especially appreciated the step by step and concise table format. I have a new mantra...

1. PROJECT purposes and uses
2. COLLECT and organize
3. SELECT valued artifacts
4. INTERJECT personality
5. REFLECT metacognitively
6. INSPECT and self-assess goals
7. PERFECT, evaluate, and grade (if you must)
8. CONNECT and conference
9. INJECT AND EJECT to update
10. RESPECT accomplishments and show pride

As I have had limited exposure to multi-media, creating an electronic teaching portfolio is a novell idea and I'm excited to speak with my Career Ladder Department about allowing electronic portfolio's to be as an alternative assessment to the current model. Although the head of the department is a very progressive thinker, the challenge will be in determining who will be qualified to do the assessment and getting it passed through our non-progressive thinking School Board.

Regardless of their decision, I'm going to make a conscientious effort to continue to build on my still limited skills and update my electronic portfolio.

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