DEVELOPING A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
PORTFOLIO
Engaging the ProfessionGuidelines for Users and Tutors of ePortfolios
A metaphor ‘How to make an American Quilt’ (Pillsbury, Sanford, & Moorhouse, 1995)
You have to choose your combination carefully.
The right choices will enhance your quilt; the wrong choices will dull the colours, and hide their original beauty.
There are no rules you can follow, you have to go by instinct, and you have to be brave. 2
A VISION FOR PORTFOLIOS
• Highlight authentic learning experiences and achievement
• Demonstrate an individual’s contribution, growth and competencies
• Stimulate reflection and professional dialogue
• A vehicle for constructing and shaping an individual’s professional identity 3
PURPOSES FOR PORTFOLIOS
FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE MARKETING
Professional developmentPlanning
University admission Job application
Recording continual professional development
Meeting course requirements
“Cold calling”
Celebration of achievements
Performance and reviewPromotion
Organisational capability
Professional certification and registration
A PORTFOLIO FRAMEWORK Introduction / Orientation Career Map Professional Beliefs and Values Achievements/Professional Learning Reflection on the Journey Goals for Future Professional Practice
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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Goals, Beliefs and Values - Educational
Philosophy Quality of Evidence Scope and Complexity Scholarship Impact on Professional Learning - Self and
Others Future Actions
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DEVELOPING A PERSONAL ARCHIVE
Disorganised collection of evidence of teacher’s
work
EVIDENCEDocumentsVideotapes
PhotographsAudio-tapes
Reflective writing
PERSONAL ARCHIVE
an organisedcollection
Portfolios for various purposes
PORTFOLIO 1
PORTFOLIO 2
STEPS TO DEVELOP A PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
1. Establish a Personal Archive2. Clarify and Articulate Values and Vision3. Identify Purposes and Contexts4. List the Elements that form the Framework5. Select Evidence from the Personal Archive6. Develop a Concept Map7. Write a Caption for each Artefact used to support the
framework adopted in step 48. Reflect on each element considering the scope, complexity
and impact on Self and others9. Reflect on the whole process considering the principles
derived and what future actions to be taken 8
INTRODUCING JENNIFER
Dear members of the Interview Panel,
I have just finished the Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) at ---------------- campus and can teach French, Italian, Spanish and Japanese … I have always had a fascination for languages and have been brought up in a bilingual family … I have a great desire to share my knowledge with others. I have extensive experience overseas and recently was awarded a medal for outstanding contribution to the community by the local Council. I also have been recognised by my supervising teacher to be outstanding in the classroom and have developed excellent rapport with my students and colleagues in the staffroom …9
CURRICULUM VITAE: JENNIFER Personal Details Academic Qualifications Teaching Experience Personal Qualities Planning Curriculum Development Teaching Strategies Classroom Management Leadership Communication Evaluation 10
ARTEFACTS: JENNIFER Action Research on Memory Techniques Range of Resources for teaching French, Italian,
Spanish and Japanese Multimedia project for non-native speakers of Italian First Aid Certificate
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A PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY
TASK 1Please outline your reasons for becoming a teacher.
PROFESSIONAL BELIEFS, VALUES AND VISION
TASK 2
Identify key words that underpin your beliefs and values about education.
Write a brief statement that captures the essence of your educational philosophy.
Write a slogan or ‘catch phrase’ that captures your vision as an educator.
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SEVEN NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS
1. Know students and how they learn2. Know the content and how to teach it3. Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning4. Create and maintain supportive and safe learning
environments5. Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning6. Engage in professional learning7. Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/caregivers
and the community 14
EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR READINESS TO TEACH
TASK 3
Use the fishbone diagram to list the evidence you will use to support your claims that you are ready to teach. The standards for each domain in the diagram express one way for organising evidence to support your readiness to teach.
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DOMAIN: PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Know
ledge
of an
d
resp
ect f
or th
e
diver
se so
cial, c
ultur
al,
ethn
ic an
d reli
gious
back
grou
nd Know
ledge
of t
he
phys
ical, s
ocial
and
inte
llect
ual
deve
lopm
enta
l
char
acte
ristic
s
Standard 1
Know
ledge
of
stude
nts’
varie
d
appr
oach
es to
lear
ning
Knowledge of
strategies for
addressing
student needs
Knowledge of how
students’ skills,
interests and prior
achievements affect
learning
Knowledge of
strategies for
addressing
student needs
DOMAIN: PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Subj
ect
cont
ent,
peda
gogy
State Curriculum
Requirements
Information and
Comm
unication
Technologies
Under
stand
ing,
resp
ect f
or AT
SI
cultu
res,
histo
ries,
langu
ages
Standard 2
DOMAIN: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Use eff
ectiv
e
class
room
co
mm
unica
tion
Engage parents
and carers in
education
process
Evalu
ate t
each
ing
prog
ram
s
Standard 3Improve teaching
programs
Teachers plan and implement effective teaching and learning,
Graduate Standard 33.1 Set learning goals that provide achievable, challenges for students of varying abilities and
characteristics3.2 Plan lesson sequences using knowledge of student learning, content and effective teaching
strategies3.3 Include a range of teaching strategies3.4 Demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including ICT, that engage students in their
learning3.5 Demonstrate a range of verbal and non-verbal communication3.6 Demonstrate broad knowledge of strategies that can be used to evaluate teaching programs3.7 Describe a broad range of strategies for involving parents and carers in the educative process
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DOMAIN: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Supp
ort
stude
nt
parti
cipati
on
Teaching ,
safety, ICT
and managem
ent
strategies
Man
age
class
room
ac
tiviti
es,
stude
nt
grou
ping
Standard 4
DOMAIN: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Asse
ss st
uden
t
learn
ing
Interpret student
data
Prov
ide f
eedb
ack
to st
uden
ts on
their
lear
ning
Standard 5
Mak
e con
siste
nt
and c
ompa
rabl
e
judg
emen
ts
Report on
student
achievement
DOMAIN: PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT
Iden
tify a
nd
plan
pr
ofes
siona
l
learn
ing
need
s Enga
ge in
pe
rsona
l and
colle
gial
prof
essio
nal
deve
lopm
ent
Engage in and
apply
professional
learning and
improve practice
Standard 6
DOMAIN: PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT
Com
mun
icatio
n
with Pa
rent
s and
Care
giver
s Prof
essio
nal
ethi
cs,
resp
onsib
ilities
and c
ondu
ctEngaging parents
and caregivers in
the educative
process
Standard 7 Contributing to the
school and wider
comm
unity,
complying w
ith
requirements
REFLECTING ON INDIVIDUAL ARTEFACTSTASK 4
Use the following reflective questions to write a brief explanation or caption on one or more individual artefacts that address each key element. This represents the scope and complexity of your professional learning
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ELEMENTS OF REFLECTION
Why did I choose this evidence? What was I trying to achieve? Why? What was my
goal? How successful was I in achieving this goal? How does this fit with values and beliefs about
education? What were the critical factors helping or hindering
achievement? What have I learnt? What would I do differently next
time? What are the implications of what I have learned for
me, my job, and the teaching profession?25
12 Tips for Tutors of ePortfolios1. Before implementing an ePortfolio and e-tutoring check whether this is the best
method to meet the proposed goals and whether it fits with the overall curriculum. Do not blindly follow trends at international conferences or in literature
2. Do not expect from electronic tutoring what could be expected from face-to-face guidance
3. Decide in advance who will be tutor4. Create realistic expectations about the time investment involved in ePortfolio
tutoring5. Allow at least 1 year of preparation between the decision to set up ePortfolio
tutoring and the actual start of it6. Train tutors in specific aspects of the ePortfolio tutoring
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12 Tips ...7. Discuss and clarify the goal and contents of electronic feedback. Allow tutors to express the purpose of their feedback interventions and have them discuss this with one another8. Consider the intensity of portfolio assignments: balance continuity with a sufficient number of time intervals in between assignments9. Link pressure and support10. Be aware of the implementation dip; changes need time11. Provide tutors with direct feedback from students12. Have tutors reflect on the added value e-tutorship can have for them
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