4. Four Basic Processes for the Creation of an Academic
Portfolio
Collection
Selection
Reflection
Connection
5. Why a Teaching Portfolio?
To serve as supporting materials (documented
evidence, specific data) of one’s effectiveness as
a teacher
To document one’s teaching as it evolved over
time
To obtain feedback and to share one’s expertise
(mentoring, legacy of best practices)
6. Seven Steps for the Creation of a
Teaching Portfolio
1. Summarize teaching
responsibilities
2. Describe your
approach to teaching
3. Select items for the portfolio
4. Prepare statements
on each item
7. 5. Arrange the
items in order
6. Compile the supporting data
7. Incorporate the
portfolio into the
curriculum vitae
8. • New items are added,
others are dropped.
• Once each year, when the
research and service section
of the curriculum vitae are
updated, the same is done
for the portfolio’s teaching
and research sections.
The portfolio is a living
collection of documents
and materials which
change over time
10. Annual Portfolio Project Plan
What do you want to do and learn
(goals)?
How you will reach your goals?
What resources can you use?
What did you learn?
Did you meet your goals?
What resources did you use?
What would you like to do in the future?
