This document lists various types of artifacts that could be included in an educator's portfolio to demonstrate their skills and experience. It includes over 40 examples across multiple categories such as assessments, lesson plans, data analysis of student learning, differentiated instruction plans, behavior intervention plans, philosophy statements, and documentation of professional development and community involvement. The artifacts provide evidence of an educator's abilities in areas like instruction, student support, assessment, curriculum development, and engagement with colleagues, families, and the community.

1. Artifact PossibilitiesChapter 5

2. Types of artifactsAction Research - examples of when you have inquired about ways to improve classroom instruction, student learning, and your own practicesAdaptations - you may have made adaptations to an activity, an assessment, a game, a teaching material, or the physical environment to accommodate the needs of one or more students.

3. Types of artifactsAssessments - any forms of assessment you have used or developed to measure student performance would be includedAwards & CertificatesBehavior Intervention Plan - plan for managing students behaviorBulletin Board IdeasCase Studies - a thorough examination of a student’s growth over a period of time

4. Types of artifactsClassroom Management Philosophy - written summary of your philosophy of classroom managementCommunity Resources Documents - might include copies of actual correspondence or a description of less formal contact between you and a community resourceContent Organizers - visual and graphic representations of the content of written materials

5. Types of Artifacts Cooperative Learning Strategies - lesson plans from a cooperative learning group lessonCulturally Responsive Instruction - documents that demonstrate your disposition to build partnerships with the homes and communities of your students as well as your ability to plan meaningful instructionCurriculum Plans - written plans, programs, or both designed to organize curriculum

6. Types of Artifacts Data Analysis of Student Learning - this document is a collection and analysis of objective, empirical data about students learning.Differentiated Instruction Plans - instruction plans that adjust the curriculum to the varied needs of learning based on empirical dataEssaysEvaluationsField Trip Plans

7. Types of Artifacts Floor PlansGoal StatementsHomeworkInterviews with Students, Teachers, Parents, or CaregiversJournalsLesson PlansLetters to Parents or Caregivers

8. Types of Artifacts Media Competencies - includes evidence and descriptions of the various forms of media you are able to incorporate in your instructionMeetings and Workshops LogObservation ReportsParent-Teacher Conference SummariesPeer Critiques

9. Types of Artifacts Philosophy StatementPictures & PhotographsProfessional Development PlansProfessional Organizations and Committees ListProfessional Readings ListProjectsReferences

10. Types of Artifacts Research PapersRubricsStudent Teaching SchedulesSelf-Assessment InstrumentsStudent ContractsStudent WorkTechnological ResourcesUnit PlansVolunteer Experience DescriptionsWork Experience Descriptions