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My TCU FrogFolio Inquiry: Journey Into the Center of Self
This document outlines Dr. Beata M. Jones' 7-step process for personal and professional development using a portfolio called a FrogFolio. The steps include: 1) personal soul searching to determine passions and strengths, 2) professional soul searching to set goals and determine needed competencies, 3) reflecting on learning experiences that helped develop competencies, 4) tracking progress in developing competencies, 5) refining the portfolio by reading and revising, 6) sharing the portfolio for feedback and further revision, and 7) continually revisiting the process over multiple semesters. The intended outcomes are for students to develop a better sense of self, become self-directed learners ready to change the world, and make
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- 1. Who Am I? WhereAm I Going? How Will I Know If I Got There? Dr. Beata M. Jones Texas Christian University b.jones@tcu.edu
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- 3. Step 1: PersonalSoul Searching Journey Articulate & Illustrate Passions, Purpose, Strengths in About Me Page Determine Passions, Purpose, Strengths
- 4. Step 2: ProfessionalSoul Searching Journey Set Current Professional Goals Determine Needed Competencies to Accomplish Professional Goals Determine Learning Experiences to Develop Needed Competencies Articulate & Illustrate Professional Development Plan: Goals, Competencies, Learning Experiences in Goals Page
- 5. Step 3: LearningReflection Reflect on Relevant Learning Experiences (Courses, Co-Curricular Activities) that Helped Develop Desired Competencies Articulate Reflection, Illustrate and Document Learning Experiences in Learning Experiences Pages
- 6. Step 4: ProgressReflection Keep Track of Professional Development Progress: Showcase Development of Desired Competencies by Reflecting on and Drawing Conclusions from Multiple Learning Experiences Articulate, Illustrate & Document Progress, Linking to Learning Experiences in the Progress Page & TCU Outcomes Pages
- 7. Step 5: PortfolioRefinement Read Reflect Revise Your FrogFolio
- 8. Step 6: PortfolioRefinement Take 2 Share Receive Feedback Revise Your FrogFolio
- 9. Step 7: ContinueRevisiting Steps 1-6 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Semesters 2 – 8
- 10. Journey Outcomes Develop Better Sense ofSelf Become a Self-Directed, Self-Driven Learner, Ready to Change the World By Making Learning Visible to Potential Employers/ Grad Schools Become an Attractive Candidate
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