2. What is a Portfolio?
An educational portfolio is a collection of
artifacts, evidence and reflection
documenting the candidate’s
achievements over the course of a
teacher preparation program.
3. Your Showcase For ….
Technology skills
Creativity
Organizational Skills
Knowledge base
4. Benefits of a Portfolio
Promotes Reflection
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they develop a better understanding of their personal teaching styles
and views of the educational process.
Reflection is what allows us to learn from our experiences: it is an
assessment of where we have been and where we want to go next.
~ Kenneth Wolf
Introduces Candidates to Hiring Committees
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hiring committee to become familiar with the candidate as a person
and a potential educator.
5. Benefits of a Portfolio
Provides Tangible Evidence of Skill
- physical evidence of the skills they say they possess
Demonstrates Organizational Skills
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Organized teachers are prized.
Allows for Easy Sharing of Credentials
- Can include all required documents of teacher certification.
6. Market Yourself
It is competitive out there
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Kean College makes it mandatory to create an educational portfolio.
Can include your resume, recommendations, teacher credentials
Honors or Awards and
Student Work ****
