The document outlines the purposes of requiring education students to create an ePortfolio at MVNU. The main purposes are to encourage reflection and improvement over time, to document students' growth and achievement in meeting standards, and to showcase students' abilities to potential employers. Regular self-reflection through the portfolio leads to learning and improvement, and a well-prepared portfolio can help students land teaching positions by demonstrating the type of teacher they will become.

1. The Purpose of the ePortfolioat MVNU

2. A Showcase of Your Work Not just one reason… There are many reasons to create an ePortfolio. Here are some of the reasons the Education Department at MVNU requires teacher candidates to create an ePortfolio: 1 2 Reflection and Improvement Shows Growth over Time 3 Document Achievement 4

3. Consider the purposes: Regular self-reflection leads to improvement. The portfolio can significantly impact learning over time. A Portfolio shows a teacher candidate’s growth over time. It also shows commitment to continue learning. Reflection and Improvement Growth Document Achievement Showcase Shows a teacher candidate’s ability to meet standards. A well-prepared portfolio can be the key to showing a potential employer what kind of teacher you will be! Assessments made on submitted artifacts document achievement for the teacher candidate. The purpose of the portfolio is to show the teacher candidate’s achievements, leading to employment!

4. Why Do We Do It? Purpose In the Education Department at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, we believe that the Chalk & Wire ePortfolio provides a service whereby teacher candidates, faculty, and administrators are able to model and show professionalism through electronic portfolio authoring, electronic assessments, and the use of data to influence decision making. Achievement Growth The ePortfolio Showcase Reflection