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Five Stages of Portfolio Development

 

Define
Collect
Reflect
Connect
Present

 

 

Stage 1 Worksheet

 

 

Portfolio Examples

 

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Stage 1: Define the Portfolio Context & Goals

  • Identify the purpose of the portfolio

  • Identify the audience for the portfolio

  • Identify the learner outcome goals or standards that will be used as the organizing framework for the portfolio (Why?)

  • Identify the computer equipment and software resources available

  • Identify the level of technology skills of the portfolio developer

  • Identify time, staff development, etc.

  • Set up electronic folders for each standard to organize the artifacts (any type of electronic document)

Appropriate Technology Tools & Strategies
 

Levels of Digital Multimedia Development

1

2

3

4

5

Text Only

Add Images

Add Navigation (hypertext links)

Add digitized sound

Add digitized video

 

You will know you are ready for the next stage when:

  • You have identified the purpose and primary audience for your portfolio.

  • You have identified the standards or goals that you will be using to organize your portfolio.

  • You have selected the development software you will be using and have completed the first stage using that tool.

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Why use Standards in Portfolios?

"Standards come alive when they are assessed through performance-based means such as portfolios.'' These standards form an ideal framework for thinking about organizing an electronic portfolio.*

 

Organization Framework

"Some teacher educators believe that students should impose their own organizational schemes on their portfolio documentation. Certainly when a portfolio is being designed solely as a marketing tool, this might be desirable. It would allow for the greatest flexibility and enhance opportunities for individuality and creativity.''
 

"However, when portfolios are being used by a teacher education program to focus the efforts of both faculty and students on achieving standards for professional performance, it makes more sense to organize at least most of the portfolio around the chosen standards. The easiest way for your students to do this is to divide the portfolio into labeled sections, one for each of the standards.'' *

 

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* Campbell, Melenyzer, Nettles, & Wyman (2000). Portfolio and Performance Assessment in Teacher Education. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.