Portfolio Preparation

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Action research in practice
To see presentation click link on left-hand
frame of this page.
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5pm 6pm Getting to Grips with building a
Portfolio. 6pm 6.15 pm Light
Refreshments. 6.15pm 8pm Cluster meetings
for facilitated writing. Languages. Mathematics,
Science, School Leaders.
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• Envisioned Outcomes.
• The purpose of session is to help you to -
• gather your thoughts for writing
• appreciate the qualities of a portfolio
• value the materials you already have
• be aware of the on-going nature of the
• support available to you
• see the timelines for the work.

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• from a tutor
• in critical colleague relationships
• by attending a second focused seminar
• on portfolio building
• by e-mail and telephone etc.

support
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• evidence of progress by March 7th
• second support seminar Thursday April 7th
• submission date Friday June 24th

time lines
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Portfolio...
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a dynamic process of teachers the
evidence of their work and growth, gathered and
by them through careful shared
with colleaguesand presented for discussion and
debate about
documenting
authored
reflection
their conceptions
of good teaching'
Nona Lyons (1998 p.vii)
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Brainstorm
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Turn to page 2 of your handout
booklet. Briefly recall WHAT YOU DID to
contribute to the success of a significant
moment in your practice as teacher or leader of
teaching and learning.
Booklet available through link on left-hand frame
of this page
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investigation is supported by...
questions
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An example of a portfolio entry built on a
practice
Booklet available through link on left hand frame
of main page
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1 What aspect of my teaching this subject in
this class / my leadership of teaching and
learning would would I like to know more about,
improve, develop, change etc?
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2 Why am I interested I that aspect above others?
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3 What is happening with that aspect of my
teaching / leadership right now? How do I
know? I gather some evidence that will give me a
clearer picture of my teaching or leadership
practice
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4 What range of possibilities do I think/feel
I have in order to better my situation?
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5 I make a plan based on my analysis and put
it into action.
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6 During the action, I am aware of how things
are goingI make notes of my observations this
will give me a clearer picture of my teaching /
leadership now.
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7 what range of possibilities do I
think/feel I now have have in order to
better/refine the situation at this stage?
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8 Based on this new analysis, I put a
refined / revised plan in to action and I make
keen observations
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Bring the reader with you

Explain. . .
Explore...
Express . . .
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• Nine initiatives that made the difference between
  October class and December Class
• 1. Good records on all the students in question
• 2. First video session (October)
• 3. First outing - going to a play (The Risen
  People)
• 4. Clear explanation of my purposes and
  expectations
• 5. Recasting the curriculum (history) to make
  the most of drama
• and story
• 6. Second outing Historical field trip to
  Dublin, incl.
• Nat. Museum
• 7. One-to-one sessions with twelve students in a
  semi-public place
• 8.Tribunal sessions with six individual pupils
  (Year Head and self)
• 9. Second video session (December)