C. Candace Chou

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Standards-Based E-Folio for Technology
Integration

• C. Candace Chou
• Learning Technology MA/Certificate Program
• Department of Curriculum and Instruction

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Why Electronic-Portfolio

• An organized, goal-driven documentation of
  professional growth and achieved competence in
  teaching
• Demonstrate competence in technology integration
  into curriculum
• Accessibility, Portability, Creativity,
  Technology, Self-Confidence, Community

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Why Standards-Based

• Transforming electronic portfolio from a digital
  scrapbook to a purposeful collection of
  professional work and development
• Push for authentic assessment Tracking progress
  over time and helping individuals learn to assess
  their own progress

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What Standards

• Enhancing teacher professionalismAligning with
  NBPTS, INTASC, NCATE, ISTE established standards
• Minnesota Standards of Effective Practices for
  Teachers (MNSEP)
• INTASC Interstate New Teacher Assessment and
  Support Consortium
• NBPTS National Board for Professional Teaching
  Standards
• NCATE National Council for the Accreditation of
  Teacher Education
• ISTE International Society for Technology in
  Education
• NETS National Educational Technology Standards

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Professional Standards and Digital Portfolio

• NBPTS requires the submission of a portfolio
  with a video that demonstrates evidence of
  teacher competence in various formats for
  national certification
• ISTE suggests that all pre-service teachers
  should develop a portfolio of technology-based
  products.
• NCATE perform-based system of accreditation - a
  natural fit for portfolio

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Framing Digital Portfolio Around Standards

• National standards represent the collective
  effort of many knowledgeable education
  professionals
• Help teachers examine their knowledge and skills
  in the education field that are considered good
  teaching.
• National recognized standards have meaning to
  people in various communities.

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Sample Table of Contents(based on INTASC)

• Introduction
• Subject Matter
• Student Learning
• Diverse Learners
• Instructional Strategies
• Learning Environment
• Communication and Technology
• Planning Instruction
• Assessment
• Reflection and Professional Development
• Collaboration, Ethics, and Relationships
• Professional Plans

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Sample E-Folio Design

• Teaching Philosophy / Educational Belief
• CV /Resume
• Work Samples
• ISTE NETS
• Technology Concepts and Operation
• Planning and designing learning environments and
  experiences
• Teaching, learning, and the curriculum
• Assessment and evaluation
• Productivity and professional practice
• Social, ethical, legal, and human issues

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Phase I Technology Showcase

• Hinckley Area Cohort
• http//web1.courseweb.stthomas.edu/ccchou/528/proj
  ects.html
• http//tracicarlson.efoliomn2.com/
• http//marymiklavcich.efoliomn2.com/

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Phase II Standards-Based

• MFT Ed.S. Cohort
• http//courseweb.stthomas.edu/ccchou/528/MFTportfo
  lioWQ.html
• http//williamwatkins.efoliomn2.com/
• http//cherylpetersen.efoliomn2.com/

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Assessment

• E-Folio Rubrichttp//courseweb.stthomas.edu/cccho
  u/handouts/efolio_rubric.htm
• E-Folio Checklisthttp//courseweb.stthomas.edu/cc
  chou/handouts/efolio_checklist.htm

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References

• Campbell, D. M., Cignetti, P. B., Melenyzer, D.
  J., Nettles, D. H., Wyman, R. M. (2004). How to
  develop a professional portfolio A manual for
  teachers (3rd ed.).
• Kilbane, C. R., Milman, N. B. (2003). The
  digital teaching portfolio handbook A how-to
  guide for educators.