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........ "Using the Web" Activities     Part 11: Measurement and Evaluation Using the Web: Create a Teaching Portfolio Overview Student portfolios typically contain a wide range of materials, including written reports, drafts, poetry, drawings, and photos. In this activity, you will gain experience with portfolios by creating your own personal teaching portfolio. Your teaching portfolio not only serves as a record of what you have accomplished but also serves as a self-reflection tool to help you evaluate your progress and learning over time. After completing your teaching portfolio, it may be used as a model when helping your students to develop their own portfolios. Use the featured Web resources in this chapter and the following steps to help you. Brainstorm a list of the items that you would like to include in your teaching portfolio. For an overview of portfolio development, see Planning Your Teaching Portfolio: A Brief Guide (http://unhinfo.unh.edu/teaching-excellence/guide.html) One of the most important items to include in your portfolio is a professional resumé. This document should include a detailed record of your education, teaching and relevant work experience, references, and additional special skills, such as computer expertise. For examples of high quality resumés on the Web, go to http://durak.org/kathy/portfolio/resume.html and http://coe.ilstu.edu/portfolios/students/slselve/resume/ Include journal entries that discuss your teaching experiences, classroom reflections, and education philosophies. Visit Reflect (http://learnweb.harvard.edu/alps/reflect/index.cfm) for an online journal experience that helps educators assess their actions and work process to foster personal and professional development. Users can save and print out their entries, which can then be included in a textual portfolio. Showcase a selected lesson plan, student project, and/or assessment you have developed as part of your education and teaching experiences. Visit the Thematic Units and Lesson Plans link at http://www.dashmail.net/~thross/teacher_resource.htm to view how one teacher included original projects and lessons in her teaching portfolio. Be sure to include photos, samples of student work, and student comments to make your portfolio come alive. Check out Student Motivation, Involvement, and Conduct (http://durak.org/kathy/portfolio/motivation.html) to view how one teacher included photos, student work, and colorful descriptions in her teaching portfolio. How will you assemble your final portfolio? Attractively assemble your materials in a binder or notebook, making extra copies for potential school employers. Show your technical skill and exhibit your portfolio online! Visit an exemplary electronic teaching portfolio at Teacher Portfolio (http://durak.org/kathy/portfolio/)       Copyright © 2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies. All rights reserved.