Each chapter begins with "Introduction" and concludes with "Conclusion" and "Review."
Preface
Understanding the Concept
What is a Professional Teaching Portfolio?
Types of Portfolios
Benefits of Portfolio Development
Portfolio Development Issues
Portfolio Development and Performance Standards
The Importance of Performance Standards to Teaching and Professional
Portfolios
Using Standards and Universal Themes as a Framework for Portfolio Development
Linking Coursework to Performance Standards
Linking a Professional Development Plan to Performance Standards
Phase I - Getting Started
Determining the Purpose
Considering a Set of Performance Standards
Collecting, Selecting and Creating Documents
Phase II - Enhancing Your Evidence
Supporting Your Documentation
Combining Introductions, Explanations and Reflections
Displaying Your Documentation
Phase III - Using Your Portfolio
Self-Evaluating Your Portfolio
Presenting Your Portfolio
Electronic Portfolios: An Emerging Requirement
What is an Electronic Portfolio?
What are the Advantages of Developing an Electronic Portfolio?
Do I Have the Technical Knowledge and Skills?
What Computer Hardware Will I Need?
What Computer Software Will I Need?
What is the Process for Developing An Electronic Portfolio
Options and Issues When Publishing an Electronic Portfolio?
Assessing the Technical Aspects of Your Electronic Portfolio
Resources to Get You Started
Examples of Portfolio Entries
Examples
Examples of Standards
Professional Organizations
Worksheet: Linking Coursework to Standards and Portfolio Evidence
Sample Permission Letter for Photographs and/or Video
Including a Video in Your Portfolio
Worksheet: Making Decisions About Potential Portfolio Documents
Worksheet: Evaluating Your Portfolio
Overall Portfolio Assessment Instrument
Portfolio Guidelines and Assessment Tools
Assessing the Technical Aspects of an Electronic Portfolio
Glossary
References
Index