3.+Teacher+Growth+portfolios

There are different types of portfolios but we are going to focus on Teacher demonstration or growth portfolios. See this link on types of student portfolios

A growth portfolio is to demonstrate growth in particular skills over time. Typically this type of portfolio is used within a single area such as a writing portfolio, a math portfolio, a social skills portfolio, etc. In order to demonstrate growth, the artifacts included must show a work in progress by including initial drafts and revisions, and typically include early, mid-term, and later samples of similar types of work. If the intent of the portfolio is to demonstrate the development of social skills, you would need to include artifacts such as self-assessments, video tape and/or observations from a number of intervals over a course of time. In a growth portfolio, student reflections would focus on what was learned during the process, what would/could be improved, and what next steps might be.

You can use any software you want for your portfolio but you might want to use the same one that your students are using. There are links below of guides if you are using google sites. Please feel free to add in help guides for the other portfolio or blog software that you are using.

Teacher Demonstration Portfolios: Consider the following capacities in building your demonstration/growth portfolio. How would you rate yourself from a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the lowest) in each of these areas and why ? e.g I rate my learning as a 6 because...
 * Please add the link to your demonstration/growth portfolio below.**
 * Your Name || Link/s to portfolio ||
 * Jess Rowe || https://sites.google.com/a/graland.org/jessica-rowe-portfolio/ ||
 * Mark Gatlin || https://sites.google.com/a/graland.org/gatlin-eportfolio/home ||
 * Josh Gaffga || http://www.joshgaffga.com ||
 * Lisa Ross || https://sites.google.com/a/graland.org/lisa-ross-teacher-eportfolio/ ||

//Autonomous-Lifelong Learner//, developing a disposition for self-directed, continuous learning which is motivated and guided by a desire for professional development outside the traditional setting which may include challenging situations and involve some element of risk taking;

• //Reflective Practitioner//, being able to use self-assessment and formative evaluation on an ongoing basis to realistically monitor and value change in educational practice, personal learning experiences, and personal beliefs;

• //Critical Practitioner// by analyzing current educational theories, research, philosophies, and policies; resulting in thoughtful educational decisions which consider resources, culture, and diverse learning needs in their personal and professional environment; • //Facilitator of Learning//, through understanding the educator’s role, selecting and using appropriate technologies to provide a safe, rich learning environment to achieve curricular outcomes while recognizing student autonomy in learning, diverse learner needs, and possible extension of learning outside the classroom;

• //Knowledgeable Educator//, being able to evaluate, select or create diverse learning and instructional opportunities for themselves and their students that are based on relevant literature and assessment data; • //Supportive Colleague//, contributing constructively toward enhancing learning communities, supporting members of the community in their learning and inquiry, helping to design and evaluate learning projects, and valuing the contributions to learning of others and self; • //Educational Leader//, helping others in understanding and using appropriate technology, facilitating learning activities, stimulating and facilitating discussion around educational issues, and being aware of their role as an agent of change; and

• //User of Technology// in their personal and professional roles which will enhance their learning and teaching.

A blog is great for a reflection tool for building a demonstration/growth portfolio:

Guides for building a Google site portfolio: https://sites.google.com/site/passaicschoolspd/home/toolset/sites