WELCOME to FIRE UP! WELCOME to FIRE UP!

"Websites, eFolios, and Jobs, OH MY! "Websites, eFolios, and Jobs, OH MY! Have you Have you
wondered how to begin your teaching portfolio, but wondered how to begin your teaching portfolio, but
just haven't the motivation? just haven't the motivation? Now is the Now is the
time! time! Embrace the ever Embrace the ever- -changing technological changing technological
world and begin to develop your very own web world and begin to develop your very own web- -
presence...one that will enhance your educational presence...one that will enhance your educational
endeavors and set you apart! endeavors and set you apart! Come explore, create Come explore, create
and develop your very own Professional Teaching and develop your very own Professional Teaching
ePortfolio ePortfolio
in a matter of minutes!" in a matter of minutes!"
- -Megan J. Freudigmann, Megan J. Freudigmann, GVSU Field Coordinator GVSU Field Coordinator
What is an What is an ePortfoIio ePortfoIio??
An eIectronic document (website, eFoIio, or bIog) An eIectronic document (website, eFoIio, or bIog)
where YOU are on dispIay as a(n): where YOU are on dispIay as a(n):
Educator Educator
SchoIar SchoIar
Leader Leader
Mentor Mentor
Learner Learner
"Techie" "Techie"
PIanner PIanner
Creator Creator
RefIector RefIector
ProfessionaI ProfessionaI
And the Iist goes on. And the Iist goes on.
More SimpIy Put. More SimpIy Put.
"An ePortfoIio is a purposefuI coIIection of work and "An ePortfoIio is a purposefuI coIIection of work and
information that: information that:
represents an individuaI's efforts, progress and represents an individuaI's efforts, progress and
achievements over time achievements over time
is goaI is goaI- -driven, performance driven, performance- -based and indicates based and indicates
evidence of the attainment of knowIedge, skiIIs and evidence of the attainment of knowIedge, skiIIs and
attitudes attitudes
incIudes seIf incIudes seIf- -refIection as a tooI for faciIitating Iife refIection as a tooI for faciIitating Iife- -
Iong Iearning and career deveIopment" Iong Iearning and career deveIopment"
Taken from: Taken from: http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/ePortfoIio.htm http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/ePortfoIio.htm
Why "e" and not 3 Why "e" and not 3- -D? D?
Our worId is ever Our worId is ever- -
changing.technoIogy is changing.technoIogy is
the new "buzz" word for the new "buzz" word for
the 21 the 21
st st
Century, among Century, among
others. EmpIoyers are others. EmpIoyers are
going to be Iooking for going to be Iooking for
candidates who are tech candidates who are tech- -
savvy, so why not show savvy, so why not show
off a IittIe by deveIoping off a IittIe by deveIoping
your very own web your very own web- -
presence! Your goaI is to presence! Your goaI is to
set yourseIf apart from set yourseIf apart from
every other teacher in every other teacher in
your fieId.the "e" worId your fieId.the "e" worId
is one that is vitaI to join! is one that is vitaI to join!
Characteristics/Features of an Characteristics/Features of an
ePortfoIio ePortfoIio
Creative and unique demonstrations of competency Creative and unique demonstrations of competency
and success as an educator. and success as an educator.
MuItipIe pieces of evidence representing experience, MuItipIe pieces of evidence representing experience,
achievement, and professionaI deveIopment. achievement, and professionaI deveIopment.
Integration of Iearning, pIanning, and instructing. Integration of Iearning, pIanning, and instructing.
An Overview of ePortfoIios An Overview of ePortfoIios
Current/ReIevant Artifacts Current/ReIevant Artifacts
IncIude Evidence of: IncIude Evidence of:
1. 1. KnowIedge of CurricuIum and Subject Matter KnowIedge of CurricuIum and Subject Matter
2. 2. Differentiation & Subject Integration Differentiation & Subject Integration
3. 3. PIanning (cognitive, affective, and psychomotor) PIanning (cognitive, affective, and psychomotor)
4. 4. CIassroom Management CIassroom Management
5. 5. Communication Communication
6. 6. CoIIaboration/team work CoIIaboration/team work
7. 7. EvaIuation EvaIuation
8. 8. Assessment (formative and summative) Assessment (formative and summative)
9. 9. TechnoIogy TechnoIogy
Content to Consider. Content to Consider.
Resume (incIuding continuing Resume (incIuding continuing
education, committee work, voIunteer education, committee work, voIunteer
work) work)
GoaIs and Objectives (simiIar to what GoaIs and Objectives (simiIar to what
you wouId write in a cover Ietter) you wouId write in a cover Ietter)
Current Current Awards or Certifications Awards or Certifications
Transcripts Transcripts
Mission Statement Mission Statement
Teaching PhiIosophy Teaching PhiIosophy
Lesson PIans/Unit PIans Lesson PIans/Unit PIans
MateriaIs (i.e. photos of buIIetin boards, MateriaIs (i.e. photos of buIIetin boards,
cIass trips, Iearning centers, cIass trips, Iearning centers,
coIIaborative work) coIIaborative work)
CIassroom Management Evidence CIassroom Management Evidence
(records of strategies used) (records of strategies used)
Student EvaIuations Student EvaIuations
EvaIuations from other Teachers or EvaIuations from other Teachers or
Administrators (incIuding University Administrators (incIuding University
FieId Coordinator Observations) FieId Coordinator Observations)
ParentaI Communication Evidence (i.e. ParentaI Communication Evidence (i.e.
newsIetters, notes home) newsIetters, notes home)
RefIections on Teaching RefIections on Teaching
Teaching Video Teaching Video
ProfessionaI DeveIopment Artifacts ProfessionaI DeveIopment Artifacts
(incIuding memberships to EducationaI (incIuding memberships to EducationaI
Organizations, ProfessionaI Organizations, ProfessionaI
DeveIopment days Iike FIRE UP!) DeveIopment days Iike FIRE UP!)
Contact Information Contact Information
References References
Letters of Recommendation Letters of Recommendation
(Professors, PrincipaIs, University FieId (Professors, PrincipaIs, University FieId
Coordinators, Cooperating Teachers, Coordinators, Cooperating Teachers,
Parents, etc) Parents, etc)
Where to Begin? Where to Begin?
Options Pros Cons
8log OLlon Lxumle
. Professlonul
z. SLuLlc or PosL
uge oLlons
. Numerous funcLlons
und Lubs
. LlfflculL Lo use due
Lo so muny urLs
z. CunnoL geL
commenL form off
uges
. NoL eusy Lo lmorL
documenLs
WebslLe
OLlon
Lxumle
. Professlonul
z. Lusy Lo use
. Cllck und drug
oLlons
. Lusy Lo uloudjllnk
. 8log uvullublllLy
. Only downlouduble
flles, unless you go
PRO ()
On-llne
Resume
Lxumle
. lnformuLlon cun be
keL rlvuLe or
shured
z. All resume
documenLs ull ln
one luce
. Uloudlng flles cun
be Llme consumlng
und Lrlcky
Web Web- -Based Ideas to Enhance Based Ideas to Enhance
Your Teaching Your Teaching
ing ing
ee--printab|e Ca|endars printab|e Ca|endars
Prezi Prezi
MindMeister MindMeister
EduTeacher EduTeacher
Animaps Animaps
Animoto Animoto
Big Huge Labs Big Huge Labs
B|urb B|urb ** **
C|ay Yourse|f C|ay Yourse|f
Comics Comics
Oipity Oipity
z Things z Things
Edufy Edufy
GameC|assroom GameC|assroom
G|ogster G|ogster
GoAnimate GoAnimate
GoORMe GoORMe
I||uminations I||uminations
Word5ift Word5ift
Graphic Organizers Graphic Organizers
Edmodo Edmodo
Mood|e Mood|e
Live Binders Live Binders
Resources/References Resources/References
References: References:
Grand VaIIey State University, COE "Text and Tips," Grand VaIIey State University, COE "Text and Tips,"
Dr. Linda McCrea Dr. Linda McCrea
Partnerships for 21 Partnerships for 21
st st
Century SkiIIs Century SkiIIs
ePortfoIios with GoogIeApps ePortfoIios with GoogIeApps
Dr. HeIen Barrett Dr. HeIen Barrett
ePortfoIio Options. ePortfoIio Options.
Websites for Websites for
ePortfoIios: ePortfoIios:
WeebIy WeebIy
Educator's Educator's
Pages Pages
Teacher Page Teacher Page
Digi [cation] Digi [cation]
Edu Edu- -PortfoIio PortfoIio
FoIiospaces FoIiospaces
InterfoIio InterfoIio
PortfoIioviIIage PortfoIioviIIage
PortfoIiogen PortfoIiogen
Time To Create. Time To Create.
Use the provided
links and choose
an ePortfolio
site.sign up and
begin!!!