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Some information to be included in your Learning Portfolio

Assignment
Your portfolio must include:
1. Input Captures (minimum of one entry/week): You are encouraged to include
the different sources of learning and inspiration during the school year. Any
links, documents, photos, etc. that served some purpose should go here. For
example, you may run across an interesting online news article or an intriguing
article on the website. I expect to see a minimum of one entry each week in this
area. These posts can be as simple as a link with a brief annotation.

2. Immediate Reflections (minimum of one entry/week): on what youve


experienced in the class. This section is intended to be quick and dirty. The goal
is to capture the emotions and instant reflections on a case study, class, a
presentation, a discussion, a discussion with another fellow, etc. You are asked to
provide one brief entry after each class session (due before the start of the
following class), and we encourage you to post other insights throughout the
week. During the summer quarter (Unit 2), journals count as one immediate
reflection each week.

3. Reflections on Classmates' Entries (minimum of one entry/week): The blog is


intended to serve as a forum for "virtual" conversations. Thus, its success
depends upon the extent to which you read and engage with others' thoughts.
You are asked to include at least one entry per week that picks up on something
that a classmate has posted and pushed the conversation further.

4. Broad Takeaways (one entry each in the semester): At the end of the semester
you are asked to write an entry of the portfolio that summarizes your key
takeaways from the semester. This entry should be a well-founded reflection
upon the reflections and inputs captured during each unit. You are expected to
review your previous posts and course materials when writing these entries.
Each student is provided with pre-configured individual presentations given and sent to
Classroom which should be included in your Learning Portfolio.
Details:
This assignment is intended to be flexible and welcoming to creativity and new
directions. Have fun with this! Heres a more detailed look at what to expect from this
project during each semester:

THINK: Think of the portfolios as a backup brain, a storage space for your thoughts
and reflections from the cases and experiences. During the semester, you should get in
the habit of updating your learning portfolios multiple times each week with inputs and
reflections.
Encouragements: This assignment is about effective means of capturing experiences
and then reflecting on them in a meaningful way. Here are a few suggestions:
1. Be creative! The technologies offered are intended to get you started, but the
ultimate creation should reflect your individual tastes and ideas. Feel free to
integrate any media, experiences, or any supporting materials that would
enhance your portfolio. The portfolios can accommodate photos, hyperlinks,
diagrams, etc.

2. Collaborate! Your fellow class members have a diverse set of talents and
perspectives. While each portfolio is an independent endeavor, you are
encouraged to seek out each others opinions, comment on each others posts, etc.

3. Relate it to life! You can think of the Teaching Techniques Course I as a lens on
which to view other aspects of life. Many experiences and case studies have
broader application, and you are encouraged to relate these.
Grading: At the end, these portfolios are intended to be a space for you to catalog and
reflect on your experiences and enhance learning. I expect that you will make a
concerted effort to enhance your knowledge by this consistently.
Mrs. Mara Elena
Master Teacher

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