Developing your portfolio : enhancing your learning and showing your stuff : a guide for the early childhood student or professional / Marianne Jones and Marilyn Shelton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jones, Marianne (Marianne E.), author.

Contributor:

Shelton, Marilyn (Marilyn R.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Portfolios in education.

Early childhood teachers--Training of.

Early childhood teachers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (185 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Portfolios aren't just for documenting the work of young children--they can also be powerful resources for early childhood educators' professional preparation and development, from evaluating one's classroom practice to showcasing skills and accomplishments. Veteran teacher educators Marianne Jones and Marilyn Shelton provide practical and comprehensive guidance on developing a portfolio specific to the needs of pre- and in-service teachers of young children. This updated new edition features: - A flexible and friendly approach that guides students at varying levels of experience through the portfolio process. - New material on portfolio planning and organization and additional coverage on writing rationales and captions - A companion website with additional instructor and student resources such as guides for activities, PowerPoint slides, printable templates, questions to ponder, and worksheets for improving students' portfolio skills. Both theoretical and practical, this valuable resource addresses issues and mechanics related to process and product, instruction and guidance techniques, the role of reflection, and assessment strategies. With concrete examples, rubrics, tips, and exercises, this book provides a step-by-step guide to creating a professional teaching portfolio"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Developing Your Portfolio Enhancing Your Learning and Showing Your Stuff A Guide for the Early Childhood Student or Professional; Copyright; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1: Human Development and Constructivism; Why Start a Book About Portfolios with Human Development and Constructivism?; Constructivism; The Other Side of Human Development; Why Our Teaching Practices in Adult Learning Environments Often Do Not Reflect Our Constructivist Beliefs; How Constructivism Applies to Adult Learners; Implications for the Adult Learning Environment; A Final Note

CHAPTER 2: How Portfolios Reflect ConstructivismConstructivism and Portfolios; Our Journey to Portfolios: A Constructivist Story; What Are Portfolios?; Characteristics of Portfolios; Benefits of Portfolio Development; Challenging Aspects of Portfolio Development; A Final Note; CHAPTER 3: Portfolio Orientation: Purpose, Type, Context, Structure, and Audience; Purpose, Type, Context, Structure, and Audience:What is the Difference?; A Closer Look at Purpose; Relationships: Purpose, Type, Context, Structure, and Audience; Purpose as it Applies to All Types of Portfolios; A Final Note

CHAPTER 4: Planning and Organizing for a Successful PortfolioPlanning Overview; Organizing Overview; A Final Note; CHAPTER 5: Philosophy: The Unifying Element of Portfolios; Your Educational Philosophy; Philosophy: A Quick Refresher; Philosophy Statement: The Unifying Element of Portfolios; Dispositions: Getting into the Right Frame of Mind; Philosophy Statement Essentials; Sample Philosophy Statements; A Final Note; CHAPTER 6: Reflection: The Defining Feature of Portfolios; Prerequisites for Reflection; Reflection in Practice; Reflection and Learning Frames

Becoming Accomplished in Written ReflectionAnatomy of a Reflection; Tools for Written Reflection; A Final Note; CHAPTER 7: Building a Portfolio; What is Evidence?; General Guidelines for Selecting and Using Evidence; Writing Rationales for Evidence Included in the Portfolio; Writing Captions that Accompany Artifacts or Illustrations; Characteristics of Portfolio Types that Influence Your Choices of Evidence; Assessment: Formative and Summative Looks at Portfolios; A Final Note; CHAPTER 8: Structure, Design, and Construction of Print and Electronic Portfolios; Print or Electronic Format?

Structuring PortfoliosRelease for Photographs; Design Tips; Using PowerPoint to Create an Electronic Portfolio; Converting Documents for Inclusion in the Portfolio; Gentle Reminders; A Final Note; REFERENCES; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-136-85363-4

1-283-10497-0

1-136-85364-2

9786613104977

0-203-83503-4

9780203835036

OCLC:

712040273