Comments on: My Introduction to Portfolios http://www.apaceofchange.com/2009/03/12/my-introduction-to-portfolio/ Just another education blog, by Damian Bariexca Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:51:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: damian http://www.apaceofchange.com/2009/03/12/my-introduction-to-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-466 damian Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:57:46 +0000 http://www.apaceofchange.com/?p=175#comment-466 <b>@Marcy:</b> Good luck, but be careful - tweaking it to come out juuust right can be addicting (I speak from experience!). Your site looks good now; would love to see if/how you integrate your professional portfolio. Keep us posted! @Marcy: Good luck, but be careful – tweaking it to come out juuust right can be addicting (I speak from experience!).

Your site looks good now; would love to see if/how you integrate your professional portfolio. Keep us posted!

]]> By: MarcyWebb http://www.apaceofchange.com/2009/03/12/my-introduction-to-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-464 MarcyWebb Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:06:05 +0000 http://www.apaceofchange.com/?p=175#comment-464 Actually, I don't have a portfolio. That will be one of my summer projects. :) Actually, I don’t have a portfolio. That will be one of my summer projects. :)

]]> By: damian http://www.apaceofchange.com/2009/03/12/my-introduction-to-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-460 damian Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:54:49 +0000 http://www.apaceofchange.com/?p=175#comment-460 <b>@Ann:</b> I think some folks make copies to leave with employers, others just bring them to support interview responses (e.g., "Tell me about a lesson you're particularly proud of"). Your web site is a good example of the direction I took this portfolio concept in subsequent years (more on that in the next few posts). <b>@Ben:</b> "Maybe give them your blog address?" Well, I sorta (but not exactly) did that when I applied for my current position (again, that story's to be told in an upcoming post). I don't think portfolios are essential to getting jobs (I don't think I even brought mine when I got my first teaching job), but they can, if done well, act as your own personal "greatest hits" mix. @Ann: I think some folks make copies to leave with employers, others just bring them to support interview responses (e.g., “Tell me about a lesson you’re particularly proud of”). Your web site is a good example of the direction I took this portfolio concept in subsequent years (more on that in the next few posts).

@Ben: “Maybe give them your blog address?” Well, I sorta (but not exactly) did that when I applied for my current position (again, that story’s to be told in an upcoming post). I don’t think portfolios are essential to getting jobs (I don’t think I even brought mine when I got my first teaching job), but they can, if done well, act as your own personal “greatest hits” mix.

]]> By: Ben Wildeboer http://www.apaceofchange.com/2009/03/12/my-introduction-to-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-459 Ben Wildeboer Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:46:00 +0000 http://www.apaceofchange.com/?p=175#comment-459 A portfolio is a tricky thing. For that matter, the whole interviewing process is difficult as well. It's difficult to convey how I function in a classroom through anything other than observation. Last year when I was interviewing for new jobs, I tried to do convey three main things to potential employers: (1) I try to operate a student-centric classroom (2) I'm (somewhat) up on educational theory and research (3) I'm reflective and invest time in self-improvement I think #1 is probably best done through student artifacts and #2 through a statement of educational philosophy. I'm not exactly sure how you convey the fact you reflect upon your teaching and work to improve yourself. Maybe give them your blog address? In the end I got the job without a portfolio, though I definitely like the idea. Perhaps if I ever find myself looking for jobs again I'll put one together. <abbr><em>Ben Wildeboer’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SustainablyDigital/~3/3pK_ZaijqSg/" rel="nofollow">Technology mission statement</a></abbr></em> A portfolio is a tricky thing. For that matter, the whole interviewing process is difficult as well. It’s difficult to convey how I function in a classroom through anything other than observation. Last year when I was interviewing for new jobs, I tried to do convey three main things to potential employers:
(1) I try to operate a student-centric classroom
(2) I’m (somewhat) up on educational theory and research
(3) I’m reflective and invest time in self-improvement

I think #1 is probably best done through student artifacts and #2 through a statement of educational philosophy. I’m not exactly sure how you convey the fact you reflect upon your teaching and work to improve yourself. Maybe give them your blog address?

In the end I got the job without a portfolio, though I definitely like the idea. Perhaps if I ever find myself looking for jobs again I’ll put one together.

Ben Wildeboer’s last blog post..Technology mission statement

]]> By: Ann Oro http://www.apaceofchange.com/2009/03/12/my-introduction-to-portfolio/comment-page-1/#comment-457 Ann Oro Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:22:21 +0000 http://www.apaceofchange.com/?p=175#comment-457 This is an interesting question because I fell into teaching. This is my first job outside of business. I've been giving thought to the idea of what my teaching resume should look like. I didn't realize people provide others with large tomes! I absolutely agree that I shouldn't give anyone five-inches of paper. I know myself that I wouldn't do more than flip through it as an interviewer. I would like to put a digital portfolio together and I suppose <a href="http://www.mrsoro.com" rel="nofollow">my web site</a> is the start of that idea, but even that isn't really ready for primetime. I think I still need some sort of paper product. Is the binder intended to be left with the school that you go to interview with and it is picked up later? Is the binder copied for each individual interview and left behind permanently? I have no written statement of educational philosophy at this point. I have never added my school credentials to my business resume. My nice letters are scattered all over the place. I am very proud of the work I accomplish with my students. It sounds like I have a summer project in order. Thanks for the food for thought. <abbr><em>Ann Oro’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NjTechTeacherMusings/~3/nC8UDAitQrE/activboard-quick-activity.html" rel="nofollow">Activboard Quick Activity</a></abbr></em> This is an interesting question because I fell into teaching. This is my first job outside of business. I’ve been giving thought to the idea of what my teaching resume should look like. I didn’t realize people provide others with large tomes!

I absolutely agree that I shouldn’t give anyone five-inches of paper. I know myself that I wouldn’t do more than flip through it as an interviewer. I would like to put a digital portfolio together and I suppose my web site is the start of that idea, but even that isn’t really ready for primetime.

I think I still need some sort of paper product. Is the binder intended to be left with the school that you go to interview with and it is picked up later? Is the binder copied for each individual interview and left behind permanently?

I have no written statement of educational philosophy at this point. I have never added my school credentials to my business resume. My nice letters are scattered all over the place. I am very proud of the work I accomplish with my students. It sounds like I have a summer project in order.

Thanks for the food for thought.

Ann Oro’s last blog post..Activboard Quick Activity

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