Faculty of Education

Description

This web page will describe what an ePortfolio is and list a few tools for creating an ePortflio.  This will not attempt to describe how to create a portfolio but it is important that you understand what a portfolio is.  A portfolio is a collection of experiential artifacts and reflective information that demonstrates a cross-section of your skills, abilities, philosophy, values, and experiences..  The portfolio is a means to demonstrate that you have developed the necessary knowledge and skills for the job you will be hired to do.  The portfolio also provides an opportunity to engage in self-reflection and self-monitoring related to your professional growth and development. Portfolios are useful for capturing and representing the development as a professional in your field.  Here are some documents that might help guide the construction of a portfolio:

• Teacher Portfolio Guide (pdf)
• Teacher Professional Portfolio Checklist (pdf)

ePortfolio (Digital PortFolio)

Electronic (e) or Digital portfolios are compterized versions of a professional portfolio, this suggests that artifacts, structural organization, and information are represented in digital formats via communication technologies.  In most instances the best platform for a digital portfolio is the Internet.