What is an online teaching portfolio?
An online teaching portfolio is a living document that serves as a vehicle for communicating your teaching experience and philosophy to potential employers. It allows you to display yourself as an effective teacher in several ways. With an online portfolio you can:
Document Yourself
Who are you as a teacher? What makes you special and worth hiring? Demonstrate Growth Give descriptions and examples of yourself as an evolving, thoughtful, and knowledgeable individual Monitor & Evaluate Keep track of your progress and reflect on your development Plan for the Future What will you do to continue to develop your teaching? |
General Advice for your Portfolio
Be concise: An online teaching portfolio is a sample of evidence, not a complete archive of your teaching.
According to Seldin (2004), "An effective portfolio requires careful selection and thoughtful organization and must give an accurate, well-rounded picure of teaching effectivess in order to be convincing to those who read it" (p. 3)
Be organized: An online teaching portfolio provides evidence of teaching excellence on different pages, such as Teaching, Teaching Philosophy, CV, Research, and/or Blog.
A great way to start your portfolio is with an 'About Me' page which can be a home page that your audience first sees.
References
These references have influenced this website, and are useful for your further conception of your teaching portfolio:Hume, K. (2005). Surviving your academic job hunt. New York: Palgrave.
Seldin, P. (2004). The teaching portfolio: A practical guide to improved performance and promotion/tenure decisions. Boston: Anker Publishing Company.
Stefani, L., Mason, R., & Pegler, C. (2007). The educational potential of e-portfolios. Supporting personal development and reflective learning. New York: Routledge.
Seldin, P. (2004). The teaching portfolio: A practical guide to improved performance and promotion/tenure decisions. Boston: Anker Publishing Company.
Stefani, L., Mason, R., & Pegler, C. (2007). The educational potential of e-portfolios. Supporting personal development and reflective learning. New York: Routledge.