Electronic Portfolio Assignment
Your Home Page
The homepage for your electronic portfolio welcomes the visitor. "Welcome to the Electronic Portfolio of _____________."
You will include an introductory paragraph explaining what the visitor will find at the site, why you created it, and contact information, such as name, mailing address, and email address. An educational quote of professional and personal significance, a picture or appropriate graphic, and a professional background will be included to create a homepage that is attractive and inviting.
There are no fewer than SEVEN links on the homepage: Educational Philosophy, Resume, EDU 241, Standards Portfolio, Major/Core Concentration, National Discipline-Specific Standard link, and Home. Students may also choose to have a link to a personal information page (About Me) provided it is professional in content and appearance .
There is an e-portfolio site map to help you understand what is included within the e-portfolio. Please refer to the e-portfolio file names sheet for a list of the Page Titles and corresponding file names for the pages in your website.
Link 1. Professional Resume (resume.pdf)
This link on your homepage takes the visitor to a .pdf copy of your professional resume that will be developed in this class and revised throughout your college career. For directions on how to develop the Resume, visit this page: Professional Resume
Link 2. Educational Philosophy Statement (philosophy.mov)
As you enter the Education program, you should have many thoughts as to why you have chosen teaching as your profession. This link will lead you to your video philosophy statement that you will create in this course with iMovie. For directions on this video assignment, visit this page: Philosophy Video
Link 3. EDU 241.
Create a link to this course so that future employers, or others who might review your e-portfolio, will better understand this assignment, and the course components in general.
Link 4. Major/Core Concentration (majors.html)
Create a link to your Major or Core Concentration page. This page will include information about your teaching licensure area, whether it is elementary education, secondary education, or K-12, and your major or core concentration, such as mathematics, music, or social studies. For directions on the development of this page, visit this link: Majors Page
Link 5. Standards Portfolio (standards.html)
To prepare for teacher licensure, each student who completes the education program at Gustavus must show evidence that he or she has mastered the ten standards mandated by the Minnesota Board of Teaching. For the Education Department description of what is required in the standards portfolio prior to graduation review, see EDU 399, Portfolio Information. For a more detailed description of this assignment and how you will publish the Standards Portfolio electronically in this class, visit this page: Standards Portfolio
Link 6. National Discipline-Specific Standard (e.g. Social Studies, Art, Music, etc.)
When a visitor clicks on this link, the person will go to a website that is specific to your disipline in regards to National standards.
A few possible websites include:
Social Studies: National Council for the Social Studies
Art: The Kennedy Center: ArtsEdge
Music: National Association for Music Education
Math: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics: National Science Teachers Organization
Communication Arts/Literature: The National Council of Teachers of English
World Language: The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Physical Education Moving into the Future: National Standards for Physical Education
Health American Association for Health Education
Another possible site - Mid-Continent for Research in Education and Learning
Link 7. Home (index.html)
This link will take the visitor back to your Home Page, e.g. index.html, and should be included on your nav bar.
Total Possible Points: 15
RUBRIC - EVALUATION OF THE OVERALL PORTFOLIO
Each individual page and assignment, such as webquest or newsletter, is graded individually and then the entire portfolio is evaluated at the end of the semester using the following rubric:
| Writing and Editing - no spelling errors; written clearly and concisely | 20 points |
| Content - all required elements are included; final draft format; instructor recommendations are addressed based on feedback we provided; language appropriate for professional audience | 25 points |
| Design - uses a wide variety of format options including tables, lists, quotes, graphics; layout is varied using fonts, color, background color and texture, and white space is used effectively; a consistent and professional layout and format | 20 points |
| Navigation - all links work; required navigation bar component is used on all pages | 15 points |
| Total Points Possible for Layout and Design | 80 points |