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Handbook on teacher portfolios for evaluation and professional development /
This research-based book provides details on how educators can dramatically increase student achievement. It offers numerous experience-based ideas and strategies which can be applied to any school or district. This book will help you: establish a results-oriented focus on the curriculum, increase t...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Larchmont, NY :
Eye on Education,
[2002]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; About the Companion Compact Disk; Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; About the Authors; Preface; 1 Handbook on Teacher Portfolios: An Introduction; Why Teacher Portfolios?; What is a Teacher Portfolio?; What a Portfolio Is Not; Key Components of a Portfolio; Purposes for a Teacher Portfolio; What is the Portfolio's Value for Teacher Evaluation?; What's Wrong with TraditionalTeacher Evaluation; What's Right with Portfolios in Teacher Evaluation; What is the Portfolio's Value for Professional Development?; Portfolios and Teacher Self-Reflection.
- Portfolios and CollaborationSummary; A Case Study: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; A Case Study: Connecticut's Beginning Educator Support and Training Program (BEST); Case Study: The Douglas County Outstanding Teacher Program; References; 2 Developing a Teacher Portfolio; What is the Role of Performance Standards in Developing Portfolios?; What Should a Teacher Portfolio "Look Like"?; Portfolio Notebook; Digital Portfolio; Portfolios for Other Purposes: Action Research Portfolios and Employment Portfolios; What Is the Role of Artifacts in Portfolios?; What are Artifacts?
- Types of Artifacts Available to TeachersHow Can Captions Add Value to Portfolios?; How Can Portfolios be Organized Effectively?; Using Performance Standards to Organize Portfolios; Using Required Entries to Organize Portfolios; Summary; References; 3 Putting Portfolios into Action; What Practical Tips Will Help Teachers to Assemble and Sustain Portfolios?; Assembling a Teacher Portfolio; Sustaining a Teacher Portfolio; Know What You're Going For; Capture the Practice; Work on Your Portfolio Over Time; Emphasize Quality Over Quantity; Be Selective; Collaborate with Other Professionals.
- Selecting ArtifactsHow Can a School or District Begin to Implement Portfolios?; Key Questions to Answer Before Implementing Portfolios; Steps to Take in Implementing Portfolios; Enlist Volunteers; Start Small; Minimize Risk; Offer Incentives and Provide Support; Study Examples of Best Practice; Allow Time for Change; Provide Training; Conduct Field Tests and Refine the Portfolio Process; Communicate and Collaborate; Evaluate the Use of Portfolios After Implementation; Summary; References; 4 Teacher Portfolios and Teacher Evaluation.
- What Are Alternatives to Observation- Only Teacher Evaluation Systems?Do Teacher Portfolios Contribute to a Valid Assessment of Teacher Performance?; Validity of Portfolios: A Case Study; Validity of Portfolios: Additional Evidence; Enhanced Validity and the Use of Multiple Data Sources; Balancing Process and Product in Teacher Evaluation; Do Portfolios Have a Value-Added Effect on Teacher Evaluation?; Differentiating Performance in Teacher Evaluation; Differentiating Teacher Effectiveness: The National Board Study; Differentiating Summative Results: A School District Study.