Introduction to Creating Your Portfolio

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Your digital portfolio is used to showcase your work through your pre-service teacher education.   Your portfolio demonstrates your understanding of the concepts, principles, standards, and art of teaching.   The creation of your digital portfolio is the most difficult step of your portfolio.   This document will outline how to create your portfolio and what needs to be included for it to be complete.

Your digital portfolio (upon completion of your Introduction to Education course) will contain at least twelve pages: your home page, ten INTASC pages, and an artifact.   The following concept map shows the basic structure of the portfolio.

The first page of your portfolio is your Index page, or the first page people will see when accessing your portfolio.   Your Index page should include the following information:

• A picture of yourself or an image relevant to your portfolio and education
• A links to your ten INTASC pages
• Possible links to the following pages:
• A brief introductory paragraph about yourself
• Indiana Content Standards
• Indiana Development Standards
• Your Philosophy of Education
• Your Resume
• Links for Teachers

The INTASC Principles are national standards that apply to every preservice educator. These standards explain what every educator should be able to do upon completion of their pre-service educator education.   Each INTASC page must include: the INTASC principle anda Reflective Statement.  

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