Friday, March 21
11:50 AM-12:10 PM
EDT
Grand Ballroom 2

Zen and the Art of Portfolio Maintenance: Best Practices in Course Design for Supporting Long-lasting Portfolios

Best Practices ID: 40941
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    Spencer P. Greenhalgh
    Michigan State University
  2. aaa
    Joshua M. Rosenberg
    Michigan State University
  3. Andrea Zellner
    Michigan State University
  4. aaa
    Matthew J. Koehler
    Michigan State University

Abstract: Teacher education courses that use portfolios can impact the ways in which teachers develop as professionals. Although the affordances of portfolios impact the professional development process of both pre-service and in-service teachers, courses that limit technology use and portfolio scope restrict the effect of these affordances. In this paper, we identify and describe seven best practices for the design of portfolio courses: peer feedback, authentic audience and assessment, diverse resources, learning by doing, open access, confidential spaces, and self-pacing. Examples of each of these best practices in action will also be provided.

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