Notebook Style Portfolio

Buy The Book:

• An obvious first step is to purchase a 3-ring binder
• Use tabbed dividers to organize and separate the contents of your portfolio. 

Include The Following Information :

• Background Information
  • Resumé
  • Background information and teaching experience
  • Keep track of dates and complete addresses
  • Educational philosophy and teaching goals
    
• Professional Information
  • Unofficial copies of college transcripts
  • Non-credit coursework
  • List of professional development activities
  • Workshops attended
  • Conferences attended
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Formal evaluations
  • Job responsibilities and dates of employment
  • Address and contact information of employers
• Documentation of an Extended Teaching Activity
  • Overview of unit goals and instructional plan
  • List of resources used in unit
  • Two consecutive lesson plans
  • Videotape of teaching
  • Student work examples
  • Evaluation of student work
  • Reflective commentary by the teacher
  • Additional units/lessons/student work as appropriate

TIPS:

• Keep It Simple:
  • Don't overload your portfolio with page after page of lengthy text or repetitive photos.
  • Include title of the item, date produced and description of the context
• Be Timely:
  • Review your portfolio at least twice a year.
  • Pencil in changes to your resume at this time so that when needed, an updated version can be retyped without having to round up the latest information.
• Make Copies:
  • Where possible, use copies of originals in your portfolio, keeping the originals in a safe place.
• Make It Clear:
  • Create a custom cover for your portfolio using a three-ring binder with a clear insert on the cover.
  • Use clear plastic page holders inside to keep your pages clean and neat.
• Keep It Legible:
  • Use a computer to type and print out easy-to-read information sheets or a table of contents.
  • Use 12-point type where possible for easy readability.