Program Portfolio Orientation

Program Portfolio Orientation
Dr. Cara M. Mulcahy and Dr. Lynda M. Valerie
Department of Reading and Language Arts
Thursday, October 8, 2009
4:00 - 5:00pm
Marcus White PC lab.
http://www.reading.ccsu.edu/ProgramCoursePortfolio/ProgramPortfolioFront.html
Steps along the way
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Begin your portfolio at the course level.
Having taken 9-15 credit hours Master’s candidates
must meet with program advisor for mid-program
evaluation. Sixth Year candidates must meet with
program advisor either upon completion of 15
credits OR prior to taking RDG 696.
Master’s candidates must meet with program
advisor prior to comprehensive exams. Sixth Year
candidates must meet with program advisor upon
completion of 24 credits toward planned program of
study.
Final evaluation of program portfolio AND exit
interview with program adviser are required for
graduation.
Content of Program Portfolio
General information:
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Name
Date of Matriculation
Advisor
Date of Submission
IRA Standards:
• 2 Subcategories for each of the 5 broad
standards (revised 2003).
Content of Program Portfolio
IRA Standards continued:
Standard 1: Foundational Knowledge
– Element: 1.3: Demonstrate knowledge of
language development and reading acquisition
and the variations related to cultural and linguistic
diversity.
– Artifact Annotation
– Artifact Reflection
– Artifact Rubric
Content of Program Portfolio
Evidence of membership to state/regional,
national and/or international professional
organizations in Reading and Language Arts.
Please list and document.
– EXAMPLE:
• Connecticut Reading Association.
Documentation: Newsletter with address label
• New England Reading Association
Documentation: NERAJ with address label
Content of Program Portfolio
Evidence of attendance or participation in state/regional
and/or national/ international conferences in Reading
and Language Arts for each year a student is
enrolled in the program. This information must be
included in the program portfolio. Please list and
document.
– EXAMPLE:
• Connecticut Reading Association Council Session
Documentation: conference Program
• Connecticut Reading Association Council Session
Documentation: Registration/Badge
Types of Artifacts to Include
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Papers
Projects
Email conversations with colleagues
Midterm or final exams
Artifacts form in-class collaborations
such as discussion circle notes, RRJs
• Work samples from your own teaching
Sample Annotation of Artifact
• Standard 2: Instructional strategies and
curriculum materials
– Element 2.2: Use a wide range of instructional practice,
approaches, and methods, including technology-based practices,
for learners at differing stages of development and from differing
cultural and linguistic backgrounds
– Artifact Annotation:
English Language Learner Power Point
The artifact represented here is a Power Point presentation
designed for RDG 598. The Power Point was used for a
presentation for educators on the topic of English Language
Learners and reading strategies to assist students who have
this label.
Reflection Questions to
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Did you discuss your understanding of all the components of
the element in a standard, as well as the importance and
value of the element toward your becoming a reading and
language arts professional?
Did you explicitly connect how your artifact demonstrates the
standard?
Did you elaborate on what you learned from the process of
creating the artifact?
Did you reflect on how this learning experience can be
transferred to your classroom practice to enhance your
students’ learning and your work as a teacher leader?
Did you cite professional literature and/or research to support
your description of the value of the standard?
Did you cite and reference APA style?
Resources
• Lesley University APA citation/reference
– www.lesley.edu/library/guides/citation/apa.html
• Citing online sources APA style
– www.apastyle.org/elecref.html
– www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/cite6.html
• IRA Standards for Reading Professionals
Document
– www.reading.org/resources/issues/reports/professional_standards.html
Portfolio Rubric
• As part of your program portfolio, you
are required to submit a minimum of 10
graded and signed rubrics.

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