"As a new teacher, I am always looking for ideas that will make me feel more confident. Using a portfolio will help me show evidence that the students are making progress toward meeting state standards." -Stephanie Jones, Teacher Forrest City High School, AR
"A good overview of the entire portfolio process, from its philosophical foundations to the celebration of student achievement." -Michael F. Dwyer, English Department Chair Otter Valley Union High School, Brandon, VT
Encourage student creativity and academic growth through portfolios and authentic assessment!
Research and practice show that portfolios are powerful tools for assessing students authentically, communicating with parents about the learning process, and helping learners across all grade levels and content areas record their successes and take ownership of their learning.
The third edition of The Portfolio Connection offers practical advice and reader-friendly strategies for implementing student portfolios in the classroom. Through step-by-step procedures, the authors help teachers incorporate standards into the portfolio process by providing expanded checklists and rubrics to monitor student progress. The updated edition also includes:
Additional information on e-portfolios and integrating technology
Steps for conducting student-led conferences
Portfolio examples for children with special needs
Guidance on increasing parent involvement
Information on the impact of NCLB on student assessment
Discover how you can use portfolios to heighten students' self-reflection while expanding their critical and creative thinking skills.
Why didn't I by this years ago? Why isn't it used more?! In this day and age of accountability and NCLB, the human element of teaching unfortunately goes to the wayside. Teachers might hear from their students, "school isnt fun anymore." This book really guides teachers into bringing back the joy of school and celebrate student work. There are plenty of examples, forms, ideas, etc. to get the teacher going. I LOVE THE CHECKLIST BASED ON STANDARDS!!! Although I have yet to implement, I shared the ideas with my colleagues, who then implemented the ideas and say their kids love having a portfolio and "when can we make the next one?" This is definately a purchase you sould make along with Kay Burke's other book, "From Standards to Rubrics in Six Steps: Tools for Assessing Student Learning, K-8."
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