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Program Portfolio Orientation

Program Portfolio Orientation. Dr. Cara M. Mulcahy and Dr. Lynda M. Valerie Department of Reading and Language Arts Thursday, October 6, 2011 4:00 – 4:30pm Vance 206. http://www.reading.ccsu.edu/ProgramCoursePortfolio/ProgramPortfolioFront.html. Steps along the way.

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Program Portfolio Orientation

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  1. Program Portfolio Orientation Dr. Cara M. Mulcahy and Dr. Lynda M. Valerie Department of Reading and Language Arts Thursday, October 6, 2011 4:00 – 4:30pm Vance 206. http://www.reading.ccsu.edu/ProgramCoursePortfolio/ProgramPortfolioFront.html

  2. Steps along the way • 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.

  3. Content of Program Portfolio General information: • Name • Date of Matriculation • Advisor • Date of Submission IRA Standards (revised 2010): • 6 broad standards. • 21 elements to demonstrate evidence of the competencies for a reading specialist/literacy coach.

  4. Content of Program Portfolio IRA Standards continued: Standard 1: Foundational Knowledge • Element: 1.2: Understanding the historically shared knowledge of the profession and changes over time in the perceptions of reading and writing development, processes, and components. • Artifact Annotation • Artifact Reflection • Artifact Rubric

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Types of Artifacts to Include • 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

  8. Sample Annotation of Artifact • Examples in packet.

  9. Reflection Questions to Address • 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?

  10. Resources • Lesley University APA citation/reference • http://research.lesley.edu/content.php?pid=188260&sid=1580184 • Citing online sources APA style • http://www.apastyle.org/manual/index.aspx • IRA Standards for Reading Professionals Document • http://www.reading.org/General/CurrentResearch/Standards/ProfessionalStandards2010.aspx

  11. Portfolio Rubric • As part of your program portfolio, you are required to submit a one graded and signed rubric for each element.

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