AUGUSTANA COLLEGE TEACHER EDUCATION ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO

Stephanie Ayers

sayers@ole.augie.edu

English and Secondary Education

Knowledge, Skills, & Dispositions Essential for Effective Teaching

PROGRAM COMPETENCIES -REQUIRED artifacts are BOLDED -Must have TWO OR MORE artifacts per competency -See Teacher Education Handbook for complete information	PLACE an X in this column if Artifact is Filed PRIOR TO Initial Level Review	Place an X in this column if Artifact is Filed AFTER Initial Level Review	ARTIFACT COVER SHEET *hyperlink to your artifact cover sheets in this column Artifact Cover Sheet	ARTIFACTS *hyperlink to your artifacts in this column
#1 Knowledge of Subject Matter The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students.
Artifact Ideas: TEACHING UNIT, Research Papers, Senior Seminar Projects, SCPI Results Report, Textbook Review, Concept Paper, Concept Mapping, Lesson Plan, etc.		x	Knowledge of Subject Matter	Seminar Paper: American Psycho and Arthur Gordon Pym
		x		Interdisciplinary Unit
		x		Hamlet
		x		Surviving Katrina
		x		Philosophy of English
#2 Knowledge of Human Development and Learning The teacher understands how children learn and develop, and can provide learning opportunities that support their intellectual, social and personal development.
Artifact Ideas: MOTIVATION PRESENTATION, Disability Case Study, Reflection Logs, Literature Audit, DAR Journal, etc.		x	Knowledge of Human Development	Disability Case Study
		x		Secrets of the Teenage Brain
#3 Adapting Instruction for Individual Needs The teacher understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners.
Artifact Ideas: DIFFERENTIATED LESSON PLAN, Disability Adaptations, Multicultural Projects, Circle of Courage Unbuntu Lesson, etc.		x	Adapting for Individual Needs	Novel Unit: The Declaration (Differentiated)
		x		Adapted Lesson Plan Paper
		x		"Ballad of Birmingham" Lesson
#4 Multiple Instructional Strategies The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students' development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.
Artifact Ideas: Strategy Lessons, Games, Simulations, Cooperative Learning Lessons, Web Quests, Interactive Bulletin Boards, etc.	x		Multiple Instructional Strategies	Practicum Assignment 2
		x		Scavenger Hunt
#5 Classroom Management and Motivation Skills The teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
Artifact Ideas: CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT or PHILOSOPHY OF CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PAPER, Dream Classroom, etc.	X		Classroom Management and Motivation Skills	Dream Classroom Map
		x		Classroom Management
#6 Communication Skills The teacher uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, media, and technological communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
Artifact Ideas: Presentations, Speeches, Writing Projects, Papers, Interviews, Technology Projects, Grade Machine, TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION PROJECT, etc.	X		Communication Skills	Passionate Teacher Presentation
		x		Differentiated Instruction Presentation
		x		Interdisciplinary Unit Lessons
#7 Instructional Planning Skills The teacher plans instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals.
Artifact Ideas: , Lesson Plans, Curriculum Projects, MICROTEACHING LESSON PLAN, IEP PROJECT, etc.	x		Instructional Planning Skills	Micro Teaching Lesson
		x		IEP Project
		x		During Learning Lesson Plan
		x		Vocabulary Lesson Plan
#8 Assessment of Student Learning The teacher understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social and physical development of the learner.
Artifact Ideas: Rubrics, Grade Book, Course Syllabus, Tests, Quizzes, Study Strategies, Textbook Review, Assessment Report, Grade Machine, etc.		x	Assessment of Student Learning	"Our Classical Heritage" test
		x		Small Group Discussion Rubric
		x		Story Writing Rubric
		x		Elements of Literature Evaluation
#9 Professionalism The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community) and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.
Artifact Ideas: Reflection Logs, Practicum Journals, PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION or STANCE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY, etc.	x		Artifact Cover Sheet	Professional Development Summary
	x		Artifact Cover Sheet	Passionate Teacher Paper
	X		Artifact Cover Sheet	Practicum Journal
#10 Partnerships The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support students' learning and well-being.
Artifact Ideas: VOLUNTEER LOG, Newsletters, Collaborative Projects, Interdisciplinary Projects, Webpage for Parents, etc. (EDHH Majors MUST complete the EDHH PARTICIPATION LOG)	x		Partnerships	Volunteer Log
		x		Interdisciplinary Unit Project

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED ARTIFACTS and/or LINKS:

PORTOLIO SELF EVALUATION

(Portfolio Self-Evaluation to be completed for the INTERMEDIATE LEVEL REVIEW)

STUDENT TEACHING SHOWCASE PORTFOLIO

(Showcase Portfolio to be completed by Oct 1 or Mar 1 of the semester PRIOR to the semester of student teaching)

TEACHER IMPACT UPON STUDENT LEARNING PROJECT

(Teacher Impact Project to be completed and linked during the semester of student teaching)

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