Georgia Southern University Instructional Technology Program

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1 Georgia Southern University Instructional Technology Program FRIT 7738 Portfolio Development Handbook AECT/ECIT Key Assessment #4 Completed as a Component of FRIT 7738, Practicum in Instructional Technology

2 What is a Professional Portfolio? A professional portfolio is a collection of artifacts and reflections that demonstrates content knowledge, professional knowledge, skills and dispositions. Candidates for a Masters degree in Instructional Technology at Georgia Southern University will design, develop and present individual portfolios as a culminating experience in the FRIT non-certification program. Given the increasingly important role of technology in the 21 st century, candidate portfolios must be submitted in an electronic format. See Appendix A for examples and a list of resources. What Standards Form the Framework for the Portfolio? The Instructional Technology Program at Georgia Southern University includes activities and experiences designed to meet the AECT/ECIT Standards for Initial Programs for Educational Communications and Technology ( ). The standards focus on candidate performance and the Instructional Technology faculty at Georgia Southern University believes that a professional portfolio based on these standards allows candidates to demonstrate a wide range of essential knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Candidate artifacts and reflections should also address the four commitments of the College of Education s Conceptual Framework: Commitment to the Knowledge and Dispositions of the Profession Commitment to Diversity Commitment to Technology Commitment to the Practice of Continuous Reflection and Assessment Artifacts that demonstrate candidate performance of the relevant AECT/ECIT Standards (see Appendix B) must be included. Candidates should note that it is not necessary (nor expected) that every assignment from every class will be included in the portfolio. Artifacts should be selected carefully to demonstrate mastery of the standards. All Key Assessments (see Appendix C) that have been completed at the time of the Practicum must be included. What Components are Required for the Portfolio? Each artifact selected for inclusion in the portfolio must be accompanied by a reflective statement. These statements do not have to be lengthy, but they must present a clear rationale for why an artifact was selected for inclusion and what the artifact demonstrates. Alignment between artifacts and the AECT/ECIT Standards should be clear. It is expected that the candidate s portfolio will demonstrate creative and appropriate use of technology for organization and presentation of the portfolio.

3 Required components include: Current resumé. Statement of professional philosophy, which must include a statement concerning the commitment to intellectual freedom. Artifacts demonstrating mastery of current AECT/ECIT standards. Artifacts based on the Key Assessments. Reflections describing why an artifact was selected/what the artifact demonstrates. All technological elements of the portfolio must be working properly. Portfolio Evaluation All portfolios will be presented orally through Georgia View s Wimba Classroom during the semester the candidate is enrolled in FRIT The date of the oral presentation will be posted at the beginning of the semester. At least two members of the Instructional Technology faculty will attend the portfolio presentations and participate in the evaluation, although the final evaluation will be completed by the FRIT 7738 instructor. Since the grade in FRIT 7738 is S/U, every element on the scoring guide must be rated as Acceptable or Target for the candidate to earn an S in FRIT 7738 and complete the program. The portfolio will be graded using the Practicum in Instructional Technology Professional Portfolio Rubric. This Rubric can be found in Appendix D. Acceptable Formats All portfolios must be available as an electronic document. Candidates may use any computer program to develop their Portfolio except a presentation programs such as PowerPoint, Keynote, Impress, etc. Acceptable programs include Blogs, Wiki s, Web Pages, etc. The chosen program must have the ability to access and present the required components of the Portfolio. Portfolio Submission In addition to the oral presentation, all portfolios must be submitted to the practicum Instructor on an Optical Disk. This disk will be used only for archival purposes.

4 Appendix A Examples and Resources Three sample portfolios from Instructional Technology students are available at the FRIT Program web site. Please note that guidelines may have changed from the time these portfolios were submitted so be sure to check current guidelines for all required components. Print Resources: Heath, M.S. (2004). Electronic portfolios: A guide to professional development and assessment. Worthington, OH: Linworth Publishing. Kimball, M.A. (2003). The web portfolio guide: Creating electronic portfolios for the web. New York: Longman. Mullen, L., Britten, J., & McFadden, J. (2005). Digital portfolios in teacher education. Indianapolis: JIST Works. Shores, E.F., & Grace, C. (2005). The portfolio book: A step-by-step guide for teachers. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. Online Resources: Electronic Portfolios: Students, Teachers, and Life Long Learners electronicportfolios.org Creating Electronic Portfolios Electronic portfolio Wikipedia Creating the Ultimate Teaching/Interview Portfolio Using Technology to Support Alternative Assessment and Electronic Portfolios Creating an Electronic Portfolio Electronic Portfolios

5 Appendix B AECT/ECIT Standards These standards are concerned primarily with the curriculum and candidate competencies required for initial programs in the area of educational communications and instructional technologies (ECIT). Initial ECIT programs are defined as those which represent initial entry into the field. For example, a Master's program which prepares individuals for either initial school certification or entry level positions in business or industry may be considered an initial ECIT program. Standard 1: DESIGN Candidates demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to design conditions for learning by applying principles of instructional systems design, message design, instructional strategies, and learner characteristics. Standard 2: DEVELOPMENT Candidates demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to develop instructional materials and experiences using print, audiovisual, computer-based, and integrated technologies. Standard 3: UTILIZATION Candidates demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to use processes and resources for learning by applying principles and theories of media utilization, diffusion, implementation, and policy-making. Standard 4: MANAGEMENT Candidates demonstrate knowledge, skills, and dispositions to plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise instructional technology by applying principles of project, resource, delivery system, and information management. Standard 5: EVALUATION Candidates demonstrate knowledge, skills, and dispositions to evaluate the adequacy of instruction and learning by applying principles of problem analysis, criterion-referenced measurement, formative and summative evaluation, and long-range planning.

6 Appendix C Instructional Technology Key Assessments AECT/ECIT Standards Content / Utilization Content / Design / Development Assessment Course 1. Video Podcast / Technology Integration Unit FRIT Interactive Instructional Web Site FRIT 7335 Planning 3. Technology Plan FRIT 8132 Internship 4. Electronic Portfolio FRIT 7738 All Standards 5. Staff Development Unit FRIT 7738 Evaluation 6. Evaluation Project FRIT 8435 Design / Development 7. Digital Video FRIT 7230 Dispositions 8. COE Graduate Dispositions Rubric FRIT 7738 Key Assessments # 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, & 7 must be included in your Electronic Portfolio.

7 Appendix D Practicum in Instructional Technology Professional Portfolio Grading Rubric Reflections Creative Use of Technology Presentation Unacceptable 1 Incomplete and poorly written and/or not clearly related to the AECT NCATE standards. Few advanced technology skills demonstrated; technology not used creatively; technology not used to provide easy access; one or more technological elements not working properly. The presentation was poorly planned and the allotted time was not used to demonstrate mastery of all of the AECT NCATE standards. Acceptable 2 Present a clear rationale for why an artifact was selected for inclusion and what the artifact demonstrates in relationship to the AECT NCATE standards. Technology used appropriately and information is easy to access. All technological elements work properly. While the presentation was well planned, the actual content of the presentation focused on the artifacts rather than a reflection of how the artifacts selected demonstrate mastery of the AECT NCATE standards. Some problems with time management during the presentation. Target 3 In addition to presenting a clear rationale and standards link, a variety of supporting artifacts are included to support the reflection. Creative use is made of appropriate technologies. Organization and navigation are clear and simple to follow. Portfolio elements reflect advanced technology skills. The presentation was well planned and delivered within the allotted time frame. Focus was placed on selection of artifacts that demonstrate mastery of the standards and the content of the presentation was reflective (i.e. beyond show and tell ). Rating Total A portfolio may be re-submitted one time for re-evaluation.