Moving

from
a Working Portfolio
to
a Showcase
Portfolio
or
Yes, I can teach so that students learn!

Portfolio Exit Interview

Each candidate is allotted a 10-minute
segment. You will prepare a 7-minute
presentation focusing on:
Why you believe you have become a leading
teacher
Description of your perceived strengths as
reflected in the evidence of your impact on
student learning
The development of your knowledge, skills,
and dispositions as related to the Domains
and Themes of the Leading Teacher
Program

A Portfolio
has a specific purpose
What is the purpose of the showcase
portfolio for the Leading Teacher
Program?
Self-evaluation
Demonstrate impact on student
learning
External review

A Portfolio
is developed for
a specific audience

Who is the audience for your showcase

portfolio?
You
Faculty of the Leading Teacher
Program
School district personnel

Components of
the Showcase Portfolio
EVIDENCE of Impact on Student Learning

What evidence do you have that

your knowledge, skills, and
dispositions have had an impact on
student learning?
Choose 3-5 examples from your
working portfolio that demonstrate you
have had an impact on student learning.

Components of
the Showcase Portfolio
LESSON/INSTRUCTIONAL Plan(s)
that

resulted in student learning

What is the connection between

your teaching and the evidence of
student learning?
Include your lesson or instructional plans
that resulted in the student(s) learning Establish the teaching-learning connection

Components of
the Showcase Portfolio
REFLECTION on your Evidence of
Student Learning
Describe the chosen piece of evidence of
student learning; Set the context for the
piece of evidence
What was/were the intended outcome(s)
for the lesson?
What do you think the evidence shows
that the students learned?
How is the learning connected to the PDE
Academic Standards and/or specialized
professional content standards?

REFLECTION on your Evidence of

Student Learning (continued)
Why did you choose to include this piece of
evidence?
What decisions did you make as a result of
the assessment of this lesson?
What would you do differently if you were
going to teach this lesson again?
How does this piece of evidence reflect your
growth in the Domains and/or Themes of the
Leading Teacher Program?

Your reflections should establish the

link between your teaching and
student learning

Therefore
Each portfolio entry has three parts
1. The EVIDENCE of student learning
2. The LESSON/INSTRUCTIONAL plan
that resulted in student learning
3. A REFLECTION on your choice of
evidence of student learning and the
accompanying lesson plan

Recommended Sections
Table of Contents
*Make sure the portfolio sections match the
Table of Contents
Documents (transcripts, clearances, letters of
recommendation, certificate, awards, ???)
Student teaching evaluations
Educational philosophies
3-5 examples of your impact on student learning,
including (for each entry/example):
EVIDENCE (of impact on student learning)
LESSON or INSTRUCTIONAL plan that
resulted in student learning
REFLECTION on evidence

General Considerations
1. Customize for external reviews
2. Create a professional cover
3. Organize the portfolio
Include a table of contents
Tab different sections
4. Begin with an introductory section
Like an introduction to a book, this
section should entice the reader to read
the rest of the book!

General Considerations
5. Word-process everything
Including cover sheets, sections,
table of contents, tabs
6. Check spelling and grammar
7. Label every entry clearly
8. Be creative, include pictures (if you
have them), but KISS!!
(Keep It Simple and Straightforward!!)

In the interview
Most importantly, know how to
use the portfolio as evidence
to support your interview, not
to take the place of the
interview itself

Portfolio Exit Interview

Each candidate is allotted a 10-minute
segment. You will prepare a 7-minute
presentation focusing on:
Why you believe you have become a leading
teacher
Description of your perceived strengths as
reflected in the evidence of your impact on
student learning
The development of your knowledge, skills,
and dispositions as related to the Domains
and Themes of the Leading Teacher
Program

 In preparing your presentation and

when responding to any questions,
you should use your showcase
portfolio to substantiate your selfevaluation

Portfolio Exit Interview

Exit interviews will be held
December 9th and 10th
You will be contacted by April
St. Clair within two weeks prior
to the interviews to schedule a
time for your interview
You are excused from school
for the time of your interview

Portfolio Exit Interview

Bring your portfolio to use during the
interview (you will take this with you when
you leave)
Bring one copy of each of the 3-5
portfolio entries including:
EVIDENCE of your impact on student learning,
the accompanying LESSSON or
INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN that resulted in
student learning and
your REFLECTION on that evidence

Place copies in a folder or binder with your

name on it
Clearly label all pieces within the folder with
YOUR name

Enjoy the rest

of your
student teaching!