How Is It Organized?
An explanation of how I approached the organization and development of the e-portfolio:

This is an interesting question because I already have gone through two different ways to arrange my e-portfolio.When I first designed my E-Portfolio, I decided to arrange it according to our class schedule. I thought that I would include evidence from each class that we took. As I began linking my evidence, I found that this organizational style was not working well for me. I was finding it difficult to decide to what class my evidence should be linked.  This was when I realized two things. For one, I had to rethink the way I was going to organize the evidence on my E-Portfolio.  The other realization I had was that this project, and I assume many more, exemplified how the disciplines are integrated, which is a fundamental premise, or enduring understanding, of MISEP.

I then had my e-portfolio arranged by the rubric categories upon which it will be graded (see below). I decided to write out the rubric categories and then link my evidence directly to it, and actually linked one piece of evidence in more than one category because some of the evidence addressed multiple goals. I was thinking that the more evidence that I could link, the better. After our first evaluation I received mixed opinions about that and was advised that it would be more effective to have a strong reflection opposed lots of evidence.

Since then our rubric changed slightly, so I modified my E-Portfolio to match it. I also decided to have one reflection, a strong reflection, that best describes my growth in that category.

Electronic Portfolio

The University of Pennsylvania's Science Teacher Institute

Master of Integrated Science Education Program (MISEP)
 E-Portfolio Rubric Categories
Links to my Reflections and Coursework
SCIENCE CONTENT
Understanding of Content Enduring Understandings

Use of Accurate Scientific Language

Synthesis of Content Enduring Understandings Across Courses

Application of Content Enduring Understandings

Use of New Content Knowledge in Assessments, Lessons and Curricula

SCIENCE EDUCATION
Understanding of Science Education Research Literature & Theoretical Frameworks

Research Undertaken in Participants' Own Classroom

Understanding of Appropriate Curriculum Design

Understanding of Lesson Design Implementing Research-Based Promising Practices

Understanding of Assessment Design

Using New Content Knowledge in Assessments, Lessons and Curricula

Leadership



E-Portfolio Home Page