| This
E-Portfolio is a reflection of my growth as a result of participation
in University of Pennsylvania's Masters in Chemistry Education
Program. It is part of my graduation requirements, and is meant
to be a complete and thorough examination of what I have learned in
chemistry content and chemistry education theory and pedagogy.
Developing this e-portfolio began in Summer 2007, with my first
introduction to web design in Dr. Dailey's laborator and technology
class. Before this, I had never attempted thought of attempting
to create my own web pages, let alone an entire website. In looking back at where I was at the start of the program, and where I am now, I am amazed and pleased at the progress I have made. When I began the program, I feel I was at the head of the class in terms of educational pedagogy and teaching techniques, given my position as a department leader. However, I was definitely at the back of the class in terms of chemistry content knowledge, given my educational and teaching background in English. Previous to this program I had only taken two General Chemistry courses in college (in addition, of course, to my high school chemistry class). Now, I have increased my understanding of educational pedagogy and knowledge of teaching techniques even further, and even though I may still be near the back of the class in terms of chemistry content knowledge, what I know now compares to my original knowledge the way a mole compares to a single atom. The portfolio is divided into eleven rubric items, four that are concerned with chemistry content knowledge, four with classroom instructional practices, and three with science education theory knowledge and leadership. Links to each of the eleven rubric items are given below. Readers can choose to return to this introductory page to navigate to other rubric items, or can navigate to other rubric items from each individual rubric item page. |
| Understanding
of Science Education Theory & Literature |
Reflective
Practice |
Leadership |