1. How to Build Your Portfolio

2.  The Portfolio is set up according to the PPA (Pre- Service Performance Assessment form).  The front page of the PPA is DESE information and will be filled out with your Instructional Consultant  There are five teacher standards-A,B,C,D,E  Each standard has a number of indicators and sub- indicators.  Hard evidence(not a narrative of what you do) is needed for each indicator/sub-indicator.  A one page reflection piece is needed for each standard- A,B,C,D,E.  Use tabs to separate/delineate evidence.

3.  The use of tabs helps organize the portfolio and speeds the review process.  Sections should be set up for each standard.  Each section should have 1.Reflection for the standard 2.Evidence for each indicator/sub-indicator

5.  The reflections are your personal thoughts  The one page reflection should focus on the specific standard  Consider the reflection as a past/present/ future story of your teaching…how you faced the standard when you started, how you work with the standard now, how you want to improve/change within the standard in your future.

6.  Use the standards page of the PPA as your table of contents for each section.  We ask for two pieces of evidence for each indicator and sub-indicator  In the blank space next to each indicator on the PPA, tell us what you have used as evidence. You do not need a narrative of how you use the evidence

8.  The clearer your evidence and the more organized the portfolio, the quicker the review process will be.  Use different types of evidence throughout your portfolio-lesson plans, student work, assessments, rubrics, assignments, projects, evaluations and observations.  Each piece of evidence may only be used three times.

9.  Reviewers want to see a variety of evidence so be sure to use a combination of student work, lesson plans, rubrics, assessments and evaluations. If you only use evaluations and observations, your portfolio will be returned.  Feel confident in asking your IC for assistance in finding/using evidence. You can also call the office for assistance.  Be sure to highlight specific sections of evaluations and observations that directly relate to the indicator.

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