PERFILES ACADÉMICOS E-PORTFOLIOS FOR YOUR INTERNSHIP REFLECTIVE PRACTICE Gabriela Alpírez Antillón Fellow Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program College of Education The Pennsylvania State University

THE LAND OF ETERNAL SPRING  Mayan civilization  Spanish Colony, independence, September 15, 1821  Military and civilian governments, as well as a 36-year guerrilla war.  1996, peace agreement  more than 100,000 people dead  1 million refugees  Area: total: 108,889 sq km Slightly smaller than Tennessee  Population: 13,276,517  More than half of the population below the national poverty line (56.2% )  Labor force by occupation:  agriculture: 50%  industry: 15%  services: 35%  Main products  Coffee, sugar, and bananas

THE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE The experience of the learner occupies central place in all considerations of teaching and learning Learners analyze their experience by – reflecting – evaluating – reconstructing it (sometimes individually, sometimes collectively, sometimes both) Adapted from: Experienced Based Learning, Chapter published in Foley, G. (Ed.). Understanding Adult Education and Training. Second Edition. Sydney: Allen & Unwin,

REFLECTIVE PRACTICE  Continuous process  Critical incidents in learner’s experiences  Applying knowledge to practice while being coached by professionals in the discipline.  Self regulated process  Engaging in reflective practice is associated with  stimulating personal and professional growth  closing the gap between theory and practice New Event After Practice reflection-in-action reflection-on-action Reflection-for-action Adapted from: Experienced Based Learning, Chapter published in Foley, G. (Ed.). Understanding Adult Education and Training. Second Edition. Sydney: Allen & Unwin,

A World of Opportunity in a Day of Work E-Portfolios for High School Students E-Portfolios for Teachers THE JOURNEY

INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY  Involvement of the whole person  Recognition and active use of all the learner's relevant life experiences and learning experiences  Continued reflection  Intentionality of design  Facilitation  Assessment of learning outcomes