See the other parts of this series: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4

Most likely, you already know what should be in a teaching portfolio, either through your education classes or your own hard copy portfolio, but maybe there are some pieces missing. Now is the perfect time to add those things back in as you build your electronic portfolio. We all learn in our teacher education classes that everyone needs a teaching philosophy, and I have to agree that this could very well be the most important piece of your E-Portfolio. After talking off-record with my own administration and other principals I know on a personal level, I have found that when faced with a large volume of information such as a teacher’s portfolio at an interview, the first place they check is for the teaching philosophy to make sure it fits with the school’s ideals.

Of course, the philosophy isn’t the only necessary component of the portfolio, so let’s take some time to talk about your teaching philosophy and all of the other must-haves in an electronic teaching portfolio.

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See the other parts of this series: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Today’s part to the Building an Electronic Portfolio Series focuses on how you should distribute your E-Portfolio. You will need to take many things into account including available equipment, financial concerns, and personal privacy. Should you put your portfolio online and just send out a link to it when needed, or are burning CDs a better option for you? Let’s talk about both and then you can decide what meets your needs and the needs of your audience. We’ll discuss these options after the jump.

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So now that you’ve read part 1 and part 2 of this series on electronic teaching portfolios, you are feeling organized and confident you have the materials you need to begin the process. Now what if I told you not to even think about your computer at this point? Well, how are you going to create an electronic portfolio with the electronics? Don’t worry, we’ll get to that part in a later post, but for now you need to decide what sort of structure you want for your portfolio. Find out more after the jump.

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So you have decided that the time is right to transition your large amounts of artifacts into a professional looking electronic version. Good for you! Now comes the tricky part. Where do you start? Hopefully, this series of posts will ease your mind a little and point you in the right direction. Today, we’re going to discuss the materials you will need to get started. Are you ready for this? The list is after the jump.

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High School level educators are now expected to not only be an expert at teaching their subject matter, but also to keep track of everything that is done in the classroom, and create a portfolio to prove they are “well-qualified” teachers according to standards set forth by the government. The majority of teachers currently have big, bulky binders overflowing with artifacts, reflections, and observation paperwork. Does this sound familiar to you? Find out more after the jump.

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