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The document provides guidance on creating an effective early childhood professional portfolio. It explains that a portfolio is a collection of materials that demonstrates a person's skills, accomplishments, and attributes. The purpose of a portfolio is to showcase experiences and skills for purposes like applying for jobs or scholarships. The document recommends including categories like documentation of experience, evidence of developmental knowledge, evidence of skills, and work samples. It provides many examples of the types of items that could be included within each category. The document also discusses choosing the best materials to represent strengths and ensuring the portfolio has a professional appearance.

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7112 09-Unit-D-9 01

The document provides guidance on creating an effective early childhood professional portfolio. It explains that a portfolio is a collection of materials that demonstrates a person's skills, accomplishments, and attributes. The purpose of a portfolio is to showcase experiences and skills for purposes like applying for jobs or scholarships. The document recommends including categories like documentation of experience, evidence of developmental knowledge, evidence of skills, and work samples. It provides many examples of the types of items that could be included within each category. The document also discusses choosing the best materials to represent strengths and ensuring the portfolio has a professional appearance.

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Professional

Portfolios
Objective 9.01
Classify components of an
early childhood
professional portfolio.
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

What is a portfolio?
A collection of materials that
demonstrates a persons skills,
accomplishments, and attributes
Can be in paper or electronic format

D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Purpose of portfolios---to
showcase your experiences
and prove your skills

To apply for a volunteer experience


To carry to an employment interview
To carry to a scholarship interview
To seek enrollment in a school or
course

D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

What categories of samples


and evidences should be
included in a portfolio?
Documentation of
experience
Evidence of
developmental knowledge
Evidence of skills
Work samples
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Documentation of
Experience
Anything that
confirms that the
work and
education
experiences you
are claiming really
happened
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

EXAMPLES
Documentation of
Experience
Photos working in
education and child
care settings
Work
agreements/contracts
Work evaluations
Certificates of
completion
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Evidence of Developmental
Knowledge
Anything that shows
you have an
understanding of
basic theories about
child development
and of characteristics
of children at various
ages
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

EXAMPLES
Evidence of Developmental
Knowledge

Photos of a child as he/she


learns/grows/develops
Sample work of children at
different ages
Case study of a child
Child observation reports
Samples of developmentally
appropriate
activities/toys/games
designed for individuals or
age groups of children
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Evidence of Skills
Anything that
shows your use of
skills you claim to
have
You in action
using your skills
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

EXAMPLES
Evidence of Skills
Photos of a person using a
skill
Certificates for completion
of training
Test scores on skill tests
Items produced using
specific skills
Letters from people who
have seen a skill in action
or benefitted from its use in
some way
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

More Ways to Document


skills
Photos showing you in action using
skills
Photos showing things you have
made/done using your skills
Work samples that reflect your skills
Letters or comments from people
about your skills as seen in action
In each case, specific skills should
be identified and labeled
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Work Samples
Actual things you
have made, done,
planned,
constructed,
designed,
performed, or
written
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

EXAMPLES
Work Samples
Writing samples
Lesson plans
Bulletin boards
Childrens art and
other work done by
children under your
direction

D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

What other
samples and
evidences can
YOU think of that
could be included
in YOUR
portfolio?
How about these?
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Resume/Career Goal
A brief, written
account of personal,
educational, and
professional
qualifications and
experience
Often prepared by an
applicant for a job
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Photos of involvement
Dont assume
viewers can tell
whats going on in
the photo

Always include
captions or labels

D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Awards & Certificates of


Achievement

Something awarded or granted,


as for merit

D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Letters of Reference and


Recommendations
Something that
recommends,
especially a
favorable
statement
concerning
character or
qualifications
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Evaluatio
ns

Internship or
other work
evaluations and
comments from

ECE Teacher
Cooperating
teachers in
internship sites
Parents of children
in sites
Children
themselves
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Transcripts
An official report supplied by a school
on the record of an individual student
Listing subjects studied, grades
received, etc.

D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Lesson/Activity Plans
Writing samples
Bulletin boards
Lesson Plans

D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Other Work Samples

Writing samples
Bulletin boards
Original learning games
Original learning materials
Original stories, poems, song,
finger plays
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Community Service
Services
volunteered by
individuals or
an organization
to benefit a
community or
its institutions

D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Guiding Questions as You


Organize Your Portfolio

1. Have you used


self-reflection to
identify your
strengths?

D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Guiding Questions as You


Organize Your Portfolio

2. What skills and


qualities are
employers looking
for?

D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Top 10 Skills and


Qualities
1. Communication skills
2. Honesty/integrity
3. Teamwork skills
4. Interpersonal skills
5. Strong work ethic
6. Motivation/initiative
7. Flexibility/adaptability
8. Analytical Skills
9. Computer Skills
10.Organizational skills
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Communication Skills
Excellent communication skills are the
number one thing that employers and
interviewers look for in a candidate.
These can be verbal (spoken and
written) or nonverbal (body language).
You must be able to show that you can
communicate, listen, and interact with
others in a professional manner.
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Honesty &
Integrity
This is another very important quality
employers look for in a person.
Make sure that any information you
provide in your portfolio is done with
all honesty as you may be asked
about the situation.
If possible, give examples that
demonstrate a situation that required
integrity.
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Teamwork skills
Back up any claims you make
regarding teamwork in your
resume with portfolio examples.
Present the portfolio during the
interview, showing and
confirming previous experiences
you have had with teamwork
skills.
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Interpersonal skills
You must be able to prove your
interpersonal skills to the interviewer or
employer during the interview.
These include skills such as: working
alongside others, being able to evaluate
and accept responsibility, making
teamwork more efficient, and identifying
methods used when dealing with
conflicts.

D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Strong Work Ethic


You must be able to prove that you
are willing to go beyond the call of
duty for your employer.
You are willing to give 100%
commitment to the company and the
job.
Show that you have high career goals.
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Motivation & Initiative


You should give examples during your interview
to get across that you are motivated and can
show initiative when left to your own devices.
Be able to explain or show how you would keep
things moving forward even with obstacles in
your way.

D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Flexibility &
Adaptability

Give examples from previous


positions that show your adaptability
to situations.
Show you are able to be flexible,
change gears, focus quickly, and
adapt to change or expectations.
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Analytical Skills
Give examples that show off your
analytical skills, backing up
claims with your portfolio during
the interview.
Employers and recruiters look
for ways that you have been able
to analyze and clearly identify
problems.
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Computer skills
With today's modern technology
focusing on the use of computers,
computer skills and understanding of
various types of software are essential.
Prove you are literate in the use of
computers and software in your resume
or portfolio.

D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Organizational skills
Prove that you are able to organize
quickly and in a clear manner.
Show that you are not afraid to
take charge of a situation and find
a solution.
Show by giving examples from
previous situations in your resume
or portfolio.
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

How to Demonstrate the


Qualities Employers
Want
Identify your skills
Skill types:
Technical
Transferable

Skill sources
Work experiences
Life experiences
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Guiding Questions as You


Organize Your Portfolio

3. Have you shown


that you have a
wide range of skills
to prepare you for
the job?
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Skill Types
Technical skills include specific
skills related to your career goal.
Transferrable skills include the
qualities employers seek. These
are skills you have acquired from
various experiences that can be
useful in many situations.
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Why Provide Evidence of


Skills?
Providing evidence of
previous times you have
successfully demonstrated
your abilities is the best way
to convince employers that
you have the skills, qualities,
and abilities they are looking
for.
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Guiding Questions as You


Organize Your Portfolio

4. Have you chosen


your BEST work and
evidence to
represent your
GREATEST strengths?
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Guiding Questions as You


Organize Your Portfolio

5. Does the
material youve
included ADD VALUE
to your portfolio?

D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

Guiding Questions as You


Organize Your Portfolio

6. Does the
portfolio have a
professional-looking
appearance?

D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

3 Steps to an Outstanding
Portfolio:

Reflect, Collect, and


Select

1. REFLECT on how you can


demonstrate your knowledge,
skills, personal qualities,
interests, and experiences.
2. COLLECT examples that prove the
skills you want to highlight.
3. SELECT samples that show
your BEST work.
D-9.01-Professional Portfolios

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