Program Portfolio

Master of Education

Student Name: Asmae Saoud

Student I.D:
Area of Specialization:
Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Example..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Artefacts Organized by Course................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
EDUC 5010 Education in Context........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
EDUC 5210 Learning Theory.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
EDUC 5220 Curriculum Design............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
EDUC 5240 Creating Positive Classroom Environments......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
EDUC 5270 Instructional Techniques – Elementary*............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
EDUC 5271 Advanced Practices ELEM Literacy (not required if student completes EDUC 5272)*.........................................................................................................7
EDUC 5272 Advanced Practices ELEM STEM (not required if student completes EDUC 5271)*............................................................................................................7
EDUC 5280 Instructional Techniques – Secondary**............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
EDUC 5281 Advanced Practices SEC Literature (not required if student completes EDUC 5282)**.......................................................................................................8
EDUC 5282 Advanced Practices SEC STEM (not required if student completes EDUC 5281)**.............................................................................................................8
EDUC 5410 Child Development*............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
EDUC 5420 Adolescent Development**................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
EDUC 5440 Assessment and Evaluation................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
EDUC 5710 Understanding Barriers to Learning.................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
EDUC 5711 Teaching for Diverse and Inclusive Classrooms................................................................................................................................................................... 9
EDUC 5810 Living and Learning Globally................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
EDUC 5470 Research in Education....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Philosophy of Teaching Statement........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Introduction

Welcome the UoPeople Master of Education Portfolio. As a Master of Education student, you are required to create a portfolio that
you start in your very first class and submit near the end of the program. You’ll contribute a minimum of three artefacts to your
portfolio in every class you take (although you can add more rows to save more if you wish). At the end of your portfolio, you will
also complete a Philosophy of Teaching Statement. This allows you to save useful readings and reflect on previous work when
you’re teaching so that you can continue to draw on what you learned.

An example has been included at the beginning of this guide to help illustrate how artefacts need to be formatted. All materials
need a topic, a way for the instructor to review the resource (such as a link), a summary, and tags to help indicate how the
resource can be used later. By following this template and consistently gathering pertinent materials, you'll not only enhance your
understanding of the course material but also streamline the process of assembling a comprehensive and well-organized portfolio.

NOTE: Students should select the artefacts they wish to add to their portfolio. However, the following must be included:

1. Artefact related to developmentally appropriate curricula

2. Artefact related to learning environments and diversity of learners
3. Lesson Plan (any topic)
4. Artefact related to developmental instructional across various ages*
5. Artefact related to pedagogical practices and resiliency**

*required for elementary specialization

**required for secondary specialization
Artefacts Organized by Course
EDUC 5010 Education in Context
Topic Resource Summary Tags
Teaching Philosophy Progressivism is the philosophy Teaching philosophy
Black, V. (1970, January 01). Progressivism Teaching I would like to put into practice
Philosophy. Retrieved July 09, 2020, from Progressive philosophy not Instructional models
https://vbteachingphilosophy.blogspot.com/ only helps to know the interest
of the students but also
Cohen, A. (2018, July 13). The Advantages of Progressive
develops an interpersonal
Education. Retrieved July 09, 2020, from
https://www.quadratacademy.com/single-post/2018/07/13/Th relationship between the
e-Advantages-of-Progressive Education students and teacher and less
likely to act out and not do well
in school

EDUC 5210 Learning Theory

Topic Resource Summary Tags
Learning theory Seifert, K. & Sutton, R. (2009). Educational The three domains of learning Learning domains
psychology. Retrieved include Cognitive(Thinking),
from Affective (emotions and
https://www.saylor.org/site/wp-content/uploads/20 feelings), and psychomotor
12/06/Educational-Psychology.pdf (physical/motion)

Pedagogical Elements and Adolescent Behavior. (n.d.). https://www.apa.org. An understanding of why Strategies for adolescents
Strategies for Adolescents https://www.apa.org/pubs/highlights/peeps/issue adolescents are the way they
-88Armstrong, T. (2016). The power of the are is important in taking the
adolescent brain: Strategies for Teaching Middle correct steps to guide them on
and High School Students. ASCD. the right path and eventually
 allow them the self-
determination to be successful

EDUC 5220 Curriculum Design

Topic Resource Summary Tags
Curriculum meaning Chan, E.Y. (2012). The Transforming Power of Narrative in Teacher The meaning of the Curriculum
Education. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 37 (3), 111-127. curriculum & the definition
Retrieved from http://ro.ecu.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi? stakeholder of
article=1724&context=ajte Curriculum
UNESCO International Bureau of Education (UNESCO-IBE). Development
(2013). The Curriculum Debate: why it is important today. Geneva:
UNESCO-IBE. Retrieved

What is Curriculum? (n.d.). Retrieved

from https://www.igi-global.com/dictionary/curriculum/6468
The advantages of Delaney, M., Delaney, M., & Cdw. (2011, November 01). Training Pros (advantages) Technology
Technology integration Teachers to Integrate Technology. Retrieved from and cons integration
in the Curriculum https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2011/11/training-teachers-
(disadvantages)
integrate-technology
Henson, A. (2012, May 1). Why Technology is Essential in Curriculum and associated with
Content Alignment. Retrieved from integrating
http://www.internetatschools.com/Articles/Editorial/Features/Why- technology in the
Technology-Is-Essential-in-Curriculum-and-Content-Alignment- curriculum.
5bAvailable-Full-Text2c-Free5d-82253.aspx 3.
EDUC 5240Creating Positive Classroom Environments
Topic Resource Summary Tags
Creating and Upholding Cini, S. (2017). Seven Key Elements for Effective Classroom The teacher's ability Positive
Student Expectations Management. Retrievedfrom Classroom: to model and environment
https://classroom.synonym.com/seven-elements-effective-classroom-
management6562940.html Darling-Hammond, L. (2010). Performance discuss expectations
Counts: Assessment Systems that SupportHigh-Quality Learning. with students so
Washington, D.C.: Council of Chief State School Officers. they can grasp what
Retrievedfrom is expected of them.
https://edpolicy.stanford.edu/sites/default/files/publications/performanc
e-counts-assessment-systems-support-high-quality-learning.pdf
CREATING & Jones, S., Bailey, R., & Jacob, R. (2014). Social-emotional learning is Rules & procedures Rules & procedures
IMPLEMENTING RULES essential to classroom management used at the first day of
AND PROCEDURES The Phi Delta Kappen, 96(2), 19-24. Retrieved April 30, 2021, from school
http://www.jstor.org/stable/24376155
37 Classroom Rules for Student Success | Prodigy Education
(prodigygame.com)

EDUC 5270Instructional Techniques – Elementary*

Topic Resource Summary Tags
INQUIRY BASED LEARNING Michael. W. Kirst (n.d). the pros ad Different learning theories for Inquiry based learning theory.
cos of inquiry based learning college teaching and learning within which
success. November 19,2018 by David Inquiry based learning.
Gutierrez . retrieved from
https://www.collegepuzzle.stanford.ed
u
Advantages and disadvantages of
collaborative learning. CP (n.d).
updated 8th, oct, 2020. Retrieved from
 https://www.cpsmanufacturingco.com

EDUC 5271Advanced Practices ELEM Literacy (not required if student completes EDUC 5272)*
Topic Resource Summary Tags
literature books Nikolajeva, M. (2014). Reading for learning: cognitive Reading literature books for children Children literature books
approaches to children's literature. Retrieved from eBook can develop their creativity skills
Central http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/univ-people- through imagining what has been read.
ebooks/detail.action?docID=1715259
Trim, M. (2004). Growing and Knowing: A Selection
Guide for Children’s Literature. De Gruyter, Inc., 2004.
ProQuest Ebook Central,
http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/univ-people-ebooks/de
tail.action?docID=370776. Created from univ-people-
ebooks on 2023-12-08 21:07:17

EDUC 5280Instructional Techniques – Secondary**

Topic Resource Summary Tags
Instructional design Nolan, G. (2018). Instructional Instructional design provides a contemporary Designing
Design – An Art or a Science? learning experience that is currently missing in for instructions
https://fka.com/instructional- students pursuing all courses.
design-art-science/ Seel, N. M.,
Lehmann, T., Blumschien, P., &
Podolskiy, O. A. (2017).
 Instructional design for learning:
Theoretical foundations.
https://www.google.com/books/edi
tion/Instructional_Design_for_Lear
ning/UmCwDgAAQBAJ?
hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcov
e
Learning environment/ Instructional Belham, F. (2018). Top 10 Most Learning environment plays a vital role in an Learning
design Effective Learning Strategies. instructional design process. It leverages both the environment
https://senecalearning.com/en- teacher and the students’ strength to support learning
GB/blog/top-10- most-effective- growth, social development, and emotional
learning-strategies/ capabilities.
Ozerem, A., & Akkoyunlu, B.
(2015). Learning Environments
Designed According to Learning
Styles and Its Effects on
Mathematics Achievement.
Eurasian Journal of Educational
Research, 61, 61-80.
http://dx.doi.org/10.14689/ejer.201
5.61.4

EDUC 5281 Advanced Practices SEC Literature (not required if student completes EDUC 5282)**
Topic Resource Summary Tags
Teaching strategies Indeed Career Guide (n.d). 9 Teaching strategies usage to make the teaching Teaching
Teaching Methods to Promot process easier and help students feel engaged and strategies
Success in theClassroom. interested in the material.
https://www.indeed.com
Think literacy: Cross-curricular
 approaches, grades 7-12. (n.d.).
Ontario Ministry of Education.
https://web.archive.org/web/20210
430182059/http://www.edu.gov.on.
ca/eng/studentsuccess/
thinkliteracy/files/Reading.pdf

EDUC 5410 Child Development*

Topic Resource Summary Tags
Experiential Learning Cherry, K. (2010, February 2). What Is giving example of the Experiential learning
Educational Psychology? Verywell experiential learning
Mind; Verywellmind. method from my own
https://www.verywellmind.com/what childhood experience as a
-is-educational-psychology- student in my English class
2795157Kolb, D. A. (2014). based on Kolb’s model.
Experiential learning: Experience as
the source of learning and
development. FTpress.
EDUC 5420 Adolescent Development**
Topic Resource Summary Tags
Adolescent brain Blakemore S.J., & Choudhury, S. (2006). Development of based on the developmental Adolescent brain
changes in the brain of an
the adolescent brain: Implications for executive function
adolescent which leads to
and social cognition. Journal of Child Psychology & change in mood, behavior
and cognition, parent,
Psychiatry, 47, 2960312. Retrieved
teacher and other adult
from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/j.146 should relate to them with
understanding patient and
9-7610.2006.01611.x
perseverance but not to
Coleman, J.C., & Hendry, L. (1990). The nature of indulge them.
adolescence (2nd edn). Florence, KY: Taylor &
Frances/Routledge.

EDUC 5440Assessment and Evaluation

Topic Resource Summary Tags
Types of assessments Lynch, M. (2016, August 23). Summative assessments, do you know Using different kinds Assessments
these basics? The of assessments in a
Edvocate. https://www.theedadvocate.org/summative-assessments-
know-basics/ classroom setting.
Rethinking classroom assessment with purpose in mind. (2006).
Manitoba. https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/assess/wncp/full_doc.p
df
Ronan, A. (2015, April 29). Every teacher’s guide to
 assessment. Edudemic. https://www.moedu-sail.org/wp-content/upl
oads/2014/02/CFA-Handouts-for-C-Assessment-Design.pdf

EDUC 5710Understanding Barriers to Learning

Topic Resource Summary Tags
cultural variability/ ethnic and Benner, A. D., & Yan, N. (2015). Classroom Race/Ethnic Pupils need to be granted with Barrier to learning
language as barriers to learning Composition, Family-School Connections, and the an environment that is
Transition to School. Applied Developmental Science, advantageous to learning. If the
19(3), 127–138. Retrieved from pupil feels anxious, insecure or
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4633067 now not appreciated, their
/ Race/ethnic diversity and children’s development possibilities of success in that
class are notably reduced.

EDUC 5711 Teaching for Diverse and Inclusive Classrooms

Topic Resource Summary Tags
Grouping patterns Morin, A (updated 2020). Flexible Grouping practice in reading Flexible grouping
grouping: What you need to know. program, in an inclusive
Retrieved from classroom. Using flexible
https://www.understood.org grouping as the most
McDonald (2014). Flexible grouping as advantageous way for delivering
a differentiated instruction strategy. instruction
Teach hub. Retrieved from
http://www.techhub.com/flexible-
grouping-differentiated-instruction-
 strategy

Differentiated instructions Bloom. B (1956). Bloom taxonomy Teachers can enhance student Differentiation
Carol A, Tomlinson (1999). What is learning by offering support based
differentiated instruction? Retrieved on individual needs.
from https://www.scholastic.com-
what-is-differentiated-instruction
McFarland- McDaniel, M, (n.d). how to
organize a classroom for diverse
learners- Classroom. Retrieved from
https://classroom.synonym.com/organize
-classroom-diverse-learners-
8235933.html

EDUC 5810 Living and Learning Globally

Topic Resource Summary Tags
Global mindset Davison, C. (2021, November 26). Nurturing Global Motivation plays an Learning globally
Citizens: ideas for embedding critical literacy within important role in students’
citizenship education - Schools Together. Nurturing learning outcomes.
Global Citizens: Ideas for Embedding Critical Literacy
Within Citizenship Education - Schools Together.
https://www.schoolstogether.org/news/nurturing-global-
citizens/
Draghici, A. (2019). Education for sustainable
development.
Mandela, N. (1990). Children are leaders of tomorrow.
Soweto, South Africa.
https://www.facebook.com/nelsonmandela/posts/childre
 n-of-today-are-the-leaders-oftomorrow-and-education-
is-a-very-important-/762940360383422/
e “Judge a man by his Heick, T. (n.d.). Questions Are More Important Than Answers. Questions raise one’s Importance of questions
questions rather than his Teach Thought. Retrieved July 8, 2022. curiosity meaning that a
answers”-Voltaire https://www.teachthought.com/critical-thinking/questions- person who asks them is
moreimportant/ Johnson, T. (2012, April 27). Asking continuously thinking of new
questions is more important than finding answers -- why? I’d ways to make their
Rather Be Writing. surroundings different.
https://idratherbewriting.com/2012/04/27/askingquestions-
is-more-important-than-finding-answers-why

EDUC 5470 Research in Education

Topic Resource Summary Tags
Reflecting search process Choosing & Using Sources: A Searching for scholarly research is Reflective portfolio
guide to academic research. not an easy fit as it requires one to
formulate, reconstruct questions and
(2020). Teaching & Learning,
re-phrase wording to get the
University
appropriate information needed.
Libraries. https://ohiostate.pres
sbooks.pub/choosingsources/

Applied research Applied research allows fostering Applied research

Building Parent-Teacher teaching skills, have a look on
Relationships | Reading classroom cooperation and
Rockets. (s. d.). Reading teamwork.
Rockets.
 https://www.readingrockets
.org/topics/parent-
engagement/articles/buildin
g-parent-teacher-
relationships#:~:text=Good
%20two%2Dway
%20communication
%20between,help%20that
%20student%20achieve
%20academically.
3 ways to promote critical thinking by
asking questions. (s. d.).
https://www.lessonup.com.
https://www.lessonup.com/site/en/bl
og/didactics/active-learning-
strategies-to-promote-critical-thinking
Philosophy of Teaching Statement

I am a person of a diverse mix when it comes to educational pursuits. It seems that humanism and progressivism have had the most impact on my

educational philosophy. As a teacher, I see learning from a human development viewpoint. Everyone should strive to be their best selves at all times,

regardless of their circumstances. I believe that people are inherently inquisitive. In a supportive and loving environment, all of this will take place. The

student should be the primary focus of education, not the subject matter. Besides learning objectives, it is essential to evaluate the mix of emotions, ideas,

and behaviors that come from the experience.

My educational philosophy is informed by how I have come to learn, how I learn, and how I would love to be taught. No wonder, Professor Neil

Haave said “what I have come to realize is that how we learn can inform how we teach and perhaps help us bridge the development of students from a

young to adult learning approach” (Haave, 2014). The M.E.D program has opened me up to global educational issues and more importantly to problems

around the world. In my country Morocco, for example, I have had to research and see key areas of concern in the educational sector in my country. No

wonder I have written more as to how it concerns my country.

In the same respect, my teaching philosophy aligns with the various teaching methods we have seen throughout the Med program, it cut across the

following; inquiry, experimentation, fieldwork, group work/jigsaw-groups, projects, skills, presentation, etc.

Reflecting on my beliefs and practice, I subscribe to progressivism and social-reconstructionism because the philosophies resonate with me and my

learning style.
Progressivism and social reconstruction are two major educational philosophies that I wish my teachers and lecturers in the universities knew and

practiced. Learning would have been more fun and tailored to help me achieve more. I can’t reproduce what I don’t understand and that was the pain of

memorization for me. I remember going through difficulty a lot in the university, because of some lecturers who would like to be given back word for

word (garbage in garbage out). I, however, do best in a few classes that my teachers were flexible and we had more experiments, group projects, and

presentations. Those were my best classes and learning this now points me to that direction.

I have learned that technology plays a vital role in student’s educations; it helps students interact with reading materials in new and different ways.

For example, students can use online resources to listen to audio-books, watch videos and take interactive quizzes. These activities help students engage

with reading materials more meaningfully (Audible,n.d). All the courses in the Med program were interesting and insightful and helped me gain more

insight on how to work with students in my classroom using technology. Especially teaching an interdisciplinary unit which greatly benefit student

learning, it builds deepen understanding for student learning. As most curriculum are made in such a way that some of the topics of courses aligned and

interconnected with one another but teachers teaches these topic/ course independently. From the courses I learnt that interconnectedness of disciplines

have great impact on student learning and enrich as well as broaden their understanding and knowledge.
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Audible (n.d).Free listens. Retrieved from https://www.audible.com/ep/FreeListens

Canva. (2023). Design a professional-Quality e-Book Online with Canva. Retrieved from https://www.canva.com/create/ebooks?
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Haave, N. (2014, June 2). Six Questions That Will Bring Your Teaching Philosophy into Focus. Retrieved April 28, 2020, from

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