Electronic Portfolios in Teacher Education: Current Goals and Future Directions

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Electronic Portfolios in Teacher Education
Current Goals and Future Directions

• An Invited SIG-TACTL Symposium

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Participants

• Neal Strudler (UNLV) Keith Wetzel (ASU).
  Electronic Portfolios in Teacher Education
  Current Goals and Future Directions
• Paul Gathercoal, California Lutheran University
  Douglas O. Love Gerry McKean, Illinois State
  University. Webfolios in Teacher Education
  Teacher Performance Expectations and Teaching
  Performance Assessments - Present and Future
• Jason Adsit, Johns Hopkins University. The
  Transition from Linear to Integrated Digital
  Portfolios Implications for Assessment of
  Teacher Candidates
• Pete Adamy, University of Rhode Island. The Value
  of Reflective Frameworks for Preservice Teacher
  Reflection in Electronic Portfolios
• Helen Barrett, Reflect Initiative. Discussant

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Background for our Study

• Wanted to
• Visit mature EP sites and learn from them
• Contribute to emerging knowledge base
• Research Questions
• What are the costs and benefits of using
  e-portfolios?
• Are electronic portfolios a good idea for teacher
  education programs?

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Research Methods

• Identify mature users
• 6 sites selected for
• longevity of use program-wide
• broad faculty participation
• variations in program attributes including size,
  mission tools used
• Case Studies/Cross Case Analysis

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Theoretical Framework- Change

• Phases of the change process (Fullan, 2001)
• Initiation/Adoption
• Implementation
• Institutionalization/Sustainability

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Theoretical Framework- Change

• Criteria that influence adoption diffusion of
  innovations by individual faculty (Rogers, 2003)
• Compatibility
• Faculty Goals and Values
• Relative Advantage
• For accomplishing goals

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Benefits,Costs Sustainability
Student Learning
Faculty Needs, Values, Goals
Program Needs Accred., Review
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Student Learning

• Standards Based
• Student Reflection
• Substantive
• Faculty Feedback
• Iterative Cycle

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Faculty Needs, Values Goals

• Faculty Buy-In
• Clarity of Purpose
• Compatibility with Faculty Beliefs
• Standardization of curriculum
• Individual vs. program goals
• Enhanced Student Learning

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Program Needs, Accreditation, Review

• Supports the Accreditation Process
• Standards-based Evidence
• Aggregation of Data
• Leads to Program Review and Improvement

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Benefits,Costs Sustainability
Student Learning
Faculty Needs, Values, Goals
Program Needs Accred., Review
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For More Information

• http//coe.nevada.edu/nstrudler/epstudy.html
• Articles support materials available

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Project Updates

• Paul Gathercoal, California Lutheran. Webfolios
  in Teacher Education Teacher Performance
  Expectations and Teaching Performance Assessments
  - Present and Future
• Jason Adsit, Johns Hopkins University. The
  Transition from Linear to Integrated Digital
  Portfolios Implications for Assessment of
  Teacher Candidates
• Pete Adamy, University of Rhode Island. The Value
  of Reflective Frameworks for Preservice Teacher
  Reflection in Electronic Portfolios
• Helen Barrett, Discussant