E-Portfolio Planning Ass't

1. I have chosen to complete an e-portfolio in hopes that it can help land me one of those job things all the kids seem to be talking about. That is assuming, of course, that it turns out well, which I am never too certain of. I am hoping an e-portfolio will showcase aspects of myself that employers may be looking for in their employees. I am also hoping that an e-portfolio can be indirectly used to demonstrate my mad computer skills, for although computer science/multimedia is not one of my teaching areas, it is an area I have always been interested in and would like to pursue as both a learner and a teacher.

2. Specifically, I think that an e-portfolio can be much more user friendly than a traditional portfolio can be. Employers can go through it at their convenience (or with me, should they desire), and focus in on the traits that they find the most important in their employees. In addition, I can also put documents (unit/lesson plans, photos, video, etc.) in there and transform the portfolio experience from being flat and boring to a rich, vibrant viewin experience. As I mentioned above, the portfolio will also showcase some of my computer skills and demonstrate my desire to further myself in that area. Overall, I hope I can present more of a well-rounded view of myself to employers beyond the stodgy particulars of a resume.

3. I plan to include some brief bio stuff, my philosophy of education, my views on assessment and classroom management, past accomplishments (academic and personal), sample lesson/unit plans, and documents like my resume, reference letter, internship report, etc. I will also include a section on my lab activities; if for some reason I cannot land a teaching job, I would be open to a lab job as well, and would like this portfolio to be able to serve both purposes.

4. I want my portfolio to be simple yet elegant, with quiet introspective colors. I think I'll have a main title up top, with a subtitle below. I think then I'll have a menu bar going horizontally, with submenus horizontally below that. I could also put a sub menu bar along the bottom of the screen. I`ll try to keep functionality in mind at all times.

My sketch is at the top of this page.

5. One concern of mine is privacy. I don`t want others (especially students) getting ahold of my digits and e-mail, so I would like to have a login page to access my portfolio. I would include a username and password with my resume when I submit it.