How to develop a professional portfolio: a manual for teachers

1. What you need to know about portfolios : Why portfolios? ; What is a portfolio? ; How do I organize my portfolio? ; What evidence should I include in my portfolio? ; Who is the audience for my portfolio? ; How might I use my portfolio? ; Try this

2. Guidelines for assembling your portfolio : How to use this chapter ; Creating the working portfolio ; Creating the presentation portfolio ; Try this

3. Choosing standards for your portfolio : What are standards? ; What is standards-based education? ; What is a standards-based portfolio? ; Try this

4. Organization of portfolios around teaching standards : How to use this chapter ; How this chapter is organized ; Learner development ; Learning differences ; Learning environments ; Content knowledge ; Application of content ; Assessment ; Planning for instruction ; Instructional strategies ; Professional learning and ethical practice ; Leadership and collaboration ; Try this

5. Artifact possibilities : How to use this chapter ; Types of artifacts

6. Using the portfolio throughout a teaching career : The full potential of portfolios ; Using the portfolio while in a teacher education program ; Using the portfolio when interviewing for a teaching position ; Using the portfolio during inservice teaching ; Try this

7. Electronic portfolios : Definition of electronic portfolios ; Advantages of electronic portfolios ; Disadvantages of electronic portfolios ; Creation of electronic portfolios ; Stages for developing electronic portfolios ; Try this

Appendices : A. NCATE-affiliated professional organizations ; B. Developing your "portfolio at a glance" ; C. Glossary.