College of Education
and Allied Professions
Instructional Technology Initiative
Technology Portfolio Information
and Requirements
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Requirement:
All preservice teacher education candidates
(students) are required to submit an "Instructional Technology
Portfolio" which demonstrates mastery of the National
Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T).
This requirement is mandated by the North Carolina Department
of Public Instruction as a condition for initial licensure.
The technology portfolio is a comprehensive collection of technology
related projects, course assignments, teaching strategies, and
reflective statements that each candidate acquires throughout
their teacher-education program and practices during their student
teaching / internship experience.
Technology
Portfolio Standards:
Beginning fall 2003, WCU students entering
teacher education will be required to prepare their technology
portfolio using the National
Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T).
Portfolio Evaluation:
Candidates admitted to teacher education beginning fall 2003
to current will be evaluated using the NETS-T
Portfolio Evaluation Form. All portfolios are evaluated
by the University and/or Academic Supervisor and the Cooperating
Teacher. Portfolios are measured on the quality of the evidences/artifacts
as related to the specific performance indicators and on relevance
of reflective statements to teaching and learning with technology
(pedagogy). A copy of the technology portfolio evaluation form must be
filled out, signed by the candidate, cooperating teacher,
and university faculty member and forwarded to the College
of Education and Allied Professions' Licensure Secretary and
another forwarded to the College's Director of Instructional
Technology prior to the end
of the semester or after the portfolio evaluation is completed.
The portfolio evaluation will also be annotated on the exit
criteria for student teaching / internship that is turned
into the CEAP Licensure Office.
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