Putting Together Professional Portfolios

With the increasing emphasis on the continuing development of teachers, the use of portfolios to plan, chart and review professional development is now widespread across the UK. Drawing directly from the experience of developing portfolios and portfolio-based assessment and from current research, this book will enable professional practitioners to: o design and plan a portfolio o chart and analyse relevant professional experiences o reflect critically on practice o assess performance against standards and competences frameworks o present evidence of practice and achievements o plan their continuing professional development The book is an essential read for teachers maintaining a CPD portfolio and for all those working towards further qualifications and newly qualified or probationary teachers. Mentors, providers of CPD for teachers, and CPD co-ordinators will also find it an invaluable resource.