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Welcome to my teaching portfolio! On my website you can explore my resume, discover my teaching philosophy, examples of student work and cards given to me, and reflections on my professional growth. Each section is crafted to provide a comprehensive view of my skills, expertise, and commitment to educational excellence.

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Welcome to my teaching portfolio! On my website you can explore my resume, discover my teaching philosophy, examples of student work and cards given to me, and reflections on my professional growth. Each section is crafted to provide a comprehensive view of my skills, expertise, and commitment to educational excellence.

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Hi everyone, here is the link to my teaching portfolio! :)

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​Hello and welcome to my teaching portfolio! My name is Nicole, but my students call me Ms. K. I am currently a teacher candidate at the University of Toronto, specializing in the primary…

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In my portfolio, I decided to include my students' work and appreciation. This is because, during my practicum sessions, I learned the value of student voice. Therefore, instead of posting my lessons, I decided to post the product of them which is student work. This was with the intention to inspire other teachers to include student voice, create certain lessons which students enjoy, and validate my students' opinions. Due to the same reasons, I decided to include appreciation messages from my students. On the other hand, something I will avoid including is lesson outlines/ plans without doing them with my students. This is because, I would be unsure of the success rate; as teaching candidates, we realize that some lessons are successful, but then others need further work/ analysis. Therefore, with the best interest of all students in mind, I would not post lesson plans which have not received student feedback. I moreover would not post aspects which are irrelevant to teaching such as my personal family life, my other hobbies, etc because I think it is significant for my teaching profile to solely be focused on my passion.

In opposition to a lot of other responses, I believe adding one's resume can be beneficial, but can also be an invasion of privacy. On one's resume, there is their name, address, phone number, skills, etc. A hacker could easily use this information to connect with the website owner. Therefore, although adding a resume may be beneficial, I believe that could be better reserved for interviews or discussions on a private one-on-one basis.

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MY WORKSHOPS: Throughout Teacher’s college, I did a variety of workshops which trained me to use different online sites and resources. What I learned enables me to now successfully facilitate…

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Hello everyone and welcome to my portfolio! I am currently a second year teacher candidate in OISE's Master of Teaching Program. I hope you are able to learn a little bit more about me and my work as an inspiring teacher.

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Hello everyone and welcome to my portfolio! I am currently a second year teacher candidate in OISE's Master of Teaching Program. I hope you are able to learn a little bit more about me and my work as an inspiring teacher.

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Welcome to my online teaching portfolio! I'm a Primary/Junior (K-6) teaching candidate at the University of Toronto. My current research explores the impact of green space accessibility on student learning and wellbeing. Join me as I share my educational journey, reflections, and insights on teaching.

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Welcome to my online teaching portfolio! I'm a Primary/Junior (K-6) teaching candidate at the University of Toronto. My current research explores the impact of green space accessibility on student learning and wellbeing. Join me as I share my educational journey, reflections, and insights on teaching.

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You'll find all about who I am as a person and as a teacher. Learn more about my past experiences and what I hope my future teaching career will hold. You'll also find some of the projects I'm...

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Hello! My name is Yazmyne, and I am a second-year Master of Teaching (MT) student at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), specializing in the Junior/Intermediate division with a…

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After graduating from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), I began working in a childcare setting. Learning how to support youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in educational settings inspired my goal to become an elementary educator. Prior to beginning at OISE, I studied mental health and addictions (ADMH) studies and earned valuable experience supporting youth in my community. My perspective to teaching is supported by my educational background. Every child has the right to a classroom environment that is inclusive, equitable, and conducive to their learning and behavioural needs. As I complete courses at OISE, meet new educators, and practice teaching, I become more committed to supporting students social and emotional development in school. Through my research at OISE, I will be considering the role of outdoor education and how learning outdoors can support students holistic development.

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​I believe that being able to travel is a privilege. As a child, I have many fond memories of my family visiting Niagara Falls, Ontario. However, it is only when I became an adult that I was able to travel internationally and experience the world. Beyond teaching, I think that my greatest priority is to learn from the world around me and experience new cultures.

One of my most enriching and life changing trips happened to be within Canada. The first time I rode an airplane was when I traveled to Alberta. I was grateful to visit many cities, including Calgary, Edmonton, Banff, Jasper, and took a little detour into British Columbia.

I believe that the scenic beauty and wonder that I witnessed in Alberta has been unmatched. I still have a lot of the world to witness and I am happy to share my joy of travel and exploration with my future students.

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As a teacher-researcher, I will be exploring the benefits of teaching outdoors for educators and students. After completing a literature review, I can suggest that three of the most accessible and practical subjects to teach in an outdoor environment are science, mathematics, and physical education. As a next step, I would like to explore the practice of embodied learning, or movement-based learning, to teach curriculum content in outdoor environments.

Picture sourced from: theoutdoorclassroom.co/blog

In December 2023, I earned the TEACHING IN ONTARIO'S CATHOLIC SCHOOLS certificate from OISE. ​Catholic Education:

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Bio: ​ After graduating from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), I began working in a childcare setting. Learning how to support youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in educational...

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As a future elementary school teacher, I'm passionate about helping young minds grow and learn. When the workday is done, spending quality time with my family is always a top priority. I value health and fitness, so going to the gym, spin classes, running, and making healthy meals are important parts of my routine. I thrive in fast-paced environments, where I can challenge myself and continue to grow both personally and professionally.

Welcome to my portfolio. Here you'll find a selection of my work. Explore my projects to learn more about what I do.

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As a future elementary school teacher, I'm passionate about helping young minds grow and learn. When the workday is done, spending quality time with my family is always a top priority. I value health and fitness, so going to the gym, spin classes, running, and making healthy meals are important parts of my routine.

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Teacher Candidate

Life-long learner

Hello!

Welcome to my Teaching Portfolio!

My name is Nicole Herrera and I am currently completing my Masters of Teaching at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE).

My goal as a future educator is to create a learning environment where all students feel safe, included, and respected. I aim to foster a love for learning, ignite curiosity, and help students develop their unique voices and perspectives. It's important to me that every student feels valued and supported as they explore their potential and learn from one another.

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Teacher Candidate Life-long learner Hello! Welcome to my Teaching Portfolio! My name is Nicole Herrera and I am currently completing my Masters of Teaching at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). My goal as a future educator is to create a learning environment where all students feel safe, included, and respected.

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Welcome to Ms. Kabilan’s Teaching Portfolio

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My name is Hillary Zaichuk and I am a second year Teacher Candidate (TC) in the Primary/Junior stream at OISE.

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Hi everyone. for my learning portfolio, I chose to focus primarily on two ideas outside of the workshops. First was based on the passion I have for teaching, and second, the steps that it took to get to the spot in which I am currently at. I used Weebly to create the Portfolio as the other websites were more difficult to place images and data from the workshops on to the templates. Please feel free to take a look, I hope you all enjoy.

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For someone who hasn't been very active on social media since high school, I still have a decent amount of saved photos on my phone. These photos range from traveling, to hobbies, to more personal memories. In the six photos themselves, the one thing that sticks out to me is that only one of the photos itself was actually taken in Toronto. I have done a decent amount of traveling in my life so far, but the majority of it was often due to baseball tournaments in the United States, so I didn't get to explore different cities as much as I would if I went to these places for fun.
​ These photos, for the most part, are a reminder to me to explore as much as I can. One thing that I can't stand hearing, in any aspect, is when someone tells me that I am still so young. There will never be a time where I feel satisfied with sitting back and being patient, and it can be hard for me to appreciate the journey vs the destination. I think traveling more has really allowed me to appreciate the spot that I am at not just in the places I traveled to, but also in other aspects of my life.
There is one photo that was taken in 2019 that means the most to me, as I could always look at it if I ever needed a quick reminder of what really matters. I think it's pretty easy to assume the photo I am referring to. There were definitely times where I would question my own character, and especially at the lowest time in my life, I can recall looking at this photo to remember who I really am. Photos are something that can be powerful, and for me, it often allows me to use them as perspective for what is really important.

This Greenscreen Advertisement is a perfect example of how to teach future students ideas towards presenting messages and ideas through technological creativity.
My Green Space advertisement focuses on SportChek and the themes that I use within the advertisement are done so in a way to ensure that the viewer has eye-catching slogans to make the ad stand out as much as possible. The slogans in the ad include "Find What Moves You", which fits directly to the products that are offered at SportChek. I also made sure to limit the actual background of the advertisement because, not only did I want the messages to stand out, but I wanted the logo of SportChek to be front and center as it is an advertisement promoting the company itself.
I find as a viewer that a slogan needs to stand out in order to remember what the advertisement was focusing on. Which is why the font itself appears to be quite large within the advertisement. The target audience for SportChek is either athletes themselves, or people who follow sports, which means there is a very specific group of individuals that are being focused upon while promoting ideas. This is why even though I limited the background, I did manage to put a few objects that ensure the viewer exactly what SportChek focuses on.

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The link above will lead you to my created dance styled game, and this is a perfect type of activity which allows students to not only work on programming skills, but also experience somewhat of the enjoyable side that comes with technology.
The code that I worked with was one that focused on creating a dance. One thing that is beneficial about this coded creation in particular is that I believe that it has somewhat of a very beginner type of coding feel, which is something that is perfect to implement into a classroom. When a student is able to look at something that is eye-catching, it is more likely that they will be able to partake in the activities that are being presented through this website. Even for someone who isn't extremely tech-savvy (like myself), I found it somewhat enjoyable to explore the different functions that were presented.
​ The dance that I made in this app is very simple, but if students want to be as creative, this application gives them the option to keep things simple within the code itself, but still be able to explore different functions that come with the site. In my creation for example, I only really put in a few sections of code, and it still allowed me to change the dance move that was being performed, the characters, doing the dance, the background of the page, and as well as the music I chose. The song will definitely give you some throwback vibes, so feel free to take a look.

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CTL 7016 is a class that focuses on integrating technology in classrooms, and these workshops below were examples of different ways technology can be used to either promote messages, personal...

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Enjoy my portfolio! I ended up changing from wix to weebly because I found it easier to navigate.

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Welcome to my teaching portfolio!

My name is Mr. Luca and I am currently pursuing a Masters of Teaching Degree at the University of Toronto. I have a deep appreciation for education and personal advancement. My aim to provide students with inspirational lessons that they can take with them beyond the classroom.

I have worked with many age groups within a variety of different settings. From a classroom, to a field, within the water, and so much more!

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For my learning portfolio, I want to showcase things in a clean but also fun manner. I decided to use more colours to create more engagement. This is why I chose to use Canva as it offers me a bit more freedom in creating this look.For sections on this website, I have an MS.Ladeira page which is part of the homepage as it shares information about myself which includes images and a blurb to get to know me. Continuing on is sharing my education, experiences and certificates. One of my must-haves for my portfolio was including my favourite activities I did during practicum. I had lots of images of work that I showcased in the classroom so I want to include those with small captions that share the title and subjects. For the favourite activities that need a bit more understanding, I included short text that gives instructions. These are lessons or activities that went well and had students very engaged in completing them. For a sentimental aspect, I wanted to include my goodbye messages from the students as they are a happy reminder of my experiences with them. Some resources are included for others to use such as slides, activity templates and videos for lessons

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My portfolio is a summary of my strengths as an educator. I will have the website open up with a personal statement of who I am. It will be followed by my teaching philosophy. Although I have not written it out yet, I would like to write about the advantages of cross-curricular lessons and students working with their peers. The next page will include my qualifications and experiences. I am sharing my experiences as far as 2018. I want employers to be able to see the process of how I developed my career as an educator. They are relevant experiences that have a place in how I am as an educator for young students. My CV is mostly work I have done as a visual artist but I believe that it is important to have educators that have skills to share with their class and hobbies that give them an identity outside of the classroom. I would like to include the extracurricular activities I have been involved in, in my placements, proving how I want to be involved in not just the classroom but the whole school community.

My lesson plans will come after. I will be sharing my lessons from my previous placements and an assignment. The lessons are planned out thoroughly with pictures placed in a gallery view to show student works connected to the lessons. Many of my lessons are a display of how I was taught by associate teachers. I especially admired how my last AT taught me how to use my art skills to teach the students multiple themes while encouraging them to practice their writing skills. Lastly, I am displaying my workshops from this course. I have thoroughly enjoyed the wide variety of workshops I have worked on. They are assignments that helped me educate myself on the different areas of technology in education and how I can better understand the power of technology in the classroom.

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Abby Tibon

I am a first generation Filipino-Canadian. I took my undergraduate studies at OCAD University in Drawing and Painting. Having a focus on art, I currently teach art to children from the ages of 3 years old to 14 years old. I pride myself in teaching academic lessons through the love of art.

Teaching Philosophy

I am a first generation Filipino-Canadian. I took my undergraduate studies at OCAD University in Drawing and Painting. Having a focus on art, I currently teach art to children from the ages of 3 years old to 14 years old. I pride myself in teaching academic lessons through the love of art.

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Abby Tibon I am a first generation Filipino-Canadian. I took my undergraduate studies at OCAD University in Drawing and Painting. Having a focus on art, I currently teach art to children from the ages of 3 years old to 14 years old. I pride myself in teaching academic lessons through the love of art.

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Constructing a portfolio website and a draft at that, has been exciting and a little overwhelming. The overwhelming sensation comes from attempting to envision the outline of your page, while trying to keep the essence of what it is you want your page to be about. I wanted to add my experience so that it would be helpful for whoever may need it, but also provide any resources for future teachers and present teachers.

I have 2 main headings that I found useful to include into my draft after viewing other students’ profile. I chose to include experiences from my practicums and teaching resources. This I have included in my draft, as I did a lot of my learning about teaching or found myself grow each time as an educator. I think included some things I learned during practicum would be beneficial in my portfolio. I wanted to have a resources page that provided resources for anyone that needed it, as I found a lot of my resources online during my practicum, this would be my teachers pay teachers.

I think as I continue to work on my portfolio some things might change, as this is exciting to work with. I have seen members of previous graduating classes, and my cohort members include a workshops section. I chose to omit this from my draft, but that isn’t to say I won’t consider adding it as I finish up my portfolio.

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Not having come from any creative background, this portfolio idea is new to me but it makes sense as a sort of multi-media resume. It's a good way to present myself in a more engaging way than a Linked-In profile and more professional than a Facebook profile. The process of thinking through what I would like to include/not at a high level, as well as starting to gather the copy and other media to plug into the templates forces me to think about what the overall package of ‘me’ is that I’m presenting to the world, so I see it as a valuable self-reflective exercise. That being said, there was quite a bit of work to go through the setup, not that the website itself was hard, but there was a few hours of reading through previous students’ websites for layout and content ideas, watching tutorial videos, etc. In the end, I’ve compose perhaps the most simple boring unimaginative template possible! All those hours spent looking at these great options, and in the end, I have a black/white placeholder website. The plan of course is to gather up some great images, videos, resources, create copy, etc and turn this drab to fab, from dull to swell, to remix it like a phoenix… well you can see where I’m going with this. Anyway, I’ve got a lot of material to create and gather together but I’m liking what this is all about and look forward to putting it all together.

After reviewing many of the previous students’ websites, I generally found them to be interesting and personally unique. I liked how some pages had thorough about me sections with inspiring quotes, teaching philosophies, etc so those are sections I will include. I thought some sites were creative in putting together a few types of experience, from personal resumes to general teaching experiences, to practicum details. Again, some of these sections had quotes from evaluations, links to pdf documents, and pictures of practicum classrooms, which really brightened up the site. Those are all sections I will add to my page. Some sites had pages covering their research topic, which I’m going to add to mine, and I’m also thinking of sharing personal and group projects from school, or at least excerpts (pending permission from our professor). I noticed a section on almost all pages that covered the 8 workshops, so I will include that. Lastly, a few sites had something like resources for teachers such as generally useful websites, or showcases of work such as lesson plans used during practicum. I’m considering this section but it will depend on if I have enough material or not, or if it makes sense to be highlighting content outside of my own if the focus of the site is meant to be me. I noticed that some sites felt very unfinished with sections left blank, or very little content to justify a new page/tab. There were some broken links, including some pages that didn’t even work at all. I’ll be sure to avoid those issues.

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I decided that I want my portfolio to be very clear and consise, with alot of consistency and a relaxing feeling. I hope to include my practicum experiences, my teaching philosophy, my workshop contributions and some information about me.

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Junior/Intermediate Teacher Candidate: ​Teachable Health and Phys-ed

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In creating my digital teaching portfolio, I took the time to examine existing portfolios in the Workspace. This review process provided valuable insights into different presentation styles, content structures, and user experiences. Drawing from these observations, I developed a portfolio that aims to comprehensively showcase my professional journey and teaching philosophy.

This portfolio is not merely a static representation of my past endeavours; it is a dynamic tool for ongoing growth and development. It lays the groundwork for future enhancements, allowing for the continuous refinement of my teaching practices and exploring new pedagogical approaches.

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After seeing some of the other portfolios, I gained some confidence in posting a version of my own. I usually stay clear of social media sites and personally never found value in posting personal information online. However, as a teacher I see that there is value in presenting of yourself as a professional, and sets an example for students how to use online tools in a responsible manner.

I think that as I evolve my teaching methodology I will add to my page and describe in more detail what I feel is important. Maybe I can post some studies about how music effects cognitive growth, how it brings people together or/and how it's used in the medical field.

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Music for life

I believe that music education is essential in cognitive development. It helps develop critical thinking skills and encourages social interaction through team oriented goals. My passion is providing students with an outlet to creatively express themselves using music.

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Diary of a Nerdy Teacher - Alvin Stanislaus (a VERY rough draft)

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Dear diar... just kidding!

While I am haven't exactly written in a diary journal, or blog before (aside from a brief "Diary of Wimpy Kid" phase in elementary school) I think that is about to change. After looking over some of the well designed and thought out portfolio's of former students, as well as some of the draft portfolio's that my peers have posted so far, I noticed that while they were all unique, they did all have on thing in common: everyone stayed true to and highlighted their "teacher identities". Whether it was the layout, the pictures they chose, or even just what they named their sites or menu options, everyone created sites that were reflections of who they were as teachers and how they became the teachers they are today. So I figured that when I put together my own portfolio, I should highlight two aspects of my teacher journal, my ideas, perceptions, experiences and teaching philosophies, which I would share via "blog" entries, and any resources that I have created or gathered, which I would share as "portfolio" entries. If teachers were superheroes (and if you ask me, we are) and our teaching identities functioned like our superhero identities, then my reflections and resources would communicate how I became the "hero" or teacher that I am today.

Another thing I noticed is that some students were hesitant to include their personal details on their sites and resumes. While my site currently features such details, I may choose to omit them as I continue to tinker with the website. I may include my LinkedIn in lieu of such details as some former students chose to.

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After viewing other students’ portfolios from previous years, I just want to reinforce privacy in my portfolio and just display the things I value as a teacher. I am very aware of digital footprints so anything connected to my teaching, I would want to be solely what is important to that version of myself and represents my teacher identity. I also value the privacy of the students I work with so I would want to keep that confidential and just share approved images and the work that they have done with me or under my direction. I also want to ensure that my portfolio is pretty simple and straightforward so it is easy to navigate and gets right to the point of what I would like to share from my teaching journey. I know technology can be overwhelming sometimes, for anyone, so I like simple categories. I’m also a visual person so I want to make sure I include lots of images, and I love taking pictures so that won’t be hard! I love the idea of documenting my journey so that others can see what I offer as a teacher, but so I can also track and see my growth as well. So I am excited to finally create a portfolio for myself because I’ve never made one.

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Diving into the previous students' portfolios made me excited about this project, and I enjoyed looking at their different ideas. After seeing a couple of examples, I decided that my portfolio will be about my own journey of becoming a teacher. I like that some students included their experiences. Personally, I want to create a website that can serve as a blog for myself and be used in the future as well.

I completed my bachelor's education in a different country and had the chance to visit various classroom environments in different countries. By creating this website, I plan to share my own perspectives on being an international teacher and how it has affected my career. You will see my personal blogs, social media posts, pictures from my perspective, and the milestones I have reached during this journey. I am still experiencing and learning new ideas, and I will be happy to share this process.

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Looking at some of the portfolios from previous students, I was able to get a clearer view on what I would include within my own portfolio and what I would likely exclude. The separate pages I’d have would include a Home Page, About Me (including any relevant education, qualifications, and teaching experiences I have had), Lesson Plans & Samples (outlining some previous lesson plans created and pictures of students work (specifically projects or arts) without names of students, parents, or staff), Tech Resources (detailing examples of how technology has been incorporated in my practice with resources/links under specific grades/subjects), and Contact information (using a professional email address and and links to professional social media profiles (e.g., LinkedIn)).

Elements I would want to try to exclude would be having a busy website meaning, in my opinion, too many colours, too much information, tabs or subsites, links, etc. The portfolio would have a simple colour palette, some pictures included on each tab to not overwhelm the viewers eye and distract from the content, relevant resources that are up-to-date, and quick information meaning short paragraphs or bullet points making information easier to read. While I would decide to exclude a copy of my resume as well, information that would generally be included within my resume would be displayed on the About Me page.

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After viewing other students portfolios I have decided to exclude a traditionally laid out resume. Websites such as weebly allow for resumes to be formatted with a lot more creativity and so I will still try and include my resume but in a way that is more creative and visually stimulating. I really enjoyed everyone’s portfolios that I viewed and appreciate everyone’s ideas. The ideas are great for inspiration and I especially like the idea of linking your LinkedIn profile to the portfolio so that other people can contact you in a more professional yet less personal manner. I wouldn’t necessarily want my personal email and phone number visible as a contact method so LinkedIn is a perfect alternative. My current portfolio is definitely a work in progress so I would keep that in mind when first exploring it but I am excited for what it can become.

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I enjoyed browsing others' portfolios, particularly those that go beyond showcasing their teaching credentials. While a portfolio is a professional tool, I believe it can also serve as a platform to highlight personal traits, hobbies, and achievements outside the realm of education. I'm drawn to portfolios that reveal the individual behind the teacher, offering insights into their passions and how these influence their teaching philosophy.

In my portfolio, I aim to showcase my accomplishments both as an educator and a dancer. I see my passion for dance as a valuable asset in my teaching career, and I want to convey this strength through my portfolio. My plan is to feature snippets of my teaching experiences, dance performances, and research projects. I'm committed to ensuring that any visual elements, such as photos, reflect professionalism and respect for privacy, avoiding children while highlighting projects from my practicums.

Initially, I hesitated to include my teaching philosophy, considering that I am just starting my teaching career. However, after this week's reading, I realized that a portfolio dynamic representation of my journey as an educator, artist and athlete. I plan to include my teaching philosophy now, understanding that it will evolve over time, and I can revisit and refine it as my career progresses.

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​Hello! My name is María Lucía Llano but I go as Lucía or Ms. Lucía. I am a Master of Teaching candidate at OISE and a free lance dancer and performer.

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My portfolio site is still very much under construction, so maybe don’t explore it too much yet.

I love seeing the creative ways past students have laid out their portfolios. I find it can be hard to find the balance of having enough visual and written elements to fill the pages while also not overwhelming visitors. That’s going to be the main goal I have as I continue to build my portfolio.

While it can be challenging, I want to make sure I don’t have too much copy on my site. Or in places where I have to include more copy, I’ll try my best to format it so it’s easier to read. This is particularly challenging as it contrasts the academic writing we do in other MT courses. This was one of the biggest skills I had to practice while I was studying and working in public relations.

For example, all of the above sentences and paragraphs would be considered too long in the public relations field. Website copywriting in particular needs to be clear, concise and correct. Ultimately, that’s my goal with my portfolio. I still want to make sure I’m showcasing my work but doing so in the standard practices of website design.

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In my portfolio, I decided to include some pictures of significant moments in my personal and professional lives, to show my personality as well as interests and meaningful achievements. In future, I also hope to add examples of student work and valuable wisdom I have acquired as an educator, as I continue to gain teaching experience and build connections with students.

Like many other responses, I agree that protecting student privacy is important, and any personal information about students should be kept off public domains such as online portfolios. I also agree that portfolios should avoid overwhelming readers with visual aids, and should instead be minimalistic in nature, with graphics serving to strengthen the impact of the written information rather than overpowering it.

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After reviewing multiple portfolios from my cohort, as well as previous graduating classes I wanted to include my entire personality. I wanted to show my fun, fulfilling, and serious side. I have 3 main headings: practicum experience, my teaching philosophy, and the tech workshops I have done in this course. Under my practicum tab, I included messages from my summative evaluation that showcase me as an educator. I wanted to have simple navigations so it is easy to review. Personally, a portfolio is an amazing way to showcase your talent, and demonstrate to others who you are. This part of the course is one of my favourites because I have the freedom to design how I want my portfolio to look like, and add/edit anything throughout my whole journey. I feel that a portfolio is way better to showcase than a resume. It is a mix of personality and professionalism, which is beyond amazing.

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I was born and raised in Toronto and have never moved since! I am a Master of Teaching (Primary/Junior) student at University of Toronto. I completed my Bachelor of Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University for Early Childhood Studies (4-year program).

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In my portfolio, I decided to include my students' work and appreciation. This is because, during my practicum sessions, I learned the value of student voice. Therefore, instead of posting my lessons, I decided to post the product of them which is student work. This was with the intention to inspire other teachers to include student voice, create certain lessons which students enjoy, and validate my students' opinions. Due to the same reasons, I decided to include appreciation messages from my students. On the other hand, something I will avoid including is lesson outlines/ plans without doing them with my students. This is because, I would be unsure of the success rate; as teaching candidates, we realize that some lessons are successful, but then others need further work/ analysis. Therefore, with the best interest of all students in mind, I would not post lesson plans which have not received student feedback. I moreover would not post aspects which are irrelevant to teaching such as my personal family life, my other hobbies, etc because I think it is significant for my teaching profile to solely be focused on my passion.

In opposition to a lot of other responses, I believe adding one's resume is significant as their teaching experience listed demonstrates their high passion and initiative for their career. This could be recognized by many in higher standing and cause more teaching candidates to be hired in boards.

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After carefully examining some of the portfolios from previous cohorts, my first decision is to maintain a simple and clear home page for my own portfolio. I observed that several past portfolios featured a great amount of photos and video content on their home pages. While visually engaging, these elements can sometimes overwhelm the viewer. To reflect, I want to present a more concise and direct overview of my content through the use of links, tags, buttons, and drop-down menus. I believe that this approach will enhance the impact of my portfolio and simplify navigation, allowing potential employers and mentors to quickly access the key sections.

Furthermore, I noted a trend in some portfolios that focused solely on showcasing student work samples in their teaching practicums. While displaying classroom projects is undeniably important in a teaching portfolio, Dore and Millington (2019) emphasize the significance of including elements that are meaningful and relevant across varied academic and extracurricular experiences. Hence, in addition to my classroom engagement, I plan to highlight my community connections and volunteer experiences. Overall, integrating these experiences will enrich the content of my portfolio and enhance the visibility and comprehensiveness of my professional development process.

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Doren, M., & Millington, A. (2019). A pedagogy for reflective practice: Art and design thinking made visible using an online learning portfolio The International Journal of ePortfolio, 9(2), 75-86.

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In my portfolio, I decided to exclude my resume. I noticed some other portfolios have it, but I decided to leave it out because I think that a website like Wix can allow for information on a resume to be spread out and displayed in a more creative manner. Therefore, I decided to add tabs to my Wix website instead, including portfolio, where I can use photos and text to describe my experience.

I do agree with others’ choices, especially by including teaching philosophies and methodologies in their portfolio. With these sections, readers can get a glimpse of one’s teaching style and teaching values.

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Showcasing Teaching Excellence

About Ms. Chen

Hello! Welcome to my teaching portfolio! My name is Ms. Chen and I am currently pursuing a Masters of Teaching degree at OISE.

I have a love for teaching and am dedicated to fostering engaging learning experiences for students.

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I have extensive experience working with children in various capacities, both individually and in groups. I have had the privilege of working with students from diverse backgrounds and age groups.

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Subjects Taught

Portfolio Highlights

French, Language, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, Visual Arts

Ms. Chen implements various teaching strategies tailored to individual student needs.

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Ms. Chen focuses on personalized learning and student engagement.

Educational Levels

Workshops and Seminars

K-12
Higher Education
Professional Development

Ms. Chen conducts workshops and seminars focusing on innovative teaching techniques and educational trends.

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Showcasing Teaching Excellence About Ms. Chen Hello! Welcome to my teaching portfolio! My name is Ms. Chen and I am currently pursuing a Masters of Teaching degree at OISE. I have a love for teaching and am dedicated to fostering engaging learning experiences for students.

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When reviewing portfolios from previous years, I was inspired to personalize mine to encapsulate who I am as a person and educator. Similarly to previous portfolios, my mission is to make mine a place that documents my professional development through multimedia (pictures, blogs, etc.). I enjoyed how others used the work they did with their students as highlights in the portfolio since it shows evidence of how they use their own pedagogical approaches in the classroom.

Some portfolios were overwhelming in terms of overuse in graphics, photos ect. My hope is to make the portfolio simple so users can navigate it with minimal difficulty. My hope is that my expertise is showcased in a concise manner and if I feel as if my website is too crowded, I will eliminate some information.

I find it challenging to create a balance of showcasing one's talents while documenting the learning process. It is important to demonstrate your talents but it can be overwhelming if one comes off too strong with their talents and neglects the learning journey. This is why I chose to add my research and skills, as well as a blog where I will document the things I learn throughout.

I am excited to grow my portfolio in the next few weeks.

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BEYOND LANE LINES: MS.N'S PASSION FOR TEACHING

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BEYOND LANE LINES: MS.N'S PASSION FOR TEACHING

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After reviewing some teaching portfolios from prior years, I was able to gain a pretty clear understanding of what I liked and disliked about certain websites. I thoroughly enjoyed discovering the portfolios that had good visuals, were clean and overall easy to navigate. I also liked to see the portfolios that took their own individual approach and were unique to the person. When reading about a specific person, seeing their personality come out through their visuals, descriptions and website properties was really nice. The past portfolios have inspired me to take the time to let my personality as an individual and as a teacher shine through my own portfolio.

Alike many of my peers, I feel it is best to exclude any personal or important information about student to help protect their privacy. It is extremely easy to adjust the examples of student work that I hope to display to remain private and secure. I also think that it's important to exclude too much personal information regarding myself. Although important to highlight my personality and experiences, I don't need to showcase the entirety of myself either. I agree with how many of the portfolios have been set up by allowing teacher candidates to demonstrate their work from placement and provide insight into their abilities.

Overall, my website is still in its very early stages but I look forward to completing it and navigating the creation of a professional portfolio!

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After viewing and reading through other students’ portfolios from the past years, there are a few things I would avoid including in my own portfolio. I would omit adding excessive photographs as well as personal family photographs because I feel like it may take away from the purpose of revealing why one is pursing education and becoming a teacher. I did notice that some portfolios had no pictures, and this might create a barrier in showcasing the person behind the screen. A few portfolios included tabs to showcase practicum experiences, lesson plans, as well as achievements. I found it interesting to see a tab that was dedicated to research that was conducted along with a literature review. While everyone had their own ideas/opinions to display and share on their portfolios, I respect the personal history that was shared as well as a section to incorporate the workshops that were completed in this class. I do believe all teacher candidates are pursuing their teaching career based on their own philosophy. I find it fascinating to learn about how individuals of different academic backgrounds, maintain a passion to become educators.

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I'm so excited to start creating my first teaching portfolio! The inspiring exemplars from previous years have truly motivated me. I envision my portfolio as a dynamic, evolving page that grows with me. I particularly admired the storytelling elements in others' portfolios, where they included numerous photos documenting their journey along with reflective comments and insights. I plan to take a similar approach by showcasing examples of my experiences and work, allowing people to get to know me better. Another aspect I enjoyed in others' portfolios was the inclusion of their research. Throughout our first year in the MT program, we were reminded of our roles as teacher-researchers, which has become a significant part of my teacher identity. I plan to share some of my research on my website to reflect this. Additionally, I spent considerable time lesson planning during my placements to create engaging lessons. I intend to share some of these resources and provide insights into my experiences during that time. At this stage, I am quite open to all ideas. I would like to share this site with future employers so I aim to be open while maintaining a certain level of professionalism.

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I was overall very impressed with the portfolios from past years! The ones that really stood out to me were those that were simple and easy to navigate. I realized that being very simplistic with the colour scheme—having only 2-3 different colours including white—greatly contributed to the aesthetics of the website.

Another component that I liked from some portfolios was the incorporation of their research topics. Being passionate about my research topic, I would definitely like to add a page dedicated to game-based learning in mathematics. This page would probably include some educational math games or game-based math lessons that I have designed.

Something that I saw that I wouldn’t necessarily include in my portfolio was a lot of personal information. Although I have a lot of hobbies outside of teaching, I think it would be best to only include hobbies that I could incorporate into my teaching practice, such as music and games.

Finally, I would like my portfolio to be as interactive as possible. I believe previous portfolios were able to accomplish this best through the use of videos.

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I have titled my portfolio “Ms. Emily’s Teaching and Learning Portfolio” because I would like to showcase my diverse range of experiences prior to beginning OISE’s master of teaching program. I have worked for numerous years as an early childhood assistant and as a support worker for youth, providing emotional and social support. Through these experiences, I have attended many classes and trainings, which have contributed to my own learning and professional development. In addition, I have learned from my interactions with unique youth, in my varying roles, and from working with other professionals. I will continue to learn as my time at OISE progresses and I collaborate with new colleagues and students.

By reviewing and admiring the portfolios of past OISE students, I was inspired to add photo memories to the front page of my portfolio. When selecting images to share in my portfolio, I am mindful of privacy and ethical considerations. I have posted photos from an online zoom art therapy program that I facilitated, in-person programming, snapshots of student work, and projects from my OISE placements. I agree with the opinions of those who share that they want to be mindful of their own privacy and the privacy of their students.

I do not want to share too much personal information that could compromise the anonymity of the youth I have worked with or the organizations I am employed at. At this time, I am still on the fence as to whether or not I would like to post a resume to complement my portfolio. I am extremely proud of the work and assignments I have completed at OISE. Therefore, I am also considering adding a sample of my writing to show my academic accomplishments.

Overall, I agree with many who have posted that my ultimate goal is to showcase my skills. I want to modify and edit my portfolio to show my creative side and improve my organizational skills. This will help me to improve my website-creating skills, which will come in handy for future student projects and teaching. In addition, I agree with those who would like to share resources such as classroom management strategies and insights from being a first year student teacher.

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After reviewing several students’ portfolios, I noticed that some have included workshop activities they completed over the summer (CTL7016). However, from a professional perspective, I believe it might not be suitable to present them as a separate page. These activities don’t necessarily reflect the student’s pedagogy or their interests as educators.

Reflecting on Doren and Millington’s article about the use of online learning portfolios as a reflexive practice, I pondered on the need for teacher candidates like us to carefully curate the information showcased in our online portfolios. The authors stressed the importance of selecting and presenting artifacts, which may indicate the individual’s appreciation of their work (Doren & Millington, 2019, p. 82). However, I find it challenging as sometimes the selected work may not align with the overall purpose of the portfolio.

For instance, if I were to present my portfolio to a future employer in an educational setting, highlighting parts unrelated to the job description or the broader role would render the portfolio less effective. Nonetheless, I agree that a section should highlight extracurricular or volunteer work, as it reflects one's ongoing engagement within the community and personal development (Doren & Millington, 2019, p. 83).

As I navigate through the course this summer, I intend to update my portfolio. Continuously reflecting on my experiences, I aim to showcase my evolving and meaningful work in the education sphere, both online and offline.

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Making Every Class Count

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As an aspiring master's of teaching candidate, I am committed to providing quality education to students of all ages. With over 20 years of experience in education, I cover everything from the basics to more advanced material, and do it all according to the pace and abilities of each student. Contact me today to find out how I can help you achieve your educational goals.

I had the pleasure of working with Sahra Barre Mohamud and she is an exceptional teacher. Her dedication to her students and passion for teaching is evident in her work. I highly recommend her as a Teaching Portfolio.

Sahra Barre Mohamud is one of the best teachers I have ever had. She makes learning fun and engaging, and helps her students reach their full potential. I highly recommend her as a Teaching Portfolio.

Sahra Barre Mohamud has been a great help to me in my academic journey. She is patient, knowledgeable, and always willing to go above and beyond to help her students succeed. I highly recommend her as a Teaching Portfolio.

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Making Every Class Count Nothing to book right now. Check back soon. As an aspiring master's of teaching candidate, I am committed to providing quality education to students of all ages. With over 20 years of experience in education, I cover everything from the basics to more advanced material, and do it all according to the pace and abilities of each student.

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I found it so inspiring to view my classmates' portfolios! I saw so many vibrant sites and lots of interesting information about their educational backgrounds as well as their teaching pedagogies and preferences. Creating a virtual portfolio can be immensely helpful for showcasing my skills and experiences, possibly to a future employer. I found it a little difficult to navigate the Wix site myself. It was also incredibly tedious. Since I am no where near as tech savvy as my colleagues, my own portfolio lacks vibrancy and colour. However, I hope to delegate more time in the near future to creating my portfolio and making it perfect so that I can utilize it. On the other hand, there are disadvantages to this that I had thought of as I went through the process of creating my own page. Sharing my details online can make me vulnerable to the public eye, as it is viewable by anyone at anytime. It is important to understand the risk associated with posting online.

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My name is Shelina Jesudhason and I am a Primary/Junior Teacher Candidate at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.

From a young age, my fascination with education began to blossom, igniting a passion that has guided my journey to becoming an (prospective) educator. Over the years, this passion has evolved into a steadfast commitment to fostering a learning environment rooted in social justice, equity, and inclusion. As a teacher, I view education not merely as the transmission of knowledge, but as a powerful tool for shaping a more just and accepting society.

From the outset of my teaching career, my philosophy has been deeply grounded in the belief that education should serve as a catalyst for positive social change. Every classroom I enter becomes a representation of the diverse world we have today, and my role extends beyond the traditional boundary of imparting information. It is my fervent belief that education is a vehicle for dismantling systemic inequalities and fostering a sense of empowerment among students. Furthermore, I aim to base my teaching off of a culturally responsive pedagogical approach (CRRP) as it is crucial that I recognize and respect the diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities of my students. By tailoring instructional methods to embrace students' cultural perspectives, it not only enhances their academic success but also promotes a sense of belonging and validates the richness of their individual identities.

Teaching, to me, is not just a profession but a form of social justice advocacy. I am dedicated to equipping my students with the tools they need to navigate an increasingly complex world, encouraging them to question societal norms and challenge injustices. Through open dialogue, I cultivate a space where students can explore their identities and engage with diverse perspectives.

In every lesson and assignment, I strive to instill in my students a sense of agency and the belief that their voices matter. By creating a classroom environment that values inclusivity and equity, I hope to inspire a generation of change-makers who will contribute to building a more just and compassionate society.

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My name is Shelina Jesudhason and I am a Primary/Junior Teacher Candidate at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. From a young age, my fascination with education began to blossom, igniting a passion that has guided my journey to becoming an (prospective) educator.

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As I reviewed previous students’ work, I noticed a variety of portfolio styles, each with its unique approach. I found that simplified portfolios were easier to navigate, especially those with clear menu options. As I add more materials to my website throughout the course, I plan to use professional fonts and images that are not overly playful or distracting. While I aim to appear approachable to my target audience, I also want to convey a sense of professionalism and seriousness about my career.

After reviewing other people’s portfolio, I believe it’s beneficial to include a personal story about my journey to becoming a teacher, allowing the audience to learn more about me. However, I agree with many other people on maintaining some privacy and not sharing too much personal information. I am still deciding whether to include a photo of myself, considering the openness of a public website. I strongly agree that it's important to balance what I want to reveal and what I prefer to keep private. Creating this website was a good opportunity for me to understand the pros and cons of having a personal public website. I enjoyed the process of building my site and appreciated the features that digital tools offer, allowing me to incorporate my personal style.

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I am a second-year teacher candidate at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. I majored in Fine Arts during my undergraduate studies and am currently studying to teach at the Junior/Intermediate(Gr.4 - 10) level.

Briefly describe your degree and any other highlights about your studies you want to share. Be sure to include relevant skills you gained, accomplishments you achieved or milestones you reached during your education.

Briefly describe your degree and any other highlights about your studies you want to share. Be sure to include relevant skills you gained, accomplishments you achieved or milestones you reached during your education.

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I am a second-year teacher candidate at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. I majored in Fine Arts during my undergraduate studies and am currently studying to teach at the Junior/Intermediate(Gr.4 - 10) level. Briefly describe your degree and any other highlights about your studies you want to share.

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From viewing other students’ portfolios from the previous year I found that many of them added their resumes, while others decided not to include theirs. Those who decided to not include their resume in their portfolio due to concerns about sharing their personal information such as their phone number and email address. While I intend to include my resume, I plan to try to exclude personal information such as phone numbers and use other ways to communicate such as just an email address.

I agree with the ideas/opinions of having a visually appealing portfolio and documenting our own teaching journey. Although I have limited experience in creating websites, this opportunity allows me to learn more using Wix. However, I have encountered difficulties in navigating certain areas and customizing the template to better suit my portfolio more visually appealing and reflect my educational experiences. Regularly updating the portfolio will serve as a record of our professional growth and provide a platform for showcasing our educational journey as a teacher. Additionally, I observed a previous student who included a section in their portfolio dedicated to showcasing their students’ work. This feature not only highlights students’ achievements but also provides insight into the curriculum being taught.

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Welcome! This website is a learning portfolio that I have made about myself during the course of attending the course CTL 7016: Technology. This portfolio consists of my biography, personal statement, 8 workshops, and my educational experiences.

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Welcome! This website is a learning portfolio that I have made about myself during the course of attending the course CTL 7016: Technology. This portfolio consists of my biography, personal statement, 8 workshops, and my educational experiences.

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Starting my portfolio has been super cool and fun! After looking at the other portfolios, I really like the addition of a personal teaching philosophy and decided to put that into the “about me” section for my bio. I think having this gives the audience a sense of who you are as an educator. In terms of exclusions, I haven’t put any actual pictures of myself but have opted for my bitmoji instead. The reason for this is because I don’t have the best professional photos – yet! I decided to use the bitmoji since my associate teachers from practicum used their bitmoji’s a lot whether it be on google classroom or in emails. I think the bitmoji makes it fun and a tells a little bit more about my personality. I also decided to add a spot for my resume under experience, but haven’t added it yet. I’ll have to edit some personal info and some updates to it as well before I put it on the website. I think the resume will showcase my experience really well, which is why I want to include it for my portfolio.

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Hello! I’m Ms.T, a teacher candidate in the Master of Teaching program. You have officially entered my teaching portfolio. Feel free to look around by clicking the tabs at the top!

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After viewing other students’ portfolios, I now have a better idea of what I want to include and omit in my portfolio. Having an “About Me” section that talks about me and my teaching philosophy can act as a great introduction to the website. The effective use of visuals, such as students’ past art projects, highlights an engaging learning environment that shows my commitment to fostering creativity and student engagement in the classroom.

One common exclusion I have noticed is omitting students’ personal details to protect their privacy. Since my portfolio will be published online to the public, I support this omission of keeping student confidentiality. I will also omit overly detailed personal information and unrelated anecdotes. This approach maintains a focus on professional teaching content and avoids an overwhelming website layout for visitors. By incorporating these elements while also respecting student privacy and maintaining professionalism, I aim to create a portfolio that authentically reflects my teaching approach and values as an educator.

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I look forward to completing my portfolio showcasing my personal and teaching experiences. After viewing some of the past students’ portfolio, I was able to gain some insight and sense of direction into how I will design my unique page. I want to include a resume to showcase all my experiences (both teaching and work) and skills that are valuable for my future career. I will also include a section about my personal life, aspirations, and reasons why I want to become a teacher. I plan to include photos of students’ work from my past practicum experiences and share resources and lessons that I have created. I will exclude personal photos to remain professional, however I will include few photos that represent my experience and topics that I am passionate about such as environment, sustainability, and nature. A section, “About Me” will include brief description about my educational and work experience and brief explanation to highlight my passion and love for teaching. I will include a short paragraph about my pedagogy and devotion to creating a diverse and equitable learning experiences for all students.  I will put more effort into making the website accessible and professional. I am excited to share my creations from this course and to complete my portfolio.

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In my undergraduate program for Early Childhood Studies, one of our assignments throughout our four-year program was to create an e-portfolio. Once I started the MT program, I continued to add more about my teaching practices from my first year here. After looking at many other’s portfolios, some have given me ideas on how to improve and add to mine and things that I would exclude from mine. One is my resume; I feel that through the other information on my portfolio, they would be able to get a better idea of who I am than a standard resume, as well as because my resume would hold personal information I don’t think it’s necessary to have on my portfolio website. I agree with other’s opinions of adding their teaching toolkits, and their research just to show a little more who they are.

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My name is Tiffany Cheung, and I am a first-year graduate student at OISE University of Toronto. I completed my undergraduate studies at Toronto Metropolitan University for Early Childhood Studies (ECS) with a minor in Sociology.

Through this program, I have gained hands-on experience working with children in kindergarten to grade 6 and families. I have been able to create activities and lessons for students and cater to their needs.

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This e-portfolio will examine my philosophy and goals, the learning plans I have created, and my achievements.

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After viewing some of the students' portfolios from past years, I have learned a lot from them. I think I will exclude my resume and not add too many personal pictures to my portfolio. However, I will include some classroom resources such as classroom management strategies, lesson plans, field trip tips, and some articles. I want to create a warm and relaxed style for my portfolio. For example, my portfolio will focus on my learning and working experiences to create an inclusive and respectful style that resonates more with the audience and fosters a strong connection with parents, children, and teachers.

As a teacher candidate, my main purpose is to seek a job in the future, so the overall style of my portfolio should look professional. Additionally, I agree with some students who said they want their portfolios to look more personal by including aspects of their personal lives. Therefore, I will add a section about myself to introduce my story. I hope my portfolio will be both interesting and professional.

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When thinking about how I wanted to design my teachers portfolio, I wanted to consider all the possibly elements that could fit nicely into my website by looking at other past students online portfolio. I found that many students in the past included elements such as teaching resources they have used in their past classrooms, extensive background history on their past experience in education, a nice brief paragraph that spoke more about themselves personally, and an inclusion of their resume and contact information in their portfolio. Upon discovering this, I quickly took a liking to these specific elements of their website and wanted to include it in my own. I believe that our portfolio should be able to reflect who we are as a person as well as possible as I believe that it is one of the more important aspects about being a teacher. Being able to learn about the person and connecting to them on a more personal level can allow future students and clients a glimpse of whom they are working with. The ability to learn more about the teacher can also help others feel more comfortable and be more open to the possibility of learning more with them. In addition, I plan to include a section about my past experience within education. A lot of my experience has been within some sort of variation of teaching. I plan to go a little more in depth with this experience as it will help future students understand where I am coming from and what help I can provide.

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I am excited about creating my own teaching website, and this is my first time making one! After viewing other peers’ thoughts and websites, I agree that the website should look professional and ensure my and my students’ privacy.

Instead of uploading my resume, I would like to share my practicum experience and other teaching experiences. I would also include some of my personal photos and life to allow students to see my personality and what I look like outside of the workplace.

Additionally, I plan to include sections such as my qualifications, students’ work, lesson plans, and interesting science/math videos. However, when creating a portfolio for my teaching journey and personal life, I will not include controversial topics or opinions. I will also avoid sharing too many personal stories and be selective about which ones to include.

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For my portfolio, I gained a lot of ideas and inspiration from others. This is something I feel as though I want to continue to grow overtime as I do not have much photos of the work students completing from my previous two practicums. I would love to be able to showcase what I was able to teach going forward. I think everyone did a wonderful job and love that they have included their teaching philosophy and how they got to OISE’s program. I did not include a resume as I am not sure exactly who this would be catered to. This is something I would need to look further into. However, as time goes on I plan on adding more as other students’ look amazing!

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As I was reviewing last year’s portfolios, I gained a variety of inspirations and ideas from their portfolios that I would like to include. I was able to find various resources and numerous tips on how we can be powerful educators. I believe that our teaching portfolios can be used as a great resources for other colleagues and people who desire to be a teacher. Throughout my first year in OISE, I learned a lot from the professors and our practicum associate teachers that sharing our resources is a great tool to have in our teaching journey. Likewise, one main thing that I learned was that resources are the best way to improve and expand our knowledge in being a teacher. However, during my undergraduate, I was not comfortable sharing the resources that I found or purchased, but rather trying to keep them to myself. Now, I strongly agree with how sharing resources can be valuable in reshaping our teaching perceptions and perspectives by learning from other teachers. Hence, in my portfolio, I would love to include as much information and resources from my first-year insights and incorporate them into my teaching portfolio. We as educators always tell our students that “sharing is caring”, and I believe we should apply it to ourselves as well!

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Learning Beyond the Classroom

About

​My name is Amy Kim​ I have shaped myself to be an approachable educator who can provide personalized support that embraces learners' different needs in my classroom. I believe that schools with approachable teachers will provide students a safe place where students can find reassurance that would eventually foster students' growth and success in diverse classrooms.

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Learning Beyond the Classroom About ​My name is Amy Kim​ I have shaped myself to be an approachable educator who can provide personalized support that embraces learners' different needs in my classroom.

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I really enjoyed exploring previous students’ portfolios and seeing what a finished portfolio should look like. I got some great insight and ideas while exploring the portfolios and I am excited to create my own teacher portfolio. A main selling point for me is to incorporate my own little touches that showcase my personality and strengths! I decided to take the route of incorporating my own personal pictures as I want whoever is viewing it to see who I am and put a name to my face. As someone in my life once said to me “Names to faces and faces to names”. Additionally in my portfolio, I want to incorporate things like my teaching motto and quotes such as the one above really representing who I am as an educator. I want my portfolio to be a collection of who I am as a teacher through and through, not just about what I have done. I will also be adding a section to showcase work from previous students. I feel this is another great touch to add as it really showcases my values and what i cherish. I may change the colour scheme of my current draft to something livelier and fun I just need to find a colour combination that works for my personality and interests. I will be sure that my sections to not have too much writing as this is something that overwhelms me. I want to have short and sweet messages across my portfolio that make a strong and clear point. I also created a small section to include a website that I created with a fellow teacher candidate that is a great tool for new or experienced teachers to use. An important part of the portfolio is my experience and resume. But I did not want to only showcase a typical resume but rather make it engaging and eye-catching.  I wanted to also add a section that showcases some comments that I received from my Associate teachers during my practicums. I believe this is a great way to show real life results as opposed to just listing my experience. I want the viewers to be able to see my academic ability and professionalism, while also making sure I demonstrate who I am as an individual person and educator.  I will ensure that I keep the confidentiality of the teachers as well. Additionally with regards to my own personal safety I will ensure that I keep a professional level of confidentiality. I will be sure to not include personal information such as addresses, phone numbers and personal email addresses. I am looking forward to completing this portfolio and I can’t wait to see everyone’s finished product!!!

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My name is Chelsea, but my students know me as Ms. Rego or Ms.Ferreira. I am thrilled to share with you my journey as an elementary school teacher. With a passion for inspiring young minds and a my dedication to creating engaging learning experiences through language, math, art and so much more. In this portfolio, you'll discover my love for learning, and how I try to turn everyday into an opportunity for fun and growth in the classroom.

My Teaching Philosophy...

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My name is Chelsea, but my students know me as Ms. Rego or Ms.Ferreira. I am thrilled to share with you my journey as an elementary school teacher. With a passion for inspiring young minds and a my dedication to creating engaging learning experiences through language, math, art and so much more.

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After reviewing the portfolios of the previous students, I have noted several ideas I would like to incorporate into my portfolio. I would like my portfolio to showcase who I am as a teacher and a person. I would like my portfolio to be a tool I could utilize within a job interview, to which I could share my experiences, teaching philosophies, lesson plans, and more. I would like for my portfolio to be a collection of both images and text/blog style writing, to allow for a visually appealing and informative viewing. I wish for my portfolio to be organized and accessible to those viewing my site, whether it be an employer, colleague, or a student's family. I am also hoping to utilize this portfolio as a time capsule of my teaching journey. I think it will be such a special experience to be able to look back on my time as a student teacher or the moments within my first few teaching jobs, and see how far I have come.

I agree with others in maintaining a professional level of privacy while making the portfolio. I will not share photos of the students I teach, in order to respect their privacy and safety. I also do not want to share information about the location of the schools I teach at, or school board. I think I will be able to maintain an engaging and eventful portfolio even when omitting those aspects. Overall, I am excited to add more to my portfolio and to be able to watch it grow!

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For my Portfolio, I drew a lot of inspiration from past years students and my own current cohort fellows! I wanted to make something that I would find useful for my future, so I decided to create a website that would hopefully illustrate my personality and display some of my work. I decided to make it the kind of website that might function as an accessory to a job application, or might function as a way for students/parents/other teachers to get to know me. I did not choose to include my resume, but rather, I included an extensive "About Me" section. In the case of a job application, I'd expect that an employer would already know about my previous experience from my resume, but perhaps hope to learn more about me personally. I tried to include my teaching philosophy and reasons why I became an educator. I also chose to include resources that I have created and used in the classroom before. My hope is that possible employers can see the quality of work I am able to produce, and that fellow teachers might be able to use my resources.

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Going with the theme of "a work in progress", I chose to share a link to an online portfolio I have made for a different course and have been adding to since then. I enjoyed looking at the Portfolios from the previous years; all the work that people have done is truly remarkable to see and learn from.

Since this is something that I would like to carry throughout my life, I organized it in such a way that it showcases my work experience, education and skills, accomplishments, and the fun activities I have done with students over the years. Each piece is followed by a title and sort excerpt explaining the activity/section. That being said, I also want it to feel welcoming and personable, which is why I included a picture of myself on the main page as well as a short description of my teaching philosophy. While I felt that the previous years portfolios had a lot of personality to them, some of them didn't have this information there, which to me as a first-time viewer felt confusing.

I agree with others on two things: privacy and accessibility. I designed this website for potential employers and teachers who might want to hire me as their supply. I don't have pictures of any students as I didn't want to invade their privacy nor do I have access to them, given the number of years, to ask permission to put up their pictures. (This is something I am still debating and might add later.) While many people seem to believe that a description might be too much, I think it adds value and is an effective way of communicating my intended purposes for the various activities.

This is still a work in progress; I am excited to see how it all changes...or stays the same.

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“Not one of you truly believes until you wish for others what you wish for yourself.” (Sahih Bukhari, Vol 1, Book 2, Number 15)

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For my online Learning Portfolio I approached my content and organization similar to a job interview, where I showcase my work, accomplishments, and education before information about myself as a person. Instead of having my home page be about myself, I introduce viewers to a collection of my lesson plans. Presenting my lesson plans is more likely to get people interested in my teaching and promote further interest into who I am. Unlike past portfolios with text-heavy content, I made mine visual-based to appeal to current visual-centered media consumers. Furthermore, it is more visually appealing and inviting to engage with while contextualizing my work with documented examples created by myself or students. The layout of my images consists of a gallery format to avoid long-form single-scrolling formats of websites used by past students. In my opinion, pages with content exclusively accessible through endless scrolling is tiresome and unappealing for website visitors. Therefore, a gallery format is akin to an exhibition for people to experience altogether as the culmination of my current state of learning to become a teacher.

I agree with others’ opinions on not including their research because of my research’s present , as it is still in development. Meanwhile if I were to include what I currently have, it would appear incomplete, unprofessional, and unnecessary as content in my portfolio. Additionally, I would have concerns about plagiarism of my literature, annotated bibliographies if they were accessible on a public domain.

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I really enjoy viewing the students’ portfolios from previous years. Creating an online portfolio is not only fun but also useful for the future. As I'm interested in teaching overseas, creating an online portfolio benefits me in sharing my work with the companies that I want to work in. After looking at the portfolios, I decided to include my teaching philosophy, resume and experience related to working with children, my research areas, the pictures of activities from my teaching practicum and resource tools. I believe sharing the teaching philosophy with my audience is important as this can let them know my perspective on how I would like to plan my lesson, interact with children and teach my lesson. I want to share the experiences and projects that I worked on with others. Keeping the audience engaged is essential in the portfolio, I would like to avoid long paragraphs for them to feel bored or overwhelmed. My goal is to make sure my portfolio is easy to navigate, neat and straight to the point with relevant information. Besides that, I think the idea of connecting to different social media accounts that focus on educational purposes is great. That can be the place for me to share my lesson ideas and resource tools with the community in order to support other educators from all over the world. Thinking of what I would exclude in my portfolio, that would be providing my personal information, for example, phone number and private social media. It’s because I want to keep everything professional in my portfolio and I don’t feel comfortable sharing information and pictures about my life outside of work.

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While reviewing portfolios created by past years students, I gained a lot of inspiration surrounding what I want my own portfolio to look like. In beginning to draft my portfolio, I know that I really want it to feel real. By real, I mean that I want it to truly reflect my creative heart, hobbies, and passions in a human way. I don’t want the website to just be a “resume” per se, but rather a space on the internet where I am able to display the insights I have gained over the years (and will continue to learn in the future) with regards to both my teaching journey, research, and artistic passions. Therefore, I intend to create a portfolio that demonstrates my academic proficiency/professionalism but also displays my personality and interests.

That being said, I do not want to include anything that is too personal. Information that I would not share with strangers will not be included in my portfolio. I believe that being truthful doesn’t necessarily mean that I must overshare. I am still a pretty private person, and although I want my website to feel welcoming, I also have clear boundaries that will uphold professionalism. My resume, for example, is something I will not include as it contains a lot of private information that I do not want freely on the internet.

Ultimately, I am looking forward to developing my portfolio over the course of the next month and future years to see how it evolves. Furthermore, something that really resonated with me from this week’s reading by Doren and Millington (2019) pertained to the ever-evolving nature of portfolios and reflective practice stating, “move away from the idea of a portfolio as a display of finished work but rather a location for documenting thinking and process” (p.85). It is true that individuals are ever-changing, and I have always loved that about life. There is always something new to learn and my ultimate hope with my portfolio is that I am able to relay that aspect of who I am.

References:

Doren, M., & Millington, A. (2019). A pedagogy for reflective practice: Art and design thinking made visible using an online learning portfolio. The International Journal of ePortfolio, 9(2), 75-86.

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As a beginner when it comes to designing a digital portfolio, I decided to use Wix as I found it less difficult to edit and navigate. I liked the idea of having themes available to choose from and the ability to change the design according to one’s preference and style.

Upon reviewing previous students’ work, I gained insight into how I wanted my portfolio to look and which elements I’d like to include. So far, I’ve decided to include the following subsections: About Me, Teaching Experience, Workshops and Contact. I aim to create a clear and concise portfolio with minimal clicking so that it is accessible for anyone to navigate.

In regards to privacy, like many of my peers, I also feel wary about how much personal information I make available through this portfolio. While I will include pictures of activities completed during practicum in my teaching experience section, I won’t be posting personal information, photos or photos involving students. I will also look into password-protecting the website at the end of this course.

While my site is still a work in progress, I enjoyed exploring the different tools and options available on Wix for customization. I aim to work on adding more to my portfolio to showcase my experience so far as a teacher candidate and my journey towards becoming an educator.

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Teacher Candidate

Life-long learner

Hello!

Welcome to my Teaching Portfolio!

My name is Nicole Herrera and I am currently completing my Masters of Teaching at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE).

My goal as a future educator is to create a learning environment where all students feel safe, included, and respected. I aim to foster a love for learning, ignite curiosity, and help students develop their unique voices and perspectives. It's important to me that every student feels valued and supported as they explore their potential and learn from one another.

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Teacher Candidate Life-long learner Hello! Welcome to my Teaching Portfolio! My name is Nicole Herrera and I am currently completing my Masters of Teaching at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). My goal as a future educator is to create a learning environment where all students feel safe, included, and respected.

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It was really enjoyable and inspiring to browse through some of the portfolios. After going through them, I understood that each person has a unique story to tell about their journey, and there's a strong sense of community because of what they share. I'm also excited to use my portfolio to share my own journey to becoming a teacher and everything that has contributed to my knowledge and motivation in this field. I want to share my practicum experiences, where I've learned a lot about teaching styles, communication, building community, understanding the diversity of learners, and using that knowledge to plan lessons.

I went back and forth between Wix and Weebly, but ultimately settled on Weebly because I like the idea of building from scratch rather than deleting parts. Now that I've chosen the platform, I'm eager to start adding to my portfolio. Initially, I was a bit anxious about making sure my portfolio was done the right way, but then I realized that it's about sharing my authentic journey. That helped me start visualizing what I want it to look like. I hope to connect with others through my portfolio and keep developing it as I explore what it means to be an educator.

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Hi, my name is Dela Muhundarajah, and I am a second-year teacher candidate at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. I moved to Canada from Sri Lanka when I was 3 years old. At the age of 7, during a trip to India, I volunteered at a makeshift school set within a refugee camp. It was during this experience that I decided I wanted to become a teacher. In my portfolio, I share my journey towards becoming a teacher and all the inspiration I have gathered along the way.

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Hi, my name is Dela Muhundarajah, and I am a second-year teacher candidate at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. I moved to Canada from Sri Lanka when I was 3 years old. At the age of 7,...

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From looking through example portfolios from past students I really like the idea of having space in my portfolio for student work and evidence of things I have done in the classroom. I’m not sure what exactly this will look like but photos of finished assignments, lesson plans, art projects etc. One thing I need to get better at doing is taking photos while I’m in school. I find I always get so caught up in the teaching that I forget to document my work as well as my students work. If I want that to be in my portfolio, I have to be better at documenting it.

I chose not to have a section highlighting my research at the moment because my research is still underway and not very solid yet. I’m also not sure that I want to continue pursuing further academics after I have my OCT certificate. For now, I think my portfolio should just be a place where I reflect on and showcase who I am as a teacher.

Overall, I want my portfolio to be bright, fun, and full of colour so that it is exciting to the viewer. I also want my portfolio to contain a bit about who I am as a person beyond teaching. I believe that having a teaching portfolio will be very valuable throughout my career, so I do intend to keep it updates, redesign when needed, and work out some kinks along the way.

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Here is the link to my draft website (with more content to come, of course). This is the first time that I have been required to create a website and I am excited to continue working with Weebly and explore all the fun features they have to complete it. I am also excited to document my learning journey in art and design, and discover themes and patterns in my work (Doren & Millington, 2019).

After having viewed other students’ portfolios from previous years, I was able to determine what I liked and what I won’t be including in mine. Firstly, I think that creating an organized/aesthetically pleasing website is important for a portfolio website. Students in the past made it easy for viewers to look through their website with the different pages. There were some others that I checked out and noticed where students made their websites very “clean,” in the sense that the colour theme was bland and the information was very minimal including only one image per page. I believe that making a website visually pleasing is significant for viewers to explore the information throughout the website. When I was choosing a template, I wanted to select one that would permit me to add more images on certain pages and be able to fully customize it the way I want. I look forward to incorporating all the

course insights into my website!

Reference: Doren, M., & Millington, A. (2019). A pedagogy for reflective practice: Art and design thinking made visible using an online learning portfolio. The International Journal of ePortfolio, 9(2), 75-86. Download file.

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In my portfolio, I will include a mix of professional and personal elements to give a comprehensive view of who I am as both a teacher and an individual. I chose Wix for my portfolio (as I found it much easier to use than others)and had so much fun making it- it's something I've wanted to do for a while! Including personal information about myself (such as hobbies) is important because it allows future employers to see what I'm like outside of the workplace, helping them understand my personality and interests better. I also plan to include memories from my practicums, showcasing some of the work I've done while in my placements. Of course, I will ensure that no children are shown in any photos or samples to maintain their privacy. I found a lot of inspiration in my peers' portfolios and enjoyed looking through them all! One important element I believe should be included is my teaching philosophy. It's important to communicate my values, beliefs, and approaches to teaching, as this gives potential employers a clear understanding of my educational perspective. While I agree with many of my peers' ideas, I think the inclusion of personal information should be carefully balanced to maintain professionalism. Overall, I've enjoyed the process of creating my portfolio and appreciate the diverse ideas and creativity my peers have shown!

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After exploring the possibilities I could use for my portfolio, I noticed how many options I was able to have which made this process so much fun and so easily modified to make it reflect me. I added an about me section that will have a brief bio of myself as well as will be adding sub tabs that include information on why I want to become a teacher and what my teaching philosophy entails. I think this part of the portfolio really makes connections with others which is why I don’t mind splitting it into two sections so that it doesn’t seem like too much writing all in one.

When viewing past portfolios, I was so impressed with the so many ways one can present themselves in their portfolio. Some of the ideas that stood out to me that I will be adding to my portfolio is adding photos and captions throughout the cite to give people a better understanding of who you are and what you are capable of as an educator. For example, presenting photos of the work you’ve done. I also think adding structure and keeping things organized throughout the tabs and cite will make it more aesthetically pleasing as well as easy to navigate through. The most important thing I appreciated was the ability some of the students had to be as authentic as possible in their posts. This made me have a much easier time finding a connection to the author as well as more relatable and enjoyable portfolio to explore.

Something that I’ve noticed throughout past portfolios that I won’t be adding is dull colours and small/ spaced our fonts. This didn’t give me a sense of fullness and passion throughout the website, so I want to make sure I’m reflected in the most welcoming way possible.

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I'm excited to build on a digital portfolio to share my teaching journey! I enjoyed looking at past students’ portfolios, and gained insights on how I’d like to create mine. In the 'about' section of the portfolios, some students included their teaching philosophy along with their educational background and teaching experiences. I thought this was a great idea because it gives people a better understanding of who you are as an educator. I also like the idea of sharing personal interests and hobbies, because these things show who you are as a person, making your page relatable. Additionally, I aim to add photos of myself to my page to put a face on my story; I believe that helps build credibility and trust with my audience.

I would also like to include a page to share teaching ideas and resources. Based on my experience in completing two practicums, I realized the importance of teachers collaborating with one another. We all possess unique strengths that we can leverage to assist each other in creating effective and engaging lessons and activities. Additionally, considering teachers have limited time and resources, it’s more efficient to share resources rather than reinvent the wheel. Finally, I’d love to dedicate a section to showcasing students’ work. Several portfolios I explored featured photos of students’ work from teaching experiences, primarily from practicum. I appreciate this concept because it celebrates students’ achievements and highlights the educator’s teaching skills.

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Here is the draft of my learning portfolio. As I've shared before, technology use is not my strong suit, so this was a very daunting task for me. I liked Tomoko's portfolio that was shared as an exemplar, and took inspiration from it for my own. I definitely want my portfolio to be easy to navigate, simple, and aesthetically pleasing, and for my own comfortability, Weebly seemed like a good option.

There seems to be quite a divide between people who want to share their own photos as it feels more personal, and those who do not want to due to privacy concerns. I think both stances are completely valid. Personally, I think adding photos gives a unique touch and will at least help my portfolio be distinguishable from others. Of course, any photos containing the faces of students/minors will be edited to be blurred out or covered.

For now, my headings consist of Home-a very brief introduction to who I am, an elevator pitch if you will, with a few of my interests and hobbies included to add that personal touch, Education-my educational background and how I got into teaching, Research-I am still a little undecided, but I think I will keep this space to discuss my interest in early literacy development and perhaps include my literature review from Winter 2024, Practicums-information on my first and second practicums, what I did, what I learned, what I taught (grade levels only, no school identifying information), and I'll throw in a few quotes from my summative assessments, and Professional Development- all my TECH 7016 workshops.

One thing I am currently deciding to omit is lesson plans/resources. Honestly I am proud of the lesson plans I did during my practicums but I am just not comfortable putting them up for everyone to see yet, especially since I would only have them for specific units I taught, i.e., grade 2/3 numeracy and grade 4/5 data management, and I don't love the lack of cohesiveness, but I'd love to see other peoples' lesson plans should they choose to include them.

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My name is Hillary Zaichuk and I am a second year Teacher Candidate (TC) in the Primary/Junior stream at OISE.

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This is a draft of my digital portfolio so far. Creating this was daunting for me because I have never created a website before and am not the best with technology. Even though I have heard of Weebly, I did not know what to expect before creating an account to make my portfolio. Discovering what other students from pervious years had created was an interesting experience for me because I was able to see what elements of their portfolios I liked and disliked. As I was looking at different portfolios created by OISE alumni, I noticed that many of them included sections for lesson plans, research, workshops, resumes and resources. I decided to include a few of these sections in my portfolio because as a future teacher, I believe that it is helpful for my peers or other teachers to have access to different resources that they may or may not be familiar with for future lessons. I think that including lesson plans and resources in a digital portfolio is helpful for employers to have access to so they can get a sense of the kind of educator that I am/want to be.

One thing that I noticed while looking at different examples of portfolios was the use of personal photos and information. While this was something that was interesting to read about, I ultimately decided that this was something that I did not want to include in my portfolio. Excluding personal photos and information in my portfolio was something that I decided to do because I am cautious about the personal images and information that is uploaded on the internet due to privacy and internet safety.

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I have had a lot of fun being able to customize my teaching portfolio! I think it is a great idea and a fun way to share a lot about you in an organized way. I enjoy the idea that people can see photos and videos of me and my work. I believe that this provides a more personalized experience to anyone viewing my site. In order to create my portfolio, I will be using Wix. I tried using Weebly but did find it a little bit more challenging for myself.

In my portfolio, I plan to include a summary about myself outside of my "teacher identity", my teaching philosophy, my "Why?", some student work/ my own lessons that I've done, and my experience.

Looking over other portfolios from past years, I found that I prefer a clean and minimalistic look to my website. I want everything to be very accessible and I also want to make sure that I do not include too much text. I also want to ensure that my font choice is clear and easy to read. Something I did not enjoy as much that I saw others doing is including their full resume on their website. I included a "My Experience" page which will allow me to focus on Teaching related experiences/schooling versus my entire resume.

Something that I did like that other people did is include some personal photos as I feel that it allowed me to get to know them better as an individual. I wouldn't share an extensive amount of personal photos however, 1-3 allowed me to feel like I got to know the person more. I also like how some people spoke about themselves outside of teaching and touched on their hobbies, interests, etc. I think this is a vital part of ones identity and I think it would be really interesting for anyone coming to my website, to learn these things about me.

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I'm Alexa Potichnyj, but my students know me as Miss. P. I am currently a teacher candidate pursuing my Masters of Teaching at the University of Toronto.

From the earliest days of my academic journey, I have always had a passion for teaching young minds. Whether sharing the wonder of science, the beauty of language, or the complexities of mathematics, the joy of filling young minds with knowledge is something I hold dear. Each interaction with my students is an opportunity to inspire, empower, and instill a love for learning that transcends the classroom. This lifelong commitment to nurturing the next generation of thinkers and leaders provides me with purpose and fuels my dedication to the noble art of teaching.

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I'm Alexa Potichnyj, but my students know me as Miss. P. I am currently a teacher candidate pursuing my Masters of Teaching at the University of Toronto. From the earliest days of my academic journey, I have always had a passion for teaching young minds.

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I am very excited to make a digital portfolio to showcase my teaching experiences and strengths, as I believe this will be an effective tool for personal growth and to show future employers. It was great to see previous portfolios as these helped guide me as they confirmed what I would like to include and exclude out of my own website.

I plan on including an edited version of my resume and cover letter to ensure my privacy is protected as I will leave out certain information. Further, I will showcase pictures of my teaching experiences including my contributions to my practicums. However, I will try to limit pictures of myself and previous students as I would not want future students to get a hold of this, ensuring my own online privacy as well as the privacy of others. In addition, I look forward to including examples of lesson/unit plans and providing other resources I have developed to showcase my organizational skills and creativity. From this, I will also include some references to my work at OISE including my research interests and my teacher tool-box website I made in collaboration with another TC, as I want to demonstrate my technological strengths and desire to reach out to other new teachers.

Further, I enjoyed the previous portfolios as they demonstrated everyone’s strengths and abilities. However, some were content heavy, which has inspired me to make my website more simplistic and easily accessible. I am debating whether to include a mission statement in my portfolio as I do not want to make it look unappealing to the eye or overbearing, yet I am open to adding more or removing certain components through this process. Ultimately, everyone’s work was great and I look forward to developing my own website and seeing the great portfolios that will be produced.

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Looking over previous teacher candidates portfolios was very interesting for me. I was able to discover elements I would like to both include and exclude in my own portfolio. I have a little bit of experience with portfolios and the WIX website as my undergrad program required me to build upon an e-portfolio for my four years.

While my draft is just a starting point, exploring WIX did allow me to get familiar again with the site and even save multiple templates I might be interested in. As far as what I wish to include within my portfolio, I plan on including a brief summary of my teaching philosophy, my practicum experiences, lesson plans and my research topic. While looking at other students’ portfolios, I found myself getting overwhelmed with longer paragraphs of text on certain pages. I want to ensure that I am clear and precise with my text, providing separate links if viewers wish to read my lessons or assignments further and also be sure to make my site visually appealing with my theme and photos provided. Lastly, I want to ensure that my portfolio is a clear representation of my voice and my experience in the Master of Teaching program so far, allowing future students and possible employers to get a glimpse into who I am and my work.

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Hello everyone and welcome to my portfolio! I am currently a second year teacher candidate in OISE's Master of Teaching Program. I hope you are able to learn a little bit more about me and my work as an inspiring teacher.

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Hello everyone and welcome to my portfolio! I am currently a second year teacher candidate in OISE's Master of Teaching Program. I hope you are able to learn a little bit more about me and my work as an inspiring teacher.

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Creating this portfolio was really fun! I used Weebly to create this because I had prior experience using it to create and update some websites in highschool. I like the idea of having a digital portfolio, I know some teachers that have websites where they share some information about themselves, about their classes, homework, and student success. This is a website that is shared with the students and parents which I think not only is a beneficial way to include parents on their child's learning, it is also a better way to be familiar with the teacher.

After looking at past portfolios, I really enjoyed seeing the personal touches that made everyone's website different from one other. From theme, to personal photos of experiences or themselves I realized was reflective in my own website as well. What I also enjoyed was seeing the contact pages, it's a great way to connect to other teachers or put our information for people to contact you. Rather than needing to track you down the contact is directly linked to your own personal website. That was something I purposefully deleted when creating my page however I think I will add it back in. Another thing I appreciated seeing was the inclusion of teaching philosophies, they serve as motivational anecdotes that capture the interest of readers.

I also enjoy the websites that had a cohesive theme or colour range, not only does it look professional it makes the website easier to navigate rather than websites with different themes and colours on each page. I have noticed some people include a page of their student's work, similar to an art gallery and that is something I want to take inspiration from. Not only would this website be about me, it would encapsulate my overall experiences as a teacher and that would include my students as well.

One thing I am not sure how I feel about is the inclusion of extensive resumes. In terms of them not being entirely relevant to the educational or teaching field. I did create an experience page on my website but I made sure to only stick to teaching experiences (as well as learning experiences). Other than that I'm excited to review my website and update it throughout my teaching experiences.

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Here is a draft of my website so far! I have never created a website before, so I found this project a little daunting before deciding to tackle it over the course of a few days. Though I’ve heard of Wix, I never realized how simple it could be to set up a website until now. As I was going through websites of other students’, I noticed that many portfolios included sections for their resume, background, teaching philosophy, and previous work. I decided to also include these sections in my online portfolio for others to get the sense of who I am and how I operate as an educator.

I noticed that some students decided to use personal photos on their portfolios, and this was an idea that I was going back and forth with. While I enjoyed the personal touches that personal photos added to their websites, I am generally quite a private person and am wary of posting photos in general online. Ultimately, I decided not to use any photos of myself in my public portfolio and I don’t think I would in the future out of caution for privacy and online safety. This project was a great introduction into website creation and it would be a great tool to use in the future for my own classroom.

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Creating this portfolio was a really enriching experience. I have been thinking about creating a portfolio ever since one of my ATs allowed me to go through hers. This assignment gave me the push to actually think about what I would want to include in mine. While this draft does not encompass everything I wanted to add, it was a good starting point. As I went through the portfolios of last year's students, there were aspects that I really liked, and other's that I decided I will not include in my portfolio. For one, I really enjoyed going through portfolios that were simple and to the point. Often times, when I go onto a website that is flooded with pictures and words, I tend to get distracted or decide not to engage with the website at all. For that reason, I have decided I will make my portfolio simple. I will also include pictures of activities I have completed in my placements so that others can visualize the work that I have actually done. Something that I have decided I would not want on my website it a "contact" section. I personally feel as though this section makes it feel more like a business rather than a site to just learn about my teaching journey.

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Hi! Ive never created a website before so I’m pretty interested in seeing how this will go. The main premise of my website is to provide new teachers like my self, as well as parents, with resources and DIY projects that I’ve found most useful throughout the course of my learning and teaching experience. Some of these resources include articles on teacher to student relationships as well as kinaesthetic activities for students with exceptionalities; Games, worksheets and experiments can be accessed. I am also a huge reader so, I’d want to create a section that integrates reading and language importance within differing subjects.

After seeing some of the portfolios from last year, i’m debating on whether or not I should personalize my website by including personal photos however, I am interested in creating a blog where I can share my personal thoughts and opinions. Moreover, I think I will exclude personal photos and information about my personal life except for my educational background and goals. However though, I really appreciate everyone’s efforts in promoting inclusivity! That Is definitely a highlight that I would like to include within my site, with the intent to create a warm and insightful experience for teachers, parents and most importantly, students!

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I found it very interesting to go through past student’s portfolios.  I was inspired by the diverse ideas each student brought to their page, which made me question my own creativity.

As I was going through the websites, I noticed that many students included personal photos in their portfolios, and I have decided to exclude my own pictures. I feel uneasy about sharing personal images, especially for professional purposes like interviews or networking. Even though I will be opting for private settings, I believe that anything that goes online is still accessible.

I noticed that some pages had too many things to read, especially on the “Home” page.  When the page is too crowded, I get lost, overwhelmed and end up closing the page. I hope to keep my website clean, simple and easy to navigate.

I also appreciate portfolios that share resources, as I see this website as a valuable tool for both sharing resources with colleagues and accessing them myself in the future. Additionally, I found it helpful when students included their resumes, especially for meetings with principals while working as a supply teacher regarding possible future teaching opportunities. It allows them to quickly review my experience and qualifications.

Finally, I like the idea of including my research topic and a brief description in this portfolio. In the past, when I met someone related to my area of interest, I often felt like I had nothing substantial to share. But now, with this website, I feel that I will be more equipped to engage in meaningful conversations and use this website as a business card.

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I liked Wix as a platform because of the AI option. Although it was a bit confusing, the AI-generated generic paragraphs saved me hours of mental energy. I ran into trouble with the AI because it continued to add that I provided “tutoring services”. Although I love AI, in the future I will likely create a website manually and have ChatGPT create generic portfolio paragraphs.

Looking at the previous year's websites, I think I would make mine more “kid-friendly”. I think my website looks a little brutalist, so I would use bright or pastel colours in the future. I would want my website to scream “kindergarten teacher”.

Similar to Alanna, I am nervous about putting my personal information or images on platforms. I think I am at the end of my relationship with social media. I have been involved in too many data leaks and have even had my identity stolen. Furthermore, I don’t want children to find me. They’re too clever and good at the internet.

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After looking at other students’ portfolios from previous years, I liked how a lot of past portfolios included teaching resources. As new teachers entering the education field, it’s nice to see what other people have done in their practicums and the resources they’ve received. I like how I can see what might work for me and what might not because each person has a different experience, and each person has received different resources. As new teachers, it’s best when we work together. I also liked how a lot of the portfolios included pictures from their placements and described certain activities and lessons they did with their students. Although I don’t have a lot of pictures from my practicums, it’s nice to hear about other people’s experiences and to see the differences between boards and age groups. In addition to speaking on practicum experiences, I would like to add as many pictures as possible, whether it’s related to teaching or not, as I believe that creating a relationship with your students and displaying your personality is just as important as the content you’re teaching your students. It provides users to understand me as a person, and why my teaching and management might look, and how it works for me.

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I have a rudimentary knowledge of creating a portfolio as I had previously built one during my undergraduate studies. However, that was just a starting point, and now I need to maintain a professional outlook on my portfolio. After watching past examples of portfolios, I have decided to include some required sections and keep it simple. I would like to showcase my previous works, such as documentation of working with kindergarten and placement teaching anecdotes with images and observation images. Additionally, I would like to add my philosophy of teaching, where I believe that we are all unique and have the same main goal, yet we create a working model with students based on who we are and our personal reflective thoughts. This says a lot about our stretch and practice of becoming an educator.

I would also like to add a section for differentiated learning environments and inclusivity, where I can showcase my approach as an educator. I believe that every special needs student requires specific set of needs o, and a one-size-fits-all approach cannot cater to all differentiated learners. To support my portfolio, I will include my Associate teachers feedback and recommendation letters who have actually seen me teaching lessons and wrote me recommendation letters.

I will continue to work on my website because I believe that showcasing a portfolio in a creative manner takes time, effort, and deep thinking to portray an individual's work and philosophy.

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Welcome to my online portfolio!

I'm Fatema, a teacher candidate pursuing my Master of Teaching degree in Primary/Junior at OISE. I have a background in Early Childhood Education with a minor in English literature. I have been working as a Designated Early Childhood Educator, as well as a supply emergency replacement teacher for the Toronto District School Board.

As a prospective educator, I am driven by the desire to create a learning environment that inspires every student to realize their unique potential. By fostering positive relationships, celebrating diversity, and promoting open conversations, I hope to create a space where students can grow and develop both academically and emotionally. I believe that by providing students with the support, knowledge, and skills they need, we can empower them to become responsible and compassionate global citizens who make a positive impact on the world around them.

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After reviewing the portfolio websites, I was inspired to do my very first website! I love the way some students incorporated their teaching philosophy, vision and mission etc., and thus I will certainly include my key inspiration that guide my journey towards becoming a teacher in the homepage in my final website.

However, I will be very cautious about using pictures as I would like to see myself as not only a confidant but also as a professional while sharing my image in the portfolio. I will pay special attention to the underlying meaning while selecting my image and that is why I choose the image with an electric light bulb from the Ontario Science Centre - which I believe symbolizes knowledge and wisdom.

I may exclude my personal contact information but I do not think providing an email address will do any damage, and also I believe that a portfolio should portray some achievement such as awards and certificates if applicable.

I am very fascinated by some students who have added the picture of their family, especially pictures of their own children; and I believe it will add a personal touch as well as will identify the strength of an educator from the first hand experience of dealing with the children.

During my final website, I will include AT’s evaluation, and reference because I think these will definitely add value to the portfolio. Finally, I think that I will protect my final website through password to maintain privacy.

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I'm a teacher candidate from Masters of Teaching (MT) program from University of Toronto. I am passionate about teaching elematary and jniour grade students, and I believe that every child is unique, and he or she learns best in the context of family and community.

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I'm a teacher candidate from Masters of Teaching (MT) program from University of Toronto. I am passionate about teaching elematary and jniour grade students, and I believe that every child is unique, and he or she learns best in the context of family and community.

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I have never created a portfolio before, so this project is a little daunting. I like designing things and I have used Wix before, so I am excited that we get to change the aesthetic of our portfolio to match our own style.

After reviewing previous students' work, and my peer's work this year, I will include my background, sample lessons, my CV and references. In my background, I will include a bit about my educational background, my teaching background, and my teaching philosophy to give people a quick sense of my experience and skills. I'll include sample lessons for various grades and subjects to give employers and parents a sense of my teaching style. I also wanted to include my resume and references should anyone want a more comprehensive outline of my experiences and any references to my teaching skills. I feel including these different links gives people the opportunity, to choose what they would like to learn about me as a teacher.

I decided to not include pictures or any identifiers from my practicum to ensure student safety and security. Additionally, I noticed someone said we can password-protect our sites, which I think is a great idea to further enhance student privacy.

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Prior to CTL7016, I created an online portfolio / educational website as my final assignment for CLT7014. I have previous experience with Weebly and WordPress, so I thought I would expand my tech skillset by using Wix.

So far, I find the Wix platform to be equally as intuitive as Weebly, with slightly more intricate interfacing. Wordpress continues to be my least favourite platform, especially for beginners.

Upon reviewing the exemplars, I really liked the design and layout used by Tomoko. It was clear and engaging! If I was a potential employer, I would be able to navigate it effectively. I have used the same subsections: Experience, Research, Practicum, Portfolio, and Contact.

Ideally, this is the goal I have upon completion of this course. It is important to showcase my experiences and skillsets in a digital manner.

Like other classmates have mentioned, specifically Natasha and Hanna, I will be limiting the amount of personal information I will be including within this portfolio. Having a digital footprint as a Teacher Candidate is a serious consideration. By the end of this course, I will make sure my site is password protected for my privacy. I will not be uploading digital copies of any personal information. Exemplar lesson plans will have watermarks, and any photographs will have blurred faces of students.

I look forward to adding more information and resources to my portfolio!

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For my portfolio I had one from my previous undergraduate studies. My portfolio has many sections such as about me, philosophy and goals, work with children and families, personal data, professional data and academic work. Many of the things on my portfolio haven't been updated to include what I have done in the masters of teaching program. After looking at previous portfolios I would exclude personal data because I think the about me page already tells a lot about who I am as a person and my personal interests. Instead I would add my practicum experiences and work samples or lesson plans that I have implemented into the classroom. I would also like to add the research that I have done in the master of teaching program because it has been a big component and I think that the topic is a big issue in education. I also found that the previous portfolios were very concise and didn't have a lot of writing which I personally think is a good aspect because when people look at portfolios we want them to see whats important. When there is too much information it might be overwhelming for the viewer.

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Creating my digital portfolio has been exciting, challenging and definitely time-consuming. Over the past 20 years, I have accumulated some wealth of milestones and accomplishments that have shaped me as an educator. As time is so limited, I realize that it is quite impossible to even sift through the many years of experiences and achievements that define my professional journey; I am truly confronted with the challenge of selecting what to include. Each milestone represents a significant moment of my growth and learning. Each achievement, from innovative teaching strategies to community programs, holds significance. However, with limited time and space, selecting highlights becomes necessary. How do I encapsulate the essence of two decades of dedication and passion in a single portfolio? Despite the difficulty, I am eager to reflect on my journey and showcase the experiences that shaped me as a passionate educator.

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Welcome to my online portfolio!
​I'm Iryna Ivaniv, an educator committed to igniting curiosity and lifelong learning through innovative teaching methods and a passion for student growth.
Here, you'll find a glimpse into my educator's journey, teaching experiences and the creative approaches I employ to empower learners.

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Welcome to my online portfolio! ​I'm Iryna Ivaniv , an educator committed to igniting curiosity and lifelong learning through innovative teaching methods and a passion for student growth. Here,...

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For my portfolio, I wish to include my past teaching experiences including the practicums that I have done in year 1, my private teaching, and volunteer work. I might also add a visual portfolio page of the past events that I have done with students in my education journey with pictures or videos. This could engage the website users more as they actually get to see what I do with my students. I would also state my qualifications, such as my bachelor degree and any certificate that I own. Most importantly, I would dedicate a page to the workshops that we do in this course. On the other hand, I am not a big fan of research, as a result, that would be excluded on my portfolio site.

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For my portfolio, I will likely include some format of my resume/experience, my workshops from this course, a personal statement about myself and my perspective on teaching, and some examples of my experiences in practicum and volunteering I have done. Most of the things I noticed on other people’s portfolio’s that I won’t include in mine are things I either don’t have or don’t match with my personality. For example, some people provided a list of qualifications or certificates, but I don’t think I have anything like those that are relevant or worth noting. I noticed some people wrote about their research interests, but I am personally not interested in the research aspect of this degree, so it is not something I would want to emphasize on my page. I’m also not very comfortable sharing all this information about myself online, so it has been difficult trying to determine where the line is between too much information and not enough. The portfolios with the most information are probably the most effective and thorough but to me that just feels like putting too much of myself online. I noticed one person who added some “reviews” or positive comments they had received from ATs about their teaching during their practicum and I thought that was a nice addition, so I may consider including that as well.