Personalized guidance for portfolio development

Semester 1-2 · 84012 · Training Course for Substantial Suitability · 0CP · IT

The course is designed to accompany and support the creation of a digital portfolio that includes — starting from a reflection on both one’s strengths and areas for potential personal development — documentation, reflection, and reinterpretation of one’s professional practice, including a critical reflection on selected classroom activities.The digital portfolio will be developed using the Mahara platform, already used by Education students at Unibz and made available to vocational education teachers. On this platform, teachers will find a portfolio layout specifically designed to meet their needs and activities. Throughout the course, they will use it to produce:
(a) the development of their personal and professional identity,
(b) evidence of the classroom application of principles learned during the course,
(c) their personal reflections.
Ongoing support will be provided for the creation, continuous updating, and guidance in writing this digital portfolio.

Teaching assistants: Francesca Ravanelli

Teaching Hours: 35
Lab Hours: 0
Mandatory Attendance: In accordance with the regulation

Course Topics
- Personal and Professional Identity (from past reflection to future vision) - Teacher Competences - Pedagogical Practice - Reflections on the Learning Process

Teaching format
Individual and/or small group meetings to analyze the work produced and provide support in achieving the course objectives.

Educational objectives
At the end of the course, provided they have participated consistently, teachers/students will be able to: - Reflect on their personal and professional self, on their talents and competencies, as well as on areas to be developed. - Effectively document a teaching activity by following the triad: context analysis / planning / assessment, and by outlining the activities and (innovative) teaching strategies implemented. - Produce, at the end of the course, an effective summary of their personal growth by reflecting on strengths and critical points, using the SWOT matrix (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) as a tool for analysis and reflection. - Build a professional portfolio that documents both personal and professional growth and the distinctive competencies of the teaching profession.

Assessment
not provided

Evaluation criteria
not provided

Required readings

Extracts provided during the course in the form of a handout:

Ianes, D., Cramerotti, S., Biancato, L., & Demo, H. (2019). Il manuale dell’Expert Teacher: 16 competenze chiave per 4 nuovi profili docente. Erickson.

Gordon, T. (2013) Insegnanti efficaci. Giunti editore.

Supplementary readings

Extracts provided during the course in the form of a handout:

Ianes, D., Cramerotti, S., Biancato, L., & Demo, H. (2019). Il manuale dell’Expert Teacher: 16 competenze chiave per 4 nuovi profili docente. Erickson.

Gordon, T. (2013) Insegnanti efficaci. Giunti editore.

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Sustainable Development Goals
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the following Sustainable Development Goals.