Individualized support for portfolio development

Semester 1-2 · 84008 · Training Course for the teaching qualification procedure · 0CP · IT

The course aims to 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 a reworking of one’s professional practice, including critical reflection on selected classroom activities.
The digital portfolio will be developed using the Mahara platform, which is already used by Education students at Unibz and will be 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, updating, and guidance in the writing of the digital portfolio.

Teaching assistants: Francesca Ravanelli

Teaching Hours: 40
Lab Hours: 0
Mandatory Attendance: In accordance with the regulation

Course Topics
- Personal and professional identity (from memory to future vision): implementation and development. - Teaching practice: reflection on one’s own teaching in relation to the theoretical insights gathered. - Teacher competences: reflection particularly on the inclusive and innovative dimensions. - Self-assessment and final reflection: based on external evaluation, peer evaluation, and students’ evaluation.

Teaching format
Individual and/or small group meetings to analyse the work produced and support its development towards the objectives of the programme.

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 identity, their talents and competencies, as well as areas for development. - Produce effective documentation of a teaching activity, following the triad: context analysis / planning / assessment, and indicating the activities and (innovative) teaching strategies implemented. - Create, at the end of the course, an effective summary of their growth by reflecting on strengths and critical issues, using the SWOT matrix (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) for analysis and reflection. - Build a professional portfolio that documents 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.

Rivoltella, P.C. (2025). Dire la scuola. Lessico minimo. Scholé

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

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