M.Ed. Portfolio Checklist

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Fitzgerald's Unofficial SLM Portfolio Checklist
The checklist I use when I'm evaluating a portfolio to see if it's all there
M.Ed. and Non-degree Certification

All SLM students seeking certification must complete a portfolio. This checklist corresponds with M.Ed. and non-degree expectations.
Ed.S. Portfolio expectations can be found here.

Updated 1-22-09

[]    Resume
[]    Program of study (form itself not needed; listing is sufficient)
[]    Autobiography: educational background
[]    Unique characteristics
[]    Vision and philosophy
[]    Work experience
[]    Your life goals
[]    Program goals/objectives (your learning goals within this program)
[]    How you've met your goals (or not)
[]    How program prepares you for your future
[]    The Four AASL Standards
[]    Big Eight Assessments, aligned with AASL Standards. (The links below lead to current versions of the projects, which naturally evolve over time. You are responsible for the version required when you enrolled in the course.)

Reading & Literacy Project (EDIT 6300)
Program Development & Evaluation Plan (EDIT 6300)
Collaborative Unit(s) (EDIT 6360)
I-Search (EDIT 6360)
Selection Policy (EDIT 6340)
Order (EDIT 6340)
GACE I and II in Library Media: don't post your scores, but bring a copy to the Oral Exam.
Internship - do not post full documentation online. Include a brief summary in your portfolio, and bring the documentation to the Oral Exam.

[]    Item assessments (each one); how you might now do it differently
[]    Future professional plans
[]    Optional, but helpful for SLM Program effectiveness assessment: how you met our departmental diversity requirement. We require experience with diverse student populations either in your professional background or in your internship.

Advisor's responsibilities
[]    Read portfolio, provide feedback until all checklist items are present and ok
[]    Announce portfolio to Cathy Dickson and each committee member; cc student
[]    Chair Oral Exam meeting

Other Places that Provide SLM Portfolio Information
FAQ: M.Ed. Portfolios (blogpost)

Reference
American Association of School Librarians (2003). Program standards: School library media specialist preparation. Available: http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aasleducation/schoollibrarymed/ala-aasl_slms2003.pdf.

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