Perceptions of Preservice Teachers’ E-Portfolios for Hiring Decisions

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Zhou, Molly Y. Helms, Marilyn M.
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	Preservice teachers often build E-portfolios of their work prior to graduation, but their use beyond the college classroom is not clear. To identify if E-portfolios are used during the teacher hiring process, 170 administrators from 84 (K-12) schools in eight North Georgia districts were surveyed regarding their use of E-portfolio materials. Based on the mixed methods used, E-portfolios were not strongly favored for use in decision-making. To increase their usefulness, preservice teachers should actively provide access to artifacts valued by potential employers including certification documents and classroom management plans. In addition, prospective teachers should also provide evidence of work with Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) students, their ability to work with families, and their ability to use technology in the classroom.
Starting Page	119
Ending Page	119
Page Count	1
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DOI	10.20429/ger.2015.120106
Volume Number	12
Alternate Webpage(s)	https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1036&context=gerjournal
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Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article