Serving Students & Faculty. . .

• To better serve our students, faculty, and staff:

Appointments available—evenings & Saturdays

• Instruction

• Reference

• Assistance

• Portfolio Resource & Assistance Lab

Concordia University E-Portfolio

“What is a portfolio?”

School Leadership Master of Arts & Type 75 Program

Michael J. Sukowski, M.Ed.Director of Internships: Department of

LeadershipConcordia University, River Forest

(708) 209-3112, Michael.Sukowski@curf.edu

Concordia UniversityCollege of Education

The Professional Portfolio

• Demonstrates growth toward meeting the professional standards• Provides an authentic way to measure work against established standards• Provides multidimensional, dynamic framework for performance-based evaluation• Process promotes reflective practices• Initiates synthesis of meaning from theory to practice and evaluation

Leadership Checkpoints—MA/Type 75

Checkpoint 1 During 1st Internship

Title Page Resume Transcripts Philosophy Standards 1-6 1-2 Artifacts Self-Reflection

Checkpoint 2 During 2nd Internship

Title Page Resume Transcripts Philosophy Standards 1-6 3-5 artifacts Self-Reflection

What is LiveText?

• A web based application

• A community of colleges & universities

• A tool to create, share, and evaluate lesson

plans, assessments, and portfolios

Concordia University E-Portfolio

System Requirements LiveText edu solutions™ is dependent on an Internet browser and Internet connectivity.

Operating System and Browser RequirementsLiveText recommends the following Internet browsers by operating system and in descending order of preference.•Windows XP, Me, NT, 2000, SR2, 98•Firefox 1.0+, Netscape 7.2+, Internet Explorer 6.0+•Mac OS 10.3•Firefox 1.0+, Netscape 7.2+, Safari 1.2.2+•Mac OS 10.2•Firefox 1.0+, Netscape 7.2+, Safari 1.2.2+

Internet Connection RequiredHigh Speed Internet connectivity (DSL/Cable) recommended56K Dial-Up minimum

Browser Plug-Ins Required for Training MaterialsMacromedia Flash 5.0 or higher and Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher

How Do I Get Started?• Go to: www.livetext.com OR

• Purchase from Concordia University Bookstore

• Register Account using key code (if purchased from Concordia Bookstore)

• Establish username and password

Online purchase options. . .

• Same as sold in bookstore. (3yr. Membership & unitedstreaming

Video Library) $109

• 3yr. Membership(No unitedstreaming Video Library) $89

• $60 (Not for use by Concordia Students)

Support

• LiveText Technical Support (e-mail best)

• Online Help Manuals

• Hands On Training and Lab Hours (Use LiveText Form To Register)

• On Campus Workshops (Use LiveText Form to register)

• LiveText Library “curf” section (Training handouts and samples)

Resources

• Other Students• LiveText Library

• Sample portfolios

• Books In Library• Principal Leadership – Applying The New Educational Leadership Constituent Council Standards by

Elaine Wilmore• The Digital Teaching Portfolio Handbook by Clare Kilbane• Developing A Professional Teaching Portfolio by Patricia Costantine• How To Develop A Professional Portfolio by Dorothy Campbell

• Websites• Standards (http://www.npbea.org/ELCC/)

• e-portfolios (http://eprentice.sdsu.edu/F0210/Julius/Publish/eportfolios.htm

• On Campus Computer Labs• Cougarnet @ (708)209-3131 for username & password• Scanners in Christopher Center Portfolio Lab and Upper Level Klinck Library

• Presented to students for leading training sessions

Certificates of Recognition