Using Portfolios in Early Childhood Programs

Description:

This course discusses portfolio use in early childhood education. It identifies types of child portfolios, the process for selecting appropriate portfolio components, and guidelines for portfolio organization. It also discusses the roles of children, parents, and educators in portfolio implementation, as well as the benefits of portfolio use and the relationship between performance and portfolio assessment.

Objectives:

RECALL the purpose of child portfolios.

IDENTIFY types of child portfolios.

IDENTIFY appropriate portfolio components.

IDENTIFY guidelines for organizing a portfolio.

IDENTIFY roles of children, parents, and educators in portfolio implementation.

IDENTIFY benefits of portfolio implementation.

RECALL the relationship between performance and portfolio assessment.

IDENTIFY assessment strategies used to measure developmental growth.