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=Derry Area School District Induction Program=

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What is the induction ePortfolio?


The portfolio is an important component of a multiple data source evaluation system. The goals of the portfolio are to enhance classroom instruction, advance professional growth, and document both student learning and teacher performance. The portfolio provides the teacher with an opportunity for self-reflection, demonstration of quality work, and a basis for two-way communication with an evaluator. In compiling the portfolio, emphasis should be placed on quality, not quantity, and evidences that clearly focus on specific teacher responsibilities.

The purpose of the portfolio is to document teaching excellence. The portfolio provides the teacher with an opportunity for self-reflection, demonstration of quality work, and a basis for two-way communication with an evaluator. The emphasis is on the quality, NOT the quantity of materials presented.

**The ePortfolio consists of the following components:**

 * Induction Record (a list of activities completed inductee and monitored by the mentor/lead mentor/administrator)
 * Annual Goals
 * Performance Reviews (administrative observations and Pennsylvania Department of Education evaluations)
 * Resume
 * Content Indicators (Planning/Preparation, Classroom Environment, Instructional Delivery, Professionalism)

Your portfolio...

 * contains only the items you wish to present to your evaluator. (You have full responsibility for the contents, pacing, and development.)
 * remains in your possession except when reviewed by your evaluator. (It should be available during evaluation conferences.)
 * belongs to you (even if you change schools or leave the school district.)
 * is one component of a multiple-source evaluation system (which also includes observations, student performance data, and other relevant information.)