Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 2 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 2 |
Descriptor
Author
| Sweet, David | 2 |
| Faiman, Bonnie M. | 1 |
| Giobbia, Terese | 1 |
| Graver, Amy | 1 |
| Martin, Sue | 1 |
| Purcell, Jeanne H. | 1 |
| Renzulli, Joseph S. | 1 |
| Sickler-Voigt, Deborah C. | 1 |
| Zimmermann, Jacquelyn, Ed. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 10 |
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Guides - Classroom - Learner | 1 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Junior High Schools | 1 |
| Middle Schools | 1 |
| Postsecondary Education | 1 |
| Secondary Education | 1 |
Audience
| Parents | 13 |
| Practitioners | 5 |
| Teachers | 4 |
| Administrators | 2 |
| Community | 2 |
| Students | 2 |
Location
| Kentucky | 2 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Vermont | 1 |
| West Virginia | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| edTPA (Teacher Performance… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Direct linkGiobbia, Terese – National Art Education Association, 2018
Middle and secondary school students typically spend 9 hours a day on their smart devices (Barnwell, 2016). With this in mind, art teachers can contemplate strategies to leverage this vast usage of technology to drive positive results in the classroom. Exposing students to new and engaging art activities and materials is one way educators can…
Descriptors: Art Education, Middle School Students, Secondary School Students, Electronic Publishing
Sickler-Voigt, Deborah C. – National Art Education Association, 2018
Teacher education programs in 40 states require teacher candidates working toward visual art certification to take edTPA, a high-stakes summative performance assessment developed by Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning and Equity (SCALE) and distributed by Pearson's Evaluations Systems (Pearson Education, 2018). Since its implementation in…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Performance Based Assessment, Art Teachers, Teacher Certification
Renzulli, Joseph S.; Purcell, Jeanne H. – Our Children, 1995
Three basic activities can infuse classrooms with enjoyment and creativity: use of a total talent portfolio, practice of curriculum compacting, and creation of enrichment clusters. These three activities underlie the Schoolwide Enrichment Model, a blueprint for total school improvement. (SM)
Descriptors: Creative Teaching, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Elementary Schools
Download full textVermont State Dept. of Education, Montpelier. – 1994
Noting that portfolios contain the students' best efforts at writing and mathematics problem-solving skills, this pamphlet discusses issues surrounding Vermont's portfolio assessment program from the parent's point of view. The pamphlet discusses reasons to use portfolios, how portfolios differ from traditional ways of looking at students' writing…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Mathematics Skills
Faiman, Bonnie M. – Our Children, 1997
One way parents can improve their children's literacy skills is to create home portfolios. These showcase portfolios represent the child's best efforts and reflect achievements, and their scope is limitless. Creating home portfolios fosters self-esteem, teaches students about portfolios, encourages parent-child interactions, and improves study…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Literacy, Parent Participation
Sweet, David – 1993
Portfolios are collections of selected student work representing an array of performance. This "Consumer Guide" presents information on what has been learned about using portfolios for administrative purposes, the problems involved, and possible solutions to these problems. Student portfolios are being used administratively for…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrative Problems, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
Martin, Sue – 1999
This book is intended for early childhood educators, student teachers, practicing teachers, and parents who are interested in improving observation and assessment processes for children from infancy through the elementary school years. The book covers the history, philosophy, and practice of observing, recording, and analyzing children's behavior.…
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Environment, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Developmental Studies Center, Oakland, CA. – 1995
Providing a low-key, nonthreatening way for teachers and parents to build partnerships for kids, this book presents short, concrete activities in English and Spanish to foster communication between teachers and parents and between parents and children. While the activities in the book are designed for grade 3, none of the activities have…
Descriptors: Authors, Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Grade 3
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Special Education Branch. – 1997
This document is intended to help students in Alberta identify skills and prepare portfolios highlighting their strengths and abilities and to help education and business leaders work together to develop a student portfolio sample promoting skills for success in education, training and work. The document is divided into two parts. Part I is a…
Descriptors: Career Education, Cooperative Planning, Employment Qualifications, Foreign Countries
Kentucky State Dept. of Education, Frankfort. – 2000
This booklet answers parents' questions about the following: Kentucky's Writing Portfolio program, the process which leads to effective writing, and the parent's role in the development of children's writing skills. The first section discusses the stages of the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing) and how…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 12, Grade 4, Grade 7
Kentucky State Dept. of Education, Frankfort. – 1997
This booklet answers parents' questions about the following: Kentucky's Writing Portfolio program, the process which leads to effective writing, and the parent's role in the development of children's writing skills. The first section discusses the stages of the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing) and how…
Descriptors: Childrens Writing, Grade 12, Grade 4, Grade 7
Sweet, David; Zimmermann, Jacquelyn, Ed. – 1993
Portfolios, collections of student work representing a selection of performance, are being used in classrooms today in the tradition of the visual and performing arts in which they serve to showcase a student's best pieces and the student's evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the pieces. Portfolios are useful as a support to new…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Curriculum Design, Educational Assessment, Elementary School Students
Graver, Amy – 2000
This learning activity packet provides parent-guided experiences for the child in kindergarten through eighth grade as he or she explores his or her abilities and the skills necessary for any career. Section 1, "Self Assessment of Interests," consists of eight exercises that will help the child explore himself or herself. Titles include "My…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Education, Career Exploration, Daily Living Skills
