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At Concordia University College of Education, we offer various resources to better serve our students, faculty, and staff. Appointments are available during evenings and Saturdays, providing instruction, reference, and assistance in building professional portfolios. Our E-Portfolio system helps demonstrate growth towards professional standards and promotes reflective practices. LiveText, a web-based application, allows for the creation, sharing, and evaluation of portfolios. Join our community and enhance your educational leadership experience with hands-on training and support.
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To better serve our students, faculty, and staff: Appointments available—evenings & Saturdays • Instruction • Reference • Assistance
Concordia University College of Education 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 Leadership Concordia University, River Forest (708) 209-3112, Michael.Sukowski@curf.edu
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
What is LiveText? Concordia University E-Portfolio • A web based application • A community of colleges & universities • A tool to create, share, and evaluate lesson plans, assessments, and portfolios
System Requirements • LiveText edu solutions™ is dependent on an Internet browser and Internet connectivity. • Operating System and Browser Requirements • LiveText 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 Required • High Speed Internet connectivity (DSL/Cable) recommended • 56K Dial-Up minimum • Browser Plug-Ins Required for Training Materials • Macromedia Flash 5.0 or higher and Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher
How Do I Get Started? • Go to: www.livetext.comOR • 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
Certificates of Recognition • Presented to students for leading training sessions