Using Portfolios to Empower Young Learners (3 hours)

Using Portfolios to Empower Young Learners

This course explores how portfolios can enhance early childhood education through inclusive, developmentally appropriate practices. By the end of the course, educators will be equipped to implement portfolio practices that honor each child’s voice, celebrate their unique learning path, and strengthen partnerships with families. Portfolios become not just a tool for assessment, but a mirror of growth, effort, and possibility. (3 hours)
Enrollment expires 1 year from date of purchase.
This online course is presented in English.

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Course curriculum

1. Pre-Assessment Survey
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1. Portfolios as Windows into Learning
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2. Designing Portfolios That Center Student Voice and Learning Growth
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3. Types of Portfolios in Early Childhood Education
4. Evaluation Portfolios
5. Progress Portfolios
6. Showcase Portfolios
7. Archive Portfolios
8. Integrating Portfolio Types
9. Chapter 1 Review Questions
10. Chapter 1 Open-Ended Question
1. Categories of Understanding Portfolios
2. Process-Oriented Portfolios
3. Evolving Tools for Documenting Learning
4. Building Meaningful Portfolios
5. Techniques for Documenting Observed Behaviors
6. Chapter 2 Review Questions
7. Chapter 2 Discussion
1. Curating Portfolios That Reflect, Affirm, and Empower
2. Family and Child Contributions to Portfolios
3. Child Contributions
4. Chapter 3 Review Questions
5. Chapter 3 Open-Ended Question
1. Organizing Early Learning Portfolios
2. Personalizing the Portfolio
3. Documenting Developmental Domains Through Portfolios
4. Curating Portfolio Content: Subject Focus and Artifact Variety
5. Teacher Observations and Documentation
6. Family Input and Evaluations
7. Chapter 4 Review Questions
8. Chapter4 Open-Ended Question
1. Building Strong Portfolios
2. Managing Portfolios Efficiently
3. Storing Portfolios Thoughtfully
4. Organizing Digital Portfolios
5. Chapter 5 Review Questions
6. Chapter 5 Open-Ended Question
1. The Power of Well-Crafted Portfolios
2. Meaningful Ways Families Can Stay Involved
3. The Role of Educators in Portfolio Implementation
4. Supporting Children Through Portfolio Reflection
5. Chapter 6 Review Questions
6. Chapter 6 Open-Ended Question
1. Portfolios as Developmentally Responsive Assessment Tools
2. What Is Authentic Assessment?
3. Keeping Portfolios Focused and Purposeful
4. Creating Personalized Planning Profiles
5. Strengthening Collaboration Through Conferences
6. Chapter 7 Review Questions
7. Chapter 7 Open-Ended Question
1. End of Course Summary
2. Resources for Further Knowledge
3. End of Course Reflection
4. Course Completion
5. End of Course Quiz
6. Course Feedback Form

About this course

$28.50
3 Clock Hours
All Approved States
Mixed-Age