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Using the teacher’s copy of the annual yearbook as a Professional Portfolio
nCertificates
nAnnual Learning Plan
nLong Range Plans
nPerformance Appraisal
Source: Dr. K Wolf, University of Colorado quoted by Scholastic 
What a Professional Portfolio Should Contain  * Yearbook

Background Information
resumé
background information on teacher and teaching context *
educational philosophy and teaching goals *
Artifacts Documenting an Extended Teaching Activity
overview of unit goals and instructional plan *
list of resources used in unit
two consecutive lesson plans
videotape of teaching *
student work examples *
evaluation of student work
reflective commentary by the teacher
additional units/lessons/student work as appropriate *
Professional Information
list of professional activities *
letters of recommendation *
formal evaluations *