Assessment Plan

Portfolio Proposal

ECE657: Assessment to Support Young Children and Families

Annette Williams

Instructor Strout

December 16, 2019

Portfolio Proposal

The performance of children in the learning environment is an important component of facilitating positive academic development. Therefore, it is important to consider a portfolio that looks into robust communication regarding the gaps associated with the learning environment. Students should have a capacity to identify their strengths in terms of learning new skills and knowledge. With the above in place, it would be crucial to communicate about the pros and cons of the teaching practice, the fitting portfolio system, and the chosen portfolio system. Also, it becomes crucial to focus on the portfolio system that would encompass growth in the developmental domains. Lastly, it is important to record how it would be possible to ensure fidelity in the portfolio system. 

The teaching strategies Gold and Lifecubby portfolio system are an important component of the learning environment. The main reason for this is because it provides the student with the needed skills and knowledge to ensure effective performance. It is an important segment because it enables teachers to remain motivated and dedicated to teaching the students to become independent thinkers in their professional environment. Early education is critical and requires a teacher who is more patient and flexible in delivering the needed knowledge. A teacher who does not take the time to handle the students may become frustrated. 

Therefore, the teaching strategies are crucial in the establishment of effective relationships with the students. It is through the above that it becomes easier for the teachers to learn about the strengths and weaknesses of their students. Also, they try their best to promote positive outcomes in terms of communicating the right ideas among the students in the learning environment. The learning environment provided by the teaching strategies is more diverse and has a large opportunity base to support the growth and development of the student (Becker, R et al., 2015). The environment is also structured in a way that the teaching strategies meet the needs of the teachers. 

When it comes to the cons, it is important to note that they are limited. The teaching strategies may not be too flexible to allow the adoption of educational technology. The teaching strategies are more traditional and include one-to-one communication with the students. Another significant con focuses on the rigidity of the teaching practices. The teacher is the person with all the major responsibilities and does not provide the student with the opportunity to ensure personal development. The above factor influences the possibility of underdevelopment among some students. 

The best portfolio includes the display/showcase portfolio. It is the best since it allows students to become independent contributors in their learning environment. It motivates them to become the change-makers in their professional environment. Teachers and students are able to become more motivated in the exhibition of their best work. Students are engaged in the development of display portfolios by allowing them to acquire a sense of accomplishment to make them have a sense of worthwhile. Students are also able to ensure that they develop a culture of learning in their classroom environments. The display portfolio ensures that students demonstrate their highest level of achievement (Klingebiel & Joseph, 2016). It enables them to talk more about themselves and how their learning environment affects their development. The alignment of the portfolio with my learning environment is that it creates relevance in the development of educational opportunities among students. It relates the situation of the students to the need for achieving the best results. 

When it comes to the showcase/display portfolio content area information, it is important to note that students have the capacity to select their best works. Students and their loved ones are able to appreciate the student for the work done. This means that they are able to identify the content area information about what the student is providing them with at any given time. Additionally, the student is able to supplement other information such as artwork in the portfolio system to ensure an in-depth understanding. The content of the approach revolves around the interest of the audience. It may comprise of issues such as testimonials, written work, resumes, and videos (Takami, M.A, 2016). The school projects collect many of the pieces associated with the display portfolio to ensure effective contributions are made in the learning developments of the student. 

When it comes to the implementation of the system, it would be realistic to focus on ensuring that all members of staff are included in the process. The reason is that they are the ones dealing with the implementation of the portfolio system. This means that their contribution will allow effective collaboration, honesty, and transparency. Also, the portfolio system will come with the need to ensure that it enables them to become change-makers in their professional environments. Therefore, the aspect of fidelity will revolve around ensuring that the employees acquire the knowledge regarding the implementation of the system. 

In conclusion, the findings of the display portfolio system show that effective reporting serves as a foundation for providing the best educational services to children in the education sector. It is the main reason that the ECE will receive the needed funding to initiate positive thinking and development of learning programs. Both students and the team members of the teaching staff can meet their needs. 

References

Becker, R et al. (2015). Selecting volatility forecasting models for portfolio allocation purposes. International Journal of Forecasting, 31(3), 849-861.

Klingebiel, R., & Joseph, J. (2016). Entry timing and innovation strategy in feature phones. Strategic Management Journal, 37(6), 1002-1020.

Takami, M.A. (2016). Product portfolio optimisation using teaching–learning-based optimisation algorithm: a new approach in supply chain management. International Journal of Systems Science: Operations & Logistics, 3(4), 236-24.