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The Purpose of the ePortfolio

at MVNU

A Showcase of Your Work

Reflection and Improvement

Shows Growth over Time

Document Achievement

There are many reasons to create an ePortfolio. Here are some of the reasons the Education Department at MVNU requires teacher candidates to create an ePortfolio:

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Not just one reason…

Consider the purposes:

A Portfolio shows a teacher candidate’s growth over time. It also shows commitment to continue learning.

Growth Reflection and Improvement

ShowcaseDocument Achievement

The purpose of the portfolio is to show the teacher candidate’s

achievements, leading to employment!

Regular self-reflection leads to improvement. The portfolio can significantly impact learning over time.

Assessments made on submitted artifacts document achievement for the teacher candidate.

Shows a teacher candidate’s ability to meet standards. A well-prepared portfolio can be the key to showing a potential employer what kind of teacher you will be!

Why Do We Do It?

PurposeIn the Education Department at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, we believe that the Chalk & Wire ePortfolio provides a service whereby teacher candidates, faculty, and administrators are able to model and show professionalism through electronic portfolio authoring, electronic assessments, and the use of data to influence decision making.

The ePortfolio