PORTFOLIO
Each participant will prepare and submit a portfolio documenting the range of professional learning experiences and activities completed throughout the program and his/her mastery of the ten Florida Principal Leadership Standards demonstrating professional growth. Artifacts to be considered for inclusion in the portfolio should provide clear evidence of the activity that took place and the participant’s mastery of the relevant standard. Note that any artifacts containing confidential information about students or staff (such as artifacts generated during staffing or similar conferences) must have the identifying information removed.
In order to facilitate completion of the required documentation, program participants will be provided a portfolio template in electronic format that may be used as a guide. It is highly recommended that participants review the portfolio format and requirements very early in the process so that creation or collection of the required evidence and artifacts is naturally embedded in the process of the on-site experiences. This will both facilitate the learning process and reduce the workload involved in assembling the portfolio. Effective time management is a hallmark of accomplished leaders.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY REVIEW
In order to monitor the understanding and application of the ten Florida Principal Leadership Standards required in the portfolio, participants will use the On-Site Experience Guidelines and the Leadership Competency Review (aligned to the MEP Evaluations) to document mastery of each area of competency as evidenced through specific professional growth activities. A copy of this can be found in Appendix C.
PORTFOLIO DOCUMENTATION
A wide range of artifacts could be considered for inclusion in the portfolio as evidence documenting mastery of each of the standards. In weighing the potential inclusion of specific artifacts or documentation, the participant should be guided by: his or her examination and reflection regarding the experience; the adequacy of the artifact as representation of the participant’s work; the rationale used as defense of the product; and the growth experienced as a result of the relevant activity. Note that any artifacts containing confidential information about students or staff (such as artifacts generated during staffings, staff evaluations, or similar conferences) must have the identifying information removed.
Examples of artifacts that may serve as documentation or tangible evidence to be included in a participant’s portfolio include (but are not limited to):
- copies of school budgets
- master schedules
- data packets and action plans
- instructional focus calendars, or similar work product
- meeting minutes
- presentations or speeches
- newspaper articles
- successful grant applications
- agendas for faculty meetings
- letters or notes from students, faculty, and/or community members
- photographs or visual documentation of school activities
- calendar of activities
- examples of student work
- awards, presentations, etc.
- agendas for parent outreach meetings, parent communication, newsletters, etc.
REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE PORTFOLIO
The portfolio documents the participant’s mastery of each of the ten Florida Principal Leadership Standards. The portfolio will be evaluated using an assessment rubric that identifies the criteria for distinguishing the quality of the portfolio. A copy of the evaluation rubric can be found in Appendix D.
Portfolios will be evaluated for:
- completeness in addressing each of the ten Florida Principal Leadership Standards;
- quality of the evidence presented to substantiate the field experiences and activities;
- clarity of the evidence presented in documenting the participant’s; full mastery of each standard;
- understanding of the inter-relationships between the standards; and
- the application of the standards to the principalship.
TEMPLATES
Word Portfolio Template
Digital Online ePortfolio Template
Directions for ePortfolio