What will we be responsible for this semester? What is the role of an electronic portfolio in my ongoing academic and professional career in educational technology?

This semester, besides completing and presenting my action research report, I will look at ways of promoting change in my environment, and I will identify new opportunities for applying educational technology in an effort to spark positive change.

An electronic portfolio will help me reach my goals in several ways. It will serve as a container for my most relevant work. It will keep my thoughts organized. It will evolve as I progress through my career. It will also provide interested parties with pertinent information about me. I can have multiple portfolios, depending on my interests. Electronic portfolios are usually web-accessible, but they are also portable enough to reside on a disc or memory card.

An electronic portfolio is important to me because I need to build credibility in the area of educational technology. I want to apply my skills and creativity in K12 and higher ed. Since I'm a corporate educator, I need to show my worth in this different environment. Even though I plan to help school districts in a voluntary capacity, I still need to "sell" my services. An electronic portfolio will help me do that.