This professional portfolio is designed to provide evidence of my competencies as an

educator in many facets. I have included artifacts such as lesson plans, assessments, data
analysis, professional development opportunities, and others that exemplify my abilities to
provide high quality instruction guided by assessment, document student growth, collaborate,
and reflect on my teaching practices. My first priority as an educator through working with
students has been meaningful experiences, which supports growth exponentially. I feel that
growth is a term that adequately describes all of my experiences as a student at Kutztown
University, and the field beyond. At Kutztown, the education department emphasizes being a
lifelong learner. I have found that to be true in all of my experiences thus far. Each day, I see
growth in the children that I work with, and in myself as I continue to progress as an effective
educator.

In the following sections, various artifacts can be found that align with the INTASC

standards, or Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium. These are model core

teaching standards that all beginning teachers should have a working understanding of before

beginning a career with children. I have included my resume, and letters of recommendation

from cooperating teachers and other professionals I have worked with. I have also included my

philosophy of education which describes in more detail the educator I want to be both in and out

of the classroom. Different teacher-created activities, lessons, assessments, and scores can also

be found throughout the sections to display my knowledge of pedagogy. These artifacts have

been selected carefully to demonstrate my abilities as a teacher, but are still only a small

selection of my professional experiences and accomplishments. I am thankful for all of the

insight I have gained through my education at Kutztown and field experiences, and look forward

to opportunities I will have in the future to continue to grow as a lifelong learner.