In addition, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards utilizes teacher portfolios as part of its assessment process to identify accomplished teachers. Student teachers are told to learn from experience but the experience doesn't stay put so one can learn from it. Teachers know the subjects and how to teach those subjects to students. Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning. Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.
Teachers are members of learning communities.
In conjunction with serving as an authentic assessment tool that yields a rich source of evidence of reflection, web based electronic portfolios provide prospective employers with information about a teacher's suitability for a position. The electronic portfolio should contain evidence, data, and research from a variety of sources to indicate what you have learned in your preparation program in meeting the above standards and the standards in your discipline. Each portfolio should be designed for electronic access on the web. Each portfolio should include a table of contents and an opening narrative that highlights how your portfolio meets the professional standards. A personal statement of educational philosophy and a current resume are also the required elements for every portfolio.