West Virginia State University

College of Professional Studies

Department of Education
Professional Development (PD) Reflection
Major Content Area:
Circle One:

Name:
Ashley King
PD Topic/Title:

General Science Education

PD Date:

S.C.O.P.E. professional
development by Kappa Delta
Pi

February 7th, 2015

FR SOPH JR SR
PD Units:

Please respond to the following prompts:

1. Summarize the key points you learned from this Professional Development experience.
In this PDU, I learned what the S.C.O.P.E. is all about, what to expect, how to put this eportfolio together, what should go in this e-portfolio, what to expect during the
interview/presentation, and was given examples of other candidates who have received
distinguished on their portfolio.
2. Discuss how these key points connect to your content area.
This S.C.O.P.E. process is a summary of everything I have done as a General Science
Education major at WVSU. It displays my lessons that I have taught in several science classrooms
throughout my time at WVSU, my grade point average in my content area, as well as my overall
GPA, and professional developments that will enhance my skills as a General Science content
teacher.
3. Share how you might use this new information in your future classroom:
I wouldnt necessarily use the information I received in this PDU in my future classroom
since this is based on my education and a requirement of WVSUs Education department. But I
could use the information on how to form an e-portfolio and have my students create their own
portfolio of their growth as science students in my class and present their growth over a year as
their final presentation. I think it would be great practice for the students to do an e-portfolio.