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P. Fanning  \nCalifornia State University, East Bay  \nFor nearly twenty years the educational community has utilized portfolios as a method of monitoring the growth and development of candidates earning certificationas educators and as school leaders. Professorsin the field of education have encouraged their students to share these portfolios with public school hiring officials.  \nThere is a belief by some individuals in the field that these documents provide evidenceofa candidate’s skills, knowledge, and personal characteristics. This article (1) examines the use of the employment portfolio,(2) comparesand contrasts the views of professorsin the field of education and hiring officials, and (3) offers suggestions for new teachers and school leaders on how to construct an employment portfolio which will be recognized and applauded by prospective employers.  \nIntroduction  \nThis study was conducted in an effort to improve the likelihood that new teachers and school leaders will be prepared to be competitive candidates when applying for positions in public schools in the United States. The literature and my observations have indicated that many professors in the field of education have been advising graduates to use portfolios as evidence that the candidate is qualified to become employed. This study examined this assumption and compared the views of professors to the views of hiring officials in public schools. The focus was on the usefulness of portfoliosin the hiring process and the typeof portfolios hiring officials are willing to consider when they are selecting new employees.  \nThe Portfolio  \nA portfolio is a collection of documents or artifacts. In finance, a portfolio is a collection of financial products or investments. In the world of art, a portfolio is often a collection of photographs or visual art. In the field of education, aportfolio isan organized presentation of artifacts and documents that demonstrate an individual’s skills, knowledge, and abilities. In the field of education, it often contains a collection of materials that explains to the reader how an individual has learned their skills. It also might contain reflections explaining the process experienced by the individual while acquiring this learning. Learning portfolios are widely used in Schools of Education in the United States and have been used recently in Europe (Mansvelder-Longayroux, 2007; Mansvelder-Longayroux 2006; and Tigelaar, 2006) .  \nCAPEA Education Leadership and Administration, Vol. 20—2008  \n©2010 DEStech Publications, Inc. 77  \n78 CAPEA Education Leadership and Administration  \nTheoretical Framework and Rationale for Study  \nThe theoretical framework that guided the development of this study is that of constructivist learning. Gagnon and Collay (2008) reported,“The work of Dewey, Montessori, Piaget, Bruner, and Vygotsky among others, provide historical precedents for constructivist learning theory.”(p. 2) Dewey suggested that the pragmatic approach calls for us to continually engage in inquiry to improve our practices. Eldridge (2004) commented on Dewey’s approach and indicated,  \nWe are engaged in practices, or ongoing activities. These activities, what Dewey elsewhere terms ‘habits,’ came about to meet some need. Over time they likely will cease to be appropriate to our changing needs. Thus we need to rethink what we are doing, to make sure that there is a match between means and ends. The method whereby we make our practices more intelligent is inquiry. (p. 18)  \nFurthermore, Eldridge (1998) reported,  \nThe pragmatist proceeds from the basic premise that the human capability of theorizing is integral to intelligent practice. Theory and practice are not separate spheres; rather, theories and distinctions are tools or maps for finding our way in the world. As Dewey put it, there is no question of theory versus practice but rather of intelligent practice versus uninformed, stupid practice . . . 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