The catalystOhio Resources Capstone Portfolios have been developed to provide teacher educators with resources to create project-based methods units in mathematics, science, and reading. The Capstone portfolios make use of the Open Source Portfolio (OSP) environment and draw upon the technology, pedagogy, and content expertise of each developer. Each electronic portfolio developed for the Capstone project includes a set of annotated online resources related to a content-specific topic that can be used in a project-based methods unit that focuses on the integration of technology in instruction.

These e-portfolios offer teacher educators a unique and innovative way to model the effective integration of technology into instruction without starting from scratch or being a technology expert. The portfolios can be used as they are presented, or they can be customized to meet each teacher educator's needs.

Mathematics Portfolios

• Exploring Patterns in Mathematics
• Integrating Calculators into the K-12 Math Classroom
• What It Means to Do Math and Who Can Do It

Science Portfolios

• Kitchen Chemistry for Early Childhood
• Online and Handheld Technology to Support Investigations in Earth Science
• Real-World Investigations Using Technological Tools to Explore Light Pollution
• The Learning Cycle and Technology Integration
• Using Technology to Address Misconceptions in Science

Reading Portfolios

• Using Technology for Response to Literature
• Webquesting: Inquiry into Children's Literature