Ann Chirdon - Art Education - 2005

Ann"My portfolio not only allowed me to give evidence to my practices but also to gain Web Design experience that I hope to use in my art classroom to show student artwork."

Ann's (Art Education, 2005) e-Portfolio is a great example of how an e-portfolio can go way beyond a resume. Passion, creativity, enthusiam - where do you find this on a resume? Ann's e-portfolio positively features these important personal characteristics on every page!

Snapshots taken: 9/1/2006

Right from the opening screen Ann provides engages the reader providing evidence that clearly demonstrates her passion for where she is!

Ann Chirdon e-Portfolio

While one might argue that the narrative here might be a bit long for the web, the intriguing, almost mysterious photo at the top of the page invites the reader to find out more about who this person is...

Ann Chirdon e-Portfolio

Ann uses a javascript photo gallery to share with readers samples of her artistic work. The thumbnails below are a great way to give a hint as to what comes next. Many automatic photo gallery templates provide all of the navigation, image resizing and optimization that is being used here - well done!

Ann Chirdon e-Portfolio

When it comes to Ann's teaching, she provides readers with a range of evidence including lesson plans and teaching philosophy.

Ann Chirdon e-Portfolio