DR>  > the portfolio is students' work.  This can be done
DR>  > with the parents' permission and the students' names
DR>  > will have to be covered over.
DR> 
DR> It seems to me that wouldn't be too important with work from 1st 
DR> graders, 
DR> who only put their first name on their paper anyway....but Matt will 
DR> probably know more about that than I.
    I'd still _definitely_ advise the above precautions.
    
DR>  > However, it is good that you mentioned this.  Some
DR>  > districts have been accepting video portfolios, again
DR>  > more care is needed in that area.
DR> 
DR> In many areas, they want to see a teacher teach a sample lesson. This 
DR> can 
DR> be done either in person (taught for teachers or volunteer students), 
    Legal aspects depend on whether that "resume" is being used solely within 
the school district.  If it is, privacy-law issues are not a problem if the 
student material is shown only to persons it could be shown to anyway 
(principal, guidance counselor, etc.).
    But if the "resume" is being used in the normal sense of the word 
(document for job application), then FERPA and other privacy laws govern use 
of student material for third-party release.  You cannot apply for a job with 
another school using a resume including student material, unless you have 
parental consent for the use of the material if the kid is under 18 or 
student consent if he's over 18.
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