Commentary on guest speakers- something you learned & something you still would like more clarification on

Hearing from the authors of our book was a really great experience. While I felt that I had heard some of what they had to say already, there was a lot of new information put out there as well. They both know a lot about what is going on in Iowa schools right now, and it was comforting to know that there are schools hiring right now with the bonus money schools received. It was also good to hear that there may be a lot of retirements coming up soon for this same reason, leaving more opportunities for myself.

I had heard about the International Job Fair from my cooperating teacher, but to get specifics from the authors about an international teaching job was really eye opening. This idea has sparked my curiosity, and I truly want to know what the possibilities are.

The authors really gave good advice on interview questions and how to address tough questions professionally. What I really want to know for the interview is what I should bring. I know there should be a portfolio (maybe an eportfolio will suffice), but do I need to have a standards portfolio too? Should I have one even though I don't have much teaching experience?