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The aim of this project was to use a contemporary Information and Communication Technology (ICT) approach to promote reflective practice and to provide a vehicle for demonstrating professionalism and accountability through the creation of an electronic portfolio suited to educational leaders in West Australian schools. Participants were trained in the navigation of a portfolio software application engineered by the author, then provided with skills in the various technical aspects required to use it effectively. The software was designed to encourage self analysis through reflective practice using the Wildy and Louden (2002) Leadership framework as the conceptual model for the study. The research set out to describe an effective electronic portfolio designed to promote professionalism, accountability and reflective practice, to outline its architecture and technical features and to carefully follow people as they worked on their personal growth as leaders through its use.

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Dr Robert Dixon is the Academic Co-ordinator for the Training and Development Program in the Education Department of Curtin University. His research interest focuses on Information and Communication Technology and how this can be used to facilitate reflective practice in the development of Educational Leadership.

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