1. Barbara Lee Schueppert Northwest Technical College 218-333-6896 Barb.schueppert@ntcmn.edu

2. Example Program Accreditation eFolio NTC Dental Assisting accreditation self-study and visit October 2007 http://ntc2.project.mnscu.edu Link to Dental Assisting Program Portfolio

3. Efolio Matches Accreditation Needs Self-Study --narrative responses to questions ** Documentation Evidence of meeting Standards/Criteria Curriculum examples – syllabi, outlines, tests Access by reviewers Historical context: responses to previous visit

4. Advantages of eFolio Organize to fit the accreditation body’s requirements Link to relevant pages and sites Link evidence to Standards/Criteria Readily update for current and future visits Can include feedback/comment mechanisms Readily accessible

5. eFolio WebCreater Features Organization of site into logical hierarchy of content; deep or wide as the content requires Graphic design, displays photos, video & documents Content management tools; password protected Online polls & surveys – Super forms ADA compliant Multilingual capability Guestbook Link builder feature – Hyperlinks to other sections of the portfolio

6. Essential navigational functionality of e-folio Minnesota Site Management and Design Center: Slogans, Footer, Description and Keywords Content Tools Previewing; Finishing; Live Site Uploading Documents Hyperlinks and Sidebars Adding, Deleting, Moving, & Sorting a section Password Protection (targeted)

7. Next Step Link individual efolios to program portfolio Demonstrate achievement of technical learning outcomes Competency check-offs Clinical evaluations Certification/registration exam results Artifacts (class, lab, internships)—papers, presentations, photos, tests, assignments, videos Demonstrate achievement of general learning outcomes Performance on rubrics Artifacts (class, lab, internships, out-of class activities, civic engagement) Service learning documentation—photos, evaluations, reflections College and community organization participation Performance on competitions, exhibitions, presentations

8. Issues to Resolve Agreement of accrediting body to allow use of eFolio format Copy entire efolio site for “point in time” archive and portability of site via disk Integrate evidence of learning while maintaining data privacy Public vs private information