La Paz Community School Electronic Portfolio Process and Presentation

e-Portfolio Process General Overview Takes place each trimester Integral part of academic assessment and development Essential component of grade level completion requirements If e-portfolio is not completed in an acceptable and timely manner...  Suspension of report cards  Vacation extension work  Potential repeating of grade level.

Trimester e-Portfolio Requirements Students must effectively organize work during the trimester in digital form with appropriate back-up (dropbox, hard drive, etc.). Scan or take photos of artifacts such as art, posters, labs, exams, etc. Create one pdf document that encompasses all selected artifacts and class reflections in the following order. Present e-portfolio at student lead trimester conferences

e-Portfolio PDF order (1) English, (2) Español, (3) Mathematics, (4) Science, (5) Estudios Sociales, (6) Co-curricular, (7) Social reflection  Co-curricular = PE, CAS, Art, Drama, Music, Logic, CCP, Creative Block Each #1-6 must include  4 square Piece Reflection with included artifact  4 square Subject Reflection

(7) Social Growth: Be as specific as you are comfortable with If you could speak to the students who will be in your grade next year, what advice would you give them regarding the social challenges of your age group? How did you grow socially this year? What changes did you notice in yourself? What changes did you notice in your peers? Are you satisfied with your friendships as they are now? What, if anything, would you change about them? What challenges did you have in your social life? What did you learn from them?

Timeline Within two weeks of conferences  Students finalize subject level 4 square sheets  Peer/Teacher editing with 6+1 in mind  No spelling errors with minimal grammar errors (age and language ability appropriate) Monday, July 9 th by 8am  e-Portfolio pdf submitted to  File Name: “Jonathan Beuthner Trimester ”  File converter at

Timeline (cont.) Monday/Tuesday (July 9th/10 th )  Student receives response from Caryn at with final changes Wednesday, July 11 th by 8am  Final e-Portfolios due to Thursday, July 12 th  Student Lead Conferences with parents and teachers

Portfolio Conference Protocol 12 minute student presentation of e-portfolio on computer  Discuss progress and development in all 7 areas English, Español, Math, Science, Estudios Sociales, Co-curricular, and Social Growth  Use e-portfolio as reference but don't read it 5 minute question and answer session In order to further the reflection process 3 minute feedback (parents and teachers)

Two More Weeks to Go LET US ALL FLY TO THE FINISH LINE THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE