Why ePortfolios? Christine Jones

Portfolios are a holistic, student-centered, process- led approach. Rationale Portfolios offer educators a way to guide students through planning and goal setting. Students develop the self- awareness, goal-setting, and decision-making skills essential for lifelong self- determination.

Portfolios can guide students to: examine a broad range of their own work collected over time analyze and assess their own progress plan and manage their time to complete the work integrate diverse experiences in and out of the classroom make decisions about future goals based on evidence and criteria Promote Student Learning

1.Storage ○simple online area to collect digital work 2.Collaboration ○active workspace for students and teachers to collaborate, provide feedback, participate in blogs, etc. 3.Showcase/Display of learning ○showcase around a set of learning outcomes--an achievement documentation system--such as high school graduation. Levels of Portfolios

Student’s Perspective

VS. Advantages of ePortfolios

VS. Student work is digital Advantages of ePortfolios It’s available at home or anywhere students have an Internet connection

VS. Student work remains Advantages of ePortfolios It will follow them throughout their education and beyond

VS. Students track progress Advantages of ePortfolios Students can review their progress over longer periods of time

VS. Student tech skills grow Advantages of ePortfolios Students will learn how to use the technology more proficiently

VS. Teaching goes digital Advantages of ePortfolios Teachers can finally accept student work that is not paper and pencil

VS. Parents can see work Advantages of ePortfolios Student portfolios can be shared digitally with parents anytime

Make sure to communicate to students: intended learning outcomes for the project. skills students will develop - personal, academic. continue to develop ePortfolios beyond the course. clear description of ePortfolio assignment in your syllabus. evaluation of the ePortfolio, sharing the rubric/guidelines. Introduce ePortfolios

●Introduction/Bio ●Journal entries ●Artwork/Photographs ●Awards/Certificates ●Audio recordings ●Videos ●Student goals Sample Portfolio Ideas Tests, quizzes, rubrics Student reflections Peer assessment/feedback Teacher feedback Maps, charts, graphs Reading logs Writing samples

Consider the following: rubricrubric to guide your evaluation and feedback. self-assessment and peer-assessment as part of the final grade. Evaluate Portfolios

What can be done with final portfolios? continued development for college/professional careers. display in a common space on campus. post on a class website so students can view each other’s portfolios. shared, with students’/parents’ approval, on your class website, or with future classes. Final Portfolio Work

Samples

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Why ePortfolios? Christine Jones