e-Portfolios…..
it just makes sense
Cheryl Chapman
Instructional/Web Designer
cachapman@adelphia.net
Let’s define…Portfolios
Collection of materials or artifacts
Designed for a specific objective
Focus on Mastery
Skills
Attitudes
Knowledge
Includes reflection
Evaluation
Provides evidence
Effort
Accomplishments
Progress
Portfolio Groups...P3
Process
Documents learning “journey”
Outlines, Drafts and Strategies
Beginning – middle - final
Product
Materials or artifacts student chooses as best
Criteria for inclusion
Document the quality and range
Accomplishments not the process
Perceptions
Reflection
Types of Portfolios
Developmental
Teacher Education
Proficiency
Showcase
Employment Skills
Professional
College Admission
Post Graduate
Why?
Fosters active learning
ownership and control of learning
Motivates students
Feedback
Discussion of student performance
Benchmarks
Accessible
Store multiple media
Easy to upgrade
Cross-reference of student work
interdisciplinary
Advantages
Learner Centered
Outcomes Centered
Integrates
Curriculum
Instruction
Assessment
Accessible
Easy to Update
Challenges
Time consuming
Decisions concerning content
Easy to Update
Integrity/Password Protection
Technology
Learning curve
Feedback
Well, did you get it? I sent it more than 10 minutes ago
What’s in there?
Lifelong Portfolio
Writing sample
Standardized test scores
English/Math assessments
Oral communication skills
Course Level Portfolio
Projects
Assignments
Templates
Discussions/Debates
What should be in there…
Table of contents/Directory
Themes/Categories
Goals and Objectives
Benchmarks
Summary of Completed Courses/Activities
Planning guide
Current status of “Learning Plan”
Writing sample
Transcripts
Evaluations
Faculty
Employer
Self-evaluations
Student Reflection
Let’s define….e-portfolios
What’s in a name
Digital portfolio
Electronic portfolio
web-folio
e-folio
Collection of materials presented in an
electronic format
Web
CD ROM
Portable Hard Drive
e-Contents
Lifelong e-portfolio
Writing sample
Standardized test scores
English/Math assessments
Oral communication skills
Course Level e-portfolio
Projects
Assignments
Templates
Discussions/Debates
Creating e-portfolios
Text
Video
Word processor
Spreadsheets
Database
Adobe Acrobat - PDF
Graphics
Imaging Software
Photoshop/Image Ready
Fireworks
Graphs/charts
Diagrams
Audio
Mp3
WMA (Windows Media Audio)
Aif
avi
mov
RealOne
Windows Media Player
Models
2 Dimensional
3 Dimensional
Animations/ Simulations
Flash
Web pages/Web sites
Html, XHTML, etc
Dreamweaver
FrontPage
Web interface or CMS
What to do with the e-thing…
Storage
Database
FileMaker Pro
Access
Sharing
Internet
Downloadable
Streaming
CD ROM/DVD
Portable Hard Drive
Assessment Criteria
Rubrics
Standardized test
Projects etc
Tools you may need…
Computer
Microphone
Web Cam or other video camera
Digital or Film Camera
Scanner
Additional Disk Storage
Program to organize materials
E-portfolio Assessment
What students must know/be able to do
Outcomes based, authentic assessment
Student reflection on their own work and progress
What do I need to do?
Does it meet criteria for mastery?
Yes? Go to next skill
No? Correct until mastery criteria is met
So now what?
Student is responsible for their own learning
Demonstrate student is learning
What
How
Authentic Assessment
Performing real-world tasks
Demonstrate meaningful application
of essential knowledge and skills
Why do I need this?
Does this apply to the learning outcome
Course Level Example
Introduction to Computers in Education: Technology
Proficiencies for Teachers Level 1
8 week course/Online delivery
Certificate of completion
California Credential
– Technology proficiency requirement
Content Challenges
Computer ‘jargon’
Using equipment
Educational Issues
Course e-portfolio
Outcomes/Elements
Following directions
Weekly assignment –
– Chapter contents quiz and educational issue
– Creating/formatting word document
– Correctly using email with attachments
Authentic Assessment
Will need
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a resume
a cover letter
to create gradesheets and databases
to use email and attachments
Course e-portfolio Midterm
Midterm Project
Resume – with or without wizard
Cover Letter
Writing skills, word processing
Calendar
Landscape mode
Clip Art
Create gradesheet – spreadsheet formulas
Create enrollment or fund raising spreadsheet with chart
Create database – productivity
Spelling list columns, centering
Course e-portfolio Final
Create PowerPoint Presentations
Back to School Open House
Text
– Size, colors, Amount of text
Formatting
PowerPoint Presentation #2
Adding Clip Art and Animation Effects to a
Presentation
Part 2 Lesson Plan
Design a short lesson that you would use with
your classes that integrates technology
Student and teacher
Phew...who gets to grade this?
Rubric
Minimum Requirements for Mastery
Format
Content flexible but realistic
More is not better
– Process, growth and reflection
http://teachers.teach-nology.com/cgi-bin/para.cgi
Enough time to correct and resend
Publishers
McGraw Hill
FolioLive
http://www.foliolive.com
Questions???
Mastery it is!
Cheryl Chapman
Instructional/Web Designer
cachapman@adelphia.net