An Intermediate School Transition
to Electronic Portfolios
By: Julio Bayez
About Me
Hawaii Public School Teacher
 High School Teacher on Maui

◦ Building Construction

Masters Degree in Educational Technology
Question

How many of you have had a portfolio
when you were in intermediate/middle
school?
http://www.clker.com/clipart-10842.html
Purpose

The purpose of this project is to develop
and manage an instructional design
module to assist the 7th grade students in
creating an electronic portfolio (eportfolio) using Weebly, a website creator,
at an intermediate public school on Maui.
A.D.D.I.E. Model
itle.okstate.edu
Background
Intermediate School
 Paper-based Portfolios
 Start at the 6th grade level
 Take portfolios to the high school

http://www.freestockphotos.biz/stockphoto/4469
Paper-Based Portfolio Rationale
Document
 Reflect on learning
 Set goals
 Student Led Conference

http://clipboards.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/parent-conference-night.jpg
Why transition?

No loss of papers
www.gscnc.org
Why transition?
No loss of papers
 Accessibility
 Frequency

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Why transition?
No loss of papers
 Accessibility
 Frequency
 More evidence

http://missannesreflections.blogspot.com/2013/03/evidencein-education.html?showComment=1366028674286
Why transition?
No loss of papers
 Accessibility
 Frequency
 More evidence
 Media

http://fashion.me/apps/closet/all/other/film-strip-clip-art-vectorclip-art-online-royalty-free-public-domain-2507645
Why transition?
No loss of papers
 Accessibility
 Frequency
 More evidence
 Media
 Show off

http://fashion.me/apps/closet/all/other/film-strip-clip-art-vectorclip-art-online-royalty-free-public-domain-2507645
Why transition?
No loss of papers
 Accessibility
 Frequency
 More evidence
 Media
 Show off
 Unable to throw it in the trash

http://cliparts101.com/free_clipart/54213/next/Insect
Clarification
Target audience is the 7th grade student
 Evaluation of the instructional module
was done by K-12 Hawaii public school
teachers

http://www.hawaiiarmyweekly.com/storage/2013/02/DOElogo.j
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Steps Taken

E-mailed possible participants
◦ K-12 Hawaii public school teachers
Steps Taken

E-mailed possible participants
◦ K-12 Hawaii public school teachers

Instructions were delivered online
◦ e-portfoliomodule.weebly.com
◦ Video instructions with screencasts
◦ Create a simple e-portfolio
Steps Taken

E-mailed possible participants
◦ K-12 Hawaii public school teachers

Instructions were delivered online
◦ e-portfoliomodule.weebly.com
◦ Video instructions with screencasts
◦ Create a simple e-portfolio

Data was collected through
◦ Pre and post surveys
◦ Evaluation of e-portfolios
e-portfoliomodule.weebly.com
Results

11 of the 12 participants did not have a
personal electronic portfolio
Results
11 of the 12 participants did not have a
personal electronic portfolio
 Module was easy to follow

◦ Audio
◦ Visual
◦ Pacing
http://www.studentdream.com/clipart/music.html
Results

11 of the 12 participants created an
electronic portfolio with the instructions
from the module
Results
11 of the 12 participants created an
electronic portfolio with the instructions
from the module
 8 of the 11 participants followed the
instructions with exacting results

No Errors
Results
11 of the 12 participants created an
electronic portfolio with the instructions
from the module
 8 of the 11 participants followed the
instructions with exacting results
 Problems

◦ Not comfortable with the technology
◦ Professional Portfolio
◦ Subpages in the wrong area
Error
Question

How many of you have an electronic
portfolio?
http://www.clker.com/clipart-10842.html
Considerations

“…text needs to be bigger/bolder and
also include less words because some
parts are overwhelming.”
Considerations

“…text needs to be bigger/bolder and
also include less words because some
parts are overwhelming.”

“One more tutorial on how to upload a
file to the website so students could see
how their work would actually be
displayed.”
Considerations

“…it would be good to have a "go-to"
person on campus that could help if
teachers could not figure out the
problems that students may run into with
the site.”
Considerations

“…it would be good to have a "go-to"
person on campus that could help if
teachers could not figure out the
problems that students may run into with
the site.”

“…teachers can also consider Google
Apps for education.”
Considerations

Create a summary video
◦ Pages
◦ Sub-pages
Conclusion

Good alternative to paper-based
Conclusion
Good alternative to paper-based
 Implementation would depend on the
administrator and teachers

Conclusion
Good alternative to paper-based
 Implementation would depend on the
administrator and teachers
 Suggestion

◦ Infrastructure
◦ Start slow
◦ Keep it simple
http://www.fotosearch.com/clipart/tortoise.html
Conclusion
Good alternative to paper-based
 Implementation would depend on the
administrator and teachers
 Suggestion

◦ Infrastructure
◦ Start slow
◦ Keep it simple

Further research would be needed to
determine the overall effectiveness
Thank you!

Those who are here
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Thank you!
Those who are here
 My professors

www.sodahead.com
Thank you!
Those who are here
 My professors
 Friends

www.sodahead.com
Thank you!
Those who are here
 My professors
 Friends
 Critical Friends

www.sodahead.com
Thank you!
Those who are here
 My professors
 Friends
 Critical Friends
 My wife and family

www.sodahead.com
Any questions?
http://www.clker.com/clipart-10842.html