An eROPD using PebblePad.

Primary ITT teamMarc Smale, Robert Heath,

Balbir Ahir and Sarah Weatherhead.

Background to the Project.

• Student ROPD is paperbased.• Evidence can require several lever

arch files.• New QTS Standards in place.• University tutor only has access to

the student file when in school.• Contact with the school based

tutor can be difficult.

Why PebblePad?

• All students have a PebblePad account.

• Access ‘anywhere/anytime for University tutor, school based tutor and student.

• Most evidence is electronic.• Some evidence is not paper based

e.g. video and audio.

Pilot Project.

• Funding obtained through a Technology Cluster Research Grant.

• 10 PGCE students identified.• 4 tutors.• eROPD produced using profile

builder.• Each student has a voice recorder.

What have we found out so far?

• It takes a long time to get a profile to look how you want it to!

• You always want a program to do something it won’t do (yet).

• Training for students is essential, as is close contact for support (blog).

• The e-solution will not necessarily save time in the short term.

• It does work and students surprise us with their innovation.

Let’s look at an example.