1. The purpose of thisePortfolio is to reflectback on my transition todigitized first yearwriting courses. Sincethe first semester of myfirst year writing course(in a two-coursesequence) revolvesmost closely aroundePortfolios, I thought itwas only appropriatethat I use an ePortfolioto compose thispedagogical story.

2. "DIGITAL SPECTRUM: Multimedia Essays& Projects from the First Year" wascreated in fall 2013 by my second-semesterfreshman compositionclass. The digital stories and projectscollected here serve as models of andpoints of discussion about digitalwriting. Contrary to what manypeople may say, first year collegewriters have important intellectual,social, and political contributions tomake and are not mere passivevessels waiting for the imprint oftheir professors' rules and formulasfor writing. We celebrate and salutethat energy here. 3. Student ProjectsPretty for a Black Girl #SOSVenezuela 4. Ready or Not by the FugeesRebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) by Digable PlanetsFamily Affair by Mary J. Blige (Live on David Lettermanseehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgcSHzgZ8gQ)