e-portfolios for students talitha hudgins [email protected]
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Learning Outcomes
Participants will Understand- The purposes for, and different types of, portfolios. Examples of and uses for different items that might
be included in a student portfolio. Components of a portfolio designed to assess
student learning that results from a project. How to create an electronic portfolio using
PowerPoint, and other document formats such as PDF, Web, Excel.
What is a Portfolio
Rick Stiggins (1994) defines a portfolio as a collection of student work that demonstrates achievement or improvement.
Northwest Educational Regional Laboratory offers a similar definition:– A purposeful collection of student work that
illustrates effort, progress, and achievement.
Therefore, a Portfolio is:
A collection of students’ work, which demonstrates their skills and accomplishments.
It is more than just a group of projects and papers stored in folders.
It is used to demonstrate students’ achievements in one subject area or across the curriculum.
Why an “electronic” Portfolio
Sheingold (1992), “argues using technology to store student portfolios, can make their work portable, accessible, and more easily and widely distribute. We can also replay performance works anytime.”
Using ePortfolios
Information is easily stored in a computers hard drive, floppy disk, CD, or other means.
ePortfolios enhance computer and technology skills. Experienced gained:
– Creating– Selecting– Organizing– Editing – Evaluating the portfolios
Students gain a sense of empowerment by displaying, sharing, and presenting their ePortfolios to teachers, parents, and the community.
Professional or Student
State of Utah is piloting portfolios for preservice teachers.
Portfolios may eventually be used for teachers in the re-licensure process.
This class is focused on STUDENT portfolios, and specifically for assessment.
A Portfolio Should Include
Learner goals– Curriculum standards
Guidelines for selecting materials Work samples Teacher feedback Self-reflection Criteria for evaluating work
Provided by the teacher explicitly or implicitly, or developed by students.
Assessment of ePortfolios
Use rubrics to assess the quality of students work.– a criteria-rating scale, allowing teachers to track
student performance.– Students are empowered with the knowledge of
what is expected.
Performance DescriptionChecklist of ArtifactsRubric
ePortfolio Design
Title Card– Name of student– Age of student– School year– Teacher
Table of Contents Information Cards
– Contains the different sections or information– Align with Curriculum Standards
Files Included in an ePortfolio
Text– Displays student thinking
Images– Conveys a message without words
Sound – Shows oral communication
Video– Shows presentations and performances
Basic Equipment for ePortfolios
Digital CameraScannerComputer
Multimedia Software ProgramsWeb Authoring Systems
Types of Portfolios
Working– Contains documents students are currently
working on or have recently completed.
Display– Showcase of the student’s best work.
Assessment– Demonstrates that the student has met specific
standards or learning outcomes.
Examples
http://www.ideasconsulting.com/dp
http://www.essdack.org/port/examples.html
Making ePortfolios Work for You
Use of technology – What and how is media used? How is it supported?
Logistics – What time, space, and resources are needed to collect and reflect on the work?
Culture – What else in the school has to change for the portfolio to be valued and
valuable?
Five stages to Building an ePortfolioStage 1
Defining the portfolio– Identify the purpose– Identify the standards– Identify the audience
Teacher probably does this
Building an ePortfolioStage 2
Developing the Working Portfolio– Select The software development tools– Identify the storage and presentation medium– Identify and collect the artifacts that meet the
standards
May be teacher OR student
Building an ePortfolioStage 3
Reflecting on the Portfolio– Write reflective statements on each artifact and
on achieving each standard. Elaborate on why the artifact was selected, its meaning,
and value in the portfolio.
– Set learning goals for the future.
Probably done by student
Building an ePortfolioStage 4
Connecting the Portfolio– Organize the artifacts– Create navigational links between artifacts and
standards, etc.
Probably done by student
Building an ePortfolioStage 5
Presenting the Portfolio– Share the portfolio with the appropriate audience.
Evaluate the portfolio with regard to its purpose.
Student
Student and Teacher
Summary
Electronic portfolios are a technology based form of authentic student based assessment. They are a collection of student work over a period of time. The benefits include clear set standards or expectations, quick access, easy storage and increased technology skills.
Now, Lets get to Work
Develop an ePortfolio using PowerPoint. Include:
– Home page– Goals, philosophy, rubric, curriculum standards.– 8-10 slides– Images, text, sound– Links