Electronic PortfoliosElectronic PortfoliosElectronic PortfoliosElectronic PortfoliosBrandman UniversityBrandman University

Early Childhood CapstoneEarly Childhood Capstone

Carla Piper, Ed. D.piper@brandman.edu

Electronic Portfolio and Themes of Education Reform

• Teacher accountability to professional certification STANDARDS

• Authentic ASSESSMENT through portfolios demonstrating achievement of teaching and student learning objectives

• Develop skills with TECHNOLOGY by creating portfolio electronically

Teacher Accountability

What should 21st century teachers know and be able to do?

STANDARDS

How can teachers show evidence of knowledge, skills, and

dispositions?ASSESSMENT

Teaching Portfolios• Document evidence of teacher

competencies• Guide long-term professional

development• Competencies may be locally defined or

linked to national teaching standardsBarrett, 2000

“A portfolio is NOT a haphazard collection of artifacts (i.e., a

scrapbook) but rather a reflective tool which

demonstrates growth over time.”

Technology• “As we move to more standards-based

teacher performance assessment, we need new tools to record and organize evidence of successful teaching, for both practicing professionals and student teachers.” Barrett (2000)

• “Likely solution” for collecting, storing, and managing text, graphics, sound, and video. Lankes (1995)

A Richer Picture• Digital Student Portfolio Project Coalition of

Essential Schools (1993)• Proposed that we create a tool using computer

technology that allows us to create a richer picture of what a student (teacher) can know and do Drawbacks of traditional paper portfolios– Performance evidence may not be on paper – The materials for presentation may not be easily

manageable.

"What are we going to do with ALL THIS STUFF?"

“Logistical nightmare of thousands of papers turning brittle and collecting dust“

Niguidula (1993)

Why Use Technology?1. Documents are generally created with a

computer anyway. 2. Hypertext links allow clear connections

between standards and portfolio artifacts. 3. Can develop skills in using multimedia

technologies. 4. Electronic portfolios are fun and it is easier to

manage the process, especially storage, presentation, and duplication.

5. Electronic portfolios make student work replayable, portable, examinable, reviewable, and widely distributable.

Barrett, 1998

Artifacts• Lesson Plans Linked to Standards

– Student Subject Matter Content Standards– Professional Teacher Performance Standards - NAEYC

• Assessments• Observations – Logs• Checklists• Evaluations• Professional Documents• Student Work• Photos and Artwork• Video

Artifacts

DigitalPhotos and

Scans

Links to Other Documents and

Powerpoints

Reflection• Written reflections, evaluations, email messages,

critiques, recommendations, congratulatory messages, etc.– Peer Coaching and Evaluations– Collaboration, Dialogues, Self Assessment

• Child/Family Case Study• VIDEO interviews

Curriculum and Productivity

Literacy Focus• Oral Language• Phonological

Awareness• Print Awareness• Alphabet Knowledge

• Lesson Plans• Center Activities• Assessments• Checklists• Forms• Photos• Student Work

Weekly Planning Sheet

Science Center Math Centers Dramatic Play Center

Reading Area (Library)

Alphabet Center

Writing Center

Listening Center

Blocks Center Art Center

Stages for Portfolio Development

Portfolio Development

Electronic Portfolio Development

Multimedia Development

Purpose & Audience

1. Defining the Portfolio  Decide Assess

Collect Interject

2. The Working Portfolio Design Plan

Select Reflect Direct

3. The Reflective Portfolio Develop

Inspect Perfect Connect

4. The Connected Portfolio Implement Evaluate

Respect 5. The Presentation Portfolio Present Publish

Barrett, 2001

Powerpoint Portfolios• Can create links to other files and

documents, but difficult to send through the dropbox in an online class.

• Try taking digital photos with your camera just to give the viewer an idea of what your artifact is.

• Don’t forget to use the photo editor to resize your photo to a lower resolution

Compressing Photos in Powerpoint

• Open the presentation and click on one of the photos or graphics on any slide. 

• Right click on the graphic• Select format picture.  • Look for the button that says

"compress" down on the left of the box.  

• You'll have a choice to compress all of the graphics in the presentation. 

• Try compressing all the photos• Change the box to web/screen

rather than print. Click on both options for compressing pictures and deleting cropped areas. 

• Then check the file size again to see if it is smaller. 

• If you have a photo editor - Open your images in a photo editor and re-size and/or "save for the web" from the photo editing program. 

XP2003

2007 – Adjust Group