Portfolios Rock!

Start thinking...about what you can do to reach your students...

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What do you know about Portfolios?

ChallengeYour experiences are relevant

QuestionsUseful for introducing students to Portfolios

ReflectionsFeedback from students is an integral part of the process

The student considers reasons for including a piece of work in the portfolio and records why it matters or how it relates to other pieces of work. Developing children's strategies for thinking about their work is the most powerful rationale for portfolios. (Hebert, 2001)

Progressive educators used the concept of Portfolios in the early 20th Century

Widely accepted use in the arts – music, art, theatre

Push for use in core subjects in the late 1980’s and 1990’s

NCLB 2001 – Content Standards – High Stakes Tests

Re-emerged around 2004 because of access to technology and desire for more complete picture of the student

Inspiration: memory boxes

History and Inspirations

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What is a portfolio?

ResearchEarly 1990’sNot much measurable data sinceOn-going

Portfolios in Practice

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Mission Hill School – BostonPilot Public Charter School - 1996Deborah Meier – Founder and Co-PrincipalStudent complete and combination of

PortfoliosOn-Demand tasksPresent to a group Must complete and be approved before they

can graduate

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Mission Hill School - Rubric

Mission Hill School - Rubric

e-portfolios

Dr. Helen BarrettREFLECT Initiative – ResearchEase of use in the classroomSame criteria, assessments applyCareful to maintain focusCommunication aid - Student-Teacher-

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e-portfolios: storage

Helen Barrett (2009)

e-portfolios: process and product

Helen Barrett (2009)

Finally...

Benefits for use in the K-12 classroomHandout – Sample 8th grade Portfolio

Teacher role is importantPurposeGoalsCriteriaRubricStudent Reflection

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