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2 Objectives Become familiar with the purpose and features of Epsilen Learn to navigate the Epsilen environment Develop a professional ePortfolio on Epsilen

3 Getting Started in Epsilen: A Guide for Texas Educators Introduction Online learning Standards for professional behavior My Portal Creating an ePortfolio Joining a group in Epsilen

4 What Is Project Share? Project Share is a new initiative that targets the following goals: Expanding the development and delivery of high-quality professional development in an interactive and engaging e-learning environment Providing access to online resources, online course content, academic networking, and professional learning communities

5 What Is Epsilen? Epsilen is an online site that includes the following: Online courses ePortfolios Groups File sharing Multimedia resources, including the New York Times Content Repository

6 Standards for Professional Behavior Epsilen is designed for professional interactions. Think of your participation in Epsilen as a public reflection of your professional life. Epsilen postings create a permanent record.

7 Home Page: 7

8 My Portal 8

9 My Network Channel and Selected Gadgets 9

10 Change Password 10

11 Change Password (cont.) 11

12 Change Password (cont.) 12

13 Returning to My Portal 13

14 ePortfolio Your ePortfolio is your online identity in Epsilen. You may wish to use include the following: – Contact information – Welcome note – Photo suitable for a professional setting – Résumé – Teaching interests

15 ePortfolio Examples 15

16 ePortfolio Example: Ali Jafari

17 Ali Jafaris Corner 17

18 What Is MyCorner? 18

19 Link to ePortfolio 19

20 Ali Jafaris ePortfolio 20

21 My ePortfolio 21

22 Welcome to Your ePortfolio 22

23 Contact Information 23

24 Contact Information: Privacy Settings 24

25 Contact Information: Privacy Settings (cont.) 25

26 Contact Information: Privacy Settings (cont.) 26

27 Personalize Your ePortfolio 27 1.Contact Info 2.Welcome Notes 3.Pictures/Videos 4.Résumé 5.Interests 1.Contact Info 2.Welcome Notes 3.Pictures/Videos 4.Résumé 5.Interests

28 Preview Your ePortfolio 28

29 Preview Your ePortfolio (cont.) 29

30 Epsilen Mail 30

31 Epsilen Mail: Options 31

32 Mail Forwarding 32

33 Mail Forwarding (cont.) 33

34 Groups Designed to create professional learning communities, which support educators in many ways, including the following: Continuing conversations started in face-to- face training sessions Providing a forum to share ideas and resources

35 Joining Groups 35

36 Joining Groups (cont.) 36

37 Group Home Page 37

38 Group Drop Boxes 38

39 Exit Group 39

40 Return to My Portal 40 TOT Follow-up Group for TOT participants…Read more about TOT for...

41 Conclusion 41