Destination Success The Journey Starts First Stop Middle School

HELLO! I am Mrs. Hinson I am here to help you prepare your 5th grade defense portfolio. You can find me at mhinson@henry.k12.ga.us.

1. Why a defense portfolio? Let’s learn more!

Success is a journey, not a destination Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome. Arthur Ashe

5th Grade Defense Portfolios Shows progress over time Highlights your academic and social/emotional learning Builds a picture of you as a student Shows that you are ready for middle school and beyond

“WHY” As part of personalized learning we all must take responsibility for our learning and reflect on our successes and struggles!

What will my portfolio contain? The portfolios will include the following artifacts About me as a learner (Slide 1) Student Agency Student reflects on his/her learning style, academic strengthens and challenges, SEL growth, honestly acknowledges areas that need further growth, and presents a plan to foster this growth. Use of 21st Century Skills (Slide 2) Student uses pictures, examples and other artifacts to show how well they use the soft skills of communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking.

What will my portfolio contain? Data across the 5th grade year (Slide 3) Learner Profile Student uses data from their data notebooks and HCS Learner Profile to support their growth across their 5th grade year. Mastery of the HCLTS (Slides 4 and 5) Could be extra slides if more subjects are chosen Student uses projects and other artifacts to support their mastery of at least 2 chosen areas of study (math, ELA, science or social studies)

What will my portfolio contain? Technology (Slide 6) Tech Enabled Learning How I used technology in my classes this year. What benefits have I seen from using technology to help me learn? Connecting to the real world (Slide 7) Authentic Learning How has what I have learned this year connected to real life? How will I be able to apply the skills I have learned in the future?

What will my portfolio contain? Final Thoughts (Slide 8) Summary other information presented This is “why” I should move on to middle school Thank you to those who have helped you in elementary school

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS Be sure to include pictures and graphics in your presentation! Make you slides more visually appealing with color, pictures and consistent font! Tell your story in graphics and words!

The Learner in Me! My Learning Style I like to work alone on projects I learn best by both reading about something and seeing demonstrations by the teacher I like hands-on, real world connections My Academic Interests Reading Personalized Learning Computers Facts My Academic Strengths and Struggles Read a lot to learn Creative Hard worker Organized Poor speller Dyslexic

Place your screenshot here Slide 1 All About Me as a Learner Honest and reflection look at your learning style, your strengtens and struggles, your attitude about learning and other important information about your “academic self”

October: To Do List Take the following learning inventories https://www.how-to-study.com/learning-style-assessment/ https://www.ceesa.org/phocadownload/handouts2011/prolmanpreconfhabitsinventory.pdf Teacher will introduce and explain

Reading Interest Inventory http://resources.corwin.com/sites/default/files/Compendium_17.pdf Teacher will provide you a copy and how to score this inventory Rate yourself in reading/writing Rate yourself in math Rate yourself in science Rate yourself in social studies  

What is your favorite subject and why? What is your favorite hobby and why? How do I learn best?  What do I want my parents and teachers to know about me as a learner?

Choices for Slide 1 Make a wordle to with words that best describe you, based on what you learned from the inventories and reflections about your learning Tell your story in pictures and links Reflect on you as a learner and answer question: Am I the best learner I can be? Display your answer on slide 1. Purpose your own idea  Slide 1 is due October 31, 2018.

Choose your PPT template from the list below or you may use the slides in PPT or go to web and find a free template. https://powerpointify.com/category/free-templates/education/ https://www.slidescarnival.com/katharine-free-presentation-template/430

Due dates of slides Slide 2- November Slide 3 Designed and ready to add ongoing data- December Slide 6- January Slide 7- February Slide 4+- March and April Slide 8-April Final copy of presentation-May

Any questions? You can find me at mhinson@henry.k12.ga.us THANKS! Any questions? You can find me at mhinson@henry.k12.ga.us