e-Portfolios….. it just makes sense Cheryl Chapman Instructional/Web Designer cachapman@adelphia.net

Let’s define…Portfolios Collection of materials or artifacts Designed for a specific objective Focus on Mastery Skills Attitudes Knowledge Includes reflection Evaluation Provides evidence Effort Accomplishments Progress

Portfolio Groups...P3 Process Product Perceptions Documents learning “journey” Outlines, Drafts and Strategies Beginning – middle - final Product Materials or artifacts student chooses as best Criteria for inclusion Document the quality and range Accomplishments not the process Perceptions Reflection

Types of Portfolios Developmental Teacher Education Proficiency Showcase Employment Skills Professional College Admission Post Graduate

Why? Fosters active learning Motivates students Feedback ownership and control of learning Motivates students Feedback Discussion of student performance Benchmarks Accessible Store multiple media Easy to upgrade Cross-reference of student work interdisciplinary

Advantages Learner Centered Outcomes Centered Integrates Curriculum Instruction Assessment Accessible Easy to Update

Challenges Time consuming Decisions concerning content Easy to Update Integrity/Password Protection Technology Learning curve Feedback Well, did you get it? I sent it more than 10 minutes ago

What’s in there? Lifelong Portfolio Course Level Portfolio Writing sample Standardized test scores English/Math assessments Oral communication skills Course Level Portfolio Projects Assignments Templates Discussions/Debates

What should be in there… Table of contents/Directory Themes/Categories Goals and Objectives Benchmarks Summary of Completed Courses/Activities Planning guide Current status of “Learning Plan” Writing sample Transcripts Evaluations Faculty Employer Self-evaluations Student Reflection

Let’s define….e-portfolios What’s in a name Digital portfolio Electronic portfolio web-folio e-folio Collection of materials presented in an electronic format Web CD ROM Portable Hard Drive

e-Contents Lifelong e-portfolio Course Level e-portfolio Writing sample Standardized test scores English/Math assessments Oral communication skills Course Level e-portfolio Projects Assignments Templates Discussions/Debates

Creating e-portfolios Text Word processor Spreadsheets Database Adobe Acrobat - PDF Graphics Imaging Software Photoshop/Image Ready Fireworks Graphs/charts Diagrams Audio Mp3 WMA (Windows Media Audio) Aif Video avi mov RealOne Windows Media Player Models 2 Dimensional 3 Dimensional Animations/ Simulations Flash Web pages/Web sites Html, XHTML, etc Dreamweaver FrontPage Web interface or CMS

What to do with the e-thing… Storage Database FileMaker Pro Access Sharing Internet Downloadable Streaming CD ROM/DVD Portable Hard Drive Assessment Criteria Rubrics Standardized test Projects etc

Tools you may need… Computer Microphone Web Cam or other video camera Digital or Film Camera Scanner Additional Disk Storage Program to organize materials

E-portfolio Assessment What students must know/be able to do Outcomes based, authentic assessment Student reflection on their own work and progress What do I need to do? Does it meet criteria for mastery? Yes? Go to next skill No? Correct until mastery criteria is met So now what? Student is responsible for their own learning Demonstrate student is learning What How

Authentic Assessment Performing real-world tasks Demonstrate meaningful application of essential knowledge and skills Why do I need this? Does this apply to the learning outcome

Course Level Example Introduction to Computers in Education: Technology Proficiencies for Teachers Level 1 8 week course/Online delivery Certificate of completion California Credential Technology proficiency requirement Content Challenges Computer ‘jargon’ Using equipment Educational Issues

Course e-portfolio Outcomes/Elements Authentic Assessment Following directions Weekly assignment – Chapter contents quiz and educational issue Creating/formatting word document Correctly using email with attachments Authentic Assessment Will need a resume a cover letter to create gradesheets and databases to use email and attachments

Course e-portfolio Midterm Midterm Project Resume – with or without wizard Cover Letter Writing skills, word processing Calendar Landscape mode Clip Art Create gradesheet – spreadsheet formulas Create enrollment or fund raising spreadsheet with chart Create database – productivity Spelling list columns, centering

Course e-portfolio Final Create PowerPoint Presentations Back to School Open House Text Size, colors, Amount of text Formatting PowerPoint Presentation #2 Adding Clip Art and Animation Effects to a Presentation Part 2 Lesson Plan Design a short lesson that you would use with your classes that integrates technology Student and teacher

Phew...who gets to grade this? Rubric Minimum Requirements for Mastery Format Content flexible but realistic More is not better Process, growth and reflection http://teachers.teach-nology.com/cgi-bin/para.cgi Enough time to correct and resend

Publishers McGraw Hill FolioLive http://www.foliolive.com

Instructional/Web Designer Questions??? Mastery it is! Cheryl Chapman Instructional/Web Designer cachapman@adelphia.net