Gil Diaz, April Moore, and Amy Duncan Electronic Portfolios

Welcome! Gil Diaz Educational Technology Curriculum Coordinator Curriculum Coordinator San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Gil Diaz Educational Technology Curriculum Coordinator Curriculum Coordinator San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools April Moore Secondary Literacy Curriculum Coordinator Curriculum Coordinator San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools April Moore Secondary Literacy Curriculum Coordinator Curriculum Coordinator San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Amy Duncan Program Specialist West End SELPA San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Amy Duncan Program Specialist West End SELPA San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools

Discussion  Now that we have all this data, how are you coming together as teachers & administrators to evaluate student achievement and drive instruction?  Do the numbers reflect the individual learning levels of students?  Now that we have all this data, how are you coming together as teachers & administrators to evaluate student achievement and drive instruction?  Do the numbers reflect the individual learning levels of students?

Portfolios Background & Research Purposes of Portfolios LearningLearning Assessment/GrowthAssessment/Growth EmploymentEmployment MarketingMarketing Showcase/best workShowcase/best work Purposes of Portfolios LearningLearning Assessment/GrowthAssessment/Growth EmploymentEmployment MarketingMarketing Showcase/best workShowcase/best work Key characteristics of a student portfolio include… Selection, charting growth over time Reflection, both on individual pieces and holistically (metacognition) Presentation

Portfolios Background & Research Barrett, Helen C. “White Paper: Researching Electronic Portfolios and Learner Engagement.” The REFLECT Initiative The REFLECT Initiative Barrett, Helen C. “White Paper: Researching Electronic Portfolios and Learner Engagement.” The REFLECT Initiative The REFLECT Initiative

ePortfolio Outcomes ePortfolios promote… Students articulating their understanding of their learningStudents articulating their understanding of their learning Accountability for the achievement of all studentsAccountability for the achievement of all students Effective transition across grade levels and instructional programsEffective transition across grade levels and instructional programs An analytical view of the individual child’s learningAn analytical view of the individual child’s learning Parent/home communicationParent/home communication ePortfolios promote… Students articulating their understanding of their learningStudents articulating their understanding of their learning Accountability for the achievement of all studentsAccountability for the achievement of all students Effective transition across grade levels and instructional programsEffective transition across grade levels and instructional programs An analytical view of the individual child’s learningAn analytical view of the individual child’s learning Parent/home communicationParent/home communication

Paper vs. Electronic Portfolios Student EngagementStudent Engagement Professional Application of Technology SkillsProfessional Application of Technology Skills Longevity of PortfolioLongevity of Portfolio Accessibility/StorageAccessibility/Storage Student EngagementStudent Engagement Professional Application of Technology SkillsProfessional Application of Technology Skills Longevity of PortfolioLongevity of Portfolio Accessibility/StorageAccessibility/Storage Paper  Collecting  Selecting  Reflecting  Projecting  Celebrating Paper  Collecting  Selecting  Reflecting  Projecting  Celebrating Electronic  Archiving  Linking/Thinking  Storytelling  Collaborating  Publishing Electronic  Archiving  Linking/Thinking  Storytelling  Collaborating  Publishing

Equipment Needed  Multimedia Programs  ePORT subscription/ internet access required  Microsoft PowerPoint  Microsoft Word  Any web authoring program  Scanner and/or Digital Camera  Computer  Additional multimedia devices  Digital Voice Recorder, i.e.. iPod with microphone recorder  Digital Video Camera  Multimedia Programs  ePORT subscription/ internet access required  Microsoft PowerPoint  Microsoft Word  Any web authoring program  Scanner and/or Digital Camera  Computer  Additional multimedia devices  Digital Voice Recorder, i.e.. iPod with microphone recorder  Digital Video Camera

Student Sample ePORTS BrookeWASC Nadia

Student Sample ePORTS IEP Template IEP Template Hope Mrs. Diaz

Student Sample ePORTS Noah Andre

How do you see ePortfolios impacting the educational outcomes for you, your staff, and ultimately your students?

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