SUMMER SPARK SUSAN HOPPER ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL JUNE 4, 2010 Digital Portfolio Conversations
Overview Why we implemented How we implemented Value Challenges Conversations
Digital Portfolios… Collection of a student’s work that represents their accomplishments Shows their best work Progress of their learning over time Samples of different types of work
Why we Implemented Digital Portfolios ISTE Skills Growth Mind Set Life-long Learners
Creativity and Innovation
Communication and Collaboration
Research Fluency
Critical Thinking
Digital Citizenship
Technology Skills
Fixed vs. Growth Mind Set CharacteristicsFixed Mind Set- Intelligence is static. Leads to a desire tolook smart and therefore a tendency to… Growth Mind Set – Intelligence can be developed. Leads to a desire to learn and therefore a tendency to… ChallengesAvoid challengesEmbrace challenges ObstaclesGive up easilyPersist in the face of setbacks EffortSee effort as fruitless or worseSee effort as the path to mastery CriticismIgnore useful negative feedbackLearn from criticism Success of OthersFeel threatened by the success of others Find lessons and inspiration in the success of others Mindworks, Brainology
How we Implemented Digital Portfolios Digital Literacy Program Facilitators Power Point
Presentation Digital Portfolio Module
Value of Digital Portfolios Growth Mind Set Seeing the Whole Student Reflections Parent Conferences
Challenges of Digital Portfolios Learning as we are going along Full faculty buy-in Keeping updated Format