Electronic Portfolios Business Information Management 2

Word Wall  Portfolio  Electronic Portfolio  Concentration  Artifact  Dreamweaver  Web Page  Hyperlink  Reflection  Biography  Core class  Elective class

Key Terms  Electronic Portfolio – a collection of key artifacts and assignments and reflections on assignments created in a digital format & stored digitally (for example on a CD)  Portfolio – a collection of key assignments & artifacts stored in a folder, box, file, notebook, etc.  Artifact – a piece of work completed in any class. It may be written text, audiovisual, or scanned.

Key Terms  General Education Courses – required courses for all graduates.  Concentration – area of study that is your special focus (Career Path)  Reflection on Artifact – one or several paragraphs that accompany each artifact in your portfolio and provide your comments as to why the artifact was selected, how the piece demonstrates one or more core values, why new learning took place & how the pieces relates to the impact of your education & future.

Web Examples  /students/Abrenica/Abrenica.html (Defines portfolio) /students/Abrenica/Abrenica.html

What Is an Electronic Portfolio  For educational purposes, the definition of a portfolio is a collection of student work over a period of time.

Why Create an Electronic Portfolio  Traditional portfolios include files, boxes and or binders holding papers, cassettes, pictures, drawings would take up lots of space.  Electronic portfolio stores information which can be easily stored in a computer hard drive, floppy disc, CD or other.  Electronic portfolios not only take up little physical space, but can hold a great deal of information.

Why Create an Electronic Portfolio?  StudentPortfolio.htm StudentPortfolio.htm  A Student Portfolio is important to high school students applying for a job during the college admissions and scholarship application process. to college students for career preparation and interviewing as well as graduate school admissions.

What to Include  Exemplary Academic Work  Experiential Learning: such as apprenticeships, field trips, special projects and employment. Upload and describe photos, job descriptions and completed projects which are then viewable through the online portfolio.  Electronic Resume: The cover page of a student's portfolio provides a high level summary of a students achievements and an opportunity to make a great first impression. You can provide a personal vision statement, personal philosophy of leadership, academic and life goals, etc.

What to Include  Reflections: Students can enter reflections on their learning into their online portfolio. Reflection doubles every learning opportunity and helps develop a deeper understanding of their total learning experience and the interconnections among academics, extracurricular, community service, hobbies, reading, college and career objectives.

What to Include  Organization and Planning: Your student portfolio helps organize academic experiences and accomplishments.  Our online student portfolio is organized: First, links are provided on every page for user definable achievement categories such as Academics, Community Service, Extracurricular, Athletics, etc. Second, organized by grade level (e.g. Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior). Within these grade levels a student may record details about their particular courses and curriculum for that year. Third, an unlimited number of additional pages can be added including personals, hobbies, favorites, etc.

More Web Links - Samples  e__electronic__portfolios.htm e__electronic__portfolios.htm

Electronic Portfolio Assignment  Use Dreamweaver to create a home page  Create at least 4 additional pages and provide links from the home page to these pages (add background & text colors)  Provide links to best assignments & projects  Pages should be well designed and balanced.  Include pictures and graphics

This Assignment Will Be Continuous  You will be adding data and artifacts throughout this school year.  You may bring a CD on which to store your portfolio

Suggestions: Include the following  Resume, Excel portfolio, best projects  Reflections on events or projects  College & Career information  Web links: Princeton Review, colleges, employment websites  Personal: favorite sites, hobbies,  Much more

Major Grade Update Your E-Portfolio Each Six Weeks Period

Have Fun  This is your creation!