1. ePortfolio Aboriginal Gateways to Health Careers Presentation prepared by Wendy Seale-Bakes July 6, 2010

2. Outline: 1.What’s an ePortfolio? 2.Why do it? 3.How to do it?

3. Native Education College student ePortfolios

4. Do you use Facebook, Twitter, Bebo.com.....?

5. ePortfolios are similar... Easy to work with Online Represent you Allow readers to communicate with you Note: You don’t need amazing computer skills

6. How are they different from Facebook? For career or study Collection of work & accomplishments Includes your thoughts and reflections Secure & password protected – you control the audience With one account, you can create different portfolios for different purposes

7. What’s the most important part of an ePortfolio?

8. Why? Because without reflection, it’s just like a scrapbook. Reflection gives it meaning.

9. University of Waterloo’s Definition: Electronic Portfolios are an archive of one’s work, achievements, ideas, thoughts and feelings which reflect an individual’s intellectual, emotional and social developments - in essence, they are a document of an individual’s learning over time

10. Portfolios serve many purposes Learning portfolios ▫ show your learning path ▫ focus on “process” Assessment portfolios ▫ sum up your knowledge and/or skills ▫ focus on “product” Showcase portfolios ▫ help you find employment or qualify for further study ▫ focus on “marketing” – present best work

11. Examples: Career Destination: Manitoba - http://www.careerdestination.mb.ca/cdm b/context/tag-health3- 1151086454_164.html http://www.careerdestination.mb.ca/cdm b/context/tag-health3- 1151086454_164.html Google: Career Destination Manitoba Industry

12. Health Care Sector Dave Branton, Flight Nurse http://www.careerdestination.mb. ca/cdmb/041- 050/043_d_branton/basic_facts/

13. More examples: Occupational Therapy Assistant student, Rachel Mallari, La Guardia Community College http://www.eportfolio.lagcc.cuny.edu/ePortfolios/Advanced/rachel.mallari/index. html http://www.eportfolio.lagcc.cuny.edu/ePortfolios/Advanced/rachel.mallari/index. html Marie Gildea, “Taking Flight” portfolio, University of Wolverhampton http://www.pebblepad.co.uk/eportfolio/gildea/MarieGildea/files/webfoliopage11 28777.html http://www.pebblepad.co.uk/eportfolio/gildea/MarieGildea/files/webfoliopage11 28777.html

14. Gateway Student eP’s www.chalkandwire.com/vcc

15. Orenda David https://ep3.chalkandwire.com/ep2_vcc/(S(xr1g4045b22ohlfvpbqkc355))/ QuickPreview.aspx?u=WSeale- Bakes&cus=177&t=201076163153&groupId=36203&portfolioId=1209https://ep3.chalkandwire.com/ep2_vcc/(S(xr1g4045b22ohlfvpbqkc355))/ QuickPreview.aspx?u=WSeale- Bakes&cus=177&t=201076163153&groupId=36203&portfolioId=1209

16. Cam Whiteman https://ep3.chalkandwire.com/ep2_vcc/(S(xr1g4045b22ohlfvpbqkc355))/ QuickPreview.aspx?u=WSeale- Bakes&cus=177&t=201076163153&groupId=40803&portfolioId=1275https://ep3.chalkandwire.com/ep2_vcc/(S(xr1g4045b22ohlfvpbqkc355))/ QuickPreview.aspx?u=WSeale- Bakes&cus=177&t=201076163153&groupId=40803&portfolioId=1275

17. Sandra Olsen https://ep3.chalkandwire.com/ep2_vcc/(S(xr1g4045b22ohlfvpbqkc355))/ QuickPreview.aspx?u=WSeale- Bakes&cus=177&t=201076163153&groupId=39703&portfolioId=1212https://ep3.chalkandwire.com/ep2_vcc/(S(xr1g4045b22ohlfvpbqkc355))/ QuickPreview.aspx?u=WSeale- Bakes&cus=177&t=201076163153&groupId=39703&portfolioId=1212

18. Candice Lee Bennett https://ep3.chalkandwire.com/ep2_vcc/(S(xr1g4045b22ohlfvpbqkc355))/ QuickPreview.aspx?u=WSeale- Bakes&cus=177&t=201076163153&groupId=36103&portfolioId=1220https://ep3.chalkandwire.com/ep2_vcc/(S(xr1g4045b22ohlfvpbqkc355))/ QuickPreview.aspx?u=WSeale- Bakes&cus=177&t=201076163153&groupId=36103&portfolioId=1220

19. 2.Why create an ePortfolio?

20. Why Colleges & Universities use ePortfolios: Storage/Access: ▫ digital files take so little space – you can store a lot ▫ parts can be interconnected through hyperlinks– no losing or misplacing documents ▫ Easy to add/replace e.g. of work Multimedia: easy to add sound, pictures, graphics and video Computer Skills: gain valuable computer skills Assessment: demonstrate wider dimensions of learning than just paper-and-pencil reports or exercises Adapted from Regis University Electronic Portfolio Project website: http://academic.regis.edu/LAAP/eportfolio/index.html

21. Developing your portfolio will help you Record your knowledge, skills & achievements Recognize areas for improvement/further learning Improve your critical & analytical thinking skills Present yourself as a whole person – not just “your marks” Relate your learning to your goals & values

22. 3.How to do it? There are 4 main steps: ▫ Collection ▫ Selection ▫ Reflection ▫ Connection From the ePortfolio Portal http://www.danwilton.com/eportfolios/

23. 1.Collection Keep all your work Anything that can be scanned or uploaded ▫ Audio files ▫ Video clips ▫ Photos or images ▫ Writing  notes  class handouts  instructor comments  assessments  peer and self-evaluations  etc.

24. What to include? Information about you Your goals and plans Examples of what you can do – knowledge, skills & achievements Reflections on learning and growth Feedback from elders, teachers, friends, and family Anything else you want

25. More ideas: Personal statement Awards & certificates Resume Letters of reference Evidence of experiential learning & informal learning– through community & cultural work hobbies, jobs, etc. And most of all: Reflections about the things you’ve included

26. 2.Selection Once you’ve collected everything... ▫ decide what goes where and why ▫ remember, you’re in control ▫ choose things that fit your purpose ▫ you can always make changes later

27. 3.Reflection Is your voice in the portfolio If Selection is the “what?” step; reflection tells “what about it?” Explains the reasons for your choices This is the “deep learning” or “metacognition” stage – thinking about your thinking Without reflection, it’s not a portfolio!

28. Connection Connects the information in the portfolio to various aspects of life: personal, learning, work, community How the portfolio is put together and presented

29. That’s about it… You all have ePortfolio accounts in “Chalk and Wire” ePortfolio Check your email for the invitation with your username and password Log in at: www.chalkandwire.com/vccwww.chalkandwire.com/vcc Contact me if you want help: wsealebakes@vcc.ca wsealebakes@vcc.ca

30. Thanks for your time and interest