1. Creating a Digital Portfolio
Creating a Digital Portfolio
Natalie Sing, Curriculum Consultant
Heritage Christian online School
March 3rd, 2015

2. My Family
My homeschool Journey…

3. Why Create a Digital Portfolio
Ease of Reporting
Ongoing record of learning
Sharing with a wide variety of people - from Grandmas to Teachers
Seeing growth over a period of time is exciting!!
No scrambling at each portfolio period for evidence of work.
No endless paper!

4. Three Ring
Available on Computer, Phone or Tablet
Three Ring

5. Advantages Easy to use Organize information anyway you would like
Ability to sort by subject
Ability to share with others
Ability to add voice, video, documents or photos as well as comments and additional information.

6. DisAdvantages One format only - picture and text…
Not as easy to search for specifics
Not as accessible

7. Evernote
available on Computer, Phone or Tablet
Evernote

8. Advantages Syncs well to all platforms Can access off-line
Very easy to use!
Can add all types of files
Great filing system for easy to find and share.

9. Disadvantages
Information can get lost at times in the notebooks and notes
Once you have invited someone into a notebook they have access

10. Blogger
Available on Computer, Phone or Tablet (but much easier on Computer)
Blogger

11. Advantages Very visual Ongoing record of school work
Ability to look back on progress and past assignments
Easy to share
Will allow you to use video, audio, links, slideshares etc…

12. Disadvantages A blog is much more work
Keeping up with reporting can be more challenging
Blogging takes more thought

13. Google Sites or Docs Available on computer, Phone or Tablet Google
You would need to have a Google Drive account from a Gmail account.

14. Advantages Easy to access
Can create a wide variety of files and folders
Easy to share - can share with a variety of people at once
Can give the ability for your teacher to comment
Can resolve comments by fixing feedback

15. Disadvantages Not as aesthetic as a blog Not as visual
Not a lot of presentation options
Harder to include pictures and videos

16. Possible Portfolio Ideas
Possible Ideas for you to check out! These are platforms I have not used but have merit to check out and explore!

17. Private Facebook Group
Available on all devices

18. Kid Blog
Available on Computer
Kidblog

19. Pathbrite
Available on computers and tablets.
Pathbrite

20. Wiki Spaces
Available on Computer
Wiki Spaces for Education

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Thank you!
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