Student Orientation

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Student Orientation
School of Education

• Presented by
• Sandra Hart
• Director of Instructional Technology

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What is TaskStream?

• Web-based electronic portfolio application
• Comprehensive System
• Instructional Tools (Lesson Plan and Unit Plan
  Builder)
• Resources (Rubrics, DRFs, Lesson Plans, etc.)
• Resource Management Tools
• Web Publishing Tools
• Programs
• Assessment Management

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TaskStream Portfolio Systems

• Folio Assessment System
• System used by UNCG School of Education.
• Tracks student progress as they demonstrate
  proficiency across pre-defined requirements.
• Collaborative System

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Folio Assessment SystemParticipant Roles

• Author
• Student/Learner
• Evaluator
• Program Coordinator
• University Supervisor
• Team Leader
• Professor
• Cooperating Teacher/OSTE
• Reviewer (optional role)
• Program Manager
• Administrator/Program Leader

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Folio Assessment System

• Two primary components of the Folio Assessment
  System
• Directed Response Folio (DRF)
• Outlines portfolio requirements
• Folio Assessment Program
• Provides structure for how participants work with
  the DRF

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How does the Folio Assessment System Work?
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Directed Response Folio Template
There are three levels in a Directed Response
Folio (DRF). Each level has a different purpose.
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Sample Published Portfolio
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Evaluation Process
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TaskStream Subscriptions

• TaskStream fee included in tuition for incoming
  Fall 2007 teacher education candidates
• Fee paid by credit card for existing teacher
  education candidates.

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Technical Support

• TaskStreams Mentoring Services is available to
  all subscribers for help using TaskStreams tools
  and resources. Students and faculty can contact
  Mentoring Services by phone, email, or by
  completing a support request form.
• Email help_at_taskstream.com
• Phone [phone]
• Monday-Thursday, 800 am 900 pm
• Friday, 800 am 700 pm

TaskStream Student Support Resources School of
Education Instructional Technology Support