Electronic Portfolios for Students

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Electronic PortfoliosforStudents
A portfolio is meant to be shown to others. It
is not a personal diary to be put away and
guarded.
amy.bray_at_leanderisd.org Online Version
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What is an Electronic Portfolio?
Electronic portfolios are a technology based form
of authentic student based assessment. They
are a collection of student work over a period of
time. The benefits include clear set standards
or expectations, quick access, easy storage and
increased technology skills.
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Why an Electronic Portfolio
Post on your Academic Planet Webpage! Or Save as
a webpage on a CD! (It is best to save as a
webpage So that parents will not run into A
compatibility issue with PowerPoint.
Beware of saving large files to the web. Keep in
mind it may take a very long time to download on
parents computers.
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Basic Equipment for ePortfolios
Computer
Scanner
Digital Camera
Multimedia Software Programs
Ie PowerPoint, Kidpix, Hyperstudio, Web
Authoring Software
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What to Include-The Basics

• Title Slide-
• include students name, age, grade level, school
  year, and teacher
• Table of Contents Slide-
• Include contents of portfolio so the user will
  have the option of choosing the section to view.
• Information Sides-
• It is important that curricular standards be used
  to align the use of the portfolio in content
  areas and not just create a technology project
  isolated from the rest of the curriculum
• Writing sample (can be typed directly onto the
  card or scanned in)
• Reading sample (record the student reading aloud)
  
• Handwriting sample (scan)
• Sample of artwork (computer generated or scanned)
  
• Math samples and/or problem solving samples
• Learning journals
• Computer projects (you can link directly to
  these)
• Assessment-
• Rubric Reflection Sheet for Students
• Parent Survey

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Steps to Creating
You can use Inspiration to create a storyboard!

• Step 1 - Getting Ready
• Learn how to use equipment.
• Learn how to use software.
• Step 2 - Planning
• Create a storyboard or flowchart on paper to plan
  what to put on each slide.
• Will you have a title card? a table of contents
  card?
• Think about the appearance of your background and
  buttons.
• Determine how a viewer will navigate through the
  stack.
• Will the user go through the slides in order from
  beginning to end? (linear), or
• Will the user be able to choose slides to view in
  any order? (non-linear)
• Step 3 - Setting Up a Template
• Create the slides in PowerPoint, including only
  general information.
• These slides will become the "skeleton" for all
  of your students' portfolios.
• Add clip art, graphics, borders, etc.
• Add text boxes
• Add buttons to link cards.
• Save your slides to create a template.
• Step 4 - Creating Individual Portfolios
• Open the template you created and enter
  information (or have the student enter
  information).

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Sample Rubric and Parent Survey
Parent Survey
Did you know there is a really Cool site that
will let you create Rubrics online and save them?
http//rubistar.4teachers.org/
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Are Electronic Portfolios Practical?

• Electronic portfolios can be a very practical
  assessment tool depending on
• the knowledge level of the teacher and the amount
  of time they can or are
• willing to invest.
• It is easier with students who are used to
  technology and have little problem
• manipulating the computers, cameras, and
  scanners.
• The higher the grade level the easier it can be
  achieved.
• Younger students would have a more difficulty
  creating elaborate electronic portfolios.
• However with a set template and buddy classes,
  
• K-2 students would be able to author their own
• multi-media portfolios.

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Resources

• Education World
• -http//www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech111
  .shtml
• Helen Barretts Website
• -http//electronicportfolios.com/portfolios.html
• Hyperstudio-Creating Electronic Portfolios
  
• http//www.hyperstudio.com/showcase/portfolio.html
  
• Scholastic Power Of Portfolios Article
• http//teacher.scholastic.com/professional/assessm
  ent/powerportfolios.htm
• Portfolio Explorations-
• http//www.coe.iup.edu/njyost/portfolios/links.htm
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• Creating an Electronic Portfolio Webquest-
  http//cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/fellows/Spencer/web
  quest/lasindex.html
• FAQ about Electronic Portfolios-
• http//www.edu.gov.mb.ca/ks4/tech/imym/faqs/portfo
  lios.html

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