This slideshare presentation is perfect for elementary and middle school teachers who are interested in what an electronic portfolio is and howt they can guide their students in the creation of one. You'll learn about the different portfolio types and their essential components.

1. Electronic Portfolios Billie Rengo-Literacy
Demystified Coach
Grantsburg School

2. "Teachers need to stop saying, 'Hand it in,' and
start saying 'Publish it' instead."
Alan November

3. The Basics
• An electronic collection of
evidence assembled and
managed by the user (Wikipedia)
• Can contain pictures, text, audio
and video clips
• Can be web-based
• 3 types
• Creative outlet for students Increased time-on-task
• Student centered
(Englebrecht,
• Quality vs. quantity
2012)

4. Traditional Portfolios
• Not readily accessible for
students
• How often do students review or
add to them?
• Can't be in two places at once
• Is there an audience?
(van Nood,
2012)

5. Who are they for?
• Any age (kindergarten-
professional)
• Any subject
• Those seeking employment
• College bound-Portfolios are
now becoming a part of
admissions process for colleges
• Streamline application process-
Many college/scholarship
applications ask for the same ("Electronic Portfolios:
information
Preparing,")

6. Types
• Works in progress
• Best work
• Assessment
(Englebrecht,
2012)

7. Works in Progress
• What goes in?
• Contents based on
learning objectives
• Enough evidence
needs to be collected
to show proficiency
(The Two Sisters
suggest 3 or 4
proficient scores before (Boushey & Moser,
deeming something 2009)
mastered)

8. Best Work
• Showcases what students are
proud of
• Illustrates the highest level of
achievement
• Students should communicate
selection criteria
• Can be presented
(Englebrecht,
2012)

9. Presentation
• Samples depict student
learning
• Curriculum affects
contents
• For the teacher
• Middle School students
can post the standard
they are addressing
(Englebrecht,
2012)

10. Reflection
• ESSENTIAL
• Guides students in setting and
revising goals
• What do I know?
• What do I still need to learn?
• How can I show that I have
mastered this?
• How will you build reflection in to
the process?
(van Nood,
2012)

11. What do I do first?
• Determine portfolio type
• Tech tools?
• Show students examples
• Get the right mindset-Be
expected for it to not go perfectly
• Plan for assessment
• Set up reflection procedures
(how and when)
(Englebrecht,
2012)

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13. Keep in Mind
• Procedures,
procedures,
procedures...
• For implementation
• For holding students
accountable
• For helping students
identify what quality
work looks like

14. Keep in Mind (cont.)
• How will you give feedback to
students?
• When will you assess portfolios?
• How will students be involved in
the process?
• Will they present their portfolios?
• Will they self-assess?
(Englebrecht,
2012)

15. Student Reflection
• What will it look like?
• Questions to answer
• Blog post
• Video
• Oral
• Essay
(Englebrecht,
2012)

16. Student Examples
Kindergarten Example
1st Grade Example
Grade 3-5 examples
Creating a Blog with
Evernote
6th Grade Example

17. Convinced yet?
"We already knew that kids learned computer tech
mor easily than adults. It is as if children were waiting
all these centuries for someone to invent their native
language." Jaron Lanier

18. References
Akaka, S. (Writer) (n.d.). Sarah akaka's electronic portfolio [Web]. Retrieved from
http://www.k12.hi.us/~jholokai/tethree/learning/eschool/portfoliohomepage.htm
Boushey, G., & Moser, J. (2009). The cafe book, engaging all students in daily
literacy assessment & instruction. Portland, Maine: Stenhouse Pub.
Electronic Portfolio: Preparing for the Future. (n.d.). Retrieved
from www.sbo.nn.k12.va.us/careerpathways/digital portfolios/
Englebrecht, T. (2012, May 31). Retrieved from
http://crazyteacherlady.com/presentations.html
Phoenix Kids 3-5 blog. (2012, 10 2). Retrieved from http://kidblog.org/PhoenixKids3-
5/
Sargent, B. (2012, 9 17). [Web log message]. Retrieved from
http://kidblog.org/PhoenixSchool/phoenixschool/phoenix-kids-learn-through-
blogging/
van Nood, R. (2012, 4 28). [Web log message]. Retrieved from
http://blog.evernote.com/2012/02/28/how-to-create-a-portfolio-with-evernote-
education-series/