The document discusses the benefits of using an e-portfolio including that it allows students to choose and control the content, reflects a student's growth and interests, and can connect students to future opportunities. It recommends using an e-portfolio for goal setting, assessment, and connecting to learning objectives. The e-portfolio should include photos, assignments, artwork, audio/video, and a brief bio about the student. It provides examples of tools that can be used to create an e-portfolio like Glogster, YouTube, Blogger, and Slide. It emphasizes starting an e-portfolio with a clear goal and involving stakeholders in the process.

1. Tamara Malloff
Tech Integration Support Teacher
Mt. Sentinel Secondary School
December 2010

3. Why an E-Portfolio?
•Flexible format
•You choose and control the
content
•Reflects the “whole you”
•Growth and Product
•Portable
•Trend in employment/college
•Potential to connect!

4. How do we use one?
•Goal setting, meta-cognition,
reflection
•Formative & summative
assessment
•Individual education plan
•Student-centered ownership
& responsibility for learning
•Connect to PLOs

5. What Goes into It? You.
•Photos (tasteful)
Music, •Scanned assignments
photos,
artwork •Scanned artwork
•Links to mp3 files
•Links to blog
•Embedded video
•Brief bio of you
•Goals and career exploration
Interests,
Passions,
Projects

6. What Tools Can I Use?
•Glogster (interactive poster)
•Youtube (have a channel?)
•Blogger (got a blog?)
•Slide (make a slideshow)
•Picnik (photo edit online)
•Voki.com (avatar)

7. Sample Eportfolio #1

8. Sample Eportfolio #2

9. Parting Notes.
Start with a clear goal or focus.
Ie/ formative? Summative?
Involve all stakeholders
meaningfully.
Carve out time for eportfolio as
learning.
“...your eportfolio is personalized to suit your style
and growth both in school and out...”