An ePortfolio is an assessment tool that allows students to collect evidence of their learning and reflect on it. Teachers can use an ePortfolio or teacher portfolio to showcase their skills and qualifications to potential employers. EPortfolios can be created offline using programs like PowerPoint or online using tools like WordPress, Google Sites, or Weebly. They typically include sections for goals, experience, teaching philosophy, artifacts from teaching, and reflections. EPortfolios should be kept up-to-date, well-organized, visually appealing, and include reflections in order to demonstrate a candidate's qualifications and development over time.

1. ePortfolios
What? Why? How?

2. What & Why?
For students:
An assessment tool for formative &
summative assessment. The student
collects evidence of learning & reflects
on their learning.
Professional:
Teacher portfolio that showcases
skills, background etc. with the goal of
obtaining employment.

3. Student Portfolios
Portfolios are increasingly common in
schools & electronic portfolios are growing in
popularity since they can include video,
audio in addition to more traditional
elements.
ePortfolios can take many forms, in
Manitoba ePearl is a popular platform
supported by MB Ed.
See ICT@BU google site for resources &

6. How?
Offline:
using PowerPoint, Keynote, Flash, html
or similar product.
Online:
options from creating your own site to
using tools like Wordpress, Google
Sites, Weebly, Yola …

8. Some ideas:
 A welcome page
 Personal info, goals
 Resume (highlights & rest as pdf or all?)
 Experience: work, teaching, volunteer,
etc
 Teaching philosophy
 Professional learning (include some info:
what was it about? Reflection – what did
you learn?)
 Artifacts: student teaching reports, notes,
lesson examples, activities, ICT items…
 Classroom Management plan?
 Sell yourself – include things you have
done that might get you an interview/job

9. Some Tips (if you use
PowerPoint)
 Start with a folder – name it
“MyPortfolio” or similar.
 Include ALL files (attachments) in a
subfolder called “files”. Link them to
your PPT after you do this!
 Burn it to “play automatically” OR
include the free PowerPoint viewer
app.
 DO NOT make it linear!

10. Remember!
This is a dynamic, evolving artifact.
Keep it:
 current,
 workable (no broken links),
 dynamic,
 aesthetically pleasing,
 simple/clear navigation,
 use colour, graphics,
 include REFLECTIONS!

11. One more
suggestion….
When you save files to include
as attachments (resume, etc.)
convert to a pdf & include it that
way!
I hope this helps you to get a
job!
Good luck!

12. Some
examples!