The document outlines a comprehensive plan for implementing ePortfolios in middle school, focusing on clarifying learning outcomes, engaging students, and utilizing innovative instructional methods. It emphasizes the importance of reflection in documenting learning experiences and personal growth, while also detailing the rollout process and training for both teachers and students. The aim is to foster student engagement and allow for personalized learning paths through the use of interactive technology and hands-on experiences.

1. ePortfolios
A Journey Map
of Learning
ePortfolios
A Journey Map
of Learning
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Middle School Pre-Planning
2015-2016
Katie Cain
Jim Tiffin Jr.

2. Why?
Starting
with
questions,
and a
video...

3. Visible Thinking Routine
Normally for
text, but we’
ll try it with a
video...

4. Learning and Assessment Map
1. Clarify learning outcomes. Lead students to mastery.
2. Infuse MV Mindsets with learning outcomes.
3. Use a balanced assessment system to measure mastery of learning
outcomes (1) and mindsets (2).
Student Engagement Plan
4. Design hands-on experiences around student interests and passions.
5. Access to interactive technology.
6. Systematically seek and use feedback.
Professional Learning Program
7. Use innovative instructional methods.
8. Engage in ongoing design and implementation of teaching and
assessment.
9. Pursue a robust professional learning network and collaborations.

7. Why?
“The real value of an
e-portfolio is in the
reflection and learning
that is documented
therein, not just the
collection of work”
-Helen Barrett (2011)
HT:
Nicole M
artin

8. Why?
A powerful tool for teachers to see with...
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“Binoculars”, miss*cee via Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
“Observing through a Microscope”, National Eye Institute via Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

9. What?
● Experiences
relative to
learning
outcomes
○ KUDs - Know,
Understand,
and Do
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...from a teacher perspective

10. What?
● Capture
growth
○ Requires
before and
after
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...from a teacher perspective

11. What?
Units Literature (6 items) Grammar/Composition
(5 items)
Rise & Fall (6 items) Math (6 items) Science (2 items)
Unit 1 Summer Reading - Video of
“The Outsiders” skit
Reflection: How does it feel to
be an “outsider’ in Middle
School?
What Anchors You? writing
assignment
Reflection: How do you feel about
your writing and about yourself as
a sixth grader? What anchors you
to get you through tough times?
Mesopotamia:
Performance Task on
‘Hanging Gardens of
Babylon’
Upload video
Video of Summer
learning experiences on
Brain Genie
Reflection: How did it feel
to be the teacher on the
concepts you were most
strong?
Earth Spheres Modeling
and Oral Presentation
Upload video
Unit 2 Water Project - Writing
Contest Submission
Reflection: What did we learn
about water quality and water
quantity?
Patriotism: “Why do we
appreciate America’s veterans?”
Reflection: How do you feel you
became more of an engaged citizen
leader by learning more about
patriots?
Ancient Egypt: Glogster
- King Tut
Reflection: What did you
learn about the Ancient
Egyptian civilization, and
how has it influenced you
today?
Test Math Reflection
Storybird: Write a
fraction story
Reflection: How were you
able to transfer your
knowledge of fractions to a
story word problem?

13. What will your learning path look like?

14. What?
● What else can you assess with?
○ Think “Learning with feedback”
We’ll share ideas for assessment tools in a
moment...
Less Us,More You
...from a teacher perspective

16. What?
● “Journey Map toward
the MV Mind”
“We do not learn from experience…
we learn from reflecting on
experience.” - John Dewey
...from a student perspective

17. What?
● Reflective curiosities:
○ “How did I learn best?”
○ “What else can I share?”
○ “Can I choose what
goes in my portfolio?”
...from a student perspective
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18. What?
● What are other student
possibilities for using eportfolios?
...from a student perspective
Less Us,More You

19. How?
● Take a look at this pimped out portfolio!

20. How?
● Time for Teachers to act as students…
○ Digication ePortfolio Guidebook

21. How?
● Practice Time
○ Log in
○ Create from Template
○ Edit About Me
○ Upload two things for a “course”
■ Google Doc
■ Tweet from Chip

22. How?
● Practice Time
○ Share with people on your right and left (viewers vs
editors)
○ Comment

23. How?
● Practice Time
○ Log in
○ Create from Template
○ Edit About Me
○ Upload two things for a “course”
■ Google Doc
■ Tweet from Chip
○ Share with people on your right and left (viewers vs
editors)
○ Comment

24. How? The Rollout
● What does
the roll out
look like?
○ First, your
ideas...
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25. How? The Rollout
● 1st Marking
Period
Benchmarks
○ One item…
per subject…
per unit…
per student.
(At least)
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26. How? The Rollout
● 2nd - 4th Marking Period Benchmarks
○ More than one item - Teacher selected
■ Enough to help teacher and student see
Growth and the Journey
○ Let in student choice
Image Credit: “061 - Crescent Rolls
November 25, 2012 9”, Stephen
Depolo via Flickr, CC BY 2.0

27. How? The Rollout
● Student Led
Conference
Benchmark
○ Share existence
of eportfolio to
parents at fall
SLC
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28. How? The Rollout
● More teacher training
○ 1st month of school
○ Grade level based, or combined
○ More “How to” work associated
with new assessment ideas that
teachers have
■ customized and collaborative
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29. How? The Rollout
● Student training
○ First week of school, along with other training
■ Time will be spent explaining the WHY of eportfolios
○ Grade Level teams will then decide on how to finish the
student training
■ What class subject is going first with uploading?
● Later subjects will benefit because it will be the students’ second
time around.
■ When can students…
● Change themes?

30. How? The Rollout
What other student rollout questions
should we be asking?
Less Us,More You

31. How? Feedback
● The Rollout Plan
○ I Like…
○ I Wish…
○ I Wonder...
Less Us,More You

32. What? Feedback
● ePortfolio Feedback
○ Rose, Thorn, Bud
Less Us,More You

33. What? from the Student
Perspective
● Moonshot ideas!
○ Culminating panel where students showcase their
MS learning experience
○ Teachers view the portfolio in subsequent years to
know more about their students

34. Drop the Mic
We will be reflecting as well
○ Is this allowing us as teachers to see the growth of
student on their learning journey?
○ Can student see their growth and progression
toward the MV Mindsets?
This is (y)our journey too!