This document discusses creating e-portfolios using Google Sites. It defines an e-portfolio as an electronic collection of a student's work and learning over time. Key aspects are student reflection on chosen work and what was learned. Google Sites is recommended for e-portfolios because it is free, easy to use, and allows for multimedia content control of viewing and editing access. The document provides templates and guidance for setting up e-portfolios and discusses how they relate to pedagogy, competencies, 21st century skills, and digital citizenship.

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Creating e-Portfolios with
Google Sites
Claire Amos
Deputy Principal
Hobsonville Point Secondary School

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What is an e-portfolio?
An e-portfolio (electronic portfolio) is an electronic collection of
evidence that shows your learning journey over time. Portfolios
can relate to specific academic fields or your lifelong learning.
Evidence may include writing samples, photos, videos, research
projects, observations by mentors and peers, and/or reflective
thinking.
The key aspect of an e-portfolio is your reflection
on the evidence, such as why it was chosen and
what you learned from the process of developing
your e-portfolio.
(Adapted from Philippa Butler‟s “Review of the Literature on
Portfolios and Eportfolios” (2006), page 2.)

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Why create a portfolio?
" The overarching purpose of portfolios is to
create a sense of personal ownership over
one's accomplishments, because ownership
engenders feelings of pride, responsibility, and
dedication."
(p.10) - Paris & Ayres.(1994) .

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Why use Google Sites?
• Free
• Easy
• Allow for multimedia
evidence
• Can control who can
view and edit at a
page level
• Can create
templates for
students to use.

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E-Portfolios and Effective Pedagogy
 create
a supportive learning environment
 encourage
reflective thought and action
 enhance
the relevance of new learning
 facilitate
shared learning
 make
connections to prior learning and experience
 provide
 inquire
sufficient opportunities to learn
into the teaching–learning relationship.

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E-Portfolios and Key Competencies
 thinking
 using
language, symbols, and texts
 managing
 relating
self
to others
 participating
and contributing

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E-portfolios and 21st Century Skills

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Setting up an E-Portfolio
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What is the purpose?
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Who is audience?
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Who is going to own it and control it?
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Is it for one subject or a portfolio of all work?
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Will you provide a template for them?

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Google Site Page Templates
- Web Page
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A web page is the simplest kind of page; you can write
content, embed gadgets, and arrange it however you like.
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The web page has standard formatting controls
like bold, italic, and underline, bullets, and more. You can
attach documents from your hard drive to the bottom of
the page, and you can let other site collaborators
comment on your pages.
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These are great for „showcase‟ pages where students
want to embed and display text, images, film or audio.

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Google Site Page Templates
- Announcements
 Much
like a blog, announcement pages display
posts you make to the page in chronological order,
starting with the most recent. For example, an
announcement page would be great for keeping a
record of weekly meeting notes, while providing
quick access to the most recent meeting info.
 This
is great for student reflections or for writing
formative assessment that needs to be commented
on and changed easily.

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Google Site Page Templates
- File Cabinet
 File
cabinet pages let you store and organize files
from your computer‟s hard drive, making it an easy
way to share files with other users of your site.
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Anyone subscribed to the page will be notified when
files are added, changed, or removed.
 This
is great for keeping all summative assessments
filed online

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E-Portfolios and Digital Citizenship
A digital citizen:
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is a confident and capable user of ICT uses technologies to participate in
educational, cultural, and economic activities
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uses and develops critical thinking skills in cyberspace
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is literate in the language, symbols, and texts of digital technologies
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is aware of ICT challenges and can manage them effectively
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uses ICT to relate to others in positive, meaningful ways
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demonstrates honesty and integrity and ethical behaviour in their use of
ICT
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respects the concepts of privacy and freedom of speech in a digital world
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contributes and actively promotes the values of digital citizenship