The document discusses the use of e-portfolios and reflections to foster student-centered learning and promote self-regulated, lifelong learners. It emphasizes the importance of providing evidence of student engagement, learning achievements, and next steps, utilizing various tools like blogs and multimedia for reflections. Guidelines for student reflections and instructions for using specific tools are included to enhance the learning experience.

1. Using e-Portfolios
(and reflections) to
promote student-
centred learning
Belinda Johnston
e-Wrapper Cluster Mini Conference
29 July 2011
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2. For students
Our Purpose
to become
self-
regulated/
self directed
life long
learners..
To increase student To provide evidence of
engagement and learning, specific
achievement. achievement data and
next learning steps.
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3. lifelong learners
creative
actively involved
NZ Curriculum (2007)
connected
confident
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4. Research
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5. Blogs Learning
Management
Systems
Wikis
e-Portfolios
Portals
Offline
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6. goals, reflections,
evidence, user
generated content,
Student embedded learning
comments, discussion, reflection and feedback (including
achievement data, student led conferences)
Family
Teacher
Students
Adapted from
Nick Rate, 2008
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7. Student
Reflections
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8. REFLECTION
TOOLS
evidence photo
with text
video
audio:
eg digital
garageband,
camera, flip
audacity, easispeak,
video, web
fotobabble,
cam, photo
vocaroo, iPod
booth, iPod
Touch, iPad
Touch, iPad 2
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10. Handouts
Student
reflection
guidelines and
sentence
starters
Reading
Progressions
Vocaroo and
Fotobabble
instructions
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11. Contact me
Belinda Johnston
e-Learning Facilitator
belinda@elmpark.school.nz
blog belindajjohnston@blogspot.com
skype belindajohnston
t witter @belindajohnston
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