Dr. Helen Barrett presented on student-centered interactive e-portfolios. She defined e-portfolios and their components, and explained their purposes for reflection, identity development, and showcasing work. She demonstrated how to create e-portfolios using Google Apps tools like Docs, Sites, and Blogger. E-portfolios allow students to collect work, reflect on learning, and present selected pieces to various audiences. When implemented across K-12, e-portfolios can help students find their voice and passions.

1. Email: eportfolios@gmail.com Twitter hashtag: #eportfolios Student-Centered Interactive E-Portfolios Dr. Helen Barrett with Twitter:@eportfolios electronicportfolios.org/ slideshare.net/eportfolios/

2. Outline Context Definitions (What?) Reflection (Why?) Google Apps (How?) Blogger Docs Sites Teacher Dashboard

3. Purpose & Objectives Participants will gain an overview of the various Google Tools and how they can be used to develop ePortfolios. Participants will see examples of ePortfolios created in K-12 schools using GoogleApps http://sites.google.com/site/eportfolioapps/ http://slideshare.net/eportfolios

4. Context Why… Electronic Portfolios Now?

5. National Educational Technology Plan (2010) Technology also gives students opportunities for taking ownership of their learning. Student-managed electronic learning portfolios can be part of a persistent learning record and help students develop the self-awareness required to set their own learning goals, express their own views of their strengths, weaknesses, and achievements, and take responsibility for them. Educators can use them to gauge students’ development, and they also can be shared with peers, parents, and others who are part of students’ extended network. (p.12)

6. 2011 Horizon Report – K-12 Time-to-adoption: One Year or Less Cloud Computing Mobiles Two to Three Years Game-Based Learning Open Content Four to Five Years Learning Analytics Personal Learning Environments New Media Consortium http://www.nmc.org/

8. showcase work online to multiple audiences

9. dialogue about learning artifacts/reflections

11. Golden Circle What? How? Why? 9

12. WHAT? Audio • Video • Text • Images Digital Repository Electronic Portfolio Social Networks Multimedia Artifacts

13. What is a Portfolio? Dictionary definition: a flat, portable case for carrying loose papers, drawings, etc. Financial portfolio: document accumulation of fiscalcapital Educational portfolio: document development of humancapital

15. Multiple Tools to Support Processes-Capturing & storing evidence-Reflecting-Giving & receiving feedback-Planning & setting goals-Collaborating-Presenting to an audience

16. Digital Repository(Becta, 2007; JISC, 2008)

17. WHY? Assessment Reflection Identity Guidance Learning Showcase Accountability Employment

18. Purpose 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, S & Ayres, L. (1994) Becoming Reflective Students and Teachers. American Psychological Association

19. United #7 ePortfolio Vision Statement (Draft) By implementing e-portfolios, United#7 will empower students to become active participants in their own personalized education. Through use of reflection, technology, and collaboration, students and teachers will develop skills that will lead them to achieve their lifelong goals.

20. From Mead School District’s Student Portfolio Handbook: Remember, you are telling us a story, and not just any story. Your portfolio is meant to be your story of your life over the last four years as well as the story of where your life might be going during the next four years: tell it with pride!

21. Lifelong Context for ePortfolios

22. Multiple Purposes of E-Portfolios in Education Learning/ Process/ Planning Marketing/ Showcase Assessment/ Accountability "The Blind Men and the Elephant” by John Godfrey Saxe

23. Digital Identity Creating a positive digital footprint

24. Passion and Self-Directed Learning Lisa Nielsen’s “The Innovative Educator” blog entries: Preparing Students for Successby Helping Them Discover and Develop Their Passions (Renzulli’s Total Talent Portfolio) 10 Ways Technology Supports21st Century Learners in Being Self Directed http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/

25. “Know Thyself” Temple at Delphi

26. Managing Oneself Peter Drucker, (2005) Harvard Business Review “Success in the knowledge economy comes to those who know themselves – their strengths, their values, and how best they perform.” Purpose: Use ePortfolios for managing knowledge workers' career development What are my strengths? How do I perform? What are my values? Where do I belong? What should I contribute? Responsibility for Relationships The Second Half of your Life

27. Student Literacy Achievement through Blogging The Project definitely provided a motivation for writing, an improvement in audience awareness and purpose and in presentation skills. Other school interventions also had an impact on literacy achievement; however the Project has provided a purpose and enthusiasm for literacy. The students of Manaiakalani were provided with a “hook” (e-learning outcomes published in on-line spaces) which gave these decile 1 students a voice to be heard globally. Subsequently, participating in the Manaiakalani Project enhanced their literacy, engagement, oral language and presentation. (p.70) Tamaki Schools, Auckland, NZ

28. HOW? Workspace Tools Showcase “Capture the Moment”

30. Process: A series of events (time and effort) to produce a result- From Old French procesJourney

31. Product: the outcome/results or “thinginess” of an activity/processDestination

33. Processes Social Networking Connect(“Friending”) Listen(Reading) Respond(Commenting) Share(linking/tagging) Portfolio Collection Selection Reflection Direction/Goals Presentation Feedback Technology Archiving Linking/Thinking Digital Storytelling Collaborating Publishing 27

34. Balancing the Two Faces of E-Portfolios Working Portfolio Presentation Portfolio(s) Docs Digital Archive (Repository of Artifacts) Collaboration Space Reflective Journal Portfolio as ProcessWorkspace The “Story” or Narrative Multiple Views (public/private) Varied Audiences & Purposes Portfolio as ProductShowcase Sites Blog

35. Why? Integrated EcoSystem Single Sign-On Walled Garden Transferable

36. Public Google Tools vs. GoogleApps for Education? Public Google Tools (Gmail.com accounts) Google Apps for Education Student owns the account for life (must be over 13) Student has complete control of access FREE for anyone No uploading to Google Video (must use YouTube to embed videos) Start immediately Protected environment (school assigns account) School can control access (limit to members) FREE for education Limited use of Google Video (10 GB) Need some advanced set-up time $10/year for domain name http://sites.google.com/site/colettecassinelli/proscons

37. Using Google Apps

38. Creating an ePortfolio with GoogleApps Storage = Google Docs Reflective Journal = Blogger or Google Sites Announcements page type Presentation =Google Sites

39. Level 1 - Collection

40. With iOS (iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad) Text Images Audio Video Capture the Moment

41. Level 2: Primary Purpose: Learning/Reflection

42. Post to from Mobile Send email to pre-arranged email address Use BlogPressiOS app ($2.99) or Blogsy for iPad ($4.99) Set up Blogger Mobile and send SMS

43. Level 3: Showcase Portfolio Level 3: Primary Purpose: Showcase/Accountability

44. Timeline 38 Level 1: Collection Level 2: Collection + Reflection Level 3: Selection + Presentation

45. Developmental Plans K-2– no individual student accounts & Class Portfolios [Blogger] Grades 3-5 – Individual student accounts & Level 1 portfolios with introduction to Reflection [Blogger & Docs] Grades 6-8 – Individual student accounts & Level 2 portfolios (Collection + Reflection) [All tools] Grades 9-12 – Individual student accounts & Level 3 portfolios (Selection & Presentation) [All tools]

46. Self-Regulated LearningAbrami, P., et. al. (2008), Encouraging self-regulated learning through electronic portfolios. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, V34(3) Fall 2008. http://www.cjlt.ca/index.php/cjlt/article/viewArticle/507/238 Captions/Journals blog blog pages Sites

47. Reflection Source: http://peterpappas.blogs.com/copy_paste/2010/01/taxonomy-reflection-critical-thinking-students-teachers-principals-.html Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy (Revised)

48. Examples Online Portfolios & Blogs

49. Student examples Hunter Park Kindergarten & Abigail's E-Profile (NZ) – Blogger Kim Cofino’s 6th graders (Japan) - Blogger Pt. England School (NZ) - Blogger Ryan’s Senior Project (US) – Google Sites My Google Sites Presentation Portfolio

50. Social Learning Interactivity! 44

51. Student Engagement! CQ + PQ > IQ (Friedman, 2006)[Curiosity + Passion > Intelligence] Find voice and passions through choice and personalization! Portfolio as Story Positive Digital Identity Development - Branding “Academic MySpace” 45

52. Successful ePortfolio Process: Develop multimedia artifacts through Project-Based Learning with Docs & Learning with Laptops/Mobiles Engage students in reflection to facilitate deep learning through… Digital storytelling Journal/Blog & Presentation Portfolios – Balance Workspace + Showcase

53. ePortfolios should be more Conversation than Presentation (or Checklist) Because Conversation transforms!

54. Teacher Dashboard Demo (Optional) LiteVersion $95/year A tool to help teachers manage Google Apps in the classroom (being built in New Zealand) http://hapara.com/

55. A Reminder… Reflection & Relationships … the “Heart and Soul” of an ePortfolio… NOT the Technology! 49

56. Portfolios help learners find their Voice… and explore their Purpose and Passions through Choice!

57. Is the Future ofePortfolio Development in your pocket? “Capture the Moment” with iOS, Android devices

58. REAL* ePortfolio Academy for K-12Teachers *Reflection Engagement Assessment for Learning

59. Dual Skill Development Portfolio Skills Students Collecting/ Digitizing Selecting/ Organizing Reflecting Goal-Setting Presenting Teacher/Faculty/Mentor Pedagogy – Facilitate portfolio processes Role of Reflection Assessment/ Feedback Model own Portfolio Learning + Technology Skills

60. Initial Online Courses Planned Overview of Student-Centered Electronic Portfolios in K-12 Education (tool-neutral – focus on “Portfolio” Reflection Process & Feedback) Implement Electronic Portfolios with K-12 Students using Google Apps (Docs, Sites, Blogger, YouTube, Picasa, Digication, Teacher Dashboard) (focus on “Electronic”) Add Voice to ePortfolios with Digital Storytelling Create Your Professional Portfolio (tool neutral)

61. My Final Wish… dynamic celebrations stories of deep learning across the lifespan 55

62. Dr. Helen Barrett Researcher & ConsultantElectronic Portfolios & Digital Storytelling for Lifelong and Life Wide Learning Founding Faculty, REAL*ePortfolio Academy for K-12 Teachers *Reflection, Engagement, Assessment for Learning eportfolios@gmail.com http://electronicportfolios.org/ Twitter: @eportfolios http://slideshare.net/eportfolios