This document provides information about creating ePortfolios using Google Apps. It outlines a workshop on creating portfolio artifacts in Google Docs and Picasa, a reflective learning portfolio using Blogger, and a showcase portfolio using Google Sites. The workshop will introduce participants to these Google tools and how they can be used to develop ePortfolios. Participants will gain hands-on experience with the tools and explore examples of K-12 student ePortfolios created using Google Apps.

1. Create ePortfolios using GoogleAppsDr. Helen Barretthttp://electronicportfolios.orgTwitter: @eportfolios • http://slideshare.net/eportfoliosPlease put your workshop tickets next to your computers

2. http://electronicportfolios.orgTwitter: @eportfolioshttp://slideshare.net/eportfoliosSitesMailCreating ePortfolioswithDocsDr. Helen BarrettVideoPicasaCalendarVoice

3. Workshop OutlineIntroduction to ePortfolios in K-12 using GoogleAppsCreate Portfolio artifacts in GoogleDocs and PicasaCreate learning portfolio using Blogger (or Announcements page type in Google Sites)Create showcase/assessment/presentation portfolios using Google SitesAccess further resources available for learning more about GoogleApps

4. Description & ObjectivesOregon was the first state to adopt GoogleApps for all K-12 schools. These powerful tools are ready-made for creating and maintaining electronic portfolios by teachers and students. Learn how to create artifacts using Google Docs and Picasa, a reflective learning portfolio using Blogger, and a showcase/assessment/presentation portfolio with Google Sites. Participants will gain limited hands-on experience with the various Google Tools as they can be used to develop ePortfolios.Participants will explore examples of ePortfolios created in K-12 schools using GoogleApps

5. What are your needs today?

6. Website Resourceshttp://electronicportfolios.org/http://sites.google.com/site/eportfolioapps/http://electronicportfolios.org/google/http://sites.google.com/site/reflection4learning

7. Golden Circle What?How?Why?

8. WHAT?Audio • Video • Text • ImagesDigital RepositoryElectronic PortfolioMultimedia ArtifactsSocial Networks

9. PortfolioOne Word, Many Meaningsconcept • pedagogy • philosophy • process • product • tool

10. Who was the first famous “folio” keeper?Definitions

11. Leonardo da Vinci’s Folio

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

13. PortfolioA purposeful collection of artifacts (learning/work products with reflection) demonstrating efforts, progress, goals, and achievement over time

14. Electronicdigital artifacts organized online combining various media (audio/video/text/images)

15. E-Portfolio ComponentsMultiple Portfolios for Multiple Purposes-Celebrating Learning-Personal Planning-Transition/entry to courses-Employment applications-Accountability/Assessment

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

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

18. WHY?AssessmentReflectionIdentityGuidanceLearningShowcaseAccountabilityEmployment

19. PurposeThe 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

20. Multiple Purposes from Hidden AssumptionsWhat are yours?• Showcase • Assessment • Learning •http://www.rsc-northwest.ac.uk/acl/eMagArchive/RSCeMag2008/choosing%20an%20eportfolio/cool-cartoon-346082.png

21. Multiple Purposes of E-Portfolios in EducationLearning/ Process/ PlanningMarketing/ Showcase Assessment/ Accountability"The Blind Men and the Elephant” by John Godfrey Saxe

22. “Know Thyself”Temple at Delphi

23. Passion and Self-Directed LearningLisa 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 Directedhttp://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com/

24. ProcessesTechnology ArchivingLinking/ThinkingDigital Storytelling Collaborating PublishingSocial NetworkingConnect(“Friending”)Listen(Reading)Respond(Commenting)Share(posting/linking/tagging)PortfolioCollectionSelectionReflectionDirection/GoalsPresentationFeedback22

25. 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 GoalsCaptions/JournalsChange over Time

26. ePortfolios should be more Conversationthan PresentationBecause Conversation transforms!

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

28. HOW?WorkspaceToolsAppsShowcase“Capture the Moment”

29. What are Interactive Portfolios?Portfolios using Web 2.0 tools to: reflect on learning in multiple formats

30. showcase work online to multiple audiences

31. dialogue about learning artifacts/reflections

32. provide feedback to improve learning Some Basic Concepts“ePortfoliois both process and product”

33. Process: A series of events (time and effort) to produce a result- From Old French proces(“‘journey’”)

34. Product: the outcome/results or “thinginess” of an activity/process- Destination

35. Wiktionary

36. Using Google Apps

37. Public Google Tools vs. GoogleApps for Education?Public Google Tools (Gmail account)Google Apps for EducationStudent owns the account for life (must be over 13)Student has complete control of accessFREE for anyoneNo uploading to Google Video (must use YouTube to embed videos)Start immediatelyProtected environment (school assigns account)School can control access (limit to members)FREE for educationLimited use of Google Video (10 GB)Need some advanced set-up time$10/year for domain namehttp://sites.google.com/site/colettecassinelli/proscons

38. Using Google Apps

39. ProcessPurpose. Decide on the purpose for the portfolio. What are you trying to show with this portfolio?Collection/Classification. What artifacts will you include in your portfolio? How will you classify these entries? (Level 1)Reflection. Blog entries provide an opportunity for reflection "in the present tense" or "reflection in action.” (Level 2)Connection/Interaction/Dialogue/Feedback. This stage provides an opportunity for interaction and feedback on the work posted in the portfolio. (Level 2)Summative Reflection/Selection/Evaluation. Students would write a reflection that looks back over the course (or program) and provides a meta-analysis of the learning experience as represented in the reflections stored in the blog/journal entries. (Level 3)Presentation/Publishing. The portfolio developer decides what parts of the portfolio are to be made public. (Level 3)REPEAT for each learning activity or artifact.

40. CreatingePortfolioswith GoogleAppsStorage = Google DocsReflective Journal = Blogger or Google Sites Announcements page type Presentation =Google Sites

41. Hands-on activity: FirefoxDownload and install theFirefox web browser(if you don’t already have it)http://mozilla.com/firefox/(Google Chrome for Windows computers also OK)

42. Hands-on activity: Google Account Log in to your Google accountUse this account as your Google address for all other tools we will be using. Write down your user name and password in more than one place! Put all of participant Google addresses on a list and give to me.

43. Level 1 Workspace: Collection of Artifacts in the Cloud

44. GoogleDocsAdvantagesDocuments, presentations or spreadsheets can be editedMaintains a record of all revisions, with identity of author. Interactivity is maintained through comments and co-authoring. Easily embed presentations into blog. Convert all documents to Microsoft Office or OpenOffice or PDF.Store and link to any document (including video)DisadvantagesRequires full time high speed Internet access. No attachments, only hyperlinks to documents.

45. Hands-on Activity: GoogleDocsCreate a Document to describe your portfolio context and goals for either professionalor student e-portfolios.Share your document with your neighborsCollaboratively edit each others’ documentsDescribe your assessment context, experience with ePortfolios, and experience with Web 2.0What do you want to learn about e-portfolios?https://sites.google.com/site/eportfolioapps/online-tutorials/docstutorial

46. Hands-on activity: Create Artifacts in GoogleDocsCreate at least one artifact for your portfolio in GoogleDocsUpload Word files, convert to GoogleDocs.

47. Level 2 Workspace: Learning/Reflective Journal

48. BlogsAdvantagesQuickly, easily create a learning journal, documenting growth over time with entries that are date-stamped.

49. WordPress allows additional pages and sub-pages.

50. Interactivity is maintained through RSS feeds and Comments that can be added.

51. WordPress file limit 3 GB!

52. WordPress blogs can be password-protected (as well as individual entries).DisadvantagesPrescribed order (reverse-chronological) of entries.

53. Does not allow organizing attached files into folders.

54. Limited attachments in Blogger.

55. Blogger does not allow passwords, often blocked in schoolsHands-on activity:BlogSet up a reflective journalas an Announcements page in Google Sites OR BloggerWrite your first blog entryCreate entries with hyperlinks in your blog to document the learning activities in this workshop.Add comments to another participant’s blog(any blogging software will work)

56. Hands-on Activity: Google SitesWith your Google Account, activate a new Google Site asan ePortfolio.Name your site:yournameportfolio (no spaces)

57. More options:*

58. Guess Captcha!

59. Create Site*can be changed

60. Manage SiteSelect More Actions – Manage Siteto change some of your Site Settings

61. Manage Site – GeneralMake Site name more appropriateEstablish consistent Site Categories so that you can search by category

62. Page Types in Google SitesWeb Page – create your own structureAnnouncements – blog with RSS feedsFile Cabinet – upload files, organize in foldersList – simple flat-file data base

63. Explore Google Sites Capabilities for ePortfolio RequirementsFile Cabinet page type to upload artifactsComments for feedback on pages or entries in Announcements pageAnnouncements page type (blog) with RSS feedsList page type as data baseSubscribe to page or site changesWhat’s New in Google Docs? http://www.google.com/google-d-s/whatsnew.html

64. Hands-on Activity: Google Sites AnnouncementsCreate the following page:Journal (Announcements page type)OR Blogger (when availablein GoogleApps)

65. Write journal entryhttps://sites.google.com/site/eportfolioapps/online-tutorials-sites/tutorial

66. Level 3: Showcase PortfolioLevel 3: Primary Purpose: Showcase/Accountability

67. Google SitesAdvantagesFree website builderEasy-to-use Flexibility and creativity in web page authoring. Helps students build technology skills. Automatically store pages online. 100 MB limit on uploaded attachmentsDisadvantagesSet up own system for managing the feedback on student work.

68. Hands-on Activity #2.1: Google SitesCreate the following pages:Home (main page)

69. About Me

70. Journal (Announcements page type)OR Blogger (when available in GoogleApps)

71. Themes (Competencies or Goals or Standards)

72. Sub pages for each oneHands-On Activity:PicasaUpload images to PicasaCreate slideshowsEmbed into Google Sites pageOptional: Teacher Dashboard Demo

73. Format?Expressive vs. Structured Models

74. Brainstorm

75. Developmental PlansK-2– no individual student accounts & Class Portfolios Grades 3-5 – Individual student accounts & Level 1 portfolios with introduction to ReflectionGrades 6-8 – Individual student accounts & Level 2 portfolios (Collection + Reflection)Grades 9-12 – Individual student accounts & Level 3 portfolios (Selection & Presentation)

76. Timeline57Level 1: CollectionLevel 2: Collection + ReflectionLevel 3: Selection + Presentation

77. A Reminder…Reflection & Relationships… the “Heart and Soul” of an ePortfolio…NOT the Technology!58

78. Is the Future ofePortfolios in your pocket?ISTE Pre-Conference WorkshopPhiladelphiaJune 25, 2011, 12:30-3:30 PMBring your iOS devicesiPod TouchiPhone, iPad

79. My Final Wish…dynamic celebrations stories of deep learningacross the lifespan60

80. Dr. Helen BarrettResearcher & ConsultantElectronic Portfolios & Digital Storytelling for Lifelong and Life Wide Learningeportfolios@gmail.comhttp://electronicportfolios.org/http://slideshare.net/eportfolioshttps://sites.google.com/site/eportfolioapps/