This planning guide provides instructions for creating a digital portfolio that will be shared publicly with the student's parents and others. It recommends including the student's best work, demonstrating growth over time and things learned that aren't shown on tests. Students should try to create their own portfolio but get help from others. The portfolio can contain pictures, slide shows, PowerPoints, text, videos and podcasts. It should also include statements of what the student can do and get feedback from others.

1. Planning GuideMy digital portfolio

2. This portfolio will be public so just share your work. Your parents are your main audience. Who is my audience?

3. You should try to make your own portfolio, but get as much help as you can. A partner can look over what you have made and help you. It is your portfolio

4. Your portfolio can show: your best work, how you have grown over the term and the things you have learned to do. It should show things you cannot see on tests. What will they see?

5. You choose the pieces that go into your portfolio.Who decides?

6. Use pictures, slide shows, PowerPoints, text, videos and podcasts. What can I put in it?

7. Expect discussion feedback from classmates, teachers, parents and others.What others think

8. Include "I can ... " statements so viewers know what you are learning.Show your learning

9. collect evidence of your learning, elect noteworthy pieces to share, think about what you were learning, think about what needs to come next. The four steps: