E-Portfolios

Introduction to E-Portfolios

Work at your own pace training Module

What are E-Portfolios?

E-portfolios are a software system that allow for students to display a series of works for evaluation.

E-portfolios can be used to show student understanding of content. E-portfolios can be theme-based, unit-based, work-based, or a combination of these methods.

Types your Child may use?

Two types of portfolios commonly used are outcome portfolios and process portfolios. Each portfolio highlights a different skill/goal. The outcome portfolios focus on the student’s finished works. This portfolio is reserved for the student’s best work to be displayed. This would be the students’ final or culminating works (Chang, Tsend, Yueh, & Lin, 2011).

A process portfolio focuses on the process the student has taken to get to the end result. Process portfolios often include outlines, rough drafts, and then the final work. This is an effective method because it shows how far the student has come and how much planning was put into the assignment. Both portfolios can be used as indicators of student development and achievement (Chang, Tsend, Yueh, & Lin, 2011).

Video: Overview of E-Portfolios

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ_CRwifBCw&feature=related

This video is about 5 minutes long and is a great introduction to E-Portfolios. It is great for those that have not had much experience with E-Portfolios.

How to help your child?

Motivation is key to keeping your child involved in a long-term project. Do your best to keep it exciting for your child.

Ø Show an interest in their work

Ø Ask questions about any new progress they have made

Ø Talk about what they envision their final product to look like

Guidance is also important, especially for students that are new to the E-Portfolio process. It is the teacher's job to guide student progress but as a parent you can step in at home when needed.

Ø Become informed! Know the program your classroom teacher is using and make yourself familiar with it.

Ø Set aside enough time to complete larger assignment at home when needed so you child isn’t overwhelmed.

Ø Talk with you classroom teacher if you see that your child is getting off task.

Your Child’s Grades

Teachers will set up a grading system using checklists and rubrics to set a fair standard for student grading. This will be made available to your child at the beginning of every assignment.

Many have an evaluation profile that allows for self-evaluation, peer-evaluation, and teacher-evaluation. This allows for multiple modes of feedback on their work.

See the sample below. On the left-hand side you will see an example of the Evaluation system for an online portfolio (Chang, Tsend, Yueh, & Lin, 2011).

How to Check Your Child’s Grades?

There are a couple of different ways to check your child’s grades. You will need to check with your classroom teacher to see which method will be used.

Ø There may be a login and password provided to you by the classroom teacher. This would be the same access information for both you and your child.

Ø Many E-Portfolio Sites also provide a Visitor’s pass option to view student work. You can have the classroom teacher set you up an account to your child’s work.

E-Portfolio Tech Issues

Should you have any problems with the software you can check with the help desk first if it directly relates to software issues. If you have an issue with grading or project related questions, you can contact your child’s classroom teacher.

Assignment Time!

Ø Please complete the short quiz at the end of the modules.

Ø Take a Tour

Review the list of sample E-Portfolios and choose 2 to tour on your own. This will help you become familiar with the process and layouts.

https://www.livetext.com/overview/

Explore Student section portfolio

http://www.eportfolio.org/guidedtour.cfm

Start with the introduction video

http://chalkandwire.com/index.php/product/features

Star with the overview and then move to features

http://www.angellearning.com/tour.html

Begin with the tour and then review the Demo Account

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