ePortfoliosA Journey Map

of Learning

ePortfoliosA Journey Map

of Learning

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Middle School Pre-Planning 2015-2016Katie Cain

Jim Tiffin Jr.

Why?

Starting with questions, and a video...

Visible Thinking Routine

Normally for text, but we’ll try it with a video...

Learning and Assessment Map1. Clarify learning outcomes. Lead students to mastery.2. Infuse MV Mindsets with learning outcomes.3. Use a balanced assessment system to measure mastery of learning outcomes (1) and mindsets (2).

Student Engagement Plan4. Design hands-on experiences around student interests and passions. 5. Access to interactive technology.6. Systematically seek and use feedback.

Professional Learning Program7. Use innovative instructional methods.8. Engage in ongoing design and implementation of teaching and assessment.9. Pursue a robust professional learning network and collaborations.

Why?

“The real value of an e-portfolio is in the reflection and learning that is documented therein, not just the collection of work”

-Helen Barrett (2011)

HT:

Nicole

Martin

Why?

A powerful tool for teachers to see with...

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“Observing through a Microscope”, National Eye Institute via Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

What?

● Experiences relative to learning outcomes○ KUDs - Know,

Understand, and Do

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...from a teacher perspective

What?

● Capture growth○ Requires

before and after

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...from a teacher perspective

What?Units Literature (6 items) Grammar/Composition

(5 items)Rise & Fall (6 items) Math (6 items) Science (2 items)

Unit 1 Summer Reading - Video of “The Outsiders” skit

Reflection: How does it feel to be an “outsider’ in Middle School?

What Anchors You? writing assignment

Reflection: How do you feel about your writing and about yourself as a sixth grader? What anchors you to get you through tough times?

Mesopotamia: Performance Task on ‘Hanging Gardens of Babylon’

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Video of Summer learning experiences on Brain Genie

Reflection: How did it feel to be the teacher on the concepts you were most strong?

Earth Spheres Modeling and Oral Presentation

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Unit 2 Water Project - Writing Contest Submission

Reflection: What did we learn about water quality and water quantity?

Patriotism: “Why do we appreciate America’s veterans?”

Reflection: How do you feel you became more of an engaged citizen leader by learning more about patriots?

Ancient Egypt: Glogster - King Tut

Reflection: What did you learn about the Ancient Egyptian civilization, and how has it influenced you today?

Test Math Reflection

Storybird: Write a fraction story

Reflection: How were you able to transfer your knowledge of fractions to a story word problem?

What will your learning path look like?

What?

● What else can you assess with?○ Think “Learning with feedback”

We’ll share ideas for assessment tools in a moment...

Less Us,M

ore You

...from a teacher perspective

What?

● “Journey Map toward the MV Mind”

“We do not learn from experience… we learn from reflecting on experience.” - John Dewey

...from a student perspective

What?

● Reflective curiosities:○ “How did I learn best?”○ “What else can I share?”○ “Can I choose what

goes in my portfolio?”

...from a student perspective

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What?

● What are other student possibilities for using eportfolios?

...from a student perspective

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ore You

How?

● Take a look at this pimped out portfolio!

How?

● Time for Teachers to act as students…○ Digication ePortfolio Guidebook

How?

● Practice Time○ Log in○ Create from Template○ Edit About Me○ Upload two things for a “course”

■ Google Doc■ Tweet from Chip

How?

● Practice Time○ Share with people on your right and left (viewers vs

editors)○ Comment

How?

● Practice Time○ Log in○ Create from Template○ Edit About Me○ Upload two things for a “course”

■ Google Doc■ Tweet from Chip

○ Share with people on your right and left (viewers vs editors)

○ Comment

How? The Rollout

● What does the roll out look like?○ First, your

ideas...

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How? The Rollout

● 1st MarkingPeriod Benchmarks○ One item…

per subject…per unit…

per student.

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How? The Rollout

● 2nd - 4th Marking Period Benchmarks○ More than one item - Teacher selected

■ Enough to help teacher and student see Growth and the Journey

○ Let in student choice

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Depolo via Flickr, CC BY 2.0

How? The Rollout

● Student Led Conference Benchmark○ Share existence

of eportfolio to parents at fall SLC

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How? The Rollout

● More teacher training○ 1st month of school○ Grade level based, or combined○ More “How to” work associated

with new assessment ideas that teachers have■ customized and collaborative

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How? The Rollout

● Student training○ First week of school, along with other training

■ Time will be spent explaining the WHY of eportfolios○ Grade Level teams will then decide on how to finish the

student training■ What class subject is going first with uploading?

● Later subjects will benefit because it will be the students’ second time around.

■ When can students…● Change themes?

How? The Rollout

What other student rollout questions should we be asking?

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ore You

How? Feedback

● The Rollout Plan○ I Like…○ I Wish…○ I Wonder...

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ore You

What? Feedback

● ePortfolio Feedback○ Rose, Thorn, Bud

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ore You

What? from the Student Perspective

● Moonshot ideas!○ Culminating panel where students showcase their

MS learning experience○ Teachers view the portfolio in subsequent years to

know more about their students

Drop the Mic

We will be reflecting as well○ Is this allowing us as teachers to see the growth of

student on their learning journey?○ Can student see their growth and progression

toward the MV Mindsets?

This is (y)our journey too!