ePEARLePEARLAn electronic portfolioAn electronic portfolio
ePEARLePEARLElectronic PortfolioEncouragingActive ReflectiveLearning
ePEARLePEARL• Available online.• Guides students step-by-step.• Sets up goals—individual/class/teacher.• Outlines/scaffolds project plan.• Posts work in K-12 portfolio.• Supports feedback and reflection.• Enables sharing with peers, parents,
teachers.
Inquiry = Authentic LearningInquiry = Authentic Learning
Students will
• Develop Questions to guide their learning
• Research sources of information
• Synthesize ideas
• Share evidence of their understanding
• Reflect on their learning
• Become self-directed learners
Overview VideoOverview Video
• HSD commitment – class lists done for you
• 15 megabytes available for each student portfolio (bar at top).
• Google ePEARL, or….
• http://grover.concordia.ca/epearl/tutorial/level23.php
Portfolio AssessmentPortfolio Assessment
• Collection – Over time, students collect samples of work, in varying stages of completion.
• Selection – Students select pieces to include in their portfolios, according to criteria set by teacher/class.
• Reflection – Students think about why the piece is included, what they want the audience to know about it, and what they have learned from it.
• Celebration – Students share their portfolios with parents, peers, and teachers to receive descriptive feedback.
Outcomes CorrelationOutcomes Correlation
• SS – SS Skills, Gr. 3-8• SS – Content outcomes• ELA – Manage Information and Ideas• Science• LwICT – 3 main areas addressed --
-Critical and Creative Thinking -Responsibility and Ethics-ICT Literacy Skills
Start-up for teachersStart-up for teachers
• 1. To access ePEARL in HSD: http://epearlhsd.merlin.mb.ca/epearl.
• 2. User name = email name
• 3. Password = “teacher”
• Screen with “Level” –just “Continue”.
Teacher TabsTeacher Tabs
Home Artifacts Presentations Personalize
Manage Resources
Start-up for teachersStart-up for teachers
• 4. Go to “Personalize” (or “Manage”) tab, then to Teacher Account, then Password -- change to protect privacy; write down.
• 5. Go to “Classes”. Class list, with user names and passwords for all, already done by HSD; can be printed.
• 6. Always “logout” at top right.
Browse and PlayBrowse and Play
• To “Personalize”- own Welcome page. • See handout – “Job Aids”, p. 3-5.• See O with ? inside—always good help.• Change Image--some given or upload from own
files.• Change Banner—from given or websites (check
first? Download extras to shared folder?).• Change Theme.• Write Welcome message.
Personalize TabsPersonalize Tabs
• 1. Welcome screen – picture and text.
• 2. Themes – background and banner.
• 3. Folders and, 4. Colour Codes – See Resources tab, to Tutorial to Level 2/3 to Personalize Part 2 (for student).
• Under Resources tab to Teacher to My Account–Colour codes are different.
• 5. Teacher Account
Tab 5 -- ManageTab 5 -- Manage
• 1. Main Menu
• 2. My Account – password, nickname.
• 3. My Classes – Edit, View, Link me to other classes, Link teacher to other classes.
• 4. My Students – Name, Username, Password, Level.
• Can edit, limit view, print list.
Tab 6 – ResourcesTab 6 – Resources
ePEARL Documentation –
• 1. Teacher Guide – 42 pages
• 2. Job Aids – handout
• 3. Parent Guide – 4 pages, can be copied.
• 4. FAQs
Tab 6 -- ResourcesTab 6 -- Resources
• ePearl Support
• Virtual Tutorial – for teachers
• ePearl Wiki
• Video Clips – to show to students; to Level 2 – see “Doing”, can download.
• Rubric -- guide only, in handout
• Contact us
Teacher tabsTeacher tabs
Home Artifacts Presentations Personalize
Manage Resources
ArtifactsArtifacts
“ePEARL for Teachers”
• 1. Planning – 5 steps
• 2. Doing
• 3. Reflection -- 3 steps
• In “Professional” folder, see “edit” version, then “share” version.
SimplifySimplify
• Practise ePEARL using research already done; eg. Arctic animal.
• Or familiar, like autobiography.• So not learning two new things at same
time.• Prep/teach in class before lab time: Goals,
Strategies, Criteria.• Students can type from templates, filling in
blanks to personalize.
CopyrightCopyright
• Materials on web are copyright protected.• Create own graphics—photos, recordings.• Some copyright-free sites:
http://www.freefoto.com/www.freeplaymusic.comhttp://creativecommons.orghttp://freemusicarchive.orghttp://commons.wikimedia.org
No Internet Access?No Internet Access?
• ePEARL not on Intranet.
• Student makes PowerPoint presentation.
• Follows along in computer class.
• Does same Inquiry Question, Goals, Description of Task, etc., as rest.
• Can browse Shared folder for pictures, World Book, and more to find information.
Share and FeedbackShare and Feedback
• Portfolios automatically shared with teacher.
• Can be shared/unshared with classmates, other classes, classes in other schools (except SRSS).
• To “Resources”, to “Teacher Guide”, p. 22.
• “Collaborate”, p.24
• “Parent Mode”, p. 27
Tab 3 -- PresentationsTab 3 -- Presentations
• T.G. p. 27
• After sharing and revising,
• Students click on “Present” icon, to
• REFLECT and SELECT.
• Artifact is then automatically in the Presentations folder, no editing.
• Artifact also remains in original folder; editing possible.
Before First Lab…Before First Lab…
• Give each student a duotang or pocket folder, entitled “ePEARL”, with student name on the front, to hold rough copies, handouts, research notes, and other.
• Each student receives a sticky label printed with: -his/her username, -password –website, and pastes inside front cover.
Class 1 – In LabClass 1 – In Lab
• Login, using info from front of duotang.• Students explore (with teacher guidance) the “Welcome
Screen” and “Personalize” tab–Banner, Image, and Theme.
• “My Account” tab--Passwords may be changed at teacher’s discretion. (Passwords always visible to teachers on the class list.)
• Nicknames• Designate “Folders” according to your instructions.• Colours: see “help” for suggestions, or see mine.
Class 2 – In LabClass 2 – In Lab
• Login
• Before Class 2, students use digital cameras to take pictures to be copied to their Welcome Screens.
• Students write own Welcome messages, rough copy and edit.
• Upload and attach own picture.
• Type Welcome message (see template).
Class 3 – In LabClass 3 – In Lab
• Finish typing “Welcome” message.• Edit – self, then with peer who is done.• Google your topic while others finish.• “General Goals”—type from display on screen;
all students do same goals for now.• GOALS--“To learn how to record my learning
and post it on ePEARL.” and--• “To figure out something new every time I come
to my account.”
Class 4 -- Artifacts TabClass 4 -- Artifacts Tab
• See “Job Aid” under Resources tab.• View Billy Student’s portfolio.• Browse across all top--questions?• To “New Artifact” icon.• To “Select a Folder”• “Colour Code”• Date entered automatically.• To “Learning Process” review• To green arrow for Next.
Class 4 – New ArtifactClass 4 – New Artifact
• Title – “How is the ______ suited to the Arctic habitat?”
• PPT. slide of title, if no Internet.
• Change colour code.
• Date enters automatically.
• Task Description – students typed in 5 questions to be answered, as given on large screen.
EvaluationEvaluation
• Please feel free to ask for help when using in the future.
• Let me know how ePEARL works for you.
• Email me.