1. Dianne Pappafotopoulos
K-12 Instructional Technology Specialist Teacher
Dover Sherborn Public Schools

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Things to consider
Apps selected
Purpose of portfolio
Description of ePortfolio process using apps

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Will student work be public?
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Will students be able to view / comment on peers
work?
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Will teacher be able to provide feedback privately?
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Is student work organized for viewing?
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Are the portfolios transferable from year to year?
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Can students access / export their work outside of
school?
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Does the platform allow for multiple file types (docs,
audio, video files)?
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Are there costs for using the tool or platform?
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Can a teacher create a teacher account / student
accounts, or do students sign up on their own? Is there
a minimum age?
Can the tool be integrated into an existing SIS?

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Google Apps (Drive, Blogger, Sites)
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Evernote
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VoiceThread

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Showcase student work
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Evaluate student work
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Track student growth

6. Student collects
work in digital
format, stores it in
Google Drive
folder, shares with
teacher.

7. Student creates
an online
journal/blog,
collects work
to showcase
and gets
feedback from
teacher
(Google Sites,
Blogger).

8. Student should ask….
 What am I most proud to highlight about
my work?
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What does this work show about my
learning ?
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What more can I learn?
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Student self-assesses and teacher provides
feedback

9. TEACHER:
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Identify the PURPOSE of portfolio.
Indicate goals, outcomes and standards
Create template in Google Site for students to collect / display work
Check student work and provide feedback for assessment.
Allow students to update their work based on your comments.
Use a rubric to evaluate student work.
Allow students to present highlights of their portfolios.
STUDENT:
Create a Google Site with the following elements:
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Introduction (who are you?)
Journal/Blog (describe the purpose)
Collection of work to display in this portfolio
Reflection: how do items in portfolio show achievement and meet goals?

10. Create a Folder for work on Google Drive (store
video, docs, presentations)
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Create a folder in Google Drive
Upload files
Share from an app to the Google Drive

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Evernote lets you take notes, sync files across
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Create folder for each student or 1 for class
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Access from anywhere
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devices, save webpages, capture media, and
share your ideas.
Find info fast! Search by tag, keyword or text
within your note

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Voicethread allows conversations in the
cloud. Students/teachers/parents can
comment on an image or idea.
Students create a VT of their work to use as a
portfolio.