This is my slideshow for my ULearn11 breakout:
We have been using e-Portfolios with Year 1 to 6 students at Elm Park School since 2007 and shortly afterwards made the decision to use our e-Portfolios as our sole method of reporting to parents. During this presentation we will discuss our ongoing journey to implement e-Portfolios school-wide, our purpose behind the decision to start the journey, the successes and the challenges - warts and all! We’ll have a look at some e-Portfolios examples and share the professional development, resources, equipment and web 2.0 tools that we have found most useful to help us along the way.
We use KnowledgeNET’s Learning Journals at Elm Park School to create our e-Portfolios but this workshop will also be of interest to those using other applications.
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Using e-Portfolios for Student Centred Learning
1. Using e-Portfolios for Student-Centred Learning
Belinda Johnston
21 October 2011
Integrating new technologies to empower learning and transform leadership
7. Different types and purposes for portfolios
Presentation Portfolio
Assessment Portfolio
Process Portfolio
Aalderink, 2007
8. Different types and purposes for portfolios
The presentation
portfolio is often used
to put for ward the best
examples of learning
(summative
assessment).
Aalderink, 2007
9. Different types and purposes for portfolios
The assessment
portfolio is used for
accountability and thus
is assessments of
learning (summative).
The contents are
selected by the teacher.
Aalderink, 2007
10. Different types and purposes for portfolios
The process portfolio’s
purpose is to capture
the learning process. It
provides appropriate
ways to support
learners in reflecting on
their learning and
allows them to make
connections bet ween
learning.
Aalderink, 2007
11. Research has shown
that formative
practices raise
standards and
improve
achievement.
12. For students
Our Purpose
to become
self-
regulated/
self directed
life long
learners..
To increase student To provide evidence of
engagement and learning, specific
achievement. achievement data and
next learning steps.
14. Blogs Learning
Management
Systems
Wikis
e-Portfolios
Portals
Offline
15. goals, reflections,
evidence, user
generated content,
Student embedded learning
comments, discussion, reflection and feedback (including
achievement data, student led conferences)
Family
Teacher
Students
Adapted from
Nick Rate, 2008
16. EVERY class has ...
wireless & cabled
a digital camera
network access
6-8 computers access to:
laptops with video
webcams and cameras,
microphones tripods, iPods,
data projector and easispeak
speakers microphones
40. Frequently asked questions Elm Park School
What if I don’t bring my child to the conference?
Student Led Conferences
The teacher will try to reschedule a conference for another day.
The Student Led Conference can not be held without the
presence of your child. A guideline for parents and caregivers
Will I still find out how my child is achieving? Message from the Principal
Yes, your child will be able to share the most recent Welcome to Elm Park Schools first student led conferences.
achievement data. Student led conferences provide students with an opportunity to talk with significant
adults about their educational progress. The meeting is facilitated by the student and
What if I have some issues I need to discuss? follows a format that has been developed and practised before the meeting. The
major focus will be on reading, writing and mathematics at this stage, but the student
Contact the class teacher to make an appointment when the will share other curriculum areas as well. The student will anaylse their strengths and
need arises. reflect on the progress they have made in achieving their learning goals.
Elm Park School has been involved in a number of initiatives over the past few years,
all focused on improving student achievement. We believe that student led
Who can attend the conference? conferences will promote learning, and help strengthen the partnership between the
learner teacher and parent/caregiver.
Parents, grandparents and caregivers are welcome to attend. As
time is limited it is best if alternative arrangements are made for Research by Black & William suggests that “the process of students reflecting on
their learning through effective questioning that promotes the articulation of students
siblings during the conferences. thinking, is integral to classroom assessment practices that enhance student
learning” We have introduced this process to enhance students’ ability to talk about
their learning and programmes.
We look forward to meeting with you.
Trish Plowright
Principal
To book a Student Led Conference go to
http://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/
School event code is YZ9MZ
Year 1-3
13 July 2011
More questions?
If you have more questions about Student Led Conferences please contact Year 4-6
your child’s teacher or the school office ( call 09 5770070 or email
secretary@elmpark.school.nz). 14 July 2011
Version 1.0 June 2011
44. The e-Portfolio itself is not the most important
aspect, it is the process of commenting,
reflecting and improving on learning that
happens as the e-Portfolio is created that is the
central goal.
The formative nature of the e-Portfolios places
the emphasis on effective pedagogy not
technology.
47. Contact me
Belinda Johnston
e-Learning Facilitator
belinda@elmpark.school.nz
blog belindajjohnston@blogspot.com
skype belindajohnston
t witter @belindajohnston
