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Karen Truesdell"Barrett identified five steps inherent in the development of effective electronic portfolios:
1. Selection: the development of criteria for choosing items to include in the portfolio based on established learning objectives.
2. Collection: the gathering of items based on the portfolio's purpose, audience, and future use.
3. Reflection: statements about the significance of each item and of the collection as a whole.
4. Direction: a review of the reflections that looks ahead and sets future goals.
5. Connection: the creation of hypertext links and publication, providing the opportunity for feedback. " -
John Turner"Electronic Portfolios in the K-12 Classroom
The electronic portfolio, already a well-established tool in higher education, is beginning to appear in K-12 classrooms as well. Learn what electronic portfolios are and discover how they can help you and benefit your students. Included: Guidelines for developing personal portfolios.
The use of personal portfolios for assessment and presentation long has been a component of higher education. In fact, personal portfolios are a graduation requirement at many colleges and universities. Now, electronic portfolios have begun to enter the world of K-12 education as well.
WHAT IS A PORTFOLIO?
Guidelines for Developing a Digital Portfolio Program
During the past four years, Todd Bergman has helped more than 550 high school students produce digital portfolios. He offers these guidelines for other educators interested in developing electronic portfolio programs in their schools or classrooms:
* Be realistic about your design and expectations.
* Make use of relevant models.
* Instill a sense of ownership in the students creating the portfolios.
* Communicate implementation strategies and timelines clearly.
* Be selective in design and strategy.
* Allow for continuous improvement and growth.
* Incorporate assessment stakeholders in all phases and components of your efforts; that is, make sure portfolio content meets the needs of those assessing the work.
"A portfolio is a purposeful collection of student work demonstrating the student's achievement or growth as characterized by a strong vision of content," according to Todd Bergman , an independent consultant and a teacher at Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Sitka, Alaska.
Helen Barrett, an assistant professor and educational technology coordinator for the School of Education at the University of Alaska, Anchorage, provides another definition, one developed by the Northwest Evaluation Association:
A portfolio is a purposeful collection of student work that exhibits the student's efforts, progress, and achievements in one -
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Electronic Portfolios in the K-12 Classroom
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Christy TuckerEducation World article about digital portfolios in K-12 education, explaining the benefits and tools
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Michael DixonUsing Technology: Develop an electronic portfolio program for your classroom!
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Honor MoormanThe electronic portfolio, already a well-established tool in higher education, is beginning to appear in K-12 classrooms as well. Learn what electronic portfolios are and discover how they can help you and benefit your students. Included: Guidelines for d
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Tracy MillerThe electronic portfolio, already a well-established tool in\nhigher education, is beginning to appear in K-12 classrooms as well.\nLearn what electronic portfolios are and discover how they can help you\nand benefit your students. Included: Guidelines fo
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susan van Geldergood overview
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Phil BrownThe electronic portfolio, already a well-established tool in higher education, is beginning to appear in K-12 classrooms as well. Learn what electronic portfolios are and discover how they can help you and benefit your students.
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A portfolio is a purposeful collection of student work that exhibits the student's efforts, progress, and achievements in one or more areas. The collection must include student participation in selecting content, the criteria for selection, the criteria for judging merit, and evidence of student self-reflection.
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A portfolio is a purposeful collection of student work that exhibits the student's efforts, progress, and achievements in one or more areas. The collection must include student participation in selecting content, the criteria for selection, the criteria for judging merit, and evidence of student self-reflection.
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