Virtual Class...                                                      TechTalk

I. Answer the questions below. A question, list, or
activity follows the word "Assignment" in the
eight numbers below. Truly explore the websites.

II. Complete text- based responses to chapters 8 and 12.
We will discuss both chapters on Nov 11.

III. Continue to finish/polish your multimedia lesson.
If you need me between now and Nov 11, please
email me to schedule an appointment.

IV. Review the rubric for your multimedia
lesson. Remember that two components
are missing from the rubric:  the inclusion
of a notes page and the inclusion of an
assignment for your audience/users with
a rubric to assess their learning.

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FOCUS Nov 4: Electronic Portfolios

ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIOS IN GENERAL

http://www.wa.gov/esd/lmea/soicc/prtfolio.htm


ELECTRONIC TEACHER PORTFOLIOS 

http://education.nmsu.edu/c+i/davis/WebQuest/electronic/
(a few links do not work, still excellent links for sample electronic portfolios)
Assignment. View sample portfolios. Begin a list of the key components
in teacher electronic portfolios (i.e.Teaching Philosophy).
As you go to further sites below, keep coming back to
this list until you have listed 10 components. See also

http://www.eyesoftime.com/teacher/pfolio.htm (components, uses of)

2.Assignment. Why would you think that some colleges and some
school districts require teachers to create electronic portfolios?

3.Assignment. List some details about electronic portfolios such
layout tips, software to use, storage of an electronic portfolio, etc. See
the websites below:

http://transition.alaska.edu/www/portfolios/SITEArt.html
(the "how to" technical aspects of electronic portfolios)

http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/class/edlf/589_004/resource.html
(how to prepare a teacher portfolio)

http://www.eyesoftime.com/teacher/pfolio.htm (components, uses of)


ELECTRONIC STUDENT PORTFOLIOS

4. Go to http://www.ash.udel.edu/ash/teacher/portfolio.html#What are
(scroll up) Assignment. List 8 reasons to use the electronic portfolios with students.
Put a star by the most important reason. Explain why.


5. Go to http://www.essdack.org/port/rubric.html (sample rubric)
Assignment. What component is missing in this rubric for student portfolios?

6. Go to http://www.valleytech.k12.ma.us/electronic-potfolios.htm  and

http://www.valleytech.k12.ma.us/portfolio/PortfolioHandbook/page7.htm

Assignment. View both websites. If you are trying to raise standards, 
what would be five advantages of the student portfolios used at this school?

7.Assignment. Considering Electronic Teacher Portfolios, discuss two
scenarios where this Portfolio could be valuable:

Assignment. Considering Electronic Student Portfolios, discuss two
Scenarios where this portfolio could be used.

LINKS

http://www.west.asu.edu/achristie/eportfolios/main.html
(elementary school uses)

http://www.uvm.edu/~jmorris/portresources.html
(portfolios K-12)

http://www.asij.ac.jp/elementary/e_port/why_what.htm
(nice overview, from elementary technology specialist)

http://www.cs.ucf.edu/~MidLink/portfolios.dms.html
(amazing middle school portfolios)

http://home.rconnect.com/~pbuysman/portfoliocriteria.htm
(sample components and rubric for middle school portfolios)

YOUR ELECTRONIC TEACHING PORTFOLIO

8.  Assignment. Select the focus areas for your electronic
portfolio. Open Word. Go to Table to Insert Table. Select one column
and 10 rows.  Drag the right margin of your table to the left until
your table is only 1.5-3.0 inches wide.  Now on each row, type in
the categories you would include in your electronic teacher portfolio.
For example, Teaching Philosophy might appear on one row, Resume
on another. Print out your table. Be ready to turn it in. A sample table
appears below:

Teaching Philosophy

Resume
 

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See you on the 11th!  pg