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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 Belinda Johnston 21 October 2011
Integrating new technologies to empower learning and transform leadership
Elm Park School
Decile 6Roll 640 approx
42 ethnicities
NZ Curriculum (2007)
NZ Curriculum (2007)
lifelong learners
confident
creative
connected
actively involved
Research
Different types and purposes for portfolios
Aalderink, 2007
Different types and purposes for portfolios
Presentation Portfolio
Assessment Portfolio
Process Portfolio
Aalderink, 2007
Different types and purposes for portfolios
The presentation portfolio is often used
to put forward the best examples of learning
(summative assessment).
Aalderink, 2007
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
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 between
learning.
Aalderink, 2007
Research has shown that formative
practices raise standards and
improve achievement.
Our PurposeFor students to become self-regulated/ self directed life long learners..
To provide evidence of learning, specific
achievement data and next learning steps.
To increase student engagement and achievement.
Blogs
Wikis
Offline
e-Portfolios Portals
Blogs
Wikis
Learning Management
Systems
Offline
e-Portfolios Portals
Student
goals, reflections, evidence, user
generated content, embedded learning
Adapted from Nick Rate, 2008
comments, discussion, reflection and feedback (including achievement data, student led conferences)
Teacher StudentsFamily
6-8 computers
a digital camera
laptops with webcams and microphones
data projector and speakers
EVERY class has ...
access to: video
cameras, tripods, iPods,
easispeak microphones
wireless & cabled network access
KnowledgeNet
Photo Booth
iWork:Pages
KeynoteNumbersiLife:
iMovieiPhotoiTunes
GarageBandWeb2.0 tools:
FlickrVocaroo
VoicethreadGoogle AppsFotobabble
Comic Life
KidPix
Goals
Student Reflections
REFLECTION TOOLS
REFLECTION TOOLS
evidence photo with text
REFLECTION TOOLS
audio: garageband,
audacity, easispeak, fotobabble,
vocaroo, iPod Touch, iPad
evidence photo with text
REFLECTION TOOLS
video eg digital camera, flip video, web cam, photo booth, iPod Touch, iPad 2
audio: garageband,
audacity, easispeak, fotobabble,
vocaroo, iPod Touch, iPad
evidence photo with text
Examples
Year 1 Reading goals and success
criteria
Year 1 Numeracy Evidence
Year 4 Numeracy evidence with
comments
Year 5 Reading EvidenceText
Year 2 Reading reflection
Year 5 Reading Reflection
Year 2 Reading - Teacher Comments
Year 3 Numeracy - Teacher Comment
Year 4 Key Competencies
example
Year 6 Spelling and Basic
Facts graphs
Year 2 General Comments
from Teacher
Parent comment
Year 1 ‘My Showcase’
Reporting
More questions?
If you have more questions about Student Led Conferences please contact your child’s teacher or the school office ( call 09 5770070 or email [email protected]).
Year 1-313 July 2011
Year 4-614 July 2011
Frequently asked questions
What if I don’t bring my child to the conference?
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.
Will I still find out how my child is achieving?
Yes, your child will be able to share the most recent achievement data.
What if I have some issues I need to discuss?
Contact the class teacher to make an appointment when the need arises.
Who can attend the conference?
Parents, grandparents and caregivers are welcome to attend. As time is limited it is best if alternative arrangements are made for siblings during the conferences.
Elm Park School
Student Led Conferences
A guideline for parents and caregivers
Version 1.0 June 2011
To book a Student Led Conference go to
http://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/
School event code is YZ9MZ
Message from the Principal
Welcome to Elm Park Schools first student led conferences.
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 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 will share other curriculum areas as well. The student will anaylse their strengths and 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 conferences will promote learning, and help strengthen the partnership between the learner teacher and parent/caregiver.
Research by Black & William suggests that “the process of students reflecting on their learning through effective questioning that promotes the articulation of students 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
Year 4 Reflection on first student led conference
Barriers and Challenges
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.
HandoutsStudent reflection guidelines and sentence starters
Reading Progressions
e-Portfolios expectations
Contact me
Belinda Johnston
e-Learning Facilitator
blog [email protected]
skype belindajohnston
twitter @belindajohnston
