WINTER SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
ePortfolio GRADE 10 ENGLISH IHONORS
MRS. DIXON
Kristyn’s ePortfolio
WikiFolio
cross between a wiki & a digital portfolio
The Proof is in the Portfolio Research shows the benefits of student created portfolios. ePortfolios can benefit students in several ways. According to A Review Of The Literature On Portfolios And Electronic Portfolios (Oct. 2006), Portfolios help to focus student thinking (Wade & Yarbrough, 1996), provide a means to translate theory into practice (Hauge, 2006), and, most importantly, document a learner’s progress over time (Abrami & Barrett, 2005). Through the process of portfolio construction, students gain a References: Abrami, P. C., & Barrett, H. (2005). Directions for research and development on electronic portfolios. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 31(3), online version. Brown, J. O. (2002). Know thyself: The impact of portfolio development on adult learning. Adult Education Quarterly, 52(3), 228-245.
broader sense of what they are learning (Young, 2002). They can see their learning unfolding (Darling, 2001), acquire an awareness of their accomplishments and come to understand how their learning takes place (Brown, 2002).
ePortfolios The purpose of ePortfolios is to house artifacts as evidence of curriculum and technology standards. Several kinds of evidence can/will be used including writing samples, videos, podcasts, Glogs, multimedia presentations and reflections. Butler, P.(2006) “Review of the Literature on Portfolios and Eportfolios” [Retrieved April 13, 2009 from https://eduforge.org/ docman/view.php/176/1111/ePortfolio%20Project%20Research %20Report.pdf. Darling, L. F. (2001). Portfolio as practice: The narratives of emerging teachers. Teaching and Teacher Education, 17(1), 107-121. Hauge, T. E. (2006). Portfolios and ICT as means of professional
Great for showing exemplary work for honors and AP courses!
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learning in teacher education. Studies in Educational Evaluation, 32(1), 23-36. Wade, R. C., & Yarbrough, D. B. (1996). Portfolios: A tool for reflective thinking in teacher education? Teaching and Teacher Education, 12(1), 63-79. Young, J. R. (2002). 'E-portfolios' could give students a new sense of their accomplishments. Chronicle of Higher Education, 48(26), A31-A32.
Why
Wikispaces? Reason #1
Getting Started...
WYSIWYG
Jennifer’s ePortfolio
Wikispaces is user friendly and doesn’t require knowledge of HTML code. WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) web authoring is used. Reason #2
Quarter 1: Constructing Identities Personal Mission Statement
Wikispaces EDU (for education) provides a free online service that can set privacy choices. For example, the “protected” feature allows anyone to view webpages, but only members can edit pages. A “Private” setting means that only those who are invited to the space can see it. Reason #3
Web 2.0
Students learn how to manage and understand the internet and Web 2.0. Reason #4
Podcasts
Students can upload a number of different files including PDF, audio, and video files. Avatars Students create their own avatars for their ePortfolios or WikiFolio. Original designs can be scanned or students can create an avatar online using free software.
The Hero Factory http:// cpbintegrated.com/
Face Your Manga www.faceyourmanga.com
Mr. Picaso Head www.mrpicassohead.com
My mission statement is to strive to be a better student and a better person by acting responsibly and compassionately to all those who enter my life.
Although most students have a Facebook or MySpace page, the rule of thumb is no three (3) identifying factors! Only first names and last initials will be used and Contact information can not be provided.. Students will use avatars instead of personal photos.
Personal photos can be used with signed parent consent letter.
Before building an ePortfolio on Wikispaces, complete these tasks. Task #1 Create your own personal avatar for your portfolio. It can be an original drawing scanned as a JPG. You can also make your own avatar from many free online sites. It’s fun! Make as many as you like, but choose only one to be your personal avatar for the ePortfolio.
Task #2 Create an “About Me” page using Glogster, http://edu.glogster.com. Save all work (to upload to Wikispaces later).
Glog must include:
1. First name and last initial- ONLY! 2. Avatar 3. English II Honors 4. Intro to ePortfolio statement 5. Mission Statement 6. Hobbies/interests Optional: favorite song, favorite quote,, etc... *remember rule of thumb!