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Digital Portfolios

Jan. 1, 2012, 4:27 p.m.

Do your students have their own website? (Yet?)

A portfolio of work is a collection of items that shows competencies and growth. It is assembled over time when students select pieces and reflects on them.

Digital portfolios provide students with access to their work 24/7. They will also have an unlimited audience that can view and comment on the progress and thinking skills of students.

Items to include:

Compositions
Video recordings
Audio recordings
Graphic Organizers
Photos
Presentations
Blog Posts

Students can use the following sites to create a website to house their digital portfolio:

Wikis-a website that can be easily edited and used for collaborative activities

Students can use the following tech tools to create content or the portfolio:

Make a template for students to use. This will include an outline of pages to include in the portfolio. Allow student choice to add additional components.

Be sure to schedule portfolio parties so that students can showcase their digital portfolios at the end of the year or semester.

Remind students that they are establishing a digital footprint that can positively affect their future.

Parent letter for Portfolio permission:
http://goo.gl/ow0lC

Example digital portfolio:
http://09tristanb.edublogs.org/about-me/ 6th Grade

More information:
http://echucaelearning.wikispaces.com/Digital+Portfolios

Happy teaching,
Kelly Harmon