Creating E-Portfolios With Web 2.0 Tools
Dr. Helen Barrett has created a list of the best Web 2.0 tools for online portfolio creation. Also included are instructions and examples of sample portfolios using a wiki, Googledoc, Google pages, and a blog.
Sample Organization: Instructor Portfolio
The staff at Penn State University provides a graphic organizer to show the organization plan for an exemplary professional portfolio. See also numerous examples of completed professional portfolios.
Five Reasons Why You Need a Portfolio and Seven Reasons Why It Should Be Online
Michele Martin describes why e-portfolios are highly effective career-building tools, and then explains the nuts and bolts of setting up a professional online portfolio.
San Lorenzo High School Senior Eportfolio Description
San Lorenzo (CA) High School has developed a detailed description of the essential items for a senior portfolio. Also included is an exit portfolio rubric.
Here are samples of exemplary senior portfolios:
Mission (CA) High School Senior Portfolios
Senior Digital Portfolio
Rubric for Electronic Portfolio
Joan Vandervelde of UW-Stout has created a useful rubric to evaluate seven aspects of electronic portfolios.
Tech Tip – Converting Google Presentations to PowerPoints
You can now convert your Google presentations to Microsoft PowerPoint format.
In Google Docs’ file menu choose "Save as PPT" or “Save as PDF”. You can also embed your presentation on a website or blog (Video – 1 minute, 18 seconds)
Summer Courses are Filling Quickly – Don’t Delay
Register online
Participate from your home computer; no travel to campus is required. Select university billing, and no payment is due until summer session begins.
Final Call for Courses Beginning on June 9 and June 11
EDUC 744 958 Teaching Art for Non-Art Teachers
EDUC 744 962 Poverty in Schools
EDUC 744 911 Effective Classroom Management
EDUC 744 924 Inclusion—Strategies and Assistive Technologies for Special Needs/ESL Learners
EDUC 744 940 School Library and Classroom Collaborations
EDUC 761 Collaborative Communities in E-learning
EDUC 763 Instructional Design for E-Learning
EDUC 744 966 Implementing Instructional Technology Innovations
RDGED 704 Young Adult Literature in the Reading Program
RDGED 705 Instructional Techniques for Assisting Students with Reading Difficulties
RDGED 706 Assessment and Evaluation of Reading and Language Development
Additional courses begin on June 16 and June 23.
Review the list of courses including reading in the content areas, teaching with ipods and handheld computers, teaching information literacy with primary sources, bullying in schools, mentoring, educational leadership, teaching English language learners, teaching elementary math and middle school math, teaching writing with the 6-traits, web design, creating digital media (videos), elearning and online teaching, assessment, workforce development, differentiation, building better instruction with technology, Inspiration and Kidspiration.
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posted by Karen Franker, Editor @ 5/13/2008 05:43:00 PM
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