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 6
                  Roll 640 approx
                    42 ethnicities
NZ Curriculum (2007)
lifelong learners
                                            creative

                    actively involved


   NZ Curriculum (2007)
     connected

                                        confident
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 for ward 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 bet ween
         learning.

                                   Aalderink, 2007
Research has shown
 that formative
   practices raise
 standards and
   improve
 achievement.
For students
                      Our Purpose
to become
self-
regulated/
self directed
life long
learners..



To increase student   To provide evidence of
engagement and             learning, specific
achievement.          achievement data and
                        next learning steps.
Blogs


Wikis




         e-Portfolios
           Portals

Offline
Blogs           Learning
               Management
                Systems
Wikis




         e-Portfolios
           Portals

Offline
goals, reflections,
                                      evidence, user
                                    generated content,
Student                             embedded learning




 comments, discussion, reflection and feedback (including
      achievement data, student led conferences)



                                   Family
Teacher
                 Students


                                                       Adapted from
                                                      Nick Rate, 2008
EVERY class has ...



       wireless & cabled
                                   a digital camera
        network access

                              6-8 computers      access to:
      laptops with                                 video
      webcams and                                cameras,
      microphones                             tripods, iPods,
                      data projector and         easispeak
                           speakers           microphones
KnowledgeNet            Comic Life      iWork:
                                          Pages
                KidPix                  Keynote
   iLife:                               Numbers
  iMovie
  iPhoto
  iTunes                              Web2.0 tools:
GarageBand                               Flickr
                                        Vocaroo
                                      Voicethread
                                      Google Apps
                                       Fotobabble
Photo Booth
Goals
Student
Reflections
REFLECTION
     TOOLS
REFLECTION
     TOOLS

 evidence photo
    with text
REFLECTION
     TOOLS

 evidence photo
    with text

      audio:
   garageband,
audacity, easispeak,
   fotobabble,
  vocaroo, iPod
   Touch, iPad
REFLECTION
                     TOOLS

                 evidence photo
                    with text
video
                      audio:
eg digital
                   garageband,
camera, flip
                audacity, easispeak,
video, web
                   fotobabble,
cam, photo
                  vocaroo, iPod
booth, iPod
                   Touch, iPad
Touch, iPad 2
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
Frequently asked questions                                                                           Elm Park School
What if I don’t bring my child to the conference?
                                                                                                 Student Led Conferences
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.                                                                   A guideline for parents and caregivers
Will I still find out how my child is achieving?                                      Message from the Principal
Yes, your child will be able to share the most recent                                Welcome to Elm Park Schools first student led conferences.
achievement data.                                                                    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
What if I have some issues I need to discuss?                                        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
Contact the class teacher to make an appointment when the                            will share other curriculum areas as well. The student will anaylse their strengths and
need arises.                                                                         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
Who can attend the conference?                                                       conferences will promote learning, and help strengthen the partnership between the
                                                                                     learner teacher and parent/caregiver.
Parents, grandparents and caregivers are welcome to attend. As
time is limited it is best if alternative arrangements are made for                  Research by Black & William suggests that “the process of students reflecting on
                                                                                     their learning through effective questioning that promotes the articulation of students
siblings during the conferences.                                                     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
To book a Student Led Conference go to
http://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/
School event code is YZ9MZ
                                                                                                     Year 1-3
                                                                                                    13 July 2011
More questions?
If you have more questions about Student Led Conferences please contact                              Year 4-6
your child’s teacher or the school office ( call 09 5770070 or email
secretary@elmpark.school.nz).                                                                       14 July 2011
                                                             Version 1.0 June 2011
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.
Handouts
 Student
 reflection
 guidelines and
 sentence
 starters
 Reading
 Progressions
 e-Portfolios
 expectations
Contact me


        Belinda Johnston
      e-Learning Facilitator
    belinda@elmpark.school.nz
blog belindajjohnston@blogspot.com
      skype belindajohnston
    t witter @belindajohnston

Using e-Portfolios for Student Centred Learning

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    Using e-Portfolios forStudent-Centred Learning Belinda Johnston 21 October 2011 Integrating new technologies to empower learning and transform leadership
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    Elm Park School Decile 6 Roll 640 approx 42 ethnicities
  • 3.
  • 4.
    lifelong learners creative actively involved NZ Curriculum (2007) connected confident
  • 5.
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    Different types andpurposes for portfolios Aalderink, 2007
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    Different types andpurposes for portfolios Presentation Portfolio Assessment Portfolio Process Portfolio Aalderink, 2007
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    Different types andpurposes for portfolios The presentation portfolio is often used to put for ward the best examples of learning (summative assessment). Aalderink, 2007
  • 9.
    Different types andpurposes 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
  • 10.
    Different types andpurposes 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 bet ween learning. Aalderink, 2007
  • 11.
    Research has shown that formative practices raise standards and improve achievement.
  • 12.
    For students Our Purpose to become self- regulated/ self directed life long learners.. To increase student To provide evidence of engagement and learning, specific achievement. achievement data and next learning steps.
  • 13.
    Blogs Wikis e-Portfolios Portals Offline
  • 14.
    Blogs Learning Management Systems Wikis e-Portfolios Portals Offline
  • 15.
    goals, reflections, evidence, user generated content, Student embedded learning comments, discussion, reflection and feedback (including achievement data, student led conferences) Family Teacher Students Adapted from Nick Rate, 2008
  • 16.
    EVERY class has... wireless & cabled a digital camera network access 6-8 computers access to: laptops with video webcams and cameras, microphones tripods, iPods, data projector and easispeak speakers microphones
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    KnowledgeNet Comic Life iWork: Pages KidPix Keynote iLife: Numbers iMovie iPhoto iTunes Web2.0 tools: GarageBand Flickr Vocaroo Voicethread Google Apps Fotobabble Photo Booth
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    REFLECTION TOOLS evidence photo with text
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    REFLECTION TOOLS evidence photo with text audio: garageband, audacity, easispeak, fotobabble, vocaroo, iPod Touch, iPad
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    REFLECTION TOOLS evidence photo with text video audio: eg digital garageband, camera, flip audacity, easispeak, video, web fotobabble, cam, photo vocaroo, iPod booth, iPod Touch, iPad Touch, iPad 2
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    Year 1 Reading goals and success criteria
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    Year 4 Numeracy evidence with comments
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    Year 5 ReadingEvidenceText
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    Year 2 Reading reflection
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    Year 5 ReadingReflection
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    Year 2 Reading- Teacher Comments
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    Year 3 Numeracy- Teacher Comment
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    Year 6 Spelling and Basic Facts graphs
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    Year 2 General Comments from Teacher Parent comment
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    Year 1 ‘MyShowcase’
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    Frequently asked questions Elm Park School What if I don’t bring my child to the conference? Student Led Conferences 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. A guideline for parents and caregivers Will I still find out how my child is achieving? Message from the Principal Yes, your child will be able to share the most recent Welcome to Elm Park Schools first student led conferences. achievement data. 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 What if I have some issues I need to discuss? 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 Contact the class teacher to make an appointment when the will share other curriculum areas as well. The student will anaylse their strengths and need arises. 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 Who can attend the conference? conferences will promote learning, and help strengthen the partnership between the learner teacher and parent/caregiver. Parents, grandparents and caregivers are welcome to attend. As time is limited it is best if alternative arrangements are made for Research by Black & William suggests that “the process of students reflecting on their learning through effective questioning that promotes the articulation of students siblings during the conferences. 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 To book a Student Led Conference go to http://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/ School event code is YZ9MZ Year 1-3 13 July 2011 More questions? If you have more questions about Student Led Conferences please contact Year 4-6 your child’s teacher or the school office ( call 09 5770070 or email [email protected]). 14 July 2011 Version 1.0 June 2011
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    Year 4 Reflectionon first student led conference
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    The e-Portfolio itselfis 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.
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    Handouts Student reflection guidelines and sentence starters Reading Progressions e-Portfolios expectations
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    Contact me Belinda Johnston e-Learning Facilitator [email protected] blog [email protected] skype belindajohnston t witter @belindajohnston