I'm conviced that ePortfolios have much relevance in my classroom. I appreciate the tips on "working backwards" by asking the questions that decipher goals and objectives. As I'm reading I'm thinking of the possibilities with my students. Perhaps making it a year long assessment where the culmination is really the product in May will keep students motivated at the end of the year. They could have some time to re-do projects that didn't turn out as well as they had hoped. My only drawback is that the computer lab is booked at the end of the year for district assessments. I'll have to think the logistics through. Oh to have a laptop for every student in the classroom!!
It is nice to see that others have gone before and developed ePortfolios! It is strange that a neighboring country uses portfolios whereas we use standardized tests. I wonder if there is any research that can delineate the differences between students that graduate in BC and ones that graduate in the US.
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It looks like most of us have the desire to implement electronic portfolios into our teaching this upcoming year. My only concern with allowing the students to re-do assignments is for grading purposes. All of our grades are electronic and have due dates. If you make the portfolio due at the end of the year, and allow students to re-do an assignment that let's say was assigned in the beginning of the year, how will you re-evaluate it properly seeing that it will now be in the 4th quarter? Let me know of your thoughts.
Until schools get behind portfolios it will be an uphill battle. Sometimes, when it comes to computer labs, people doing the best activities with students get preferance. I suggest sharing your vison with you pricipal and seeing if he will unlock some doors for you. I agree that we need to take a closer look at what other countries are doing, especially since they are beyond us.
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