Evolution and Assessment of ePortfolios K-12

Diane Mason, Ph.D.Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D.

Lamar UniversityCollege of Education

Educational LeadershipBeaumont, TX

Lamar University Online ETL Master’s Program

• 12 – Five week courses (18 month program)– Fully online– Over 350 graduates

• Critical components– Focused on ISTE Technology Facilitation and

Teacher/Student NETS Standards– 18-Month Internship in K-12 Schools– Principal Certification Preparation– Cloud-based ePortfolio

Web 2.0 Tools

• Google Tools, Slideshare, AudioBoo• Online References. Digital Content, Social Media• DropBox, DropVox, & MediaFire• Web Conferencing, Skype, Google Talk/Chat• Animoto, Podcasts, Stykz, Audacity, Wordle• Assistive Technologies• YouTube, TeacherTube, SchoolTube• WikiSpaces, Blogger, PB Wiki, WordPress

Cloud Computing Professional Eportfolio Samples

• Sara Tarragona http://www.sites.google.com/site/sarabaragona/

• Janette Hill http://informaitonstation.weebly.com/ https://sites.google.com/site/janettehilleportfolio• Pamela Comer

https://sites.google.com/site/visionforedtechleadership/final-comprehensive-exam

• Sarah Lopez http://smlopez.wikispaces.com/

• Marie Grigsbyhttps://sites.google.com/site/mariegrigsby/

• Matthew Kitchens https://sites.google.com/site/gradesandupgrades/home

• Paula Brewtonhttps://sites.google.com/site/brewtonsinternshipportfolio/

Teacher Collaboration

• Kathy Payne, Erin Cobb, Michelle Barberhttps://sites.google.com/site/science2project/home

• Stephanie Connor http://bhsenglish2009.wikispaces.com

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Cloud Computing Professional Eportfolio Samples

• (Kim Talley, Teacher)https://sites.google.com/site/talley2012portfolio/

• Ashley – Student Dayton (Janette Hill, Teacher)http://informaitonstation.weebly.com/index.html

• Hayley – Student Dayton (Janette Hill, Teacher)http://hayleasportfolio.weebly.com/index.html

• Celeste - Studenthttp://celestehj.wikispaces.com/Web

• Hardin Jefferson - (Ellen Zimmerman, Teacher) https://sites.google.com/site/hjhawktawk/

• Port Arthur – (Hope Scott, Teacher)http://www.teacherweb.com/TX/MemorialHighSchool/HopeScott/apt4.aspx

Cloud Computing K-12 Student Eportfolio

Samples

• Cohort VI - 12 Universities - United States and Australia

• 3 year studies• Various e-portfolios, including those embracing

rich media and social software, which enact reflection and integration.

• Cohort VI investigating eportfolios in a systemic way for assessment and inquiring into their effectiveness.

Findings Web 2.0 Implementation

• The majority of Lamar ETL Graduates use Web 2.0 tools with Pk-12 students.

• The majority of Lamar ETL Graduates use Web 2.0 tools for personal learning.

• The majority of Lamar ETL Graduates support colleagues in the use of Web 2.0 tools.

Findings Eportfolio Implementation

• The majority of Lamar ETL Graduates believe that Pk-12 students should use Eportfolios for assessment.

• The majority of Lamar ETL Graduates report an extensive use of paper portfolios rather than Eportfolios

• Further investigation is needed regarding this finding.

Promising Practices

• Collaboration• Project-based Learning• Personalized Learning (Choices)• Standards-based• Critical Reflection• Authentic Assessment• Mentoring, Coaching, and Peer Review

K-12 Considerations• What ages are the students?• What content areas? • What is your current technology infrastructure (i.e., will

network keep up with GoogleDocs network traffic)?• What is your computer-to-student ratio? • How many students will be implementing portfolios? • Will you use some type of Internet/cloud/Web 2.0

system?• What types of student eportfolios?– Storage, Workspace, Showcase – Dr. Helen Barrett: http://electronicportfolios.com/

Contact Information

• Diane Mason, Ph.D. - diane.mason@lamar.edu • Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D. - sheryl.abshire@lamar.edu • Kay Abernathy, Ed.D. - lkabernathy@lamar.edu • Cindy Cummings, M.Ed. - cdcummings@lamar.edu • Daryl Ann Borel, M.Ed. - daborel@lamar.edu

For More Information: Lamar University

Beaumont, TXhttp://luonline.lamar.edu/ACP/graduate/med_edtechleadshp.htm

http://lamar.edu/ http://stateu.com/lamar/

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