Electronic Portfolios

Education Department Presentation March 26, 2003

Introduction  Work and roll of the committee  Susan Cherup

Pilot Project  Ed 225 Electronic Learning Portfolio Pilot > Jennifer Sequite > Amy Vander Molen

Storage Bin  The Storage Bin     Gathering Information Working Portfolio Reflective Portfolio Professional Portfolio  Margie Wiersma

The Big Picture  Template Idea and its evolution Elementary Education Secondary Education Margie Wiersma

Let’s Collaborate  Students’ views on what to save Erin McNary and Sarah Klooster

Portfolio Samples  Student samples of portfolios at the Elementary and Secondary levels Elementary: Steve Van Dyk , Haley Martin , Erin McNary , Becky Riechel Secondary: Naomi Bertram , Chris Major (for Deanna Clouse ), Chris Major

Why Electronic?

 Convenient, Reliable, Useful Margie Wiersma

Research Report  School administrators’ views of electronic portfolios Kelly Rabe and Steve Van Dyk  Colleges and Universities requiring electronic portfolios Derek Broyhill Albion College, Central Michigan, University of Michigan, Western Michigan University, Grand Valley State University, California State University

Research Report  Valuable for Students   Increases Technology Skills Promotes self-evaluation  Technology is Pervasive  Unifies Different Media Formats

Challenges Amy Vander Molen and Chris Major  Too many things to do and do not have the time   Forgot how to do document maps Zip disks are lost, broken, etc.

Role of the Professor     Kelly Rabe Include the portfolio in the syllabus Give students an idea of what to save Assign points for motivation Promote student accountability

Role of the Student   Jennifer Sequite To develop the portfolio To add what they want in order to reflect themselves and their abilities as a teacher

Role of the Committee    Naomi Bertram Mentor program A contact for professors Available to come to classes to share samples

Wrap Up