Day+1

=Day 1 =


 * Introduction to digital portfolios, Google Apps for Education, VoiceThread and peer-to-peer critiquing. **

**In preparation for this training please do the following:**
 * 1) register for a Google account [|www.google.com]
 * 2) register for a VoiceThread [|www.voicethread.com]
 * 3) prepare sample packets of one student’s work including one piece from each of the following subjects: Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies and Art

**Goal:** Participants will use Google Apps for Education, VoiceThread and supporting hardware to learn how to create digital portfolios with their students.

**Objective 1:** Individuals will identify parts of a digital portfolio. **Objective 2:** Individuals will critique a sample digital portfolio. **Objective 3:** Individuals will participate in peer-to-peer critique sessions. **Objective 4:** Individuals will complete an online daily reflection.

** Say goodbye to paper-based portfolios! ** As portfolios become a valuable requirement in many classrooms and schools, educators have been working hard to streamline the process and make it more meaningful for students. The collection process is so important for students so they may reflect on their learning and actively participate in their education. Prior to going digital, students would spend a lot of time managing papers and less time reflecting. Going digital makes it easier for students to collect pieces allowing them more time for creativity of expression and reflection.

**What is a digital portfolio?** “A portfolio is a collection of work developed across varied contexts over time. The portfolio can advance learning by providing students a way to organize, archive and display pieces of work.” ("e-portfolio basics: What,")

A digital portfolio, sometimes referred to as an electronic portfolio, is an assemblage of assignments, projects and reflections meant to showcase student work and document personal and academic growth throughout a period of time. The digital portfolio should include pieces from all subjects and areas that students are exposed to in order to represent them as learners.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">A digital portfolio or e-portfolio is a creative way for students to showcase their work and document their academic and personal growth throughout the year. The final product is a collection of their work throughout the school year including material that was challenging for them and will be a true reflection of them as learners.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">For final assessment, the digital portfolios can then be presented to a panel, for instance 1 student, 1 teacher and 1 administrator at the end of the marking period, semester or year. The digital portfolio can represent one year or be an ongoing project that spans many years.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">As students are collecting and identifying pieces they want to include they should also be reflecting on themselves as learners.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">It is important to not only set aside time for group discussions and work time surrounding the project but also make time to check in with students individually.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">Since the digital portfolio is a personal representation, the teacher is there as a guide making sure that students use their time wisely, include all the required pieces and to assist them with the technology necessary to execute the project.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">A digital portfolio is an ongoing project and should be introduced at or near the start of the school year.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">** What should be included in a digital portfolio? (these are suggestions) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">student information
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">table of contents (older grades)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">personal goals
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">academic goals
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">self-portrait
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">assignments and/or projects from all subjects and classes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">assessments, tests, quizes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">art work
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">poetry or short stories
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">self-reflection
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">pieces that were challenging
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">teacher comments and feedback
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">theme or metaphor to represent the student’s marking period, semester or year (for example, my year was like a rollercoaster with a lot of ups and downs)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">links to websites relevant to assignments or projects
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">links to websites of personal interest

<span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">**Collection, Reflection, Selection** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">Students are able to collect and house all their work in one place. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">Students are able to reflect on their growth as learners and receive feedback from teachers and peers. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">Students select examples of their learning and are able to create a presentation that showcases their personal process through their reflections.

<span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">**Advantages** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">For teachers:
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">one-on-one time with students while the class is doing independent work
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">introducing students how to respectfully participate in peer-to-peer critique sessions using blogs to gather feedback
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">introducing students to new technologies they can use in future projects
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">introducing themselves to new technologies in order to begin working in a digital environment
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">differentiation opportunities for general education, special education and ELL students

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">For students:
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">personal reflection on work
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">participate in peer-to-peer critique using blogs to give and gather feedback
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">utilizing new and interesting technologies to begin working in a digital environment
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">easy collection, reorganizing and storing of work

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">** Materials **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">iPad for each participant
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">iPad (for instructor)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">projector Internet access (Google Apps for Education, VoiceThread)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">sample digital portfolios (elementary, middle and high school)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">sample packets of student work (brought to the training by participants to be used to construct a digital portfolio)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">white board
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">white board markers
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">pencils
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">pens
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">paper

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">**Activities** || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">**Description** || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">**Instructional Strategies** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">**Introduction** || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">Instructor will introduce the course by explaining what a digital portfolio is and the many uses for it.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">All participants will have obtained free Google and VoiceThread accounts before the start of the training.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">Instructor will answer any preliminary questions before beginning. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">Instructor will display the goal and objectives for the day on the whiteboard. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">**Lesson** || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">The group is given instruction surrounding what should be included in a digital portfolio, what makes one superior over another and format for presentation. Participants will learn how to locate and upload the example presentation to VoiceThread. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">Instructor will provide work samples from one student to each participant via Google Docs so they may refer to it during the lesson. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">**Independent Work** || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">Participants are to review and critique the sample digital portfolio provided and delete unusable, irrelevant or inappropriate content per the guidelines and format presented in the preceding lesson.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">Individuals will edit the sample using what they’ve learned about digital portfolios. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">Instructor will provide a sample digital portfolio using those same work samples to each participant via Google Docs so they may refer to it during the lesson.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">Instructor will circulate around the room to offer one-on-one assistance to participants.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">The group will have access to a screencast tutorial created by the instructor. The tutorial will include a review of Google Docs, VoiceThread basics, what to include in a digital portfolio, how to make it stand out from the others and guidelines for appropriate and helpful peer-to-peer critique. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">Instructor will review the feedback and if necessary, appropriate changes will be made to the following days sessions. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">**Group Work** || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">The class will be broken into groups of 4-5. Using the rubric as a guideline for peer-to-peer critique, individuals will present their edited samples to the group for feedback. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">Instructor will circulate around the room to offer assistance to groups. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">**Reflection** || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">Participants will complete an online daily reflection form for Day 1 training. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">The reflections will be submitted before the end of the session.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 125%;">Please take a moment to fill out the following online daily reflection form for Day 1.

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