Additionally, I plan to use the e-portfolio for career purposes. The portfolio will also be used to showcase my experiences with technology implementation in various settings. It will provide me with the opportunity to manage and organize my learning and experiences towards becoming a digital leader. Finally, my e-portfolio will be a tool for critical reflection and learning purposes that will provide collective learning and sharing of knowledge with others.
Friday, March 31, 2017
How I Will Use My Portfolio to Help Become a Digital Leader
In this ever changing digital world in which we live, an e-portfolio can assist in the development of becoming a digital leader. After viewing many e-portfolio examples, this is a great platform for capturing ideas and sharing the ideas with others. One way I can begin is through the implementation of a blog. The blog can capture all the content and information for followers to see. Just as in this course, the blog can be embedded into the e-portfolio to share with others.
Engagement in Learning Community
During this course I have spent the past few weeks engaging in on-line learning communities. I followed @TeachThought and learned valuable information on multiple ways teachers can utilize technology in the classroom. One particular podcast I watched was titled:Coming to Terms With the 21st Century Classroom. If you are interested in viewing, please click on the following URL:
This podcast provides research and tips on keeping up with technology use of technology in classrooms.
I was also able to find helpful resources on TeachThought website. One article that captured my interest was Alternatives to Letter Grades in Education. This article provide 12 ways to give alternative letter grades for students. Click on the following link for more information: http://teachthought.com/pedagogy/12-alternatives-to-letter-grades-in-education
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Friday, March 24, 2017
Should You Use an E-Portfolio?
The answer is YES! Utilizing an e-portfolio allows the learner to
showcase their work. Artifacts are kept
in a digital format and one is able to reflect back on their work as well. Simply put . . . a portfolio is a digital
tool that demonstrates meaningful connections.
E-portfolios allow you to create a platform to
showcase your work to future employers.
Future employers can examine what you have done, the way you learned and
your job capabilities. For instance, prior to the new principal appraisal system,
we had our district’s principal appraisal system. This
system required us to present what’s called “The State of the Campus.” We had
to showcase our work. At first, I
struggled with how to do this, until I came across an article on
e-portfolios. After reading the article,
I created an e-portfolio to showcase various skills and experiences I had implemented
on my campus. As a result, my director
was able to examine my job experiences and work in a more authentic way. Additionally, as I created the e-portfolio, I
was able to explore deeper learning about the various aspects of my job
responsibilities.
Learning "Take Aways" from E-portfolio Viewing
This week I have the opportunity to view examples of e-portfolios. I obtained so much information and clarity on what you should include in an e-portfolio. The teacher and principal e-portfolio piqued my interest. One in particular was Sean Robinson’s
portfolio. It was very detailed content and truly reflects his interests. I never truly understood what you should/should not include in a
portfolio. After viewing several this week, I’ve seen a range of information from resumes, learner goals,
curriculum standards/strategies, videos about your interests, artifacts, etc. I
also like the variety of content presented in their portfolios. In my opinion it makes the portfolio more
engaging. Overall, it has been a helpful experience for me and provide me with more ideas on what I could include in my portfolio. I'm excited to see what I can come up with.
Sean Robinson’s E-portfolio (n.d.)
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Friday, March 17, 2017
Who Owns the E-Portfolio????
This week I have been working on editing my e-portfolio based on feedback I have received from my classmates. I am working diligently to make my e-portfolio easier to navigate and more user friendly. I don't how it is working out, but I will have more feedback that will assist with this. :) While working on this project, I am also reflecting on the question, "Who Owns the E-portfolio?" This has been a thought provoking question for me and leads me to the following thoughts.
Throughout the EdTech program, I have been given some
control of my e-portfolio. I believe I
have had the opportunity to explore certain technology platforms in the
course. However, I also had to ensure I
included every assignment/details in the portfolio to receive credit for the
assignment. I decided on the program,
resources, etc. that I wanted to use.
However, there were still guidelines to follow. So when answering the question, “Who Owns the Eportfolio?” I feel I have owned
it to a certain extent.
Gardner Campbell
(2009) recommends moving away from the template-driven assignments and give
students the selection of tools to use and allow students to make those
meaningful connections. I struggled with
this because I have chosen tools that I’m confident in using, but I often
wonder if this is the tool/resource that my instructor feels is best to
use. The article also states the student
must have ownership of ideas that lead to deeper learning. When students are reflecting on their own
ideas, this is when one is able to make meaningful connections. Thibodeaux (2015) states students should not only be given choice,
ownership, voice and agency (COVA) over their digital domain, but also the same
must be given over their ideas. In my
opinion, when this happens, the student becomes the owner of the E-portfolio.
Sunday, February 19, 2017
Learning Manifesto
Learning Manifesto
This weeks focus was on my Learning Manifesto. I discussed my passion, emerging issues related to digital learning, the pros and cons of current education, and my core beliefs about digital learning.
MY PASSION
- Providing a quality education for all students
- Bringing out the personal best in all students
- Technology-Preparing all students for 21st Century opportunities
EMERGING ISSUES RELATED TO DIGITAL LEARNING
- Technology training/Professional Development
- Available funding
- Access to technology outside of school
PROS AND CONS OF CURRENT EDUCATION
PROS
- Opportunity for Free Appropriate Public Education
- Better job opportunities
- Accountability
CONS
- Highly Qualified Teachers
- Status Symbol
CORE BELIEFS
- Digital learning provides authentic, engaging and meaningful opportunities for students.
- Educational leaders must embrace technology; change their "mental model.
Click on the the following URL to learn more about my Learning Manifesto:
Growth Mindset
Growth Mindset
During this week, I had the opportunity to develop a Growth Mindset Plan. The plan I developed focused on cultivating a growth mindset culture in schools. I chose to implement the plan in phases:
Phase I: Leadership Training
Phase II: Faculty and Staff Training
Phase III: Training for Families
Phase IV: Training for Stakeholders
Each phase focuses on a plan for developing the growth mindset campus wide. In Phase I, the campus leader will be exposed to training and resources to implement on the campus at all levels.
Phase II teacher training will be provided. Teachers also have access to materials and resources on line and off line, including professional learning opportunities. Training for families, Phase III, provide parents with on-line instructional units and off-line classroom activities to use at home with their students. Resources are also available in English and Spanish. Finally, Phase IV will provide training for all growth mindset stakeholders utilizing the materials within the Mindset Works.
The intent is to implement the program on my campus and help move away from a fixed mindset in individuals. With the phases in place, I believe this will help everyone to easily adapt and adjust from fixed to growth mindsets over time.
To see more information on my Growth Mindset Plan visit the following URL:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9Q2u1sGKEC4RnpNVUNzTWZkWkk/view
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