1) Do you think that ePortfolios are a good way to assess student learning?
I do think ePortfolios are a great way to assess student learning. Plus I think ePortfolios motivate students to want to do their best and showcase their learning. Being able to assess students' growth over time helps me as a teacher make decisions for future lessons as well as celebrate the learning that has already taken place.
2) In what ways could you use ePortfolios in your classroom? I already use a writing portfolio of sorts in my class. Throughout the year, students put writing projects in their "All About Me" books. By the end of the year, students, teachers, parents can look through this book and see how students evolve through the year. As for ePortfolios, I would like to incorporate some of the Reading Streets research projects using technology into an ePortfolio. I already have a class website and I am thinking I should set up a web page for each student to use to showcase their projects. Also for them to use Voice Thread for recording their voices when reading their writing.
3) Do you think the pro’s of using ePortfolios outweigh the con’s?
The biggest con of using ePortfolios is having the access to the technology and getting everything set up for students. Everything takes time to teach to students, but I think it would be worth the time to get students motivated, to have a place where parents can see what students are learning in class and see the growth of their child.
I do think ePortfolios are a great way to assess student learning. Plus I think ePortfolios motivate students to want to do their best and showcase their learning. Being able to assess students' growth over time helps me as a teacher make decisions for future lessons as well as celebrate the learning that has already taken place.
2) In what ways could you use ePortfolios in your classroom? I already use a writing portfolio of sorts in my class. Throughout the year, students put writing projects in their "All About Me" books. By the end of the year, students, teachers, parents can look through this book and see how students evolve through the year. As for ePortfolios, I would like to incorporate some of the Reading Streets research projects using technology into an ePortfolio. I already have a class website and I am thinking I should set up a web page for each student to use to showcase their projects. Also for them to use Voice Thread for recording their voices when reading their writing.
3) Do you think the pro’s of using ePortfolios outweigh the con’s?
The biggest con of using ePortfolios is having the access to the technology and getting everything set up for students. Everything takes time to teach to students, but I think it would be worth the time to get students motivated, to have a place where parents can see what students are learning in class and see the growth of their child.