Educational Resources & Tech Tools 10/08/2015

• The How (and Why) It’s Time to Create Digital Student Portfolios

  tags: portfolios eportfolios digital portfolio assessment differentiation

  • We MUST Archive Student Work

• Digital Portfolios Pull Double Duty | Edutopia

  • Requiring students to compile their work also reinforces Martin's lesson plans, prompts self-reflection, and fosters peer collaboration. Although it's possible to do all this on paper, Martin prefers digital media, which not only help students develop computer skills but also allow them to easily share their work with peers, mentors, admissions officers, and potential employers.
  • Showcase portfolios, such as those produced by Martin's students, display their best work to demonstrate the achievement of specific goals or educational outcomes. Learning portfolios, on the other hand, can comprise a student's entire body of work and document learning over time.
  • Learning portfolios emphasize the process, whereas showcase portfolios emphasize the end results.

• 5 Resources for Parent-Teacher Conferences | Edutopia

  tags: parent-teacher conferences parents conferences new teacher

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