The benefits of having an The benefits of having an onlineonline

Electronic Portfolio Electronic PortfolioNick CorbenNick CorbenApril 2008April 2008

Background informationBackground information What did I do and why?What did I do and why? What happened?What happened? What evidence did I get?What evidence did I get? Who has benefited from my website?Who has benefited from my website?

What is an electronic What is an electronic portfolio?portfolio?

A website that contains;A website that contains; Lesson planning, linked to educational Lesson planning, linked to educational

websites, games and videoswebsites, games and videos Photos, slideshows and videos of student Photos, slideshows and videos of student

workwork

Professional development courses Professional development courses completedcompleted

Out of the classroom activitiesOut of the classroom activities Certificates of achievementCertificates of achievement

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Why have an electronic Why have an electronic portfolio?portfolio?

Asked to make one by schoolAsked to make one by school A central place to keep past and present A central place to keep past and present

achievements, planning and teaching aidsachievements, planning and teaching aids Can be used by fellow teachers Can be used by fellow teachers Is available to studentsIs available to students Worldwide accessWorldwide access Easily updatedEasily updated Learn how to use different ICT programsLearn how to use different ICT programs

Benefits to the teachersBenefits to the teachers An example of good practiceAn example of good practice Both year group partners have ‘direct Both year group partners have ‘direct

access’ to the same online resources and access’ to the same online resources and planningplanning

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It saves teachers time and effort It saves teachers time and effort Substitute teachers can easily follow Substitute teachers can easily follow

lesson plans that require smartboard uselesson plans that require smartboard use

Teachers can save evidence that Teachers can save evidence that represents the successes in their day-to-represents the successes in their day-to-day teaching and learningday teaching and learning

Resources are all in one placeResources are all in one place Improved communication with studentsImproved communication with students Worldwide accessWorldwide access A record of out of classroom activitiesA record of out of classroom activities http://www.nickcorben.com/specialeventspage4.htmhttp://www.nickcorben.com/specialeventspage4.htm

Benefits to the childrenBenefits to the children Links to websites, videos and games Links to websites, videos and games

for homeworkfor homework http://www.nickcorben.com/websites.htmhttp://www.nickcorben.com/websites.htm There are good examples of student There are good examples of student

work, so expectations are knownwork, so expectations are known Children enjoy seeing photographs and Children enjoy seeing photographs and

slideshows of themselves at workslideshows of themselves at work http://www.nickcorben.com/studentwork.htmhttp://www.nickcorben.com/studentwork.htm

There is an opportunity to see what There is an opportunity to see what is coming nextis coming next

Helps with independent researchHelps with independent research http://www.nickcorben.com/web5dchanging.htmhttp://www.nickcorben.com/web5dchanging.htm Children who have sustained Children who have sustained

absences can catch up easilyabsences can catch up easily Children may be stimulated to create Children may be stimulated to create

their own electronic portfoliotheir own electronic portfolio

Benefits to YOUBenefits to YOU Quick and easy to accessQuick and easy to access A record of your achievementsA record of your achievements A central location A central location Easily updatedEasily updated Learn new technologyLearn new technology http://www.nickcorben.com/page5prod.htmhttp://www.nickcorben.com/page5prod.htm Great for recruiting!Great for recruiting!

Who benefits?Who benefits? YouYou Your teaching partnerYour teaching partner Teachers in your Key StageTeachers in your Key Stage Children in your class and Key stageChildren in your class and Key stage ParentsParents SchoolSchool

DisadvantagesDisadvantages Lots of time and effort Lots of time and effort Some knowledge of how to set up a Some knowledge of how to set up a

websitewebsite A guru to assist youA guru to assist you Patience (Lots of it!)Patience (Lots of it!)

Questions?Questions?

Please take some time to come Please take some time to come and visit ….and visit ….

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