Presentation given at the White River Rural Health Center Education Summit III in Augusta, AR, August 12, 2009

1. Augusta Community Portfolio Darren Cambridge Education Summit, Augusta, AR August 12, 2009

2. What is a portfolio? Collection of artifacts On which the author has reflected Tell a story about the what the author has done, can do, and hope to do in the future

3. A special kind of online museum

4. Web 2.0

5. Goals of the Augusta Portfolio Make visible to the world the impressive reading and writing of the people of Augusta Spark conversations about Augusta’s heritage, achievements, and future Provide an online place to conduct and share such conversations Help people in Augusta develop 21st century literacies

6. Three layers Exhibits – Designed by readers and writers in Augusta with the assistance of media experts Collective reflections – Results of discussions using the portfolio as a conversation piece Individual contributions and reflection – additions to and online conversations about exhibits and collective reflections