Presented at WHS on March 3, 2013 by Michelle Torrise

1. ePortfolios
Presented by Michelle
to Westmont High School
April 3, 2013

2. A few benefits of an
ePortfolio
• Makes connections between theory and practice
• Documents your and your students' learning over time
• Provides evidence of meeting professional standards
• Encourages reflective self-inquiry
• Supports professional growth
• Leads to goal planning
• Celebrates accomplishments
• Acts as authentic assessment

3. 1. Consider goals and objectives (Danielson)
2. Gather artifacts
3. Convert to/select recommended formats
4. Create folders
5. Upload documents
6. Use naming conventions
7. Share folders
8. Create website (optional)
8 Steps to creating an
ePortfolio

4. Consider goals and
objectives (Danielson)
• Equity
• Cultural sensitivity
• High expectations
• Developmental appropriateness
• Student engagement
• Accommodation of individual needs
• Appropriate use of technology
• Reflection on practice

5. Gather artifacts
• Lesson plans
• Student assessment and feedback forms
• Student work and self-assessment
• Parent communications
• Images of your classroom
• Anecdotal records
• Unit maps
Other resources > http://cusd201portfolioplanning.
wikispaces.com/CUSD201PortfolioHome

6. Convert to/select
recommended formats
• Documents scanned as/ converted to pdf
• Image formats (jpeg, gif, tif, bmp, png)
• Video formats (mov, avi, MPEG-4)
• Audio formats (wav, MP3, AIFF)
• Blog Posts (linked or screenshots)
• Websites (linked or screenshots)
Tip: Convert all files before uploading

7. Create folders

8. Upload documents
Locate files on your
computer.

9. Use naming conventions

10. Share folders

11. Create website (optional)

12. Be Proud