Yanling Sun, Ph. D Marybeth Henry, Ph. D Carolyn Masterson, Ed. D

Yanling Sun, Ph. D

Marybeth Henry, Ph. D

Carolyn Masterson, Ed. D.

Implementing ePortfolio amongPre-service Teachers and Interns

Montclair State University

Presented atthe 2007 International Bb Conference

Boston, MAJuly 12, 2007

Presentation Overview

ePortfolio RationaleePortfolio Rationale ePortfolio Projects at MSUePortfolio Projects at MSU

– Pre-service PE teachersPre-service PE teachers

– Family service internsFamily service interns

Student ePortfolio samplesStudent ePortfolio samples– Pre-service teachers Pre-service teachers

– Family service internsFamily service interns

ConclusionConclusion

ePortfolio at MSU, Yanling

ePortfolio Rationale

To collect evidence of student learning outcomes To collect evidence of student learning outcomes To effectively develop an assessment method for To effectively develop an assessment method for

student learningstudent learning To promote reflective learningTo promote reflective learning To improve technological skills for faculty and To improve technological skills for faculty and

studentsstudents To create a vehicle which enables students to To create a vehicle which enables students to

organize and store their work organize and store their work To create a professional portfolioTo create a professional portfolio

ePortfolio at MSU, Yanling

Family Service Interns’ ePortfolios

Yanling Sun, Ph. D.Mary Beth Henry, Ph. D.

Montclair State University

ePortfolio for Interns

Introduction of the Project Introduction of the Project – Experiential education/internship requirement for Experiential education/internship requirement for

Family and Child Studies - Family Services StudentsFamily and Child Studies - Family Services Students

Pilot OnePilot One– TemplatesTemplates

– Instructional strategiesInstructional strategies

Pilot TwoPilot Two– TemplatesTemplates

– Instructional strategiesInstructional strategies

Student ePortfolio ExamplesStudent ePortfolio Examples

ePortfolio at MSU, Yanling

Pilot One

Instructional StrategiesInstructional Strategies– Two lab instructional sessionsTwo lab instructional sessions

– Assistance after sessionsAssistance after sessions

Portfolio TemplatesPortfolio Templates

ePortfolio at MSU, Yanling

Pilot Two

Instructional StrategiesInstructional Strategies– Students from previous semesters showcased their Students from previous semesters showcased their

ePortfoliosePortfolios

– Lab instruction in sequence: session 1, 2 and 3Lab instruction in sequence: session 1, 2 and 3

– Assistance after sessionsAssistance after sessions

Same Portfolio Templates as Pilot OneSame Portfolio Templates as Pilot One

ePortfolio at MSU, Yanling

Most Significant Variations in ePortfolios:Most Significant Variations in ePortfolios:– Students used different adaptations of Students used different adaptations of

templates to showcase their work templates to showcase their work (no 2 students used the same layout)(no 2 students used the same layout)

– Students showcased different strengthsStudents showcased different strengths

Interns’ ePortfolios

Co-op Interns, Marybeth

Why Use Blackboard?

Every student has their own BB accountEvery student has their own BB account BB accounts are safe within the BB systemBB accounts are safe within the BB system Students can share e-portfolios with othersStudents can share e-portfolios with others Students can update/revise their e-portfoliosStudents can update/revise their e-portfolios E-portfolios can be downloaded to a discE-portfolios can be downloaded to a disc E-portfolios can be developed and refined E-portfolios can be developed and refined

throughout a student’s college careerthroughout a student’s college career

Co-op Interns, Marybeth

Co-op Interns, Marybeth

Co-op Interns, Marybeth

Pre-service PE Teachers’ ePortfolios

Yanling Sun, Ph. D Carolyn Masterson, Ed.D.

Montclair State University

ePortfolio for Pre-service Teacher

Introduction of the Project Introduction of the Project – Two PE classes in the ESPE Program at MSUTwo PE classes in the ESPE Program at MSU

Pilot OnePilot One– TemplatesTemplates

– Instructional strategiesInstructional strategies

Pilot TwoPilot Two– TemplatesTemplates

– Instructional strategies Instructional strategies

ESPE Teacher Education Program Portfolio ESPE Teacher Education Program Portfolio AdoptionAdoption

ePortfolio at MSU, Yanling

Pilot One

Instructional StrategiesInstructional Strategies– One lab instructional sessionOne lab instructional session

– Assistance after session during semesterAssistance after session during semester

Portfolio TemplatesPortfolio Templates

ePortfolio at MSU, Yanling

Pilot Two

Instructional StrategiesInstructional Strategies– One intro session on NACTE standardsOne intro session on NACTE standards

– Worksheet handoutsWorksheet handouts

– Lab instruction: session 1 and session 2Lab instruction: session 1 and session 2

– ePortfolio evaluation rubricePortfolio evaluation rubric

Portfolio TemplatesPortfolio Templates

ePortfolio at MSU, Yanling

Pre-service Teachers’ ePortfolio RationalePre-service Teachers’ ePortfolio Rationale ePortfolio Pilot StudiesePortfolio Pilot Studies Student ePortfolio SamplesStudent ePortfolio Samples

Pre-service Teachers, Carolyn

Pre-service Teachers’ ePortfolios

ePortfolio Rationale

Collect Evidence of Student Learning Outcomes Collect Evidence of Student Learning Outcomes Instruct Students about NCATE StandardsInstruct Students about NCATE Standards Create a Programmatic Strategy to Meet Create a Programmatic Strategy to Meet

NCATE Standard Review for ESPE NCATE Standard Review for ESPE Department Department

Improve Technological Skills for ESPE Faculty Improve Technological Skills for ESPE Faculty and PE Studentsand PE Students

Develop a Future Professional PortfolioDevelop a Future Professional Portfolio

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Teacher Education ePortfolioTeacher Education ePortfolio Introduction of the ProjectIntroduction of the Project

– Two classes in the PE/Health Teacher Education Two classes in the PE/Health Teacher Education Program at MSUProgram at MSU

Pilot OnePilot One Pilot TwoPilot Two ePortfolio Adoption by the ESPE Teacher ePortfolio Adoption by the ESPE Teacher

Education Program (Fall 2007)Education Program (Fall 2007)

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ePortfolio Project

ePortfolio Prototype Development

Teacher Education SubjectsTeacher Education Subjects– Movement Education PE ClassMovement Education PE Class

– Teaching of Physical Education ClassTeaching of Physical Education Class

ePortfolio DevelopmentePortfolio Development– Pilot OnePilot One

– Pilot TwoPilot Two

ESPE Teacher Education Program (TEP) ESPE Teacher Education Program (TEP) ePortfolio Adoption ePortfolio Adoption

Pre-service Teachers, Carolyn

Instructional Development StrategiesInstructional Development Strategies– One lab instructional sessionOne lab instructional session

– Technical assistance throughout school semesterTechnical assistance throughout school semester

Pilot One

Pre-service Teachers, Carolyn

Pilot Two

Instructional Development StrategiesInstructional Development Strategies– Instruction about NCATE and Professional Instruction about NCATE and Professional

Teaching Standards during PEMJ pedagogy Teaching Standards during PEMJ pedagogy classes classes

– An assignment worksheet was given to select An assignment worksheet was given to select artifacts and to assign appropriate NCATE artifacts and to assign appropriate NCATE StandardsStandards

– Two ePortfolio instructional sessionsTwo ePortfolio instructional sessions

– Session 1 - Initial development of ePortfolioSession 1 - Initial development of ePortfolio

– Session 2 – Upload artifacts, complete ePortfolioSession 2 – Upload artifacts, complete ePortfolio

Pre-service Teachers, Carolyn

ESPE - TEP Adoption Plan

Create ePortfolio during Freshman Year Seminar classesCreate ePortfolio during Freshman Year Seminar classes Complete the development of the ePortfolio before Complete the development of the ePortfolio before

acceptance into the ESPE Teacher Education Programacceptance into the ESPE Teacher Education Program Continue documentation of artifacts throughout the ESPE Continue documentation of artifacts throughout the ESPE

Teacher Education Program, including Field Experiences.Teacher Education Program, including Field Experiences. Final ePortfolio completed by the end of Student Teaching Final ePortfolio completed by the end of Student Teaching

Field Experiences and as an EXIT requirement of the Field Experiences and as an EXIT requirement of the ESPE Teacher Education ProgramESPE Teacher Education Program

Ongoing ePortfolio evaluation by instructors and Ongoing ePortfolio evaluation by instructors and reflection by students throughout the ESPE-TEP Programreflection by students throughout the ESPE-TEP Program

Pre-service Teachers, Carolyn

Freshman Year

Development of the ePortfolio in IT Workshops during Development of the ePortfolio in IT Workshops during Freshman Seminar classesFreshman Seminar classes

Development of an Introduction to the ePortfolio during Development of an Introduction to the ePortfolio during TEP - PE Management classTEP - PE Management class

Inclusion of personal and NCATE artifacts into Inclusion of personal and NCATE artifacts into ePortfolio from classesePortfolio from classes

– Personal “best practice” coursework artifacts chosen by Personal “best practice” coursework artifacts chosen by studentsstudents

– Specific ePortfolio NCATE assessment artifacts chosen by Specific ePortfolio NCATE assessment artifacts chosen by ESPE Teacher Education CommitteeESPE Teacher Education Committee

Evaluation of ePortfolio development and artifacts by Evaluation of ePortfolio development and artifacts by ESPE Teacher Education instructorsESPE Teacher Education instructors

Pre-service Teachers, Carolyn

ESPE - TEP Acceptance Requirement

ePortfolio Introduction expandedePortfolio Introduction expanded Resume includedResume included ESPE Honors and Awards includedESPE Honors and Awards included Recommendations and support letters includedRecommendations and support letters included Additional course work artifacts chosen by Additional course work artifacts chosen by

studentstudent Additional NCATE artifacts chosen by the Additional NCATE artifacts chosen by the

ESPE - TEP CommitteeESPE - TEP Committee

Pre-service Teachers, Carolyn

During ESPE – TEP Specific NCATE Artifacts IncludedSpecific NCATE Artifacts Included

– Lesson Plan assessmentsLesson Plan assessments– Unit Plan assessmentsUnit Plan assessments– Teaching Effectiveness assessmentsTeaching Effectiveness assessments– Technology assessmentsTechnology assessments– Collaboration and Professional Development Collaboration and Professional Development

Assessments Assessments – ePortfolio Assessment ArtifactePortfolio Assessment Artifact– Field Experience Work – student assessments and Field Experience Work – student assessments and

student projectsstudent projects

Other “Best Work” DocumentationOther “Best Work” Documentation

Pre-service Teachers, Carolyn

ESPE – TEP Exit Requirement

Student Teaching ePortfolio DocumentationStudent Teaching ePortfolio Documentation– Completed NCATE assessment documentationCompleted NCATE assessment documentation

– Completed Personal “best work” documentationCompleted Personal “best work” documentation

– Completed Field work documentationCompleted Field work documentation

• HomeworkHomework

• Student AssessmentsStudent Assessments

• Student Projects.Student Projects.

ESPE – TEP Exit ePortfolio Evaluation ESPE – TEP Exit ePortfolio Evaluation – Student Teacher Supervisor Exit Interview and Student Teacher Supervisor Exit Interview and

Evaluation using an ePortfolio Assessment RubricEvaluation using an ePortfolio Assessment Rubric

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Pilot Examples

Pilot One (Fall 2005 – Spring 2006)Pilot One (Fall 2005 – Spring 2006)– Sample Sample

Pilot Two (Fall 2006 – Spring 2007)Pilot Two (Fall 2006 – Spring 2007)– SampleSample

Final Sample (next year) (Fall 2007)Final Sample (next year) (Fall 2007)

Pre-service Teachers, Carolyn

Pilot One (Fall 2005 – Spring 2006)

Personal Statement Personal Statement Teaching StatementTeaching Statement Teaching ArtifactsTeaching Artifacts Reflection StatementReflection Statement

Pilot One Personal Statement

Pre-service Teachers, Carolyn

Teaching Statement

Teaching Artifacts

Reflection Statement

Pilot Two (2006-2007)

Pilot Two SamplesPilot Two Samples– IntroductionIntroduction

– Personal ArtifactsPersonal Artifacts

– Professional ArtifactsProfessional Artifacts

– Student ArtifactsStudent Artifacts

– ReflectionReflection

Pre-service Teachers, Carolyn

My Portfolio Introduction Sample

My Portfolio Introduction Sample 2

My Personal Artifact Samples

My Personal Honors and Awards Samples

My Honors and Awards

My Professional Artifact Samples

Lesson Plans Sample

Lesson Plan - Word Document

Unit Plan Samples

Project Samples

Research Assignment Samples

My Student’s Work

My Reflection - NCATE Standards

Comments – by Dr. Masterson

ePortfolio Evaluation and Grading

Criteria – ePortfolio SectionsCriteria – ePortfolio Sections– Personal information including IntroductionPersonal information including Introduction– Professional ArtifactsProfessional Artifacts– Student WorkStudent Work– Reflection StatementReflection Statement

Used an ePortfolio RubricUsed an ePortfolio Rubric– Target exceeds expectationsTarget exceeds expectations– AcceptableAcceptable– Not acceptableNot acceptable– Did not completeDid not complete

Assessment Rubric Sample

Pre-service Teachers, Carolyn

Assessment Rubric Sample

TEP ePortfolio Learning Outcomes Authentic Evidence/DocumentationAuthentic Evidence/Documentation Implementation of NCATE and Professional Implementation of NCATE and Professional

Teaching Standards in ESPE ProgramTeaching Standards in ESPE Program Development of a Professional ePortfolio for Development of a Professional ePortfolio for

Employment PurposesEmployment Purposes Improved Technological Skills for both Faculty Improved Technological Skills for both Faculty

and Students in the ESPE Departmentand Students in the ESPE Department

Pre-service Teachers, Carolyn

Other Learning Outcomes

Improved Writing and Professional Improved Writing and Professional Organizational SkillsOrganizational Skills

Reflective Professional Development Experience Reflective Professional Development Experience for Future Professionalsfor Future Professionals

Acceptance by the ESPE Teacher Education Acceptance by the ESPE Teacher Education Committee for all students in our Teacher Committee for all students in our Teacher Education ProgramEducation Program

ePortfolio Evaluation System developed ePortfolio Evaluation System developed throughout a student’s career in the MSU/ESPE throughout a student’s career in the MSU/ESPE Teacher Education Program. Teacher Education Program.

Pre-service Teachers, Carolyn

Segmental structure of ePortfolio design system Segmental structure of ePortfolio design system in Bbin Bb

ePortfolio download problemsePortfolio download problems Only IE works well Only IE works well Frustrated Mac usersFrustrated Mac users Capacity of student accountsCapacity of student accounts

MSU ePortfolio, Yanling

Bb ePortfolio Challenges

Many students did not save their workMany students did not save their work Scheduling e-portfolio training was not easyScheduling e-portfolio training was not easy ePortfolio project replaces other academic ePortfolio project replaces other academic

products students could developproducts students could develop Emphasizing personal growth and ability levels Emphasizing personal growth and ability levels

is complex – should be done before is complex – should be done before co-op/internship semesterco-op/internship semester

Students only have 6 months access to Bb after Students only have 6 months access to Bb after graduationgraduation

Intern ePortfolio Challenges

Co-op Interns, Marybeth

ESPE – TEP ePortfolio Challenges

ePortfolio Adoption into ESPE – TEP ProgramePortfolio Adoption into ESPE – TEP Program

– Implementation Sequence (Freshman year through Implementation Sequence (Freshman year through Student Teaching and Graduation)Student Teaching and Graduation)

ePortfolio ePortfolio rubric development and ePortfolio evaluation method

Technology Issues (student and faculty)Technology Issues (student and faculty) Development of a pre service teacher questionnaire Development of a pre service teacher questionnaire

research projectresearch project

– Pilot Study questionnaire data– fall 2006 and Pilot Study questionnaire data– fall 2006 and spring 2007spring 2007

– ePortfolio Study- fall 2007 and spring 2008ePortfolio Study- fall 2007 and spring 2008

(pre and post questionnaires)(pre and post questionnaires)

Pre-service Teachers, Carolyn

Thanks for Your Attendance!Thanks for Your Attendance!

Questions?Questions?

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