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Center Grove Community School Corporation Epsilen Digital Evidence Portfolio
Administrator Training Document
When staff members login to Epsilen, they should scroll over the ‘Learning’ tab on the side toolbar.
Next, they should click the ‘Learning Matrix’ option.
On the Learning Matrix page, staff members should then click the ‘My Matrix’ option.
If the staff member has already selected the ‘Digital Evidence Portfolio’ matrix, they will see it here. If they selecting this matrix for the first time, they should click the ‘Create New Matrix’ option.
If selecting the Digital Portfolio matrix for the first time, staff members should select the ‘CGCSC Certified Staff – Digital Evidence Portfolio’ by clicking matrix icon along the right side of the screen.
Once the matrix has been selected, staff members can begin uploading documents, adding links, and writing narratives/reflections. Clicking the pencil icon in the ‘Artifacts’ and Reflection’ grids will allow staff members to edit each area. Clicking the ‘Rubric’ link will show them the domain, competency, and top 2 ratings. After creating the matrix, staff members must also select an assessor. They can do this by clicking the ‘Select an Assessor’ link, then they will select the administrator who will view/assess their matrix/digital portfolio.
From the ‘Add Assessor’ area, staff members can search for their administrator(s) and select them to view their matrix/digital portfolio.
When editing the ‘Artifacts’ area of the matrix/digital portfolio, staff members will have the ability to upload files and/or hyperlinks to webpages/digital files, along with a reflection/description for each.
When editing the ‘Reflection’ area of the matrix/portfolio, staff members will have the ability to write a narrative/reflection for each competency.
Clicking the ‘Rubric’ icon/link on the matrix will reveal the Highly Effective and Effective rating description for a particular competency, as well as whether evidence could be used in the GAP or viewed during a Classroom Walkthrough.
When administrators login to Epsilen, they will scroll over the ‘Learning’ tab along the right toolbar, then select ‘Learning Matrix’.
Next, they will click the ‘Assessing’ tab.
They will then see a list of staff members who have designated them as an ‘Assessor’. Click the magnifying glass icon to view/assess a staff member’s matrix/portfolio.
Once the staff member’s matrix/portfolio is opened, administrators can view uploaded attachments, links, and reflections. Clicking the green check mark icon located beneath each ‘Artifacts’ grid will allow them to add comments for a specific competency’s artifacts. The ‘Reflection’ field is view-‐only.
In addition to adding comments, administrators can also set a ‘Status Flag’ to signify when they feel the staff members has added sufficient evidence for a competency. Staff members will be able to view any comments/ratings that are added.
Clicking the ‘Send Message’ link on that matrix allows administrators to send communication to the staff member relating to their matrix/portfolio. Attachments can also be added and sent.