Stud e nt Ce nte re d Dig ita l Portfolios : Goog le Site s

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Hue-An Wren, Ed. D. an.csuf@gmail.com@An_Wr3n

Instructional Technology TOSA, GGUSDAdjunct Professor, Masters in Educational Technology Program, CSUFInstructor, Admin Credential, UCI

How are you fe e ling?

What’s your com fort le ve l with Stud e nt Portfolios?

1- I’ve never used them before5- I’ve seen them, but have never implemented them

10- I use them in my classroom and I love them!

What’s your com fort le ve l with Goog le Site s?

1- I’ve never used them before5- I’ve seen them, but have never implemented them

10- I use them in my classroom and I love them!

7 Important Questions Before Implementing Digital Portfolios“Since it is ‘digital’, we need to go beyond a portfolio that only represents one year of learning, but can show the progression over time.”

-George Couros

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Is this a learning portfolio , showcase portfolio , or com bina tion of both?

Who owns the le a rning?

How will it be e xporte d a fte r the p roce ss?

What b ring s pe op le to the portfolio?

How will you m ake the aud ie nce e ve ntua lly g o g loba l?

What im pac t will this have on the le a rne r’s d ig ita l footp rint?What about ne xt ye ar? And othe r

c lasse s?

Portfolio Levels (Helen C. Barrett)

● Level 1 - Portfolio as Storage Collection

● Level 2 - Portfolio as Workspace Collection +

Reflection

● Level 3 - Portfolio as Showcase Presentation

Digital Portfolio Tips

● Give students time periodically during the year to work on the portfolio during class

● Periodically check on portfolios so students do not save work until the last minute

● Post a running list of items that students must include and should include

● Create a full working sample for students to see (Today’s Goal)

Digital Portfolio Checklist - Elementary

Portfolio Peer Evaluat ion

Goog le Site sGoogle sites has a much more user-friendly interface than t radit ional website building platforms.

Student -CreatedAllow students the freedom to create their portfolios from scratch. ● More creat ivity● Less scaffold for novice users● Portfolio may be difficult to navigate

Template GalleryCreate a template for your students to use. Share it in the Template Gallery. ● Portfolio will be easier to navigate● More scaffolding for novice users● Less creat ivity

*This feature may be locked by your admin. If you can’t get to it, you can always duplicate your template.

Classroom applications● Project websites (Genius Hour/Passion

Project / 20 Time Projects) ● Create a parent portal● A class resource repository (Student created)● Class Notebook

Te m pla te Galle ryVisit sites.google.com to see the Template gallery

*Note: Your organizat ion will need to turn on this feature in order for it to be accessible by teachers.

If you do not have that opt ion, you can always duplicateyour MASTERsite.

He ad e rName of your document

Name of your site

Name of your page

Ad d ing Conte ntLayouts● Great way to add organization to

content

Text Box● Limited text options

Images● Add images to make content

appealing

Drive● Embed products from your Drive● Make sure you have permissions

open to view

Other tools● Graphic design tools that make

your site easier to navigate and more attractive

Ad d ing Conte nt: Te xt

💡💡 Pro tip: Use different text types so that you can embed a table of contents later.

Text types

● Normal Text● Tit le● Heading● Subheading● Small

💡💡 Pro t ip: Double Click on any place on the page to insert an item.

Ad d ing Conte nt: Im age sChoose from:

● URL hosted● Google image

search● Google photos● Google Drive

Ad d ing Conte nt: Drive

Items added from this menu will be

embedded in the page. Use the preview

button to see how your audience will see it .

💡💡 Pro t ip: If you use your school Google account , be sure your permissions are set to “Anyone with the link can view”

Ad d ing Conte nt: Layouts

These are place holders so that

you have your content and your

text evenly spaced out .

Just drag the layout that you like to your page.

Change your headerUse the features to come up with a nice header. Try adding your own image.

Add text/imagesBe sure to look at how the objects can be moved to create columns in the page. Look at layouts as well.

Embed a Google ToolUse the toolbar to embed a Google product that you already have in your Drive. Use the preview icon to see how your site will look in different platforms.

Tim e to try it out...

Ad d ing Page s

Subpages

Page

Your pages will show up in the site navigation.

💡💡 Pro t ip: If you have longer t it les on your pages, use the side navigation.

Add a new page

Change colors within the theme as well as the font style.

The m e s

Site Se ttings

Undo and redo changes

Preview Site

link to site

Add collaborators

Customize set t ings

More set t ings

Publish site

💡💡 Pro t ip: There are two links to your site. This is the link you would share so other people can view your finished work.

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Ad d ing collabora torsAdding a collaborator gives the user permission to edit the site. You are st ill the owner.

You can also give specific people permission to viewthe site.

Pub lishing

The web address takes the name of your site.

You can change who views your site.

If you’re in a G-Suite for Education district , you can limit whether or not your site is viewed outside your district .

💡💡 Pro tip: If you’ve embedded something from our domain, it will not show up on a public site.

Time to try it out...

Add PagesTry adding pages that are embedded in other pages (AKA subpages)

Change the themeFind out which style works best for you and your class.

Add a collaborator/publishChoose someone to help edit your site. Or publish it and choose a URL that is easy to remember.

Explore!

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Any questions?

You can find me at:@An_Wr3n

an.csuf@gm ail.com