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What’s New Across the
BorderMaking it Work
with Sakai
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Theresa Schneiderheinze and
Debbie Boisvert
Technology Integration EducatorsS.A.U. 53
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History of Digital Portfolio in
New HampshireJuly 1, 2005 – New State Standards Take Effect.
•Based on national standards -including the ISTE NETS-S
•Standards included digital portfolio requirement
•New Hampshire Educators Online resources developed
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New Hampshire I.C.T. Standards
• Local school boards require an integrated approach to the use of 21st century tools.– Develop ethical and responsible use of
technology tools– Use with core subject areas– Develop cognitive proficiency– Develop technological proficiency with hardware, software and network– Create and maintain a digital portfolios
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Local school board provide opportunities for students to
demonstrate I.C.T. Competencies
•Instruction (optional assessment if used to satisfy ½ credit proficiency for HS graduation)
9-12
•Portfolio supports summative assessment by end of 8th grade•Assessment rubrics •ICT competency•Local decisions about rubrics, platforms, materials, etc.
8th grade
•Portfolios support instruction (formative)•ICT connected to disciplines
K-8
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What is Sakai?• A Collaborative Learning
Environment (C.L.E.) – Course management system comprised
of multiple Web 2.0 tools
• An Open Source Portfolio (O.S.P.) system
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Who else is Using it?
• Rhode Island Project (RINET)– A statewide voluntary initiative for
tracking graduation competencies.• Ohio Learning Network
– A statewide collaborative learning environment in junior colleges, plans to expand K – 12 in the future.
• New York and Arizona• A few districts K – 12.
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S.A.U. 53 Digital Portfolio History
(Where We Were)
• Each district created their own protocols for digital portfolio submission and storage that met their own needs.
• Five school districts feed into Pembroke Academy, a common shared system needed to be put into place.
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C.L.E. Collaborative Learning Environment
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Course Management
Menu•These features include many Web 2.0 tools.
•A safe environment for students to work - a walled garden.
•Post class announcements, design and administer assessments as well as enhance communication and collaboration between students and staff.
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Practical Applications of CLE
• Traditional Course Management• Co-Curricular• School Staff Page – Centralized
information repository• School Board
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21st Century Learning Matrix
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Artifact Submission Form In addition to
space for reflection and attachments our artifact submission form has check off's for
•Standards•Content areas•Student ownership of assignment.
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What S.A.U. 53 has done in the past year!
• Implemented 6th – 8th grade pilot of the O.S.P.• Integrated Sakai with existing network log
on.• Encouraging exploration of Sakai C.L.E. in all
grade levels throughout the S.A.U. (Over 200 project groups have been established.
• Extend portfolio project to high school and other grades.
• Add state NETS rubric• Budget - we have expended approximately
$5,000 - $7,000 for a consultant service for Sakai
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Beyond S.A.U. 53 K-12 NH Sakai Collaborative
• Comprised of 16 New Hampshire School Districts.
• A collaborative initiative to pool resources to support each district’s needs
• Established a hosted solution for each district through Mainstream (www.mainstream.net)
• Established preliminary collaboration with Vermont.
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If you have any questions…
Please contact Deb Boisvert or
Theresa [email protected]