E-Portfolios

ICTs in Education Webinar 1January 27, 2015

Advanced Teachers’ College: IOLParamaribo, Suriname

Omdat de wereld mijn huis is

heb ik tussen anderen gewoond

heb ik andere klimaten geproefd

ben ik op mijn tocht over de aarde

terug naar de boom in de avond

voor reflektie en ongebreidelde rust

sluit ik langzaam de keten van reizen

voor het licht in mij raakt uitgeblust

Because the world is my house

I have lived among others

I have tasted other climates

I have returned to the tree at evening

on my journey over the earth

for reflection and unbridled rest

I slowly close the chain of travel

before my inside light sets in the west

“Because the world is my house…”

Shrinivási, Surinamese poet

e-Portfolios are…

N nimble

E effective

E evidence-based

D demonstrations

of your teaching excellence using…

T technology

O organization

K knowledge

N networks

O openness

W wisdom

What do you mean by Nimble?

• You are a problem-solver

• You are comfortable with low-tech or high-tech

• You can personalize learning

• You don’t just cover the material; you think of

ways to uncover it as well.

What do you mean by Effective?

You are passionate about your subject and compassionate toward children

You know know which pedagogies and tools work best to ensure that all students:

• Catch up: struggling learners

• Catch on: growing learners

• Catch fire: inspired learners

What do you mean by Evidence-Based?

You have proof that what you are doing is working

• You can measure student progress

• Your data is reliable

• You can show results (student work)

• Other teachers can try your method

What do you mean by Demonstrations?

You have proof that what you are doing works

• You can measure and show student progress

• You can demonstrate an inclusive classroom

• You are reaching all learners

What do you mean by Technology?

• High-Tech, High-Touch, High Teach tools

• A personal touch and a climate for learning

• 21st Century Rs are now:

1. Rigor (high standards)

2. Relevance (learning that matters)

3. Relationship (connection to people, content)

ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Greek tekhnologia

‘systematic treatment,’ from tekhnē ‘art, craft’ + -logia

What do you mean by Organization?

• A coherent design for learning

• An inclusive classroom climate for learning

• Planning that builds skills

• Tools to help students organize their learning

What do you mean by Knowledge?

• You know your subject so well that you

focus mostly on the children you teach

• You choose appropriate pedagogies that fit

the content and the needs of your students

• You know know how to teach the grade

behind you and the grade in front of you

What do you mean by Networks?

• You share your work in order to get

feedback and improve your practice

• You belong to professional associations

• You learn best from and with your colleagues

What do you mean by Openness?

• As a professional, you are open to change

• You support communities of practice that share Open Educational Resources

• You focus on newer, 21st century 3R’s:

• Rigor

• Relevance

• Relationship

What do you mean by Wisdom?

wisdom |ˈwizdəm| noun

the quality of having experience,

knowledge, and good judgment

Let’s start building our e-Portfolio!