Saturday, December 6, 2008

Re: Digital Portfolios

IN a PK - 8 School how would this work? Who controls access and when does this move from
adult (parent? teacher? IT director?)to producer?

A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> writes:
>I wonder if blogs, with very carefully controlled access, might be a good
>long-term solution for student portfolios?
>
>Advantages
>-the software is already well developed and free, and is inherently
>structured for accumulating information over time
>-care and feeding of the portfolio is under the control of the person who
>has the most motivation to maintain it over many years
>-each portfolio would reflect the personality of the student in style and
>presentation as well as content
>-blogs would allow students to not only present their best work, but to
>reflect upon it
>-commenting is easy for those permitted access
>
>Fred
>
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>Fred Bartels
>Head - Computer Department
>Rye Country Day School
>914-925-4610
>
>
>A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> writes:
>>Our school is just beginning to talk about doing student portfolios. I
>>have
>>a million questions about how other schools do these and wondered if you
>>use
>>online programs or software for portfolios and have any recommendations?
>>Suggestions? Caveats?
>>
>>Maureen Tumenas
>>Berkshire Country Day School
>>Lenox, MA
>>
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