An Introduction to ePortfolio - Deanne Wiltshire

An Introduction to
    ePortfolio
      Deanne Wiltshire

   deanne.wiltshire@ycdsb.ca

Opening Prayer

Learning Goals

1.   What is ePortfolio?
2.   Why are we using ePortfolio?
3.   How do I create ePortfolio collections?
4.   How do I add artifacts?
5.   How do I add reflections?
6.   How can I start using this in my classroom?

What is ePortfolio?
● ePortfolio is a tool within
  D2L      that      provides
  students the opportunity
  to collect and reflect on
  artifacts of learning

● It’s a digital portfolio

Why are we using ePortfolio
● ePortfolio goes hand in hand       with   Ministry’s
  Education & Career/Life Planning

● The Education & Career/Life Planning program has
  been developed in accordance with the new Creating
  Pathways to Success document

Why are we using ePortfolio
● Within the Education & Career/Life Planning program
  there are 4 Key Inquiry Questions
        Who Am I?
        What are my opportunities?
        Who do I want to become?
        What is my plan for achieving my goals?

How do I create ePortfolio Collections?
Step 1
Go to https://ycdsb.elearningontario.ca and login using
your account username and passowrd.

                    Default credentials
                    Username: firstname.lastname.
                    Password: @ycdsbMMDD#####

Step 2
On the board homepage, go to “My Classes” tab and
select the course you will be using.

Step 3
On your course homepage, go to the
navigation bar and click on “Create eP
Collection.

 Note - If you don’t have “Create eP Collections in your Navigation
 Bar, it will need to be added manually.

Step 4

               After the dash, type a standardized
               name for all the collections (e.g.,
               1516 Teacher Last Name)

                       Provide a description that will
                       be associated with each
                       student collection.

         To insert tags, input a keyword(s) in
         the tag field followed by the ‘Add Tag’
         button. It is recommended that the
         four questions from the Education
         and Career Life Planning framework
         be used as tags (Who am I? What are
         my opportunities? Who do I want to
         become? What is my plan for
         achieving my goals?)

Step 4 - Continued

  Check ‘Share’ for teacher-controlled collections and ‘Push’
  for student-controlled collections. For push, it is
  recommended that you also check ‘Unshare after course
  completion’ so that collections can be removed automatically
  from your teacher account at the end of the year (instead of
  manually). To finish, click on the ‘Create’ button.

            In primary we want to “share” our
                       collections!

You have successfully created your collection!

How do I add artifacts?
● Video, Audio & Visual artifacts can all be added using
                   the ePortfolio app

              Personal iPads
                                             Board/School iPads
              Search Desire to
                                             Download app from
              Learn ePortfolio in
                                             the YCDSB app icon
              the app store.

              You need to search
              under iPhone apps!!!

1. Log into my Institution
   https://ycdsb.elearningontario.ca

2. Login using your D2L username & password

Step 1               Step 2              Step 3
Tap “+” in top    Select the type of    Attach artifact
right corner     artifact you want to
                         add

Step 4
    Add a reflection   Reflections can be typed in by
                       students or teachers.

                       Students can also use voice to text
                       software on the iPad to add a
                       reflection.

Step 5        Step 6    Step 5
Name Artifact   Add Tag    Add to
                          Collection

How do I start using this is my classroom?
●   Start with teacher directed activities
●   You pick activities and tags for different pieces of work
●   Introduce your students to the four key questions/inquiry areas and
    incorporate them into your daily “classroom language”

How do I start using this is my classroom?
●   Once you and your students are feeling more comfortable, allow
    students to start documenting their own learning and tagging items on
    their own.

What can go in an ePortfolio?
●   Back to School activities
●   Field Trips
●   Monthly Virtues
●   Advent activities
●   Lent activities
●   Earth Day activities
●   Learning Inquiry Projects
●   Awards/Special Achievements
    (in school and outside of school)
●   Reading & Writing Samples
●   Problem Solving Questions
●   Goal Setting
●   Student Led Conferences
●   School Wide Activities
●   Cross Divisional Activities

What can go in an ePortfolio?
● There is no such thing as a RIGHT or WRONG learning
  artifact!
● These are “student owned” portfolios and should represent
  each students’ individual learning journey

          BUT REMEMBER...
This is new for everyone so start small
             and build up!