Technology in the classroom is evolving and thanks to the pandemic, we were able to exceed boundaries we didn't know existed. Every classroom is different whether it is school district to school district.EPortfolios are able to foster a development mentality that sees failure and innovation as pathways to genuinely true learning; in other words, fail quickly and pivot. Schools will notice that instructors are more interested with what they are teaching and that teachers are delivering the sort of learning that will eventually encourage students to take responsibility for how deeply they research an area of interest.

 

       Having each student develop an e-portfolio, gathers a student's real work samples and gives a teacher a rapid way to evaluate growth and abilities, is a great approach to assure differentiation. In a way, the student may pick what goes into their e-portfolio, which serves as a window into their learning. A student's e-portfolio can accompany them across grades as well. Additionally, once one has been created, adding information to it gets simpler and quicker as the student continues to add to it in following grades. E-portfolios help students to display their own improvement via their academic experiences since they give them a chance to demonstrate actual learning.

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        Through a systematic approach, ePortfolios give users a tailored learning and/or professional space while fusing academic procedures and supported systems.(Solano)The ability to use data to inform daily classroom instruction is one of the most important aspects of establishing personalized blended learning. Teachers may unleash the full potential of student-centered learning by using data; without accurate and actionable data, teachers may be unable to truly tailor instruction due to a lack of quick and complete knowledge about each student. (The power of data in blended classrooms 2017) 

 

      An innovation proposal may be likely needed to integrate a new system in the classroom.Not all potential stakeholders of the school will automatically jump on board. Being able to explain why this technologically rich system is beyond beneficial is the first step for implementation.In my implementation outline, getting stakeholders approval was necessary to then move to the next step of having the teachers trained in the new integration of eportfolios. In order to do so, these steps below were involved.To have students reach their full potential and succeed in the ePortfolios, their leaders have to be thinking of the students best interest while learning to implement

Foundational:

Teachers will define ePortfolios, describe their benefits, and demonstrate how to use ePortfolios in the classroom.

Application:

Teachers will develop their own ePortfolios using their ePortfolio understanding.

Integration:

Teachers will apply what they've learned about ePortfolios to help students create their own.

Human Dimension/Caring:

Teachers will gain confidence in their use of technology and become more open to taking risks while being able to accept mistakes

Learning How to Learn:

Teachers will continue to create their ePortfolios and organize learning opportunities for their students.

 

          Every student should have a collection of personal bests–a cloud-based tale of their growth and accomplishments that is easily shared in whole or in part and arranged for presentation.EPortfolios can be a simple storage method at their most basic level. They can also serve as an active work, collaboration, and reflection place, complete with a blog and instructor and peer feedback. By encouraging reflection on what to learn and how to learn, active usage promotes lifelong learning habits.

 

           EPortfolios are not just another reason to use technology.It is about having student choice and voice to lead their learning experiences and display in the way they have grasped the concept on a platform for anyone to see.Taking the leap forward to dive into new experiences not only for the student but for the teachers is only the beginning of the positives that ePortfolios will provide to our scholars.The opportunity to create an eportfolio gives  students access to an electronic space where they may connect the dots between their personal, career, and academic life and showcase their successes. This also allows the ability to establish a presenting environment where anybody can easily present, record their learning history for access during their studies, after they graduate, and for a professional job, as well as save and reuse their ideas, thoughts, and resources. 

 

Sources

 

Freeman, A., Adams Becker, S., Cummins, M., Davis, A., andHall Giesinger, C. (2017).NMC/CoSN horizon report: 2017 K–12edition. Austin, Texas: The New MediaConsortium.

 

Lopez, Danielle A. “Beyond the Board.” 2022, daniellelopez058.wixsite.com.

Solano, Gina. “ePortfolios Overview – Innovative Assessments for Student Learning.” SUNY Online, https://online.suny.edu/innovativeassessments/eportfolios/.