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Making it Happen in the Classroom
Making it Happen in the Classroom
1. Find out when students create a Google Site. Does it happen in 9th grade? In Social Science classes, etc.? Or will you be showing students how to do set up their own Google site?
1. Find out when students create a Google Site. Does it happen in 9th grade? In Social Science classes, etc.? Or will you be showing students how to do set up their own Google site?
2. Have students add a page to their Google Site for math.
2. Have students add a page to their Google Site for math.
3. Have students share their digital portfolio link with the teacher
3. Have students share their digital portfolio link with the teacher
-Use a Google Form
-Have students share their "view published site" link
Challenges Faced as a Teacher
Challenges Faced as a Teacher
1. Students sharing their google apps correctly.
1. Students sharing their google apps correctly.
This is an ongoing issue I face. To help with the sharing issue, I have students create a folder in their Google Drive titled "MATH". I have them change the share setting on this folder to "anyone with this link can view". As long as all projects are placed in this folder, they will be shared properly.
2. Students not sharing their "View Published Site" link.
2. Students not sharing their "View Published Site" link.
3. Figuring out what is worthy of making the cut for the digital portfolio.
3. Figuring out what is worthy of making the cut for the digital portfolio.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How often do students create digital portfolio projects?
1. How often do students create digital portfolio projects?
My students complete one project per unit of study, but digital portfolios can be used more or less frequently.
2. Do students work on these projects outside of class?
2. Do students work on these projects outside of class?
In one of my classes I allow one day per unit in class for portfolio project work time. In the other class, the portfolio projects are done outside of class time and students spend one period per unit in class in order to present portfolios to their peers and provide feedback.
3. How do you grade these projects?
3. How do you grade these projects?
In one class the projects account for 15% of their overall grade and is in place of a final exam. In another class, digital portfolios account for 10% of the overall grade and the final exam accounts for 10%.
4. How can I fit in digital portfolios when I have so much content to cover?
4. How can I fit in digital portfolios when I have so much content to cover?
Digital portfolios can take the place of certain assignments. Instead of the day-to-day rhythm of collecting homework that may or may not be getting a student's best effort, a digital-portfolio-worthy task can provide a way for students to show understanding of the same content in a way that appeals to the student.
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