Dr. Freedman's Digital Portfolio Model

🌸 Welcome to Your Spring Student-Led Conference!

I am so excited that you will be leading your second student-led conference this school year! 🎉 You are going to do an amazing job talking about YOU and your learning.

I created this Google Site as a guide to help you understand how to build your own site for your conference. 💻✨ As you create it, you will spend time reflecting on your growth, your goals, and your achievements.

Remember you are the designer 🎨.
I will give you directions and support, but the rest is up to you!

You are the driver of your own learning 🚗💡and this is your chance to show how much you have grown.

I can’t wait to see what you create! 🌟

✅ Step 1: Create Your Google Site

Go to Google Sites.
Click the ➕ Create button.
Title your site:
First Name – Spring Student-Led Conference 2026
Choose a clean, easy-to-read theme 🎨.
Make sure your site is shared with:
- Your teacher 👩‍🏫

✅ Step 2: Create your first page. This first page is your welcome page. Do this by clicking pages and the plus sign. Then click new page.

🏠 Welcome Page Directions

Your Welcome Page is your chance to introduce yourself and get your audience ready for your conference! 🎉

Be sure to include:

1️⃣ Introduce yourself
Tell your audience who you are.

2️⃣ Share fun facts 🎈
Include a few interesting or fun things about yourself.

3️⃣ Talk about your interests ⚽🎨📚
Share your hobbies, favorites, and even your likes and dislikes.

4️⃣ Preview your conference 🗂️
Let your audience know what they are about to see.
Include a simple agenda of what you will talk about.

5️⃣ Add visuals 📸🎥🖼️
Include photos, drawings, or a short video to support your writing and make your page interesting.

✨ Remember: This page sets the tone for your whole conference — make it welcoming and creative!

✅ Step 3: Create the rest of your portfolio!

💻 Your Digital Portfolio Must Include:

Your Google Site should have the following pages:

📌 1️⃣ A Welcome Page
📌 2️⃣ A Metacognition Page
📌 3️⃣ Three Evidence Pages (one page for each type of evidence you collected)
📌 4️⃣ 🎓 As I Look Toward Middle School Page

📂 Your Evidence Pages

On your evidence pages:

You may use photos 📸 or videos 🎥 as your evidence.
You may use work you have already created.

💡 Did you know? You have a Google Classroom folder in your Google Drive where your past work is saved!

For each piece of evidence, you must explain:

📝 What the evidence is
⭐ Why you chose it
🌱 What it shows about your learning or growth

🎓 As I Look Toward Middle School Page

On this page, reflect on your future:

🎯 Your goals for middle school
💪 Strengths you are bringing with you
🌱 Areas you still want to improve
✨ How you plan to be successful

🌟 Want to Go Above & Beyond?

You may also include:

Links to your blogs 🖥️
Reading letters 📚
DQs
Or anything else from your Google Drive that shows your learning

(You are expected to include 4–6 strong pieces of evidence, but you can always showcase more!)

📝 What To Do

1️⃣ Look for Your Evidence

Go through your Google Drive 💻 and/or your desk 📂 to find pieces of work that showcase you as a learner.

2️⃣ Look for Evidence That Shows:

📚 What you learned
🌱 Areas for growth
⭐ What you are proud of

Choose work that truly represents YOU and your learning journey.

3️⃣ Brainstorm Your Ideas in your writing notebook 💡

Make a list of all the pieces you could possibly share at your student-led conference.

For each item, jot down:

📝 What the item is
💬 Why you want to include it

4️⃣ Remember Your Options 📸🎥

FYI: You can use pictures and/or videos on your site as evidence!

5️⃣ Evidence Requirements ✅

You must include at least four different pieces of evidence on each page.

You may choose evidence from the following areas:

📖 Reading
✏️ Writing
➗ Math
🔬 Science
🌎 Social Studies
🌟 Behaviors that Contribute to School Success

⚠️ Make sure you include different pieces of evidence throughout your portfolio. Don’t repeat the same type of work on every page.

✨ Choose work that highlights your growth, effort, and achievements. This is your chance to show how far you’ve come!

You will need to EXPLAIN YOUR EVIDENCE

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