Supplemental Readings
Storytelling: Adding Voice through Digital Storytelling (in Planning Section)
Read Student Engagement and Student Self-assessment: The REAL Framework (attachment on this page)
Watch: SPU video on Metacognition: Reflective Thinking Strategies by Art Ellis, Director of the Center for Global Curriculum Studies, who discusses strategies for promoting student reflection on their learning process (1 hour, view in iTunes)
This video contains many practical strategies for scaffolding reflection in schools, although he does not specifically mention ePortfolios, these activities could easily be completed in a journal that students keep.
This lesson's assignments: (Outputs)
select age-appropriate scaffolding for reflection
Explore basics of using a blog with mobile devices
Explore how to create an environment to support students creating reflective journals (blogging).
online discussions
weekly blog entry
Overview of Reflection: Constructing Meaning from Experience - Metacognition & Learning - keeping a learning journal/blog - organizing work chronologically - setting goals/planning (reflection in future and present tense) - Feedback (assessment for learning)
Discussion #1: what are the elements of the reflection process? How does reflection fit into the portfolio development process? Why is it important? What is the teacher's role in this process?
Digital Tools for Reflection/Digital Narratives
Discussion #2: what tools can we use to meet the needs of the reflection process? Blogger or Google Sites Announcement Page Type?
Implementation Plan Elements:
Step 5.2 Level 2 Portfolio as Workspace - Plan for scaffolding reflection
Step 6. Brainstorm Skills/Training Needed. Develop plan for building e-portfolio skills of various stakeholders.
Reflection: CREDIT participants, write a blog entry that documents your learning activities for this lesson. What did you learn from the reading, viewing and discussions. (Optional, but recommended for non-credit participants)
Under ConstructionTopic: REFLECTION/STORYTELLING
- Level 2 Portfolio
Introduction by Dr. Barrett
This is the most important lesson because I believe reflection is the "heart and soul" of the portfolio process. You will focus on the reflective portfolio, most often implemented through a reflective journal. The technology tool most appropriate for this level is most likely a blog. There are a variety of mobile resources provided to scaffold the reflection process with students. The implementation plan step includes a plan for scaffolding student reflection, teacher feedback, and a plan for further professional development to support teachers' portfolio and technology skills.
Learning Objectives: You will
reflect on the role of reflection in the learning process
reflect on how e-portfolios can support reflection
Explore basics of using a blog as a reflective journal
Explore how to create an environment to support students creating reflective journals (blogging).
Readings:
Level 2: Reflective Journal/Blog (in the Planning Section)
Review Dr. Barrett’s website on Reflection for Learning: https://sites.google.com/site/reflection4learning/
(Focus on your specific grade/age level)
https://sites.google.com/site/reflection4learning/why-reflect
5 Reasons Why Our Students Are Writing Blogs and Creating ePortfolios
Creating a Culture of Student Reflection: Self-Assessment Yields Positive Results from Edutopia