ePortfolios - Overview - ePortfolios with GoogleApps. What is an ePortfolio?
An ePortfolio (electronic portfolio) is an electronic collection of evidence that shows your learning journey over time. Portfolios can relate to specific academic fields or your lifelong learning. Evidence may include writing samples, photos, videos, research projects, observations by mentors and peers, and/or reflective thinking. The key aspect of an eportfolio is your reflection on the evidence, such as why it was chosen and what you learned from the process of developing your eportfolio. (Adapted from Philippa Butler’s “Review of the Literature on Portfolios and Eportfolios” (2006), page 2.)
An ePortfolio is not a specific software package, but more a combination of process (a series of activities) and product (the end result of the ePortfolio process). The real value of an e-portfolio is in the reflection and learning that is documented therein, not just the collection of work. " The e-portfolio is the central .and common point for the student experience. Learning Artist Portfolio Design by Looking at Other Websites. At Artpromotivate, we have been stressing the importance of designing a personal website portfolio for online art promotion.
Portfolios at free online gallery websites are great, but nothing makes an artist appear more professional than having their own self-hosted portfolio website and domain (website address). This will be an ongoing series regarding designing and building an art portfolio of your own. We will try to make it as easy to follow along as possible, assuming you have no technical knowledge of web design, html coding, css etc. If you have not subscribed yet (subscribe here), please consider doing so. This will ensure updates go directly to your email or feed-reader, and an important article will not be missed. The best way to learn about designing a personal art portfolio (other than taking a course) is by looking at and studying the websites of other artists. While browsing through these, think of yourself as an art collector or first time visitor.
Why Should You Notebook? In my first post about Notebooking and Lapbooking, I explained that I was ‘scared’ to start.
WHY? Because I was afraid I would fail…before I even started. I needed a “WHY” to get started. Why should we notebook? What benefits does it have? Well, I can point you in 100 different directions and recommend you read other people’s books, eBooks, (that’s what I did…I read, a lot…and I’m still reading…and I recommend you do, too)….but, for now, I want to keep this simple. Notebooking provides you with an amazing opportunity to combine subjects, allow your children ample opportunity to be creative and learn to write without an oppressive atmosphere. OK…I know…you might be scratching your head: combine subjects? Let’s take a look at History – that is a favorite subject in our home. Before I begin reading from one of our living books, I will skim through it, identify certain aspects about the book: And I begin a quick ten minute search….
As I sit and read, they listen. It isn’t always easy. Home - AP Teacher Communities. Your Community This AP Teacher Community is a professional learning network connecting AP German Language and Culture teachers worldwide.
You'll see resources and discussion threads as a starting point, but the richness of the community relies on your participation. You can grow this community to support your classroom and others through the power of your contributions. What You Can Do Here The new community provides easy online tools for educators to: Engage in lively discussions organized by topic. Getting Started Need help joining or participating in the community?