Implementation Outline

PHASE 1 -LEARNING READINESS (Now-October 2023)

• Establish learning goals and objectives

• Communicate the innovation plan:

  • Administrators - Would you be open to granting permission for me to pilot my innovation plan, with the aim of expanding its implementation?

  • Teachers - Are you willing to join me in learning and supporting students as we embark on this endeavor?

  • Parents - Would you be open to supporting your child as they explore and enhance their learning through digital creation?

  • Students - Are you ready to take responsibility for your ePortfolio and consistently develop it as you learn and progress?

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PHASE 2 - ENGAGING IN PROACTIVE PREPARATION and ORGANIZATION (October 2023-December 2023)

• Learning Goals & Objectives

  • How will ePortfolios enhance learning?

    • Facilitate student reflection

    • Foster personalized learning

    • Increase engagement 

    • Encourage collaboration

• What pieces of information are students adding to ePortfolios?

  • Teacher guided options

    • Coursework and assignments

    • Reflections and Self-Assessment

    • Educational achievements

  • Student choice

• Platform

  • Wix, Weebly, Google sites, etc. 

• Devices

  • 1:1 Ipads (already have)

• Reflection Planning

  • Prepare administrator and teacher survey 

  • Prepare self-reflection survey for students 

 

PHASE 3 - EXPERIMENTAL IMPLEMENTATION (January 2024-May 2024) 

• Start with one elementary class, one middle school class, and one High school class

• Exhibit to students a variety of ePortfolio examples. 

  • What was notable?

  • What changes would you make?

  • Was the navigation of the ePortfolio straightforward?

• Present the concept of crafting a personal ePortfolio.

  • Inspire and ignite students' enthusiasm

    • Encourage them to unleash their creativity, allowing their personalities to shine through color, design, and the addition of original content

    • Empower students with full ownership of the project

    • Talk about how they have the opportunity to unleash their creativity and infuse their ePortfolios with original content, enabling them to showcase their unique perspectives and ideas.

  • Examine the advantages of developing a personal ePortfolio.

    • Provide suggestions while encouraging students to independently discover the advantages of creating their own ePortfolio.21

• Creation of ePortfolio

  • Encourage students to explore different platforms and select the preferred platform and starting template for their ePortfolios.

  • Empower students to select content that showcases their learning progress, which they can then share and reflect upon with their peers or cohorts.

  • Allocate dedicated time for students to engage in creative development.

• Ongoing effort

  • Students will maintain a consistent posting schedule on their ePortfolios.

    • Choose a notable assignment from each subject area.

    • Promote continued growth and progress at home.

• Evaluation

  • Take a look at the ePortfolios created by students.

  • Engage in conversations with students to discuss their learning experiences.

    • Did they assume responsibility for their learning?

    • Did they perceive the learning as genuine and significant?

 

PHASE 4 - REFLECTION (May 2024)

• Share ePortfolios with parents, teachers, and administrators to facilitate collaboration.

• Conduct surveys with administrators, teachers, and students to gather insights.

• Engage in reflection regarding the interconnections between learning, implementation, and the introduction of ePortfolios.

• Deliver the outcomes and insights derived from the experimental implementation and the surveys conducted with parents, teachers, and students.

 

PHASE 5 - EXPANSION (August 2024 - May 2025)

• Initiate the creation of ePortfolios at the beginning of the upcoming school year 

• Encourage students who previously developed ePortfolios to continue their progress.

• Facilitate department-wide discussions on the implementation of ePortfolios.

• Allocate professional development time for planning and strategizing.

• Teachers can also utilize provided examples of pre-made ePortfolios as references.

• Utilize team/  teachers to share findings throughout the year

• Emphasize the importance of commitment and follow-through from all teachers in the department.