All About Me

Students create a product in an app of their choice on the iPad.  It will be added to the homepage of their ePortfolio.  The purpose is to help others learn about their unique qualities and interests.  

Here are some apps they might consider using.

• iMovie
• ThingLink
• PicCollage
• Voki
• Bazaart
• PowToon
• Comic Maker
• Prezi
• Word Collage
• Keynote
• Garage Band

Here are some examples of how others have shared about themselves.

• All About Me using iMovie
• All About Me using Google Slides
• All About Me using ThingLink
• All About Me using GarageBand
• All About Me using Prezi
• All About Me using PicCollage
• All About Me using Google Docs

Examples from Yokohama International School in Japan.

• Student 1
• Student 2
• Student 3
• Student 4

EPortfolio Set-up With Students

Click image for set-up directions.

Students submit the link to their All About Me/Home Page of their ePortfolio at 

tinyurl.com/esitelink

Exit Ticket - Take Aways

What are your take aways on

how ePortfolios will positively impact students?

(respond under the comments section)

Setting Up an ePortfolio

Here is a resource to refer back to when supporting students in the creation of their ePortfolios.

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Departments - Lesson Design

Begin by viewing the following resources:

• LISD ePortfolio Toolkit
• ePortfolio Assessment slides
• Karla's ePortfolio
• Abigail's ePortfolio

Collaborate and Record Ideas

• Identify examples of what you already do that fit into this model.
• What adjustments can be made to bring other lessons, activities, or project more into alignment?
• Look at upcoming unit to see where teaching the 21st Century Skills would fit in.
• Create or redesign one lesson or project that meets curriculum and 21st century learning goals.

Click on the comment button to paste a link to your work.  Be sure that you change the sharing permissions to "anyone in LISD with the link."

ePortfolio Examples

Creek Valley Student

Caroline

Sean

Keaton

Josh

Research 21st Century Skills

Each group will be presenting the characteristics of a 21st Century Skill with the product of their choice for the purpose of developing a common language.

Use the following resources and any additional research to describe the skill set required to demonstrate mastery.

• What should students be able to do?
• What does it look like?
• What does it sound like?

21st Century Skills Resources

Click on the comment button to paste a link to your product.  If your group chose a low-tech product, take a picture to upload to your Google Drive to get a link.

LISD ePortfolio Vision & Philosophy

Use the resources below to respond to the following prompts:

• Share important points from your group's discussion.
• Compare LISDs vision to your previous ideas about ePortfolios.
• What questions do you have about the teacher role in implementing ePortfolios?
• What do the students need to know and be able to do in order to develop their ePortfolios?

Post your group's responses on this Padlet.

LISD Vision & Philosophy Presentation 

ePortfolio Template

What is 21st Century Education?

October 10th Professional Learning - ePortfolios Presentation

Click to View Presentation