EPEARL An electronic portfolio. ePEARL Electronic Portfolio Encouraging Active Reflective Learning.
Transcript of EPEARL An electronic portfolio. ePEARL Electronic Portfolio Encouraging Active Reflective Learning.
ePEARLePEARLAn electronic portfolioAn electronic portfolio
ePEARLePEARLElectronic PortfolioEncouragingActive ReflectiveLearning
ePEARLePEARL• Available online.• Guides students step-by-step.• Sets up goals—individual/class/teacher.• Outlines/scaffolds project plan.• Posts work in K-12 portfolio.• Supports feedback and reflection.• Enables sharing with peers, parents,
teachers.
Inquiry = Authentic LearningInquiry = Authentic Learning
Students will
• Develop Questions to guide their learning
• Research sources of information
• Synthesize ideas
• Share evidence of their understanding
• Reflect on their learning
• Become self-directed learners
Overview VideoOverview Video
• HSD commitment – class lists done for you
• 15 megabytes available for each student portfolio (bar at top).
• Google ePEARL, or….
• http://grover.concordia.ca/epearl/tutorial/level23.php
Portfolio AssessmentPortfolio Assessment
• Collection – Over time, students collect samples of work, in varying stages of completion.
• Selection – Students select pieces to include in their portfolios, according to criteria set by teacher/class.
• Reflection – Students think about why the piece is included, what they want the audience to know about it, and what they have learned from it.
• Celebration – Students share their portfolios with parents, peers, and teachers to receive descriptive feedback.
Outcomes CorrelationOutcomes Correlation
• SS – SS Skills, Gr. 3-8• SS – Content outcomes• ELA – Manage Information and Ideas• Science• LwICT – 3 main areas addressed --
-Critical and Creative Thinking -Responsibility and Ethics-ICT Literacy Skills
Start-up for teachersStart-up for teachers
• 1. To access ePEARL in HSD: http://epearlhsd.merlin.mb.ca/epearl.
• 2. User name = email name
• 3. Password = “teacher”
• Screen with “Level” –just “Continue”.
Teacher TabsTeacher Tabs
Home Artifacts Presentations Personalize
Manage Resources
Start-up for teachersStart-up for teachers
• 4. Go to “Personalize” (or “Manage”) tab, then to Teacher Account, then Password -- change to protect privacy; write down.
• 5. Go to “Classes”. Class list, with user names and passwords for all, already done by HSD; can be printed.
• 6. Always “logout” at top right.
Browse and PlayBrowse and Play
• To “Personalize”- own Welcome page. • See handout – “Job Aids”, p. 3-5.• See O with ? inside—always good help.• Change Image--some given or upload from own
files.• Change Banner—from given or websites (check
first? Download extras to shared folder?).• Change Theme.• Write Welcome message.
Personalize TabsPersonalize Tabs
• 1. Welcome screen – picture and text.
• 2. Themes – background and banner.
• 3. Folders and, 4. Colour Codes – See Resources tab, to Tutorial to Level 2/3 to Personalize Part 2 (for student).
• Under Resources tab to Teacher to My Account–Colour codes are different.
• 5. Teacher Account
Tab 5 -- ManageTab 5 -- Manage
• 1. Main Menu
• 2. My Account – password, nickname.
• 3. My Classes – Edit, View, Link me to other classes, Link teacher to other classes.
• 4. My Students – Name, Username, Password, Level.
• Can edit, limit view, print list.
Tab 6 – ResourcesTab 6 – Resources
ePEARL Documentation –
• 1. Teacher Guide – 42 pages
• 2. Job Aids – handout
• 3. Parent Guide – 4 pages, can be copied.
• 4. FAQs
Tab 6 -- ResourcesTab 6 -- Resources
• ePearl Support
• Virtual Tutorial – for teachers
• ePearl Wiki
• Video Clips – to show to students; to Level 2 – see “Doing”, can download.
• Rubric -- guide only, in handout
• Contact us
Teacher tabsTeacher tabs
Home Artifacts Presentations Personalize
Manage Resources
ArtifactsArtifacts
“ePEARL for Teachers”
• 1. Planning – 5 steps
• 2. Doing
• 3. Reflection -- 3 steps
• In “Professional” folder, see “edit” version, then “share” version.
SimplifySimplify
• Practise ePEARL using research already done; eg. Arctic animal.
• Or familiar, like autobiography.• So not learning two new things at same
time.• Prep/teach in class before lab time: Goals,
Strategies, Criteria.• Students can type from templates, filling in
blanks to personalize.
CopyrightCopyright
• Materials on web are copyright protected.• Create own graphics—photos, recordings.• Some copyright-free sites:
http://www.freefoto.com/www.freeplaymusic.comhttp://creativecommons.orghttp://freemusicarchive.orghttp://commons.wikimedia.org
No Internet Access?No Internet Access?
• ePEARL not on Intranet.
• Student makes PowerPoint presentation.
• Follows along in computer class.
• Does same Inquiry Question, Goals, Description of Task, etc., as rest.
• Can browse Shared folder for pictures, World Book, and more to find information.
Share and FeedbackShare and Feedback
• Portfolios automatically shared with teacher.
• Can be shared/unshared with classmates, other classes, classes in other schools (except SRSS).
• To “Resources”, to “Teacher Guide”, p. 22.
• “Collaborate”, p.24
• “Parent Mode”, p. 27
Tab 3 -- PresentationsTab 3 -- Presentations
• T.G. p. 27
• After sharing and revising,
• Students click on “Present” icon, to
• REFLECT and SELECT.
• Artifact is then automatically in the Presentations folder, no editing.
• Artifact also remains in original folder; editing possible.
Before First Lab…Before First Lab…
• Give each student a duotang or pocket folder, entitled “ePEARL”, with student name on the front, to hold rough copies, handouts, research notes, and other.
• Each student receives a sticky label printed with: -his/her username, -password –website, and pastes inside front cover.
Class 1 – In LabClass 1 – In Lab
• Login, using info from front of duotang.• Students explore (with teacher guidance) the “Welcome
Screen” and “Personalize” tab–Banner, Image, and Theme.
• “My Account” tab--Passwords may be changed at teacher’s discretion. (Passwords always visible to teachers on the class list.)
• Nicknames• Designate “Folders” according to your instructions.• Colours: see “help” for suggestions, or see mine.
Class 2 – In LabClass 2 – In Lab
• Login
• Before Class 2, students use digital cameras to take pictures to be copied to their Welcome Screens.
• Students write own Welcome messages, rough copy and edit.
• Upload and attach own picture.
• Type Welcome message (see template).
Class 3 – In LabClass 3 – In Lab
• Finish typing “Welcome” message.• Edit – self, then with peer who is done.• Google your topic while others finish.• “General Goals”—type from display on screen;
all students do same goals for now.• GOALS--“To learn how to record my learning
and post it on ePEARL.” and--• “To figure out something new every time I come
to my account.”
Class 4 -- Artifacts TabClass 4 -- Artifacts Tab
• See “Job Aid” under Resources tab.• View Billy Student’s portfolio.• Browse across all top--questions?• To “New Artifact” icon.• To “Select a Folder”• “Colour Code”• Date entered automatically.• To “Learning Process” review• To green arrow for Next.
Class 4 – New ArtifactClass 4 – New Artifact
• Title – “How is the ______ suited to the Arctic habitat?”
• PPT. slide of title, if no Internet.
• Change colour code.
• Date enters automatically.
• Task Description – students typed in 5 questions to be answered, as given on large screen.
EvaluationEvaluation
• Please feel free to ask for help when using in the future.
• Let me know how ePEARL works for you.
• Email me.