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Electrified! Using Standards Based ePortfolios for Preservice Teacher Assessment. Mia Kim Williams, ASU West Keith Wetzel, ASU West. Context ASUW-COE. Urban University 800 Students in Field Experiences Many Adult Students Four Semester Program Students Enter as Juniors.
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Electrified! Using Standards Based ePortfolios for Preservice Teacher Assessment Mia Kim Williams, ASU West Keith Wetzel, ASU West
Context ASUW-COE • Urban University • 800 Students in Field Experiences • Many Adult Students • Four Semester Program • Students Enter as Juniors
Graduates Lacked Confidence • Did not see extensive modeling of technology integration in courses • Did not experience exemplary practices in Field Experiences
Committed and informed leadership Curriculum that addressed standards Adequate technical and curriculum integration support Various forms of staff development available Adequate access to technology Critical mass of faculty implementation Conceptual Framework
Support for Change • Faculty Development • Curriculum Revision
Planning for the Integration of NETS-T across Curriculum • Faculty Development • Departmental Leadership • Faculty Syllabi Portfolio Analysis
Experimentation with Portfolios • Student Teacher Showcase ePortfolio • Template in html format • CD-ROM • Advantages • Space • Individualization • Video • Professional product • Obstacles • Support • Time and intensity • Sustainability
ePortfolio Project • All COE undergraduates to participate • Collection of work over time • Reflection • Options for end product • Skills and independence
Supporting Strategies • Assignments and scaffolding • Cross-course collaboration • Fundamental skill building • Specialized tool
Web-based Instructional Support System • Task Stream • Portfolio Builder • Portfolio is organized by standards • Artifacts align with standards • Built on the Matrix • Standards tracking tools
Successes College-wide participation Anywhere access Focus of skills 80% agreed assignment worthwhile Disadvantages Limited personalization Size of pictures Cost considerations Technical difficulties Outcomes
ePortfolio Examples http://www.west.asu.edu/pt3 Research-> Conferences-> NECC
Conclusion • Institutionalizing Change • All students create e-Portfolios aligned with State Teaching Standards & NETS-T • Website for Presentation artifacts • http://www.west.asu.edu/pt3 • Research-> Conferences-> NECC