The Benefits of an ePortfolio in K-12 by Adela Czyzewska

The ePortfolio helps kids develop a positive digital footprint.

czyzewsk — 2013-05-11 21:38:48 UTC

It gives them control over their own prescence on the web as future

employers will Google them for jobs, guaranteed. Rather than just their

Facebook profile that comes up, it will be their own personal reflections and

experiences at school and in their communities, which leaves a positive impressions

on future employers and institutions.

Learning Portfolios provide a way for parents to connect and be in touch.

czyzewsk — 2013-05-11 22:31:50 UTC

Parents can be more involved in their child's learning process and reflection by having access to their ePortfolio. It takes the parent further than simply communicating with the teacher or even their child, they can really watch the progress and the ideas their childrenare developping.

Students can get creative and excited on an individualized level

czyzewsk — 2013-05-11 22:35:12 UTC

The ePortfolio allows a child to really express themselves in whatever

way they would like too. The ePortfolio really expands the walls of the classroom.

Students can blog, post videos, projects, and much more. They are then able to choose

the work that they are most confident about, and that best represents them, to place

into a work portfolio or assessment portfolio. It allows students to feel a sense of pride,

independence, and ownership, over their work.

Students move forward in the digital world

czyzewsk — 2013-05-11 22:38:18 UTC

Our students are now born into and surrounded by the digital world, and it is something they use in their day to day experiences. It will no doubt be something that they will use in their future, in post-secondary and in their careers. Engaging them in technology at school from a young age enhances their skills. It takes them beyond working an iPad for games, or using social networking sites such as Twitter or Facebook, it allows them to make use of it for their own benefit, allowing them to engage further in their learning and in their future.