Fig. 1. The two faces of e-portfolios. Barrett (2010). Think of an e-portfolio in terms of: Workspace Showcase Specific academic fields A Learning journey Evidence (content): Writing Photos Videos Research projects Observations by mentors and peers Reflective thinking (Butler 2006, p. 2) My view is that these tasks, or affordances, are better and well managed by a blog.
Download the full brief THE PROBLEM Job opportunities in STEM fields are growing fast. But too few of our high school graduates are ready for college coursework or careers in STEM areas. The majority of U.S. students, particularly low-income and minority youth, lacks foundational skills and knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Project Kaleidoscope, Mobilizing STEM Education for a Sustainable Future, and the Disciplinary Associations Network for Sustainability (DANS) are joining expertise on behalf of students to: increase their learning in undergraduate STEM courses, and better prepare them for the real-world 21st century "Big Questions" that relate to real-world issues such as energy, air and water quality, and climate change.
STEM occupations generate the technological changes that shape all other occupations, and the outlook for such jobs is encouragingly positive. Here's a birds-eye view of the growing demand for STEM careers. From 2000 to 2010, growth in STEM jobs (7.9 percent) was three times as fast as employment growth in non-STEM jobs (2.6 percent) in the United States.
A new study by Tony Carnevale and his colleagues (at the Georgetown University Center for on Education and the Workforce) on STEM (Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics) makes an important point: As the nature of innovation changes, the cognitive competencies traditionally associated with STEM are intensifying in a host of non-STEM occupations.
On this website, you'll have access to important information, like weekly spelling lists, classroom reading assignments, as well as upcoming activities.
Giving Google Sites a Go for E-porfolio Creation and Hosting Following up on last week's initial investigation into a free tool for students to create and host an electronic portfolio of representational work, this week I am trying out Google Sites as a solution for students.