This is the place to start if you are considering using ePortfolios with your students/classes. Dr. Barrett is an authority in the field of ePortfolios in the classroom. There are a ton of helpful resources and research articles related to ePortfolios here.
Additional resources from Helen Barrett: http://electronicportfolios.org/
Be sure to check out the following sections located on the page that opens from the above link:
1. "Electronic Portfolio Development"
2. "Frequently-Asked Questions"
3. ePortfolio Google Groups (might be a great way to connect with other teachers using ePortfolios!)
Want to learn how your colleagues at the lower school are having their students create multimedia books, screen recordings, and written/photographic reflections of their work? Click the link to view their documentation.
Teachers: Meg Krause and Annie Massie
Apps Used:
iMovie, Explain Everything, Educreations, Touchcast, Camera App, and Speaker DJ
*links to the apps in the App Store are available in their documentation*
"A Complete Guide to Using Google Earth in the Geoscience Classroom."
Contains plenty of resources and helpful tips for teachers in other subject areas.
An excellent 2.5 minute video about how to use Google Docs effectively for learning. Teacher explains how her method of using the technology helps her teach writing and collaboration skills.
Apps: Linear Program Plotter, Vernier Physics, DataAnalysis
Teacher: Jennie Howell
Jennie's used the iPads and several math specific apps with her Algebra 2 classes to graph linear programming models and find the equation of quadratic models. Read her documentation to learn more.
With over 56 million videos, there is something helpful here for all grade levels and subject areas. A great resource to find teaching materials to use in your classes!
Outstanding YouTube video of Dr. Helen Barrett talking about how and why ePortfolios promote "deep learning" and reflection within students. This is a must watch 20 minute video for anyone interested in using ePortfolios with their students/classes.