CoSN presentation given on March 6, 2012.

1. Lamar University
College of Education
Educational Leadership
Beaumont, TX
Evolution and Assessment
of ePortfolios K-12
Diane Mason, Ph.D.
Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D.

2. Lamar University Online
ETL Master’s Program
• 12 – Five week courses (18 month program)
– Fully online
– Over 350 graduates
• Critical components
– Focused on ISTE Technology Facilitation and
Teacher/Student NETS Standards
– 18-Month Internship in K-12 Schools
– Principal Certification Preparation
– Cloud-based ePortfolio

3. Web 2.0 Tools
• Google Tools, Slideshare, AudioBoo
• Online References. Digital Content, Social Media
• DropBox, DropVox, & MediaFire
• Web Conferencing, Skype, Google Talk/Chat
• Animoto, Podcasts, Stykz, Audacity, Wordle
• Assistive Technologies
• YouTube, TeacherTube, SchoolTube
• WikiSpaces, Blogger, PB Wiki, WordPress

4. Cloud Computing
Professional Eportfolio
Samples
• Sara Tarragona
http://www.sites.google.com/site/sarabaragona/
• Janette Hill
http://informaitonstation.weebly.com/
https://sites.google.com/site/janettehilleportfolio
• Pamela Comer
https://sites.google.com/site/visionforedtechleadersh
ip/final-comprehensive-exam
• Sarah Lopez
http://smlopez.wikispaces.com/

5. Cloud Computing
Professional Eportfolio
Samples
• Marie Grigsby
https://sites.google.com/site/mariegrigsby/
• Matthew Kitchens
https://sites.google.com/site/gradesandupgrades/home
• Paula Brewton
https://sites.google.com/site/brewtonsinternshipportfolio/
Teacher Collaboration
• Kathy Payne, Erin Cobb, Michelle Barber
https://sites.google.com/site/science2project/home
• Stephanie Connor
http://bhsenglish2009.wikispaces.com
•

6. Cloud Computing
K-12 Student Eportfolio
Samples
• (Kim Talley, Teacher)
https://sites.google.com/site/talley2012portfolio/
• Ashley – Student Dayton (Janette Hill, Teacher)
http://informaitonstation.weebly.com/index.html
• Hayley – Student Dayton (Janette Hill, Teacher)
http://hayleasportfolio.weebly.com/index.html
• Celeste - Student
http://celestehj.wikispaces.com/Web
• Hardin Jefferson - (Ellen Zimmerman, Teacher)
https://sites.google.com/site/hjhawktawk/
• Port Arthur – (Hope Scott, Teacher)
http://www.teacherweb.com/TX/MemorialHighSchool/HopeS
cott/apt4.aspx

7. • Cohort VI - 12 Universities - United States and
Australia
• 3 year studies
• Various e-portfolios, including those embracing
rich media and social software, which enact
reflection and integration.
• Cohort VI investigating eportfolios in a systemic
way for assessment and inquiring into their
effectiveness.

8. Findings Web 2.0 Implementation
• The majority of Lamar ETL Graduates use Web
2.0 tools with Pk-12 students.
• The majority of Lamar ETL Graduates use Web
2.0 tools for personal learning.
• The majority of Lamar ETL Graduates support
colleagues in the use of Web 2.0 tools.

9. Findings Eportfolio Implementation
• The majority of Lamar ETL Graduates believe
that Pk-12 students should use Eportfolios for
assessment.
• The majority of Lamar ETL Graduates report
an extensive use of paper portfolios rather
than Eportfolios
• Further investigation is needed regarding this
finding.

10. Promising Practices
• Collaboration
• Project-based Learning
• Personalized Learning (Choices)
• Standards-based
• Critical Reflection
• Authentic Assessment
• Mentoring, Coaching, and Peer Review

11. K-12 Considerations
• What ages are the students?
• What content areas?
• What is your current technology infrastructure (i.e., will
network keep up with GoogleDocs network traffic)?
• What is your computer-to-student ratio?
• How many students will be implementing portfolios?
• Will you use some type of Internet/cloud/Web 2.0
system?
• What types of student eportfolios?
– Storage, Workspace, Showcase
– Dr. Helen Barrett: http://electronicportfolios.com/

12. Contact Information
• Diane Mason, Ph.D. - diane.mason@lamar.edu
• Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D. - sheryl.abshire@lamar.edu
• Kay Abernathy, Ed.D. - lkabernathy@lamar.edu
• Cindy Cummings, M.Ed. - cdcummings@lamar.edu
• Daryl Ann Borel, M.Ed. - daborel@lamar.edu

13. For More Information:
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
http://luonline.lamar.edu/ACP/graduate/med_edtechleadshp.htm
http://lamar.edu/
http://stateu.com/lamar/
Presentation Tiny URL
http://tinyurl.com/8yhw5t6
Presentation in slideshare.net
http://www.slideshare.net/dianemason/co-sn-
evolutionassessmenteportfoliosk123312-11854962