Well at first, until the last course anyway, I didn't even know what an ePortfolio was and as I began creating mine I researched the internet for examples so I could get ideas on how others looked so I could build mine. Dr. Harapnuik provided many examples on his website to include those whom already completed the DLL program, fellow teachers, principals, professors, and many more. I enjoyed looking at many of them as it allowed my mind to wander and think about what stood out to me from ePortfolio to ePortfolio. The Purpose, The Why?, I know the ePortfolio is a requirement for the DLL program, but I'm thinking how I can incorporate my everyday learning from within my classroom as well. By doing so it will give me another purpose as to why I’m creating my ePortfolio and it will encourage me to continue working on it once I graduate. So, I started flipping my classroom about a year ago and I’m constantly learning new things every day with and through my students and my fellow math teacher that is flipping her classroom alongside me. We try various approaches using technology with our students to see what works and what doesn’t and this is something I’d like to reflect upon. If I link my master’s degree program learning with my classroom learning it will allow me to go back and look at what I learned and discovered over time so I can continue improving and moving forward.
The main takeaway of creating an ePortfolio is that it needs to be simple to understand, create, and maintain, if it doesn't than the ePortfolio may not reach others and will just be floating around in cyberspace. When creating an my ePortfolio I need to keep it simple so it will attract others to my website and become a contributing member of the teaching community versus just a consumer. If the website is not easy to navigate than my visitors may not stick around. Also, if it is not simple to create or maintain than I may not want to continue adding to it or sharing my experiences. As a contributor, I want to create something easy so it’ll be simple and more inviting for me to add to it once or twice a week. If it takes up to much time or energy than it could go dormant as most of us know teaching takes a lot of our time as it is. Fortunately, through this program I’m sure I will continue working on it as it appears to be THE product, but if I incorporate more of my classroom experiences I will more than likely continue working on it for many years to come. As Dr. Harapnuik states "Show Me Yours and I Will Show You Mine" is perfect because we do learn a lot from others and sharing it with others is how we grow. With that said, I look forward to this course and sharing my ePortfolio with my classmates, my co-workers, my future employers, and the world. I’ve spent a lot of time and put a lot of effort into it that I'm proud of what I’ve created and am eager to share. I can't wait to see what my classmates have done with their ePortfolios so we can support each other as well as give constructive criticism on ways to improve it. I’m very excited for what the future holds within this program and my ePortfolio. References:
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Jill HobbsMatthew 6:34 'Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.' Archives
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