Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Class 10 Readings: Electronic Portfolios for Students

The readings for today were very exciting. I was thrilled to see so many teachers showcasing their student's work on the web. While I like for each of my students to have a formal portfolio to measure growth, it's also important to let them show off their hard work throughout the year.

Giving students opportunities to share their work electronically also encourages them to put forth their best efforts when completing assignments. I decided to start letting my students post writing assignments of their own choosing on our class web page. This has increased the quality and legibility of many students' work. All students do have the option to type their work and students with disabilities in writing are encouraged to do so.

After seeing some of the other teachers websites I have a million new ideas to try with my students!

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