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Improving Parent Involvement with Online Portfolios

July 10, 2019

lbalenti@greenville.k12.sc.us

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QUICK SURVEY

1- NEVER used an online portfolio

2- DABBLED with online portfolios

3- EXPERT--- use them, love them!

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ABOUT ME!

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  • A simple way to share what’s happening in the classroom

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  • Document learning while being creative in technology

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  • Add photos, writings, videos that parents can see automatically

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  • Families are notified via app notification , email or SMS

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A goal of mine each year is to bring every family into my

classroom---- due to so many working parents this isn’t

physically possible, but with using online portfolios, this goal can

be virtually met!

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Overview of two online portfolios I’ve used:

Class Dojo and SeeSaw

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….and then there’s another type of parent involvement that works too through online portfolios…...

Parents who can back up behavior …….

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Student portfolios are also a great way to add announcements, posts, study guides. This is different from adding to a website or email because its an open forum in which parents can comment and ask questions .

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So positive!

Encouraging!

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Parents feel involved in their child's everyday life at school, even when they can’t be there! They know what’s going on and can interact with children giving positive feedback.

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There are a lot of options to choose from, ones I’ve heard from or used are:

SeeSaw…… ClassDojo…...FreshGrade...Bloomz

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Every one works about the same--- students are added, parents are sent directions to add…. Parents see only their child’s work… parents can respond and students can see responses.

https://www.bloomz.net/

https://www.classdojo.com/

https://www.freshgrade.com/

https://web.seesaw.me/

CLick on above links to explore:

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Quick overview of a few online portfolios for you to discover which would work best for you.

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Online portfolios connect teachers with students and parents to build amazing classroom communities!

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Let’s Practice!!

Scan the QR code at your desk. Login as the student on the top of your paper--- complete the assignment that is given to you.

https://teach.classdojo.com/#/classes/5d1f8c75c2bc404e9bb6a355/points

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