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Using E-Portfolios as Platform for PLPs

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Swift House

Williston Central School

Kevin Hunt khunt@cssu.org

Amy Skapof askapof@cssu.org

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tinyurl.com/DL2016PLP

Today’s Presentation Goals

• Who is here? Quick survey and results�
• Review Act 77 Critical Elements�
• Explain Swift House structure�
• Swift House PLP Process
• Creating goals using Transferable Skills
• E-Portfolios (Site Maestro)
• Student-Led conferences�
• Connection to PBGRs�
• Work time

ACT-77

Critical Elements…

• Student Information (Logistics)
• Student Profile (Strengths/Weaknesses; Values…)
• Individual Student Goals (Short/Long term goals; action steps)
• Common School Goals (Academic expectation)
• Transition (Action steps concerning transition to new school/environment)
• Reflection (Student/Parent/Teacher Evaluation of progress)

http://education.vermont.gov/

Swift House

93 students

• 5th-8th
• 45 girls
• 48 boys
• 16 on IEP

4 core teachers

(Generalists)

Mentor/Mentee System

1 TA

1 special educator

5 paraeducators

Choice Novels/ Independent Projects

Student-Led Conferences

Project Based

Flexible Scheduling

and grouping

Standards-Based/Portfolio

(Student Example)

25 + years with PLPs

1:1 Chromebooks

PLP Process

• Goal Setting (Hopes & Dreams Conferences)�
• PLP/Portfolio template�
• Weekly goal reflections & evidence input-Friday Sheet�
• Conferencing (teacher & mentor/mentee) - PLP Reflection�Personal Growth Rubric�
• PLP Trimester Checklist�
• Student/Parent/Teacher Conference (student-led, PLP focus)

http://education.vermont.gov/plp-working-group/main

Why Transferable Skills?

• Easy shift from Vital Results.�
• Inclusive; they can be applied to evidence from all classes/courses.�
• Can be applied to extracurricular and out of school activities.�
• Cover a wide range of mediums, technology, and skills useful to all students.

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• Can engage students rather than exclude them.

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Why we use Transferable Skills (continued)

CVU PBGRs

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Direct connection to work on Learning Targets/ Learning Scales & Growth Mindset

(Proficiency Based Grade Requirements)

Google Sites-Site Maestro

PLP Examples

8th Grade

7th Grade

6th Grade

5th grade

PLP Examples, continued

8th Grade

7th Grade

PLP Student Screencasts

PLP Professional Development Opportunities

• PLP Pathways- Grassroots initiative founded by Don Taylor (partnership with Middle Grades Collaborative & Tarrant Institute of Education)
• Main Goals: create ongoing, embedded professional development that 1) provides resources for teachers, 2) gives teachers a place to connect with others who are dealing with personal learning, PLPs, and Act 77, and 3) can be a place for teachers to contribute and participate.
• 6/20 workshop at Williston Central School Sponsored by NEA
• Monthly Webinar Series (dates will be posted on G+)�
• Middle Grades Institute Conference at Castleton U

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