ePortfolio

Revised and update November, 2012

 * See below for current projects and proposed changes within departments. If you have questions about the Eportfolio projects, please contact the department chair for that content area.

In compliance with the State of New Hampshire, Pinkerton Academy provides students with the opportunity to create, store, and save electronic documents from their core subjects to an e-Portfolio. This e-Portfolio is a way for students to demonstrate effective use of technology and can be used as part of the college application process and for seeking employment. Students who successfully complete all 5 pieces of the e-Portfolio will receive a 0.25 credit on their transcript at the start of their senior year. The core subjects include the following:Social Studies, Math, Science, English and Physical Education,
 * INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) GRADUATION REQUIREMENT - ePortfolio**

Teachers will collect the electronic documents listed above through Edline where they will be stored in a network folder for the student. All assignments will be completed through the normal course of the class. Work placed in the e-Portfolio will be assessed using a technology rubric specific to the assignment. Students receiving a grade of 65 or better on each e-Portfolio assignment will receive a passing grade. All e-Portfolio work is to be completed by the end of the student’s junior year. Students who did not complete or pass all 5 pieces of the e-Portfolio and who wish to receive the 0.25 credit may choose to attend “catch-up” sessions in which the assignment(s) can be completed. Catch-up sessions will be offered throughout the school year through the office of Ms. Elizabeth Rodrick, Summer School and Recovery Coordinator. Information regarding catch-up sessions can be found on our web page, through guidance or Ms. Rodrick’s office. __ Social Studies __ Currently ePortfolio component is with Economics, it is moving to American Government next year 2013-2014. //__Economics__// Upon completion of the job shadow, students will write a Thank you letter to their mentor. The letter will be a business letter. The letter is to be saved in student file. __ Grading Rubric Attached – it is called “SSThankyouletterrubric” __.

//__Government__// Student will be writing a letter to a public official (they will need to figure out/choose the correct official to write to about this issue) where the student discuss the issue of concern and come up with a proposal of how to improve the problem. This letter will replace the thank you letter that the Economics classes previous completed to satisfy the Social Studies component. This letter is also a component of the first competency for the course. The assignment will be titled as follows: FirstnameLastnameletter.doc __ NO Rubric at this time __.

__ Math __ According to Lee Dailing, the math e-Portfolio is a good project, but does not fit the curriculum. We are looking at creating a new e-Portfolio project for all Algebra 1 students.” There are 6 related documents – directions, samples, etc. They are:
 * Creating Homework Handout
 * Student Instructions
 * Homework
 * Teacher Instructions
 * Living Expenses Excel Sheet
 * Managing Hand-in box

__ Science __ According to Deb O’Connor, “ Just got confirmation from Becky Fair today that this is in fact our rubric, but will be subject to modification by the biology PLC this year.” They do a PowerPoint presentation. The project is a genetics project and it is attached called 3rd quarter genetics project eportfolio. __ Grading Rubric Attached– it is called “SciPowerPoint” __.

__ English __ According to Peter Gaucher, “the English e-portfolio component is the Junior Essay.”__ Grading Rubric Attached– it is called “engtechrubric” __.

__ PE __ I talked with Lindsey and she said that it was Chris Harper’s decision to drop PE ePortfolio component because he said that based on the state requirement, PA was going to focus on the core academic areas – math, science, English and social studies. I added it to our next Admin mtg agenda to confirm. Activity is a fitness gram, activity is attached with rubric but she also submitted an ePortfolio credit recovery activity. __ The documents are attached and called eport recovery assignment, FitnessGram Entry, FitnessGram off campus and eport rubric. __