METC Pre-Conference Session Feb. 2018 If you would like a copy of the Digital Bingo Card, here is the following link to allow you to make a copy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kz9-vFDU1bOTxay2qD1kFcAWKGHMPuUMWWEbG6Cohqk/copy

1. Digital Portfolios +
Google Sites =
Visible Student Learning
Presented by Linda Dougherty
METC Pre-Conference Monday, Feb 11,
2018

2. Linda Dougherty
Future Ready Teacher Librarian
Digital Learning Consultant
Blog http://www.lindajdougherty.com/
Twitter @ljdougherty
Email lindadougherty2017@gmail.com

3. About Me

4. AGENDA
Welcome & Introductions
Why Digital Portfolios?
★ Types
★ Reasons
★ Samples
★ Things to Consider
Digital Portfolio Tools
Break
Focus on Google Sites
Design Your Google Site
Explore & Create Time
Break
More Apps to Mash into
Google Sites
★ Evaluations

5. Digital Lives – Introduce Yourselves

6. Digital Bingo
Digital Bingo
Make your own
editable copy

7. Digital Portfolios +
Google Sites =
Visible Student Learning
Presented by Linda Dougherty
METC Pre-Conference Monday, Feb 11, 2018

8. Why Digital Portfolios?

9. Working Portfolio - Student Driven
Purpose:
Documentation
& Storage

10. Showcase Portfolio - Student Achievement
Purpose:
Authentic
Audience
Reflecting
Sharing

11. Progress Portfolio - Teacher Driven
Purpose:
What a
Student Has
Learned
Chapter 1: The Types of Portfolios
Introduction to Using Portfolios in the Classroom
by Charlotte Danielson and Leslye Abrutyn
Reflecting
Assessing

12. Planning Portfolio Project

13. Things to Consider for Student Portfolios

14. Things to Consider for Student Portfolios

15. Things to Consider for Student Portfolios
Rough
Drafts
Review
Co-
Teacher
Sharing
Real
Time
Convo’
s

16. Things to Consider for Student Portfolios
I thought
you had
a plan!
So where
do we put
this stuff?

17. Things to Consider for Student Portfolios

18. Things to Consider for Student Portfolios

19. Things to Consider for Student Portfolios

20. Things to Consider for Student Portfolios
★ Budget Costs?
★ Teacher or students
create accounts?
★ Protects student privacy
rights?

21. Things to Consider for Student Portfolios
★ Assessment
requirements?
★ Formative?
★ Summative?
★ Integrated with school
grade book software?

22. More Planning Resources . .
.
Click on Digital Portfolio Site
for more resources.

23. Brainstorming Digital Portfolio
What would you
include in a
student portfolio
template?
Pages?
Content?

24. Brainstorming with Graphic Organizer
Outline
Pages &
Content
using Sticky
notes.
Divide into
groups of 3
teachers or
so.
Divide into
elementary
and
secondary
groups.
Question & Answer Discussion

25. Website Graphic Organizer Basics
Home
Page
WritingReadin
g

26. BREAK TIME

27. Planning Your Digital Portfolio Project

28. Tech Tools to Create Portfolios

29. METC Demo
Class Code
Seesaw
Common Sense
Media App Review

30. Seesaw - Create Teacher account & class

31. Seesaw - Class Setting & Activity Library

32. Seesaw - Class Setting & Activity Library
Your assignment for
practicing a student activity

33. Seesaw - Add templates plus Add a File

34. FreshGrade vs Seesaw
FreshGrade
★ Free for students &
teachers
★ Grading included
★ Can add standards
& objectives

35. Book Creator
★ Free for One Teacher’s
Class for 40 students
★ Import images & video,
★ Add text & drawings
★ Record audio
★ iPad & Chrome
browser
★ Export as ePub books,
video files, & PDF’s.
Book Creator
50 Ways to Use Book Creator in your Classroom

36. Weebly for Education
Weebly
★ Free Class website + 40
student accounts
★ Blogging component
★ Protected environment
★ Multimedia features
★ No advertising

37. New Google Sites

38. Classic vs New Google Sites

39. Google Sites Examples
New Google Sites Example - Sylvania Schools
Liberty High School - Kelly Olivia, Librarian
Brevard High School - Student Collaboration
Blue Ridge Virtual Governor’s School
Steegle Training Website
RUDA Training Website

40. Checking Out New Google Sites
Google Sites Cheat
Sheet PDF
Get Started with New
Sites

41. 1. Start a Google Site
From Drive,
click on
>More
>Google Sites.
NEW

42. 2. Add Site Name & Home Page Title
Add a Site Name (name of site
file in Drive.)
Add a Site
Name for the
public.
Add a Home Page title.
Choose a
background
image.
Choose a
header type.

43. 3. Choose a Theme
Choose a
Theme.
Choose
a font
style.
Choose a
background
color.
Theme Tips
● Restricted to
Google’s choices
for fonts.
● Background colors
can be changed.
● Header image size
changes according
to device screens.

44. 4. Add Pages & Navigation.
Add a page
Drag pages up
and down to re-
order, or to nest
a sub-page
under another
page.
Rename page on Title Header.
Choose your
Site’s
Navigation
and add
page links.

45. 5. Add Content to Pages.
Double click on the page to add
content.
Add Text, Images, URLs
and Uploads.
Add Divider Line.
Add Drive files or
folders, including
videos.
Add YouTube,
Calendars, & Maps.
Add documents,
spreadsheets,
presentations, forms,
or charts.
Embed by URL or
Embed Code.
Hover & Click to Add Footnote.

46. 6. Share, Preview, Publish Site.
Preview - See how your site will
look on any device once it is live.
Share - Share your site with your
collaborators.
Publish - Set your Site’s complete
URL and who can see the Site, then
make it live.

47. BREAK TIME

48. Create Your Own Personal Portfolio
Using Google Site
Personal Professional Sites of Educators
Classic Linda J Dougherty vs New Linda J Dougherty
Nikki Robertson
Eric Curts
Kyle Pace
Justin Tarte
Bill Bass
Kristen Mattson
Others?

49. Digital Portfolio Organization
Check your
Google Classroom
today for a digital
copy.

50. Home Page
Introduction to your digital portfolio.
● Use a quote that is special to you.
● Message to your readers
● Purpose for creating portfolio.
● Image(s)

51. About Me
● Bio and Photos
● Portrait - Ideas for Poses
● Interests - hobbies, community
service, activities
● Top 5 - a list of your top 5 favorite
_____. Books, movies, songs,
places, etc. Relate to your interests,
goals, career.
● Accomplishments - Honors,
certificates, etc.

52. Presentations & Conferences
● Presentations, best practices
lesson plans, PD
● Tutorials - Curated Collections of
Resources
● Conferences
● Decide which format for
presentations - Google Slides,
Slideshare, PowerPoint, or
PDF’s.

53. Contact Me
● Blend this section in with your About
Me page or Homepage.
● Include Social Media links.
● Update your LinkedIn Account.
Resume?
● Use social media icons for easy click
links.
● Embed online presence such as
Twitter streams or Pinterest boards.

54. Reflection
● Home Page.
● Elevator speech
● Message &
Purpose
● Your inspiration
● Tell Your Story

55. Extra Tips & Tricks for Google Sites
Comment Section Adding Footnotes & Twitter

56. Extra Tips & Tricks for Google Sites
Embed Apps with Embed URL or Embed
Code. See what works the best.
Embed Whole Web Pages!

57. Reminder: Use METC App for Evaluations

58. Thank you! Linda D.
Future Ready Teacher Librarian
Digital Learning Consultant
Blog http://www.lindajdougherty.com/
Twitter @ljdougherty
Email lindadougherty2017@gmail.com

59. ICYMI - #METC18 Highlights
METC Mobile App – download for updates, session descriptions and more
METC Conference Game – download a QR Code Reader & be ready to play
our NEW scavenger hunt game! Finish missions, post artifacts, and win prizes
METC Hub – discover other METCpd & EdPlus opportunities; purchase items
at the METC Bookstore
Evaluation - provide feedback on workshops, breakout, and the entire conference in the METC Mobile App
Digital Handouts - if a presenter provided a link, it is shared on their session description
Innovation SHOWcase & Playkerspace – located inside the Exhibit Hall;
learn from students and try your hand at activities & mini-projects
Opening Keynote - Sarah Thomas,
Grand Ballrooms 8am Tuesday
Monday, February 12, 2018
Save the Date – 2019 METC Conference
2.11.19 – 2.13.19
METCpd Year Round METCedplus.org

60. ICYMI - #METC18 Highlights
METC Mobile App – download for updates, session descriptions and more
METC Conference Game – download a QR Code Reader & be ready to play
our NEW scavenger hunt game! Finish missions, post artifacts, and win prizes
METC Hub – discover other METCpd & EdPlus opportunities; purchase items
at the METC Bookstore
Poster Sessions - informal presentations in the Exhibit Hall during breakfast
Innovation SHOWcase & Playkerspace – located inside the Exhibit Hall;
learn from students and try your hand at activities & mini-projects
Evaluation - please provide feedback on workshops, breakout,
and the entire conference in the METC Mobile App
Digital Handouts - if a presenter provided a link, it is shared on their session description
Attendee Reception – after last session at 4pm. Join us for FREE food, fun and prizes in the Exhibit Hall
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Save the Date – 2019 METC Conference
2.11.19 – 2.13.19
METCpd Year Round METCedplus.org

61. ICYMI - #METC18 Highlights
METC Mobile App – download for updates, session descriptions and more
METC Conference Game – download a QR Code Reader & be ready to play
our NEW scavenger hunt game! Finish missions, post artifacts, and win prizes
METC Hub – discover other METCpd & EdPlus opportunities; purchase items
at the METC Bookstore
Innovation SHOWcase & Playkerspace – located inside the Exhibit Hall;
learn from students and try your hand at activities & mini-projects
Poster Sessions - informal presentations in the Exhibit Hall during breakfast
Evaluation - please provide feedback on workshops, breakout,
and the entire conference in the METC Mobile App
Digital Handouts - if a presenter provided a link, it is shared on their session description
Closing Keynote – See Olivia Van Ledtje today at 3pm
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Save the Date – 2019 METC Conference
2.11.19 – 2.13.19
METCpd Year Round METCedplus.org

62. Digital Portfolios + Google Sites =
Visible Student Learning
I thought
you had
a plan!
So where
do we put
this stuff?
Pre-Conference
Session
Monday,
February 12
9 - 12 noon
Linda Dougherty