Phase I: Research, Learning, and Collaboration
The goal for Phase 1 is to research, expand my learning, and collaborate with peers on the topic of an e-portfolio to build a successful innovation plan.
June 2023-August 2023
Establish learning objective and goal that I will research and implement into an innovation plan
Research e-portfolio and its benefits for all levels.
Research how to incorporate different medias to benefit the special education population at all levels
Read books listed in annotated bibliography
Collaboration of research on e-portfolio in the special education population.
Complete Innovation Plan
Innovation Proposal
Literature Review
Implementation outline
Call-to-Action Video
Insert Innovation Plan in my personal e-portfolio to share with others.
Share Innovation Plan with stakeholders:
Barbers Hill Intermediate School North Administration
Barbers Hill ISD ABLE Specialist
Assistant Superintendent of Special Services
Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
Assistant Superintendent of Technology
Phase II: Planning
The goal of Phase II is to gather material and plan to pilot the e-portfolio program in my classroom.
September 2023- December 2023
Project Plan for 6th Grade Year
Identify the number of 6th graders in my classroom
Make checklist for each students with project plan (Home, About, and First Blog)
Make an outline worksheet that I can assist students to fill out in a way they choose to guide them in creating their authentic project.
First Blog Choices
Choice Board
Sentence Stems
Research programs and apps for accessibility tools to implement inside students’ e-portfolios that will allow my current students to be successful.
Get Required Technology
Classroom IPads
Classroom Chromebooks
Create five question feedforward worksheet with picture supported answer choices
Phase III: Implementing Pilot Program
The goal for Phase III is to implement the pilot program with 6ths graders in my classroom.
January 2024-May 2024
Active 6th grade students’ background knowledge
Their name, address, and parent’s phone number.
What is Camaras and what is it used for?
Where are places they see videos, and where people talk or sing.
What do you use to look up videos?
Show students Ms. Ard’s e-portfolio components on the Ipad and chromebook.
Home Page, About Page, and First Blog
Answer students' questions they may have about the e-portfolio project.
Complete first project cycle with current 6th graders
Completed Home Page
Completed About Page
Completed First Blog
Allow students’ to provide feedforward through a worksheet similar to the ones in our curriculum
Presenting their authentic e-portfolio.
Model for the students how they can share their e-portfolio with others using Ms. Ard's e-portfolio.
Allow students to practice with peers and aides in the our classroom
Finally allow students to share with ISN and Special Services administrators and other teachers on the ABLE team.
Phase IV: Evaluation, Revise, and Expand
The goal of Phase IV is to evaluate self and student feedforward, revise pilot program, and expand pilot program.
June 2024-July 2024
Evaluate and reflect on pilot program implemented in Spring 2024
Journal Self- Reflection of pilot program
What went well this semester and what could have been better?
View and Reflect on students’ feedforward data
Receive Feedforward from campus administrators and program specialists.
Revise the program
Journal ideas that will make program better based on feedforward reflection
Revise program planning
Expanding the program
Visit with other ABLE teachers to expand the pilot program to other classrooms within Intermediate School North.
Provide them with current students’ examples of what they accomplished in 6th grade.
Answer questions that they may have about the pilot program
Talk to ABLE Teacher in 7th Grade about the pilot program.
Provide them with incoming 7th grade students’ examples of what they accomplished in 6th grade.
Answer questions that they may have about the pilot program
Plan on how these students can expand their portfolio their 7th grade year.
Assist 7th Grade teacher in making plan
Continue to grow the pilot program, receiving feedforward, and growing the program for the success of our ABLE students.
Hi Rebekah, Your outline is comprehensive and detailed in a helpful and constructive manner. I really like how you get into specifics. I can easily imagine this being used as a step-by-step outline for implementation. I'm inspired!
Hi Rebekah,
Your outline looks great and I find it easy to follow! I appreciate the goals listed at the beginning of each phase as well giving clear expectations.
One feedforward I have is in phase III, I wonder if you could create an opportunity for either you or your students to showcase their progress on their ePortfolio so far. I know you mentioned the feedforward through a worksheet, but maybe a gallery walk or you have a small presentation with all of your students work available/evidence of learning.
Can't wait to see how your implementation goes this year!
Hi Rebekah,
I really appreciate your use of color in your ePortfolio! It helped create distinct sections that are easy to follow. I also appreciate how detailed you are with the tech tools your students are going to use in their ePortfolios and the tasks/authentic learning they are going to engage in! Your Phase III reminds me of what we've been working on in EDLD 5303... your students are going to have a blast building something personal and meaningful to them. Thank you for sharing!
Rebekah,
Your outline really goes along well with your innovation plan. I really enjoyed the visual at the top. I also appreciate the goals of each phase. That clear focus and could easily align the tasks below to that phase. One piece of feedback I have, is to correct the spelling of the word "their" on your visual, especially since it is repeated on your page. I look forward to hearing more about how the implementation process goes!