One thing I have both appreciated and feared about the COVA approach is the freedom I have been given in the creation of my e-portfolio. However, the fact that I have such freedom is what has helped me to not only own my work, but also spend a great amount of time making sure that my voice is heard when people look at my e-portfolio. Voice plays a huge role in how I want to be seen as well as the information I want to include. I am already seeing the value of documenting my educational journey, and I know that I will be able to look back in a year and be able to see what I have learned, as well as how much I have grown professionally and personally.
Over the course of the semester I have gained a whole new perspective on building an e-portfolio with purpose and creating it to be a living entity that will continue to grow and change as I continue my educational and professional journey. Not only will I continue to utilize my e-portfolio to document my educational journey as I progress from this program into my doctoral program, but I also plan to include my e-portfolio on my resume as I seek employment as either a digital specialist or an assistant principal. My e-portfolio will give prospective employers an in-depth look into who I am and what I can offer, which is much more than what is listed on my one-page resume.
Looking forward into next semester, I plan to use my e-portfolio as an example for my own students. As I have said in previous posts, I feel like I approached the teaching of the e-portfolio all wrong. Furthermore, I have come to realize that showing my students what I have built will help them get a feel for the content they might want to include, as well as the ways they can customize their siteto reflect their own style and voice. Additionally, they will see that I am not asking them to do anything I have not already done. I feel I am a much more confident and competent Google Sites user, and I will be able to guide them, piece-by-piece, in navigating the construction of their very own e-portfolio masterpieces!
Thus, I plan to start the new semester by re-introducing the e-portfolio with the COVA approach, which will allow my students to have more freedom to build it in a way that not only makes more sense to them, but also in a way that will be for FUN for them! Furthermore, I hope that I can teach my students the value of building and maintaining a portfolio that they can use in high school and beyond.
FINALLY, I have included the link to my e-portfolio below. I hope you will take time to look it over, find some great information, and get to know who I am a bit better. Any feedback you have on my portfolio is welcomed and appreciated. Let me know what you think in the comments below.
www.digitalshoe.org
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