Mahara 4 Schools updated GHSD
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This document summarizes a presentation about using ePortfolios in schools, specifically with the open source software Mahara. The presentation covered why schools should use ePortfolios, highlighting how they support 21st century skills and help students become effective communicators. It also provided an overview of Mahara's capabilities and examples of how it has been implemented successfully in schools in New Zealand and the UK. The document concluded with suggestions for how teachers can incorporate Mahara into classroom activities and strategies for a successful ePortfolio implementation centered around student engagement.
Mahara 4 Schools updated GHSD
- 1. ePortfolios in Schools Focus on Mahara Golden Hills School Division January 25, 2013
- 2. Learning Agents Accelerated learning systems E-learning resources & services Learning community support Consulting http://bit.ly/DonPresant_ePortfolio
- 3. Agenda Goals: Pedagogical imagineering, Fun 1. Why ePortfolio? 2. Why Mahara? 3. Mahara in the Wild 4. Hands-on Mahara 5. Using Mahara in your Classroom 6. Mahara in the Future
- 4. What is ePortfolio? A learning companion http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/infokits/e-portfolios
- 5. What is ePortfolio? “We-ell, it’s…it’s…it’s…” The University of Nottingham
- 6. What is ePortfolio? Yin and Yang • Portfolio OF Learning – Showcase, summative • Portfolio FOR Learning – Constructive, formative
- 8. What is ePortfolio? In schools • Showcase, repository of artefacts and achievements – Private/Shared/Public • “Walled garden” for: – Reflection, critical thinking – Digital skill building, socialization • Assignment submission tool – With/without Moodle • Scaffolded knowledge construction – Incremental, monitored, commented • Tool for transition – University entrance – Work experience, employment • Your idea here…
- 9. What is ePortfolio? At GHSD already: “stealth portfolio” • Post-Graduate Paper: Organizational Trust – collection • Video Tutorials - Moodle • Dustin LA Portfolio
- 10. What is ePortfolio? Grandma’s balanced view Helen Barrett http://electronicportfolios.org/balance/
- 11. Why ePortfolios? Grandma says… Helen Barrett http://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/11873587
- 12. Why ePortfolios? Student feedback (primary level) Jamin Lietze presentation (NZ 2009)
- 13. Why ePortfolios? GHSD Mission Statement “…helping our students become the thinkers, doers, creators and communicators that our 21st Century world needs.” GHSD 2012-2015 - Summary of 3 Yr Ed Plan and AERR
- 14. Why ePortfolios? 21st Century Skills and Learning • Critical thinking • Problem-solving • Collaborating • Adapting • Innovating “…facilitated by expert teachers and enabled by technology tools.” GHSD 2012-2015 - Combined Three Year Education Plan and AERR
- 15. Why ePortfolios? 21st Century Skills and Learning • Critical thinking (and reflecting?) • Problem-solving (and inquiring?) • Collaborating (and expressing?) • Adapting (and integrating?) • Innovating (and creating?) “…facilitated by expert teachers and enabled by technology tools.” GHSD 2012-2015 - Combined Three Year Education Plan and AERR
- 16. Why ePortfolios? Teacher Professional Development “…facilitated by expert teachers and enabled by technology tools.” • Pedagogy supported by technology – Articulating/exploring values – Building knowledge (PLE) – Building a community of practice (PLN) – Supporting daily performance – Demonstrating the impact of teaching – Advancing career
- 17. Why Mahara? Overview • Designed for schools – National school implementation in NZ: “MyPortfolio” • Works with Moodle: “Mahoodle” – SSO, Export to Mahara, Submit to Moodle • Flexible – Digital story machine, not a “tick box” • Free Open Source Software (FOSS) – Free (like a puppy) – Controllable, predictable – Extendable, “clusterable” (Mahoodle, Google Apps…)
- 18. Why Mahara? Under the hood • Core capabilities – Profile, Resume, Files, Notes, Journals (blogs), Plans – Pages, Collections • Embed external media, Google Apps, RSS feeds – Groups and collaboration • Shared files, pages, collections • Assignment submission workflow – Multi-layered sharing/privacy, multiple languages • Third Party Plugins (Web 2.0) – “Stock”: My CPD, My Learning, Google Apps, etc. – “Special”: Chem2D, Jmol, Freemind, etc.
- 19. Mahara in the Wild MyPortfolio, New Zealand • 1,125 schools, 40,465 active accounts, 7,525 groups* * As of July, 2012
- 20. Mahara in the Wild “Tell me about yourself” - template Our Lady’s Preston (UK)
- 21. Mahara in the Wild “Tell me about yourself” – fictitious example Our Lady’s Preston (UK)
- 22. Mahara in the Wild “Tell me about yourself” – real example Our Lady’s Preston (UK)
- 23. Mahara in the Wild “Tell me about yourself” – real example Our Lady’s Preston (UK)
- 24. Mahara in the Wild “Tell me about yourself” – real example Our Lady’s Preston (UK)
- 25. Mahara in the Wild More than you can digest in one sitting… http://bit.ly/ep4schools
- 26. Hands On Mahara “Fffinally!…” • Profile Page – Introduction, YouTube video, ? • Collaborate – Friends, Groups
- 27. Using Mahara in your Classroom Sample Activities and Projects • About me (Profile page) • Multi-year retrospective • Student-led conferences • Students teach Mahara – video documentation and more… • Inquiry-based project • Group project • University entrance portfolio • ….?
- 28. Using Mahara in your Classroom Embedding in 21C Learning Practices CAPABILITY AFFORDANCE • Inquire, construct • Pages, collections • Analyze, criticize • Templates, examples • Store, protect • Files, images, videos • Share, declare • Journals • Collaborate, converse • Privacy levels • Guide, re-direct • External media, RSS • Celebrate, showcase • Plans, CPD • Adapt, innovate • Group forums, pages • Build skills, identity • Plugins
- 29. Using Mahara in your Classroom Embedding in 21C Learning Practices CAPABILITY AFFORDANCE • Inquire, construct • Pages, collections • Analyze, criticize • Templates, examples • Store, protect • Files, images, videos • Share, declare • Journals • Collaborate, converse • Privacy levels • Guide, re-direct • External media, RSS • Celebrate, showcase • Plans, CPD • Adapt, innovate • Group forums, pages • Build skills, identity • Plugins Make your own connections…
- 30. Mahara in the Future On the horizon • Upcoming versions of Mahara – Every 6 months • New plug-ins • Open Badges • Tighter coupling with Moodle? • Your improvements!
- 31. The Open Badges Initiative Coming in 2013 Richard Wyles, Totara LMS at MaharaUK12 http://maharauk.org/mod/resource/view.php?id=117
- 32. Success Strategies Centre on the student • Start with something fun – Find ways to increase engagement and ownership • Take small steps with lots of scaffolding – Simple tasks to begin, provide examples, templates – Provide technical and content support and feedback • Focus on learning, not just assessment – Personal web site, lifelong companion… – Private, shared and public space • Emphasize content over technology – Telling stories… • Provide opportunities for peer interaction – Peer review, brainstorming, portfolio buddies, presenting portfolios at student- led conferences, student “consultants” • Eat your own dog food (i.e. build your own eportfolio) With ideas from : http://www.engconfintl.org/8axabstracts/Session%202B/rees08_submission_67.pdf
- 33. Don Presant don@learningagents.ca (888) 229-2889 PRESENTATION SUPPORT PAGE http://bit.ly/ep4schools
Editor's Notes
- #3: Federal corporation, HQ in ManitobaMultimedia learning resources for career development, workplace learning and professional developmentSpecialty: facilitating, packaging & disseminating insights of learners, practitioners and subject matter expertsProducer of “Career Destination” solutions through community partnerships since 2001Opened Learning Agents eStudiosin 2007multimedia & video facility for learning resource production, ePortfolio development and webcastingActive voluntary role in communityCareer Trek and “Let’s Get to Work” conferenceDon Presant: Chair of Manitoba PLA Network (MPLAN) Community Telecentre COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT: technology literacy, engagement, expression, workVideo-conference (in development)job interviews , online learning e.g. classes for prospective immigrants overseas, workplace trainingOther community learning events (subscribe to other networks)Collaborative Workshop EnvironmentHands-On ePortfolio and related workshopsDigital Production StudiosPhotos, objects, actions, interviews, simulationsImages, audio, video, textQuick set-up, quick turnaround (photo vs. scan, permanent lighting setup, direct to disk recording, etc.)Multimedia Post Production Facility :career profiles, ePortfolio resources, training videosProduction and Facilitation Support Services: staff, freelance & partners
- #27: Input/uploadJournal entry, PicturePublish and shareProfile PageIntroduction, YouTube video, ?Professional PageIntroduction, Mission statement, JournalCollaborateGroups
- #33: Frame of Reference: Matt Elliot and Jennifer TurnsSimple tasks to begin: enter profile information, annotate artefactPrompts for reflection, structured reflection