Who Owns the ePortfolio? (Week# 3 Reflections)

I thought I owned my ePortfolio! Do I ??? 

After reading "Who owns the eportfoliohttp://www.harapnuik.org/?page_id=6050" I have come to realize that I may have ownership/possession or control of it. But the ideas are not mine if I am only compiling them and not making connections. Do I have ownership of my: learning, creativity, and environment ?  If I am just doing this ePortfolio as an assignment and not seeing it a an opportunity to demonstrate my growth, skills, and experience digitally, then I may just be regurgitating things I have seen and heard.  Something that struck a chord in me was a statement from Dr. Harapnuik, asking if teachers are doing what they are asking their students to do! Does a teacher have their own portfolio ? Is the teacher using it?  Credibility goes a long way with students!  It has inspired me to be ready to show my ePorfolio to my students next school year. I will also need to make sure they understand the COVA approach. I know many will ask questions and express confusion and self-doubt when given freedom of choice. Showing ePortfolio examples will be one way to help students PRIOR to creating their own. But, before I do that, I need to understand why I have my own and be able to share that with my students. Very enlightening information in this assignment! 

RE 2 days ago Tassmaine Newton RE: Who Owns the ePortfolio

Cynthia,  I too took heed to Dr. Harapnuik's statement about "walking the talk" and I agree.  In order for our students to value feedback and their learning experience, they must be able to trust the educator. Building those relationships and leading by example are best practices to increase student achievement. I am also excited about finding ways to implement this in my fourth grade classroom and implement the COVA learning approach and less traditional methods with my students. Thanks for sharing your reflection on this week's readings.  Tass

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Hello Cynthia! I totally agree about making sure you are doing meaningful connections when using the Eportfolio. You are right when you say that you have control of what you post in your Eportfolio, but if we are just seeing it as an assignment that needs to be turned in, then we are not making the right connections. This is where the COVA approach comes into play, we have a voice and are able to create authentic learning experiences by collaborating with other professionals. Moreover, I also agree that whenever we ask our students to do something, we must make sure we are willing to do it ourselves...always lead by example.  I believe the Eportfolio should go beyond our program of studies because it is a great tool that can be used for a variety of ways. Who Owns the ePortfolio HellRE: Who Owns the ePortfolio Hello Cynthia! I totally agree about making sure you are doing meaningful connections when using the E 11 hours ago Daniel Cruz RE: Who Owns the ePortfolio?

Cynthia, great post! I too feel that the readings were enlightening and shed some very good insight to our eportfolios and the entire process. I enjoy that we get to make it our own, but it is still lead by what we are asked to include. I do not believe that will ever change because we need to be guided as to what would work best in an eportfolio and how to continue improving it. The way we make it our own is by using the COVA model to personalize it to reflect who we are. Reply Quote Email Authorportfolio. You are right when you say that you have control of what you post in your Eportfolio, but if we are just seeing it as an assignment that needs to be turned in, then we are not making the right connections. This is where the COVA approach comes into play, we have a voice and are able to create authentic learning experiences by collaborating with other professionals. Moreover, I also agree that whenever we ask our students to do something, we must make sure we are willing to do it ourselves...always lead by example.  I believe the Eportfolio should go beyond our program of studies because it is a great tool that can be used for a variety of ways.  Reply Quote Email Author

Daniel Cruz  RE: Who Owns the ePortfolio? ​ Cynthia, great post! I too feel that the readings were enlightening and shed some very good insight to our eportfolios and the entire process. I enjoy that we get to make it our own, but it is still lead by what we are asked to include. I do not believe that will ever change because we need to be guided as to what would work best in an eportfolio and how to continue improving it. The way we make it our own is by using the COVA model to personalize it to reflect who we are. is is your Testimonial quote. Give your customers the stage to tell the world how great you are!

Christina Platero  RE: Who Owns the ePortfolio? I interpreted ownership as using the resources available to incorporate your authentic voice. I may have to do an assignment, but the form the assignment takes, and the points I decide to emphasize, as well as the connections I made, are my own. My challenge has been finding a variety of resources, learning how to effectively use them, and reflecting on their place in the classroom. For what purpose do you see students creating an e portfolio? Mine would be content writing, media connection, digital literacy, and communication. So the resources I use are utilized with those goals in mind. Reply Quote Email Authoro Cynthia! I totally agree about making sure you are doing meaningful connections when using the Eportfolio. You are right when you say that you have control of what you post in your Eportfolio, but if we are just seeing it as an assignment that needs to be turned in, then we are not making the right connections. This is where the COVA approach comes into play, we have a voice and are able to create authentic learning experiences by collaborating with other professionals. Moreover, I also agree that whenever we ask our students to do something, we must make sure we are willing to do it ourselves...always lead by example.  I believe the Eportfolio should go beyond our program of studies because it is a great tool that can be used for a variety of ways.  Reply Quote Email Author

Daniel Cruz  RE: Who Owns the ePortfolio? ​ Cynthia, great post! I too feel that the readings were enlightening and shed some very good insight to our eportfolios and the entire process. I enjoy that we get to make it our own, but it is still lead by what we are asked to include. I do not believe that will ever change because we need to be guided as to what would work best in an eportfolio and how to continue improving it. The way we make it our own is by using the COVA model to personalize it to reflect who we are. is is your Testimonial quote. Give your customers the stage to tell the world how great you are!

Christina Platero  RE: Who Owns the ePortfolio? I interpreted ownership as using the resources available to incorporate your authentic voice. I may have to do an assignment, but the form the assignment takes, and the points I decide to emphasize, as well as the connections I made, are my own. My challenge has been finding a variety of resources, learning how to effectively use them, and reflecting on their place in the classroom. For what purpose do you see students creating an e portfolio? Mine would be content writing, media connection, digital literacy, and communication. So the resources I use are utilized with those goals in mind. Reply Quote Email Author

RE: Who Owns the ePortfolio HRE: Who Owns the ePortfolio Hello Cynthia! I totally agree about making sure you are doing meaningful connections when using the Eportfolio. You are right when you say that you have control of what you post in your Eportfolio, but if we are just seeing it as an assignment that needs to be turned in, then we are not making the right connections. This is where the COVA approach comes into play, we have a voice and are able to create authentic learning experiences by collaborating with other professionals. Moreover, I also agree that whenever we ask our students to do something, we must make sure we are willing to do it ourselves...always lead by example.  I believe the Eportfolio should go beyond our program of studies because it is a great tool that can be used for a variety of ways.  Reply Quote Email Author

Daniel Cruz  RE: Who Owns the ePortfolio? ​ Cynthia, great post! I too feel that the readings were enlightening and shed some very good insight to our eportfolios and the entire process. I enjoy that we get to make it our own, but it is still lead by what we are asked to include. I do not believe that will ever change because we need to be guided as to what would work best in an eportfolio and how to continue improving it. The way we make it our own is by using the COVA model to personalize it to reflect who we are. is is your Testimonial quote. Give your customers the stage to tell the world how great you are!

Christina Platero  RE: Who Owns the ePortfolio? I interpreted ownership as using the resources available to incorporate your authentic voice. I may have to do an assignment, but the form the assignment takes, and the points I decide to emphasize, as well as the connections I made, are my own. My challenge has been finding a variety of resources, learning how to effectively use them, and reflecting on their place in the classroom. For what purpose do you see students creating an e portfolio? Mine would be content writing, media connection, digital literacy, and communication. So the resources I use are utilized with those goals in mind. Reply Quote Email Authorello Cynthia! I totally agree about making sure you are doing meaningful connections when using the Eportfolio. You are right when you say that you have control of what you post in your Eportfolio, but if we are just seeing it as an assignment that needs to be turned in, then we are not making the right connections. This is where the COVA approach comes into play, we have a voice and are able to create authentic learning experiences by collaborating with other professionals. Moreover, I also agree that whenever we ask our students to do something, we must make sure we are willing to do it ourselves...always lead by example.  I believe the Eportfolio should go beyond our program of studies because it is a great tool that can be used for a variety of ways.  Reply Quote Email Author

Daniel Cruz  RE: Who Owns the ePortfolio? ​ Cynthia, great post! I too feel that the readings were enlightening and shed some very good insight to our eportfolios and the entire process. I enjoy that we get to make it our own, but it is still lead by what we are asked to include. I do not believe that will ever change because we need to be guided as to what would work best in an eportfolio and how to continue improving it. The way we make it our own is by using the COVA model to personalize it to reflect who we are. is is your Testimonial quote. Give your customers the stage to tell the world how great you are!

Christina Platero  RE: Who Owns the ePortfolio? I interpreted ownership as using the resources available to incorporate your authentic voice. I may have to do an assignment, but the form the assignment takes, and the points I decide to emphasize, as well as the connections I made, are my own. My challenge has been finding a variety of resources, learning how to effectively use them, and reflecting on their place in the classroom. For what purpose do you see students creating an e portfolio? Mine would be content writing, media connection, digital literacy, and communication. So the resources I use are utilized with those goals in mind. Reply Quote Email Author

HO OWNS THE EPORTFOLIO?​ I thought I owned my ePortfolio! Do I ???  After reading "Who owns the eportfoliohttp://www.harapnuik.org/?page_id=6050" I have come to realize that I may have ownership/possession or control of it. But the ideas are not mine if I am only compiling them and not making connections. Do I have ownership of my: learning, creativity, and environment ?  If I am just doing this ePortfolio as an assignment and not seeing it a an opportunity to demonstrate my growth, skills, and experience digitally, then I may just be regurgitating things I have seen and heard.  Something that struck a chord in me was a statement from Dr. Harapnuik, asking if teachers are doing what they are asking their students to do! Does a teacher have their own portfolio ? Is the teacher using it?  Credibility goes a long way with students!  It has inspired me to be ready to show my ePorfolio to my students next school year. I will also need to make sure they understand the COVA approach. I know many will ask questions and express confusion and self-doubt when given freedom of choice. Showing ePortfolio examples will be one way to help students PRIOR to creating their own. But, before I do that, I need to understand why I have my own and be able to share that with my students. Very enlightening information in this assignment!

RE: Who Owns the ePortfolio Hello Cynthia! I totally agree about making sure you are doing meaningful connections when using the Eportfolio. You are right when you say that you have control of what you post in your Eportfolio, but if we are just seeing it as an assignment that needs to be turned in, then we are not making the right connections. This is where the COVA approach comes into play, we have a voice and are able to create authentic learning experiences by collaborating with other professionals. Moreover, I also agree that whenever we ask our students to do something, we must make sure we are willing to do it ourselves...always lead by example.  I believe the Eportfolio should go beyond our program of studies because it is a great tool that can be used for a variety of ways.  Reply Quote Email Author Daniel Cruz  RE: Who Owns the ePortfolio? ​ Cynthia, great post! I too feel that the readings were enlightening and shed some very good insight to our eportfolios and the entire process. I enjoy that we get to make it our own, but it is still lead by what we are asked to include. I do not believe that will ever change because we need to be guided as