EDCI 270 Project 1: Website Applications Portfolio Planning and Assessment Guide

What is the goal of this project? The overall goal of this project is for you to develop a web site that can serve as your personal and professional portfolio. It is to be designed to be used as an example for your students or employees/employers to review.

How will this project be completed? 1. Go to www.weebly.com and click on the Support tab. Review the various topics and pay special attention to: Beginners Guide 2. Using Weebly, create a personal website portfolio. 3. Select a professional theme for the color and feel of the web site that you prefer. 4. Create pages within your web site portfolio that include: A blog for your comments and posts about each of your assigned cases, projects, and badges A personal page that describes your school and/or work experiences and the overall purpose of the web site. A page describing your selected EDCI 270 badges with links to the relevant elements that were completed within each of the badge challenges. A page describing each of your projects that will be completed in EDCI 270 and links to relevant documents that are completed for each of those projects A resource page that includes links to relevant resources that are related to the theme of your portfolio. 5. Include relevant graphics throughout the site to enhance its looks and help to focus attention on the various elements. 6. Ensure that all pages are successfully linked and are easily accessed. 7. Example: http://emilylouiseelmore.weebly.com/index.html

EDCI 270 Project 1 Web Portfolio

EDCI 270 Project 1 Website Applications Portfolio

Assessment Guide (100 pts. maximum) Name ________________________________ Assessment Criteria and Point Values: I. Website portfolio development and presentation (65 pts.) ___A well designed home page is included that explains the purpose of the site and some relevant information and related links about the theme content. ___ Well designed and visually appealing pages are included that effectively describe the workout and project applications. ___Layout of the website is logical and professional ___Visual appeal and understanding are enhanced through the use of relevant graphics and/or pictures ___Site is easy to navigate ___All links within the website work properly II. Included badges and projects (15 pts.) ___ All badges are described and elements of relevant challenges are attached/ linked within the portfolio. ___ Projects II and III are described and linked ___ All Projects function properly (e.g., PPT project action buttons) and are formatted correctly and free of typographical errors III. Project narrative (20 pts.) ___ A thoughtful, well-written, 2-page narrative describing Project 1 was included within the web site. The narrative should address: Standards that are addressed through the development and implementation of this project (http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachers/nets-for-teachers-2008.aspx) What was learned through the design and development of this project How this project could be integrated within the teaching/learning experience What improvements could be made to enhance the effectiveness of this project Score____________