ePortfolio Proposal for ETEC 590

Kenny Jamieson

February 8, 2018
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:

The purpose of this ePortfolio is to provide a designated space to reflect upon my journey

through the MET program, and evaluate my progression as a learner and as a professional. I am

aiming to use artifacts created independently or through peer collaboration to highlight my

growth as an educator, while also using reflections to examine my development as an

individual. This is an important aspect of the portfolio, because in education it is necessary to

stay committed to being a lifelong learner. Taking the time to reflect on this journey allows me

to acknowledge and truly determine where I was as a person and as a professional at the start of

the MET program, evaluate my goals from that time period, and then identify any progress

through my achievements. In addition, this reflective exercise can allow me to set goals for

myself moving forwards, to ensure that I am continuing to grow in my practice. Ultimately this

ePortfolio will be designed to meet the TQS – UBC capstone project standards and will be

created with that intended audience in mind. An aspect of this that I will need to consider is how

I will organize my ePortfolio to best meet the needs of my audience. I plan on organizing my

artifacts in a thematic manner as this will allow me to highlight the connections to educational

technology theories and practical applications.

OBJECTIVES:

The key objective of this ePortfolio will be to highlight my growth as a teacher with

respect to educational technology.

The secondary objectives for this ePortfolio will be:

 To provide a central location for people to visit to gain an understanding of my

philosophy as an educator and my views of the impact that technology has on education
  To provide a brief overview of what a firsthand experience in the MET program looks

like to benefit future prospective students

 To provide me with an opportunity to reflect on the knowledge that I have gained and the

skills that I have developed throughout the program

RESOURCES TO BE USED:

For the resources that I will consider using, I have included this table that attempts to summarize

the main competencies and criteria outlined by TQS and UBC. From there, I have identified

possible artifacts to use. The actual creation of my ePortfolio will involve carefully going

through these different options and selecting the items that best connect to my theme and

purpose. At this stage, I have attempted to narrow my list of artifacts down to finding the best

examples that fit my thematic approach. This will likely need to be narrowed down further as I

begin to reflect on my experiences and build linkages between the different artifacts, reflections

and ET theories.

Competencies Checklist Connections Possible Artifacts

Knowledge of research and theories Demonstrate familiarity with ETEC 500

related to ET theory and research of ET Research

ETEC 510
Stop Motion Video
 Critically evaluate artifacts and Critical analysis of program ETEC 511
connect to ET theories material Scholarly Essay
Critically evaluate work Leadership Website
presented in relation to ET
theory ETEC 512
Evidence of reflective thought Online Learning
Evidence of synthesis and Theories Website
analysis Lesson Plan Analysis

ETEC 590
Proposal
Rubric
Link theories and research to Develops, represents linkages
practical applications and applications of program
Electives
content
ETEC 521
Explicitly link theory to
Research Essay
practice
Program concepts are applied
ETEC 531
throughout EP
Media Guide

ETEC 540
Demonstrates learning Program concepts applied Cryptography Video
throughout EP Fan Fiction Website
Evidence of intellectual
development ETEC 565A
Original content Course Website
Balanced survey of MET
program ETEC 565M
IFTTT Video
Wixsite and Video
Learning represented in well Presentation:
designed EP that effectively links Functionality, Creativity, GREEN = THEORIES
artifacts, theories, practical Originality, Tone, Media,
application and theme Unifying Theme, Layout, YELLOW =
Cohesive PRACTICAL
Artifacts are related to theme
Clarity of Language CLEAR =
UNCATEGORIZED

For creating the ePortfolio, the resource that I plan to use is Weebly. This platform will

provide me with a practical tool to develop a creative and engaging ePortfolio. Weebly will
allow me to clearly establish links between my own artifacts, various theories, and external

sources. The ability to customize the theme and menu of the site will also help with the

development of an overall metaphor that my ePortfolio will follow.

PROCEDURE:

To complete my objectives, I will need to start by deciding on the approach that I want to

take. I feel that I will need to pick between building my ePortfolio thematically or

chronologically. Once I have that selected, I can begin to think about how my metaphor and

artifacts will be connected to one another. During my time in the MET program, I have also

begun to foster dogs for a local animal rescue. This has been a rewarding experience that has

had significant impact on me. Many of the dogs that I have fostered are puppies and those

present unique challenges for raising them to be dogs ready for adoption. I am planning on

basing my theme around this experience of raising a puppy. I think this will connect in well with

my growth as an educator as I can envision myself starting the program as a puppy and leaving

as a dog ready for adoption! The artifacts I select will fit in to the metaphor as I will focus both

on theories of ET and learning as well as on the practical application of the knowledge I gained.

I will then have to begin the process of selecting the artifacts that I think will best represent my

growth and progression as an professional. After that, I will reflect on the various artifacts I

selected, the growth I have made and the impact that the MET program has had on me. At this

stage, I will work on detailing the learning theories and knowledge that I have gained and

describe how that is demonstrated through the selected artifacts. I will then assemble all of the

above items into my ePortfolio. This will involve careful consideration of the design of my

ePortfolio, as well as items like the ability to easily navigate the site and how things will be

linked together. The final stage will be critically analysing my ePortfolio to ensure that it meets
all the criteria set out by TQS, UBC and my own standards. This will involve editing and

modifying the site as needed.

OUTCOMES:

My expected outcome of this project is that I will have created an ePortfolio that truly

captures my growth as a professional, and can be used as a strong piece of evidence to highlight

who I am as an educator. My hope is that people who visit my ePortfolio will understand the

connections that I have made between my own artifacts, external sources and my teaching

philosophy. In addition, I expect that the metaphor I will select will help to strengthen the

overall quality of my ePortfolio by providing an engaging and creative way of thinking about

education.

COMPLETION SCHEDULE

Week
To Be Completed Additional Notes
Number
5 Final Proposal Submitted Assessment Rubric
included
6 Begin to source artifacts and external resources Consider connection to
metaphor and intended
linkages
7 Start writing reflections and descriptive sections for Consider metaphor, other
artifacts artifacts
8 Begin to build ePortfolio. Continue to write Will need to source
reflections and various sections of the site images to include in site
9 Initial Draft of ePortfolio is submitted
10 Receive Feedback and begin to make updates and
changes. Continue to reflect on impact of 590 and
that process
11 Submit second draft of ePortfolio for feedback
12 Use second round of feedback to make any final Reflections on current
changes or adjustments. Ensure all links are progress
working properly
13 Final ePortfolio is submitted with Video Celebrate!
walkthrough
ASSESSMENT RUBRIC:
Acceptable
Meets Expectations
TQS  Links theory and research to
Outcomes practice
(from doc)  Attempts to evaluate work
presented in relation to
educational technology theory
and research
 Demonstrates adequate
familiarity with and
understanding of theory and
research in educational
technology
Purpose/  Purpose of ePortfolio is
Audience articulated
 Intended audience is expressed
Reflections  Adequate connections are
made and articulated between
artifacts selected, learning, and
the application to teaching
practice
 Reflections demonstrate the
moderate growth of the
individual learner
Artifacts  Variety of artifacts selected
that demonstrate learning
 Artifacts somewhat connect to
theory or personal goals
Excellent
Exceeds Expectations
 Explicitly link theory and
research to practice
 Ability to critically evaluate
work presented in relation to
educational technology theory
and research
 Demonstrate familiarity with
and understanding of theory and
research in educational
technology
 Purpose of ePortfolio is
exceptionally clear and goes
beyond basic requirements of
satisfying TQS outcomes.
 Metaphor used strongly
connects to the overall purpose
and is clearly articulated
 Intended audience is clear and
ePortfolio would appeal to a
wide range of viewers
 Reflections make strong
connections between artifacts,
learning, applications and
metaphor.
 Reflection shows exceptional
consideration of the growth the
learner has made
 Reflections clearly reference
theories and research done
during MET program and
connect to individual pedagogy
 Artifacts selected have clearly
been chosen with a purpose and
connect clearly to educational
technology, theories, or
personal goals
  Attempts to show connections
between the artifacts selected
and reflection
Links  Connections made between
metaphor, artifacts and
theories
 Links are provided that
connect artifacts together
 Links are provided that
connect to outside sources
Design  Layout is easy to navigate
 Guided tour is included
 Design is purposeful
 Clear evidence of analysis of
selected artifacts
 Artifacts demonstrate
exceptional growth with respect
to concepts introduced through
MET courses
 Links that are used strengthen
the overall quality of the
ePortfolio
 Links provide deeper
understanding of the
connections between metaphor,
artifacts and theories
 Links provided to outside
sources help enhance the
experience for viewers
 Layout is exceptionally clear,
well organized and thought out
 All menus and navigable items
are easy to identify
 Design shows creativity
 Various forms of media are
used to enhance quality of
ePortfolio
 Guided tour is included and
helpful