Technology Integration Form – PORTFOLIO

GENERAL INFORMATION
Selected Technology/Resource Name: Age/Grade Level: Technology/Resource Type:
Live Binders 4th grade to higher
Ed Application Software Device Website
Source: (Web address, company name, etc.)
http://www.livebinders.com/
Associated Learning Standard(s):
Connections: 1. Access and interpret information in the target language on familiar topics and use it to
reinforce and further knowledge in other content areas.
Writing: 1. Write and present organized paragraphs appropriate to an audience on a variety of topics, events,
and experiences in various time frames.
Comparisons: 2. Research cultural traditions and authentic works in order to analyze the viewpoints and their
impact on cultures (e.g., recognize stereotypes).

ISTE Standards:
Creative Communicator: 6a: Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired
objectives of their creation or communication.
6b: Students create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.
Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION

Portfolios are helpful for the classroom because they keep record of all the assignments as well as the
progress of students. LiveBinders is a website that organizes PDFs, documents, images, videos, and much
more. The ability to allow these different forms is beneficial because it allows students to construct projects
of different mediums. This encourages teachers to create projects that will allow students to use their different
learning styles. Also, students are encouraged to learn in creative ways. Moreover, students can look at other
people's binders including, their peers. Students can use this technology as a tool for collaboration.

INTEGRATION IDEA - PORTFOLIO

In my class, students can use the portfolio to demonstrate their work throughout the year. This is a great
resource to display the end of the year project and the formative assessments used to create the final product.

Value-Added Rating Scale

3 2 1

The integration idea described: The integration idea described: The integration idea described:

• aligns to content standards • aligns to content standards • aligns to content standards

• transforms a lesson in a way that would • enhances a lesson; likely to • serves as a nice supplement to a lesson
be impossible or very difficult without it; increase student engagement and but wouldn’t necessarily play a critical
 very likely to increase student engagement support mastery of the concept(s) role within the lesson
and contribute to mastery of the
• will most likely be used by the • will most likely be used by the teacher
concept(s)
students directly during a lesson (e.g., a demonstration)
• optimal in a student-centered
environment where students are active
and engaged in learning content

VALUE-ADDED EXPLANATION
 Based on the “value-added rating scale” above, how would you rate the technology integration you described, using the
selected resource?
 Explain your rating based on the rubric indicators.

This tool sits at a three because it aligns with the content and ISTE standards and it enhances students
learning. Having portfolio’s is engaging and is a simple and adequate way to display all of the students’ work.
Without a digital portfolio, it would be difficult and tedious to collect and save student work.

This template has been adapted from the following resources:

Christie, A., (2007). Dr. Alice Christie’s 6C Model for Evaluating Apps. Retrieved from
http://www.kathyschrock.net/uploads/3/9/2/2/392267/evalipad_content.pdf
ISTE, (2012). iste.nets•s Advancing Digital Age Learning. Retrieved from
http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/nets-s-standards.pdf?sfvrsn=2.
LearnZillion, Inc. (July 2014). TeachFest Guide | Mathematics. Retrieved from http://ctcorestandards.org/wp-
content/uploads/2014/08/Math_TeachFest_SA_Guidebook.pdf.
Schrock, K., (2011-14). Critical Evaluation of a Content-Based IPAD/IPOD APP. Retrieved from
http://alicechristie.org/6C/6C.pdf.