In the world of standards-based instruction, assessment is becoming more andmore performance-based. Portfolio assessment has the strength of empowering students and teachers to demonstrate their proficiency with self-selected examples of work that represent the meeting of standards. Physical portfolios have been in use for many years, but these lack the richness and vibrancy that an electronic environment can add to a description of one's achievements and performance. Electronic portfolios can contain pictures, videos, or print documents that make one's experiences come to life! The first half of this book attempts to explain what portfolios are, what makes an electronic portfolio (or e-portfolio) superior to physical portfolios, and how e-portfolios should be organized. The second half of this book addresses what computer programmes can be used to build an e-portfolio, and then presents detailed directions for the use of one particular programme, Microsoft PowerPoint, to accomplish this purpose. The book addresses the use of the e-portfolio by pre- and in-service professional educators as a self-assessment tool as well as a tool for the assessment of one's students. Features and Benefits: } written in an easily accessible style. } numerous charts, summaries, a glossary, and appendices to assist readers. } each chapter begins with a "conversation scenario" that adds relevancy and meaning to the chapter for the reader. } a CD of sample portfolios

Table of Contents:
The Foundations for Portfolio Development Introduction Terms used in portfolio development The Performance-based Movement Portfolios are Authentic and Standards-Based Reflection: An Integral Part of Portfolio Development The Power of Portfolios The Advantages and Disadvantages of Portfolio Assessment Kinds of Portfolios and Their Uses Introduction Types of Portfolios Planning for a Portfolio Four Examples from Purposeful Portfolios Using Standards in Portfolio Construction Introduction Standards for Students Standards for Preservice Teachers Standards for Teachers Resources for Standards Self-Assessment Introduction Rubrics Can Help Reflection and Self-Assessment Self Assessment for Teachers Self Assessment Oppoertunities for Students Presenting the Portfolio Introduction Presentation Skills Additional resources for Design Decisions Presenting the portfolio to others Presentations of Student Portfolios Presentation of Teacher Portfolios Professional Development Presentations Introduction to the Electronic Portfolio Introduction Web-based portfolio tools Non-web-based portfolio tools Selecting a portfolio tool PowerPoint as a portfolio development tool PowerPoint Basics Introduction Start at the Beginning Starting PowerPoint Selecting a Slide Background Selection of Font Type and Size Selecting Slide Views to Accomplish Work Slide Transition and Animation A Word About Copyright Law Is There Fair Use Adding Clip Art to the Presentation Adding Internet Images to the presentation Adding Sound to the Presentation Adding movies to a presentation Adding Internet or document links to the presentation Using Action Buttons Showing the presentation Building Non-linear PowerPoint Portfolios Introduction Making PowerPoint less linear by hyperlinking Building a Structure for an Electronic Portfolio Editing Images Using Basic PhotoShop Capabilities Taking a part of the image: Cropping Adjusting the size of an image Masking part of an image: Filtering Adjusting for brightness (color, contrast and brightness) Editing sound Editing video Tools You Can Use Introduction Collecting documents for the portfolio Of dots and pixels: Image sizes Scanning materials for use as artifacts Using digital cameras to capture images A few photography hints Capturing and using digital video Saving a portfolio to media Burning a CD Saving information to a DVD PowerPoint-based Electronic Portfolios - Guides to Follow Introduction What happened - A guide to common errors Downloading PowerPoint reader - for free! Downloading QuickTime - for Free The future - what promises to make electronic portfolios more effective