Tips for First Class Meeting when Using ePortfolio2

First, you may want to discuss the benefits for students of using ePortfolio2.
1. Secure storage of artifacts with professional backup.
2. Ability to organize artifacts in files within the Artifacts Library.
3. Easily share drafts with peers, faculty member(s), teacher in the field.
4. Receive quick feedback on assignments.
5. Easily track progress for each type of product according to criteria in a rubric which is also linked to standards.
6. Construct multiple e-Portfolios for different purposes.
7. Learn to use a tool that will increasingly be required in K-12 schools.

Be sure to let students know that not all assignments will be submitted via Chalk and Wire. You will want to explain to them the way you will indicate in the syllabus which assignments are to be submitted using Chalk and Wire. For example, you may want to type an (eP) after those assignments that are to be submitted using Chalk and Wire.

Last, be sure that students know we’re in this together.