Capturing, assessing, and communicating student thinking in a digital world.
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2015-12-17
Authors
Rees, Rowena Jane
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The purpose of this project is to examine shifts in our education system and in
classroom practice, particularly around creating meaningful learning experiences through
a more personalized curriculum and focusing on communicating student learning in
innovative ways. Research was conducted in the areas of formative assessment, digital
portfolios, visible thinking, and pedagogical documentation. The capstone project was the
design and creation of the website, Stories of Change: storiesofchange.ca. This site is a
resource for educators to share and find information on the topics of digital portfolio
assessment and making thinking visible. The site also hosts a blog where stories of
classroom innovations are published. The narratives on the blog are not only created by
the site owners, but also by guest authors. This aspect of the website presents an
opportunity for educators to learn from and support one another by sharing stories of
innovation and change happening in their classrooms.
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digital portfolio, visible thinking, student thinking, metacognition, e-portfolios, electronic portfolios, formative assessment, pedagogical documentation, capturing thinking