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Using Bulb and Zoom to Curate Digital Portfolios for Teacher Mentoring Programs

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Pennsylvania Convention Center, 115A

Explore and create: Exploratory Creation lab

Preregistration Required

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Presenters

Dr. Julianne Ross-Kleinmann

Data Analysis & Technology Specialist

Ulster BOCES
@JBR_Kleinmann
@Julianne Ross-Kleinmann

An educator passionate about instructional technology in the service of teaching and learning. ISTE Board member 2017-2020. ISTE Certified Educator. Proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

Session description

In this session, participants will learn about the Ulster BOCES Mentor and Teacher Academy programs designed to provide both a foundation and continued growth for excellence in teaching. Learn how we utilized both the Bulb Digital Portfolio and Zoom webinar platforms to have a gallery-style celebration of learning.

Purpose & objective

Purpurse: To share Ulster BOCES’ growth and learning experiences of using digital portfolios to curate and celebrate learning in our Teacher Academy program.

Objective: To present a model that others can modify and adopt for their setting.

Goals:
1. Participants will learn about the Ulster BOCES Mentor and Teacher Academy programs
2. Participants will view our celebration of learning artifacts using the bulb digital portfolio platform
3. Participants will be provided with suggestion on how to duplicate this process
4. Participants will log-on and begin creating their own Bulb to share with their colleagues

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Outline

Following the strategies from Marcia L. Tates book "Sit and Get" Won't Grow Dendrites...participants will be active and have time to share. Music and movement will be included in this session.

1. Introduction and welcome activity (gallery walk of our portfolio) 10 mins
2. Explain the needs for which the Ulster BOCES Mentor and Teacher Academy programs were developed 5 mins
3. Share our yearly calendar of activities 5 mins
4. Share our reaction and response to celebrating during COVID-19 5mins
5. Define digital portfolios and why they are important 5 mins
6. Learn Bulb vocabulary 5mins
7. Begin to create your online portfolio 20 mins
8. Wrap-up 5 mins

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Supporting research

Sit and Get Wont Grow Dendrites by Marcia L. Tate
http://developingmindsinc.com/books/#02

5 Ways That Digital Portfolios Can Expand Learning Opportunities
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-04-06-5-ways-that-digital-portfolios-can-expand-learning-opportunities

Examining the Impact of the Creation of Digital Portfolios by High School Teachers and Their Students on Teaching and Learning (2017)
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1142755.pdf

E-Portfolio as an Evaluative Tool for Emergency Virtual Education: Analysis of the Case of the University Andres Bello (Chile) During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2022)
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.892278/full

A Mentoring Experience: From the Perspective of a Novice Teacher (2018)
https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1177304

New York State Mentor Programs
http://www.nysed.gov/postsecondary-services/mentor-teacher-internship-program

Sharing Your Best Work with Other Teachers (2017)
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/sharing-best-work-other-teachers-peter-paccone

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Session specifications

Topic:

Creativity & curation tools

Grade level:

PK-12

Skill level:

Beginner

Audience:

Chief technology officers/superintendents/school board members, Curriculum/district specialists, Principals/head teachers

Attendee devices:

Devices required

Attendee device specification:

Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

Bulb Digital Portfolio Platform
https://my.bulbapp.com/

Google Workspace or Microsoft Apps

A way to take pictures or videos

ISTE Standards:

For Educators:
Learner

Set professional learning goals to explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by technology and reflect on their effectiveness.
Pursue professional interests by creating and actively participating in local and global learning networks.

Collaborator