Presentations of Learning: Digital Portfolio Assessment

Presentation Category: 
California Partnership Academy
Presentation Description: 
Community MultiMedia Academy teachers and students will present the benefits and challenges of the digital portfolio assessment model. Academy students present a digital portfolio which showcases their work from English, Multimedia, History, and Art classes. Students develop their public speaking skills in order to present their portfolio before a panel.
Presentation Style
Lecture Style: 
40%
Interactive Style: 
60%
Lead Presenter
Lead Presenter Name: 
Judy Okolie
Title: 
Multimedia Teacher
Additional Presenter 1
Additional Presenter 1: 
Marisa Traylor
Title: 
English Teacher
Organization: 
Community MultiMedia Academy
Additional Presenter 2
Additional Presenter 2: 
Alistair Bomphray
Title: 
Journalism/English Teacher
Organization: 
Community MultiMedia Academy

Funding Opportunities

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides funding to states to replace cuts to K-12 and higher education for several purposes including teacher professional development for making progress toward rigorous college and career-ready standards.

Information links for funding professional development:

Using Recovery Funds to Drive School Reform and Improvement

AARA Title I Part A Funds

Implementing the Recovery Act

Implementation Ideas from the Field

Perkins Funding

The CCPC conference includes professional development topics for faculty, counselors, and administrators that meet requirements of the 2006 Perkins Act (Sections 122, 124, 134, and 135).

Information links for funding professional development:

Perkins IV (2006) Legislation

Perkins IV (2006) Policy Guidance