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Digital Portfolio

I think that digital portfolios could be very useful in my classroom. I think the best way to use them is for a writing portfolio for my students. In the beginning of Kindergarten, most students just draw pictures and by the end of the year they are writing stories with a clear beginning, middle, and end. I think it would be great to have the students see the progression of their writing at various points in the year. The students would be able to reflect on their growth throughout the year. I have done this with paper portfolios and my students look back and cannot even read the beginning of the year writing. They cannot believe that they are the ones who wrote it. It is a very interesting and thought provoking activity. If this activity is done with digital portfolios, parents can access this and students will be able to look back at their work as they grow.