Here are the instructions for submitting the final portfolio of your
work:
(Note that you can also use the Sophie program to compose a multimedia portfolio. Just use the parameters of the portfolio listed below but adapt them to deliver your work in multimedia format.)
First, remember the goals of the portfolio. The portfolio serves two
main purposes: 1.) to drive continued revision of your projects, and 2.)
to promote reflection on what you have learned as a writer and thinker
in the class. Be sure to compose reflections about all of the materials that you submit and in your reflections to help readers see these two elements.
You'll also need to revise the cover letter that reflects on the entire body of your work and your progression as a thinker and writer for the class. Remember that portfolios work well at demonstrating learning, growth, effort, and excellence in the final products of your work. Your letter, then, can serve to educate readers
of the portfolio about the materials you have collected in terms of
these kinds of criteria. Additionally, for my own sense of teaching, I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on the nature of literacy as it evolves into the mixing of media, about methodologies of the course, and on issues of creativity and internal/external motivation. If you have ideas about these topics, feel free to weave them into the portfolio as appropriate.
Finally, since the portfolio serves as a hub that leads to a collection
of other materials, you will want to ensure that the materials that you
link to are cleaned up and contain all the necesseary elements for each
assignment--lists of sources, short descriptions, links to all
revisions, etc.
You can use the portfolio that you started for the midterm as the basis for your final portfolio. There is no need to start a new entry. Just open the existing portfolio and begin editing.
For the materials that you have already submitted, continue to make revisions. Make links to as many drafts and revisions as you have and revise your reflections to address continued revisions you have made and to support your cover letter and reflections on your work as a whole.
Add a link to the video project. Include all drafts and revisions and compose a reflection for the video.
Add a reflection and link to the group mediabook. (I'll show you later how to link to these projects.)
Update the postings to the blog that you have made for every week. Note that these can also include comments that you have made about the work of others. If you need help finding materials let me know.
Finally revise the cover letter reflecting on the portfolio that you are submitting. Think about the goals for the portfolio--demonstrating effort, learning, growth, and excellence. Think also about reflection as the activity that drives the writing of the letter. What have you learned? What do all of these projects prompt you to say about writing, literature, art, learning, teaching, school, the world, or any other areas that matter to you?
When you have collected and reflected on everything, submit the
posting--you may want to submit it as you work several times to save
your thoughts.
