Every Google Doc writing portfolio will contain first drafts, second drafts, and final copies of a student's work. Students will be able to note their progress over the year and will also provide teachers with a great indicator of student growth. Having the students keep all of this information in one document may sound great in theory, but when you think of managing all of this from an organizational standpoint, it starts to get a bit scary! Especially when we are talking about having to keep track of and manage over 350 student portfolios. Here is where Google Sites comes into play! The Google Sites Portal takes all of those portfolios and places them in one central location. The students add the Google Site portfolio link to their bookmark bar in Chrome which allows them easy access to not only their own portfolios, but those of their classmates. Students simply go to the portal and click on their teachers name --> select their class period --> and locate a specific portfolio in the class spreadsheet. One stop shopping. One and done! This will also be a great asset when the students begin collaborating with students in other schools. |