Creating E-Portfolios Using PowerPoint: A Guide for Educators [Paperback]

Kathleen K. Montgomery (Author), David A. Wiley (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0761928804 | ISBN-13: 978-0761928805 | Publication Date: March 31, 2004

Creating E-Portfolios Using PowerPoint: A Guide for Educators addresses the use of e-portfolios by pre- and in-service educators as a self-assessment tool and as a way to measure their students’ performance. The first half of the book explains what portfolios are, what makes an electronic portfolio (or e-portfolio) superior to physical portfolios, and how they should be organized. The second half of the book addresses which computer programs can be used to build an e-portfolio, then presents detailed instructions on using Microsoft PowerPoint^® to create effective, visually rich portfolios. A CD containing sample portfolios is also included.

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Kathleen Montgomery is an Associate Professor in the Education Department at The University of Scranton. She is an elementary education generalist who has taught grades K-8 for sixteen years in the United States as well as in International Schools. She served as the Director of Undergraduate Programs at The University of Scranton and has authored numerous articles and a book on alternative assessment methods, including portfolio assessment.

David A. Wiley is a Professor in the Education Department at the University of Scranton in Scranton PA. After teaching science for more than fourteen years, he moved to the University in 1988. He has served as Department Chair for over nine years, is now serving as Certification Officer, and was a co-author of the assessment plan used with teacher candidates at the University of Scranton. His research interests include mathematics and science education, technology education, and teacher effectiveness in the classroom setting. He has authored more than forty articles and three previous books in his areas of expertise. He has presented at the Pennsylvania and the National Science Teachers Associations, at the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, and meetings of many other organizations. His service agenda is heavy in the area of teacher preparation and working with science teacher professional associations. Dr. Wiley is married, the father of a son and three daughters, and lives in Clarks Summit, PA where, in his spare time, he volunteers with the Clarks Summit Fire Company.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc (March 31, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761928804
• ISBN-13: 978-0761928805
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,874,452 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Teachers, April 17, 2004

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This review is from: Creating E-Portfolios Using PowerPoint: A Guide for Educators (Paperback)

This is a very well written book by Dr. Wiley and Dr. Montgomery. They are not only good professors, but really care about how their students perform after they are out of college. This book is very clearly written to help anyone prepare for their future as a teacher. It will be much easier for students to display their achievements and abilities with these new e-portfolios created using powerpoint. What a great idea!!!