Part 3: Innovations in Professional Growth

Public Education and Webcasting in BC:
October, 2005 to May, 2006

Welcome to the Ministry of Education
Presentation Launch Page
The Power of Portfolio
With Harold Krische, November 23rd, 2005
INTRODUCTION: : This interactive webcast on Graduation Portfolio is intended to support your professional growth over time and has been archived for viewing and re-viewing.
  • PDF files are linked for downloading and printing to support Harold's strategies and tools.
  • Live audiences were participants in the real time webcast at 23 sites across British Columbia involving almost 800 educators, parents, and students from various school districts.
  • The best way to use this archived webcast is with a partner, or a group of colleagues, students and/or parents.
  • For maximum benefit from this webcast, please take the time to respond to the prompts that are part of each section. When you do this, be sure to "PAUSE" the webcast. (If you press "stop", the PowerPoint slide sequencing will be lost.)
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: This webcast is designed for a minimum screen resolution of 800x600 pixels. If your present resolution is smaller than that, you may need to increase your screen resolution before watching this webcast. Click here for more information on tech requirements.
In addition, your computer will need to meet the following system requirements:
  • Operating Systems: Windows™ (95, 98, 2000, NT, ME, XP), Mac® OS X or later
  • Processor: Pentium® 166 or greater, PowerPC™ (200 MHz or faster)
  • Video: 256-colour video card (minimum)
  • Sound: sound card, speakers (minimum)
  • Internet: 28.8kbps, 56.6kbps modem (low frame rate video or audio-only streams); hi-speed modems (motion video)
  • Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer™ 4.0 or Netscape® 4.5, or higher, Java-enabled browser.
  • Test your system to see if you have what you need: Click here for system test
WRITTEN MATERIALS:  : Before beginning the webcast, please read the Facilitating the Graduation Portfolio Webcast document (below) to make sure you have the necessary material to be used by participants during the webcast. In addition, please download the following documents for use by participants during the webcast. The section each item is used in is indicated in brackets.
  1. Facilitating the Graducation Portfolio Webcast (PDF)
  2. Mini biography - Harold Kriche (PDF)
  3. Power of Portfolios Powerpoint used in webcast (all sections) (PPT)
  4. Suggested Site Opening Activity (Section 1) (PDF)
  5. Student Video Clip Analysis (Section 1) (PDF)
  6. The Portfolio and School Culture (Section 2) (PDF)
  7. 3 Sample Evidence Reflections (Section 2) (PDF)
  8. Reflective Statement Analysis Guide (Section 2) (PDF)
  9. Portfolio Reflections - PRO (PDF)
  10. Portfolio Implementation: Lessons Learned (Section 3) (PDF)
  11. Interim Parent Evaluation (PDF)
  12. Recommended Portfolio Resources (Section 3) (PDF)
  • Note: To open a PDF you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. If it is not already present on your computer, you may download it from here.
NOTE:  To view or download only the student video clip, please go to:

http://www.insinc.com/ministryofeducation/20051123/students.html
FEEDBACK:  We would be very glad to hear your comments or questions about the use of this archive. Please contact the professional growth webcasting project via email at: EDUC.LCP@gems5.gov.bc.ca
To begin the webcast, click here!