The state of New Hampshire requires K-12 students demonstrate technology proficiencies throughout curriculum areas in a digital portfolio. After a successful pilot using SAKAI, we have begun the process of creating a state wide SAKAI collaborative. This presentation will summarize and discuss our progress with the audience.

1. Dig ital Po rtfo lio s
Ne w Hamps hire S tate wide
Co llabo ratio n
Grade s K - 12
Debbie Boisvert , Technology Coordinator, S.A.U. 53
Deerfield, NH
Theresa Schneiderheinze, Technology Coordinator,
S.A.U. 53 Pem broke, NH
M Rubega –Technology Director, SAU 53
ary

2. His to ry o f Dig ital Po rtfo lio in
Ne w Hamps hire
July 1, 2005 –NewState Standards Take
Effect.
•Based on national standards -
including the ISTE NETS-S
•Standards included digital
portfolio requirement
•NewHampshire Educators Online resources developed
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3. NewHampshire I.C.T. Standards
Local school boards require an integrated
approach to the use of 21 st century tools.
– Develop ethical and responsible use of technology
tools
– Use w core subject areas
ith
– Develop cognitive proficiency
– Develop technological proficiency w hardw
ith are,
softw and netw
are ork
– Create and maintain a digital portfolios
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4. NH ICT Literacy for K-12 Students
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5. Lo c al s c ho o l bo ard mus t pro vide
o ppo rtunitie s fo r s tude nts to de mo ns trate
I.C.T. Co mpe te nc ie s
K-8 •Portfolios support instruction (formative)
•ICT connected to disciplines
8th grade •Portfolio supports summative assessment by
end of 8th grade
•Assessment rubrics
•ICT competency
•Local decisions about rubrics, platforms,
materials, etc.
9-12 •Instruction (optional assessment if used to
satisfy ½ credit proficiency for HS graduation)
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6. S akai Is Ro bus t, S c alable , Co mmunity
S uppo rte d
• After attending portfolio training hosted by Rutgers,
provided by Janis Sm and Sean Kessler w understood
ith e
the basics of portfolio developm ent.
•W ithin eight months, w the help of S e re ns oft, w
ith ere
able to develop our m atrix and showcase portfolio.
•W also received valuable support from V-Tech
e
Te aching and Le arning Confe re nce participants and
RiNet
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7. Us e o f S akai Inc re as e s Eng ag e me nt
Students can:
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Personalize portfolio to showw they are
ho
●
Be part of the decision making processes
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Reflect on their w (deepen personal aw
ork areness
and goal setting)
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Join content area w ICT Standards
ith
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Prom 21st century learning w
ote ithin all content
areas
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8. Artifac t S ubmis s io n Fo rm
In addition to space for
reflection and
attachm ents our artifact
subm ission form has
check off's for
•Standards
•Content areas
•Student ow nership of
assignm ent.
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9. 21 Ce ntury Le arning Matrix
st
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10. 21 Ce ntury Po rtfo lio Landing
st
Pag e
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11. The SAKAI M odel of
Collaboration
In NH, all districts are looking for a portfolio
solution. W w
e anted
•To build on our success w a Sakai pilot
ith
•To replicate the collaborative Sakai
environm w sawat Virginia Tech
ent e
• To move to a hosted solution
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12. The SAKAI M odel of
Collaboration
Re c e ive d a g rant to c re ate K-12
NHCo llab
•Provided hosting for 5 SAUs for a year
•Created a NHCollab workspace for
sharing
•Provided large group and onsite training
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13. The SAKAI M odel of
Collaboration
Imme diate impac t
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5 districts, 5 pilots
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Potential im pact on 47 schools
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Potential im pact on 30,000+ students
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Adapting Sakai for a K-12 environm ent
●
NHCollab accounts for all educators in
the state
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14. The SAKAI M odel of
Collaboration
Curre nt Re ality o f NHCo llab
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Completion of the portfolio pilot
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Monthly meetings of 7 NHCollab SAUs
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Tw additional open Staff training events
o
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Presentation strand at The M cAuliffe
Technology Conference 2009, Nashua,
NH Dec 1-3
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15. The SAKAI M odel of
Collaboration
Our ho pe s fo r the NHCo llab impac t
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Pool m oney for additional custom work
and training
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Presentation strand at The 2009
M cAuliffe Technology Conference Dec
1-3 (including 6 presentations.)
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Bring on additional districts
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Enlarge the K-12 Sakai Environm ent
July 2009 10th Sakai Conference - Boston, MA, U.S.A.

16. Dig ital Po rtfo lio s
Ne w Hamps hire S tate wide Co llabo ratio n
Grade s K - 12
Debbie Boisvert , Tech Coordinator, S.A.U. 53 Deerfield,
NH
Theresa Schneiderheinze, Tech Coordinator, S.A.U. 53
Pem broke, NH
M Rubega –Technology Director, SAU 53
ary