EPortfolios

DearParentorGuardian,

AtCDS,wehaveavarietyofwaysofreportingstudentachievementtoyou:
reportcards,
portfolios
,andmeetingwithparentsbothinformallyandformally.

Whatistheportfolioandwhyisitimportant:
ThePortfolioisapositive,dynamic,
ongoingassessmentthataidsinstimulatingthinkingandpromotingstudent
independence.Itcelebratesindividuallearningstylesanddocumentswhatthe
student
can
do.
Theteacherandstudentbecomeacollaborativeteamintheevaluation
process.Whenstudentsmaintainaselectionoftheirworkovertime,theylearn
toassesstheirownprogressaslearnersandbecomemoreactivelyinvolvedin
thewholeprocessoflearning.Theyrealizelearningissomethingtheycan
participate
in
,ratherthanitbeingsomethingthathappens
to
them.
Portfoliosmakeitpossibletodocumenttheunfoldingprocessofteachingand
learningovertime.Thestudentsownershipoftheprocessishighlyvalued.
Whenviewingtheitemsinthestudentsportfolio,theconnectionbetweenthe
curriculumandthestudentsworkisevident.
You,theparent,canprovideinvaluable,positivereinforcementbypraisingyour
childsachievements.
Thisyear,wehavechosentousee
-portfolios
.Thisisagiantstepforwardin
utilisingtechnologyandhavingstudentsmeetobjectivesinour
CDS
TechnologyStandards
.

Dependingongrade,teachersareutilisingtwodifferentplatformstosharethe
studentsachievements:

PK,K,G1,G2
G3,G4

-usingSeesaw(
findoutmoreaboutSeesaw,here
)
-usingGoogleSites

Allclassesthatthestudentsregularlyattendwillbeexemplifiedintheportfolio:
Reading,Writing,Math,Science,SocialStudies,PhysicalEducation,VisualArts,
Music,ELL,Korean,andKSL.
Detailede-portfolioinformationwillbeshared,soon,byeachhomeroom
teacher:howtoaccessyourchildse-portfolio,whattodoonceyouarethere,
etc.
Checktheclassswebsitetofindinstructions.
Pleasejoinyourchildonhereducationaljourneybyvisitinghere-portfolio,
regularly.

Sincerely,
DavidHill
DirectorofFirstProgram

Cheongna Dalton Technology Standards

Technology Standards

1. Creativity and innovation

Studentsdemonstratecreativethinking,constructknowledge,anddevelopinnovative
productsandprocessesusingtechnology.

a.Applyexistingknowledgetogeneratenewideas,products,orprocesses
b.Createoriginalworksasameansofpersonalorgroupexpression
c.Usemodelsandsimulationstoexplorecomplexsystemsandissues
d.Identifytrendsandforecastpossibilities

2. Communication and collaboration

Studentsusedigitalmediaandenvironmentstocommunicateandworkcollaboratively,
includingatadistance,tosupportindividuallearningandcontributetothelearningofothers.

a.Interact,collaborate,andpublishwithpeers,experts,orothersemployingavarietyof
digitalenvironmentsandmedia
b.Communicateinformationandideaseffectivelytomultipleaudiencesusingavarietyof
mediaandformats
c.Developculturalunderstandingandglobalawarenessbyengagingwithlearnersofother
cultures
d.Contributetoprojectteamstoproduceoriginalworksorsolveproblems

3.Research and information fluency

Studentsapplydigitaltoolstogather,evaluate,anduseinformation.

a.Planstrategiestoguideinquiry
b.Locate,organize,analyze,evaluate,synthesize,andethicallyuseinformationfroma
varietyofsourcesandmedia
c.Evaluateandselectinformationsourcesanddigitaltoolsbasedontheappropriatenessto
specifictasks
d.Processdataandreportresults

4. Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making

Studentsusecriticalthinkingskillstoplanandconductresearch,manageprojects,solve
problems,andmakeinformeddecisionsusingappropriatedigitaltoolsandresources.

a.Identifyanddefineauthenticproblemsandsignificantquestionsforinvestigation
b.Planandmanageactivitiestodevelopasolutionorcompleteaproject
c.Collectandanalyzedatatoidentifysolutionsand/ormakeinformeddecisions
d.Usemultipleprocessesanddiverseperspectivestoexplorealternativesolutions

5. Digital citizenship
Studentsunderstandhuman,cultural,andsocietalissuesrelatedtotechnologyandpractice
legalandethicalbehavior.
a.Advocateandpracticesafe,legal,andresponsibleuseofinformationandtechnology
b.Exhibitapositiveattitudetowardusingtechnologythatsupportscollaboration,learning,
andproductivity
c.Demonstratepersonalresponsibilityforlifelonglearning
d.Exhibitleadershipfordigitalcitizenship

6. Technology operations and concepts

Studentsdemonstrateasoundunderstandingoftechnologyconcepts,systems,and
operations.
a.Understandandusetechnologysystems
b.Selectanduseapplicationseffectivelyandproductively
c.Troubleshootsystemsandapplications
d.Transfercurrentknowledgetolearningofnewtechnologies

Cheongna Dalton School

Profiles for Technology Literate Students

AmajorcomponentoftheCDSeducationprogramisdevelopingtechnologyliterate
students.Inordertotrackthisprogresswehavedevelopedageneralsetofprofiles
describingtechnologyliteratestudentsatkeydevelopmentalpointsintheirprecollege
education.TheseprofilesarebasedonCDSsbeliefthatallstudentsmusthaveregular
opportunitiestodevelopskillsthatencouragepersonalproductivity,creativity,critical
thinkingandcollaborationintheclassroomanddailylife.Coupledwiththetechnology
standards,theprofilesprovideasetofexamplesforpreparingstudentstobelifelong
learnersandcontributingmembersofaglobalsociety.

Grades PK-2

Thefollowingexperienceswithtechnologyanddigitalresourcesareexamplesoflearning
activitiesinwhichstudentsmightengageduringPKGrade2

1. Illustrateandcommunicateoriginalideasandstoriesusingdigitaltoolsand
mediarichresources.(1,2)
2. Identify,researchandcollectdataonanenvironmentalissueusingdigitalresources
andproposeadevelopmentallyappropriatesolution.(1,3,4)
3. Engageinlearningactivitieswithlearnersfromotherculturesthroughemailand
otherelectronicmeans.(2,6)
4. Inacollaborativeworkgroup,useavarietyoftechnologiestoproduceadigital
presentationorproductinacurriculumarea.(1,2,6)
5. Findandevaluateinformationrelatedtoacurrentorhistoricalpersonoreventusing
digitalresources.(3)
6. Usesimulationsandgraphicalorganizerstoexploreanddepictpatternsofgrowth
suchaslifecyclesofplantsandanimals.(1,3,4)
7. Demonstratethesafeandcooperativeuseoftechnology.(5)
8. Independentlyapplydigitaltoolsandresourcestoaddressavarietyoftasksand
problems.(4,6)
9. Communicateabouttechnologyusingdevelopmentallyappropriateandaccurate
terminology.(6)
10. Demonstratetheabilitytonavigateinvirtualenvironmentssuchaselectronicbooks,
simulationsoftwareandWebsites.

Grades 3-5

Thefollowingexperienceswithtechnologyanddigitalresourcesareexamplesoflearning
activitiesinwhichstudentsmightengageduringGrades3Grade5

1. Produceamediarichdigitalstoryaboutasignificantlocaleventbasedonfirst
personinterviews.(1,2,3,4)
2. Usedigitalimagingtechnologytomodifyorcreateworksofartforuseinadigital
presentation.(1,2,6)
3. Recognizebiasindigitalresourceswhileresearchinganenvironmentalissuewith
guidancefromtheteacher.(3,4)
4. Selectandapplydigitaltoolstocollect,organizeandanalyzedatatoevaluate
theoriesortesthypothesis.(3,4,6)
5. Identifyandinvestigateaglobalissueandgeneratepossiblesolutionsusingdigital
toolsandresources(3,4)
6. Conductscienceexperimentsusingdigitalinstrumentsandmeasuringdevices.(4,6)
7. Conceptualize,guideandmanageindividualorgrouplearningprojectsusingdigital
planningtoolswithteachersupport.(4,6)
8. Practiceinjurypreventionbyapplyingavarietyofergonomicstrategieswhenusing
technology.(5)
9. Debatetheeffectofexistingandemergingtechnologiesonindividuals,societyand
theglobalcommunity.(5,6)
10. Applypreviousknowledgeofdigitaltechnologyoperationstoanalyzeandsolve
currenthardwareandsoftwareproblems.(4,6)