Senior Partner Development Specialist SpacesEDU by myBlueprint Toronto, ON, Canada
Ensuring that every student, regardless of background, receives a high-quality education is critical. Central to this effort is the need for assessment and grading practices that reflect true student learning, reduce bias, and foster fairness.
This session explores how digital portfolios are driving more equitable educational outcomes. By showcasing the power of digital portfolios to document learning over time, we will share how these tools promote student voice, reflection, and personalized learning. Real-world examples and evidence will be shared, demonstrating the role of digital portfolios in enhancing motivation, engagement, and academic achievement, particularly for students historically underserved by traditional assessment models.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, participants will be able to support meaningful documentation, reflection, and assessment of student learning with digital portfolios.
At the end of this session, participants will be able to implement digital portfolios in a way that advances equitable grading practices.
At the end of this session, participants will be provided with a recommended digital portfolio platform to help educators get started building their own portfolios aligned with state standards or competency-based frameworks.
