Reflection of Digital Portfolios in the Classroom

GQ: 

How would a digital portfolio look in your classes? 

What content would it have?

How would you assess it? 

How would kids share it? 

The digital portfolio development in the visual arts class consists of three main components: PROCESS, PRODUCT, and REFLECTION.  Students have been creating their visual art projects, documenting the process either through still photography, and even time lapse video.  Photos have been shared with students on drive where they have all their photos stored and updated as they move along the unit of study.  In Google Classroom students write their reflections on their works of art, by answering the Essential Question of the unit, writing about their process, and reflecting about themselves as artists.  Finally, students take all of their digital content which includes their photos and their artist statements and load all of these to their visual art blogs. 

Creation of a Zine

My Zine was about the Rules of the Subway.  I recently learned how to create a Zine. Someone had told me about them but I didn't really know how to create one until I logged onto the internet and found a visual how to, that showed me how to do it step by step. I went on Google search and found the instructions there. Looking at the instructions online made it very easy to follow and create one myself. It was surprisingly easy and I was able to teach my students how to create their own Zine. 

I wanted to create this Zine because I am a regular commuter on the 6 Subway Line and am constantly irritated by how people disregard the unwritten rules of riding the subway.  For example, there are so many times when there are two people sitting and there is a small space in between, and someone appears that forces themselves into the tiny space that is not really a seat.  

It is so frustrating!  

In addition, when walking up or down the stairs, it is understood that one always walks on the right side of the staircase.  This way the traffic flows very easily and everyone can be on their way.