In this digital era, ePortfolios have entered the technological world as indispensable means of displaying school work, achievements, projects, and goals while fostering opportunities for further student led learning. By having students create their own ePortfolio to replace their Leadership Notebook, we would be cultivating more student engagement and creativity. Students would be able to reflect more on their learning and connect their learning to that of their peers, community, and real world experiences. The students would take ownership of their learning through the process of ePortfolios. With the change in curriculum involving Tech Time, this would be an innovative way to still allow for some student technology use and learning.   

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My Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG) for my Innovation Plan for the LIM ePortfolio transition is to have one fifth-grade class of 27 students develop a comprehensive ePortfolio by the end of the school year, featuring sections for each core subject, special areas such as art, music, and PE, as well as their personal and academic Wildly Important Goals (WIGs), reflecting on their learning journey, personal growth, and opportunities for creative expression.

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This portfolio will highlight their academic accomplishments, personal development, and creative skills, culminating in a public presentation shared with parents and peers. To achieve this goal, we will implement a structured plan that incorporates both guided instruction and independent work time. Each project will be designed to integrate core subjects such as mathematics, science, language arts, social studies, and art, ensuring a well-rounded representation of the students' abilities and interests.

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I have created an initial design phase to introduce this innovation plan to the district to include situational factors, learning goals, and a three column table to focus on learning goals, learning activities, and assessment activities. As I am the school's art teacher and I see all classes in each grade level, I will survey the grade level team leads to better assess which 5th grade class will be piloting this transition.