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</style>Hello All,<br><br>Would like commentary from the community on how we can try and showcase the abilities of Turtle art Portfolio <br>along with the things each of us are working on. The email below came from my inability(due to my confusing question)<br>to start the thread in our IRC marketing meeting today. I hope those of you going to Paris get a chance to spend some time <br>on this subject. This is an important piece of our Educational Outreach and a capability that all community members<br>can showcase. Therefore, I have cross-posted to IAEP, Developer, and Marketing-please pass along to<br>others who can be of help to the conversation.<br><br>Thanks,<br>John Tierney<br><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">>Hi Walter,</p>>Sorry I wasn't so clear in my question was just trying to start thread about importance of Showcasing<br>>TA Portfolio-The Journal and TA Portfolio combination for Teachers ability to see child's work and progression is one<br>>of the themes we should push. <br><br>>The idea that every activity integrates
with the Portfolio is great selling point for teachers. When
developers<br>>and activity designers discuss and describe their work
mentioning it integrates with TA portfolio reinforces<br>>key concepts of
reflection and critique and allows for children to showcase their creativity for Parents, Teachers, Peers<br>>and Community. <br><br>>From the non-technical/developer world I am not sure if it works with all activities. Showcasing and featuring the <br>>TA Portfolio as an additional assessment source which allows children to let their creativity shine is an important <br>>thing to get across. Allowing all community members to market this ability(Helps or Works with TA Portfolio) will <br>>help bring many more Teachers and others into the fold. <br><br>>Having a little session with the members at Sugar Camp Paris and with OLPC France about TA Portfolio and its ability<br>>to help Teachers and Students and the Programs ability would be very beneficial, even more so if it was recorded.<br><br>>Much like Evangeline's and your presentation at Sugar Camp it was one of the most instructive pieces on how this><br>>ability can make a true difference in the classroom. Now that the TA
Portfolio activity has been realized, putting forth <br>>it's usability seems advantageous.<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">>Just an idea-</p><pre>Spot on. The reason why I give all my talks using Turtle Art is<br>exactly to make this point of closing the loop.<br> <br>-walter</pre></body>
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