Alexandra Coutlée

In 2021-2022, École Cœur-Soleil piloted a digital portfolio project with two grade levels, preschool and Grade 3. Resource teacher Caroline Labbé was granted release time as part of a project submitted to the Quebec’s Ministry of Education, which allowed her to prepare the basic model, facilitate the first three periods of the project in class, and be present and available for the teachers involved.

Aside from email, there wasn’t much technology available when my daughter was in elementary school that allowed me to peek into what she was learning. I did, of course, sign a lot of assignments and evaluations on paper. My daughter brought projects home, which gave me a glimpse of some of her progression. During school visits or parent meetings, I had little insight into what was going on in class and the activities she was a part of with her classmates.

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Technology can be powerful and can be used to do great things … and some not-so-great things. I am very aware that there are issues that can come up with technology usage and that we need to educate ourselves and our students. I can’t help but be in awe of what we can accomplish with it. That’s why, in my articles, I’d like to introduce you to tools, resources and technology initiatives that have a positive impact!

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