Capstone Log

Instructional Technology Department

Candidate:
Thao Tran

Mentor/Title:
Courtney Carver/ITS

School/District:
Martin Technology Academy of
Math & Science/ Hall County

Capstone Title:
Digitizing Student-Led Portfolios and Conferences

You are not required to reflect after each entry. Reflections can address one or more
entries in the log.
Just delete the reflection row if you do not use it.

Date

Activity/Amount of Time
(Please total the time after the last entry.)

10/3/15

Met with Instructional Technology Specialist on technology needs at MTA.

(2 hrs.)

10/5/15
10/8/15

Researched topic on ERIC and Galileo related to student-led portfolios and

conferences. (8 hrs.)

PSC/ISTE
Standards
PSC 1.1/ISTE 1a
PSC 1.4/ISTE 1d
PSC 5.2/ISTE 4
PSC 1.4 /ISTE 1d
PCS 3.7/ISTE 3g
PSC 6.1/ISTE 6a, 6b

Reflection: The Instructional Technology Specialist gave me some ideas on technology topics that would be
beneficial for the school. After researching several topics, I decided to do my capstone on student-led conferences
and portfolio.
10/10/15
Drafted capstone proposal. (10 hrs.)
PSC 1.4 /ISTE 1d
10/11/15
PCS 3.7/ISTE 3g
PSC 5.3/ISTE 4c
PSC 6.1/ISTE 6a, 6b
10/13/15

Revised capstone proposal with notes made from the Professor. (3 hrs.)

10/17/15

Planned and presented idea to Principal and received approval to conduct

project. (2 hrs.)

10/26/15
10/27/15
10/28/15

Talked to each 5th grade class about digital portfolios. Go over what the
goal would be and what they were expected to do on student-led
conference day. (10 hrs.)

PSC 1.4 /ISTE 1d

PCS 3.7/ISTE 3g
PSC 5.3/ISTE 4c
PSC 6.1/ISTE 6a, 6b

PSC 1.1/ISTE 1a
PSC 1.4/ISTE 1d
PSC 5.2/ISTE 4
Reflection: The Principal was very excited when the project was proposed to her. She suggested doing the project on
5th graders because they have had the most experiences with student-led conferences and can be independent in
collecting data.
10/18/15
Planned and met with 5th grade teachers and discussed proposal. (2 hrs.)
PSC 1.1/ISTE 1a
PSC 1.4/ISTE 1d
PSC 5.2/ISTE 4
Reflection: Some of the 5th grade teachers were hesitant at first of implementing another new initiative. After
presenting the proposal, everyone was very supportive of plans.
10/20/15
Created and sent pre-conference surveys via Google Form to teachers and
PSC 2.7/ISTE 2g
students to gauge current status. (2 hrs.)
10/27/16
Gathered and analyzed data from pre-conference surveys. (2 hrs.)
PSC 2.8/ISTE 2h
PSC 1.1/ISTE 1a
PSC 1.4/ISTE 1d
PSC 5.2/ISTE 4

Reflection: It was difficult planning times to meet with each 5th grade class. With the aid of a co-teacher in my
classroom, I was able to talk to most 5th grade classes. I also had the help of the Instructional Technology Specialist to
talk to one class.
11/1/15
Began professional development with teachers on digital portfolio
PSC 1.1/ISTE 1a
11/8/15
maintenance and providing a list of web resources for student projects.
PSC 1.4/ISTE 1d
11/15/15
(6 hrs.)
PSC 5.2/ISTE 4
11/16/1
Created and sent letters home to parents informing them of student-led
PSC 3.7/ISTE 3g
conference in March. (1 hr.)
Reflection: The actual date of the conference was later changed to end of February, so another letter as well as a
Remind text was sent home informing parents of the change.
12/1/15
Follow-up meetings with individual teachers by troubleshooting and
PSC 1.1/ISTE 1a
12/6/15
answering any questions on the maintenance of digital portfolios. (6 hrs.)
PSC 1.4/ISTE 1d
12/8/15
PSC 3.5/ISTE 3e
PSC 5.2/ISTE 4
11/2/15
Informal visits to classrooms to follow-up with students and teachers. Met PSC 3.7/ISTE 3g
11/9/15
with Instructional Technology Specialist to update on status of project.
PSC 4.2/ISTE 5b
11/16/15
(12 hrs.)
PSC 5.1/ISTE 4a
12/1/15
12/8/15
12/15/15
1/5/16
Provided professional development for teachers on how to conduct a
PSC 1.1/ISTE 1a
1/7/16
digital student-led conference. (4hrs.)
PSC 1.4/ISTE 1d
PSC 5.2/ISTE 4
1/8/16
Planned and met with Instructional Technology Specialist on project
PSC 1.1/ISTE 1a
update. (2 hrs.)
PSC 1.4/ISTE 1d
PSC 5.2/ISTE 4
Reflection: Teachers were prepared with a lot of questions. Some were concerned that their students would not finish
their digital portfolios on time before student-led conference day at the end of February. I met with my Instructional
Technology Specialist on how she can help students out during her computer lab time because she meets with all 5 th
grade classes once per week.
1/10/16
Produced and sent another letter home reminding parents of student-led
PSC 3.7/ISTE 3g
conference, but corrected the date to Feburary. (1 hr.)
1/10/16
Gathered parents email and sent Remind text with link to Doodle, where
PSC 3.6/ISTE 3f
parents can go ahead and sign up for a student-led conference time slot. (2
PSC 3.7/ISTE 3g
hrs.)
2/1/16
Prepared students and modeled digital student-led conference to each class. PSC 1.1/ISTE 1a
2/2/16
(10 hrs.)
PSC 1.4/ISTE 1d
2/6/16
PSC 2.6/ISTE 2f
2/7/16
PSC 5.2/ISTE 4
2/9/16
Reflection: I had to also use my planning period that aligned with the Instructional Technology Specialist 5 th grade
classes to assist students who did not have sufficient data as well as helped them reflect on their artifacts. It was a
challenge to schedule the modeling sessions. However, I was given the permission to leave the classroom often
because I had a co-teacher in my classroom a few hours per day.
2/26/16
Prepared computers and Ipads for today (student-led conference day) and
PSC 3.1/ISTE 3a
assisted students in implementation (10 hrs.)
PSC 4.3/ISTE 5c
PSC 6.3
2/29/16
Prepared and sent surveys to parents, teachers, and students via paper and
PSC 2.7/ISTE 2g
email after student-led conferences. (2 hrs.)
3/14/16
Gathered and analyzed data from post-conference surveys. (2 hrs.)
PSC 2.8/ISTE 2h
6/13/16

Drafted Capstone Report. (6 hrs.)

PSC 1.4 /ISTE 1d

PCS 3.7/ISTE 3g
5.3/ISTE 4c
PSC 6.1/ISTE 6a, 6b
PSC

6/21/16

Revised Capstone Report & re-submitted to Professor for approval. (2 hrs.)

PSC 1.4 /ISTE 1d

PCS 3.7/ISTE 3g
5.3/ISTE 4c
PSC 6.1/ISTE 6a, 6b
6/26/16
Drafted capstone video presentation/outline and script. (10 hrs.)
PSC 1.4 /ISTE 1d
6/27/16
PCS 3.7/ISTE 3g
5.3/ISTE 4c
PSC 6.1/ISTE 6a, 6b
7/3/16
Created and edited video presentation. (3 hrs.)
PSC 2.1/ISTE 2a
7/4/16
PSC 2.6/ISTE 2f
PSC 2.8/ISTE 2h
PSC 3.5/ISTE 3e
PSC 3.7/ISTE 3g
PSC 6.1/ISTE 6a, 6b
PSC 6.2/ISTE 6c
PSC 6.3
Reflection: I created the video using Screencast-o-matic. I edited the video using YouTube video editor. I really
enjoyed using the program and have made several videos in the past using the program. I was able to pause, review,
edit, and then post directly onto my YouTube channel. I felt very successful during and after implementation of my
capstone project. There were a few difficult times, but it was all worth it seeing the success of the new technology
initiative for students and faculty members at my school.
Total Hours: [118 hours]:
DIVERSITY
(Place an X in the box representing the race/ethnicity and subgroups involved in this capstone.)
Ethnicity
P-12 Faculty/Staff
P-12 Students
P-2
3-5
6-8
9-12
P-2
3-5
6-8
Race/Ethnicity:
Asian
X
X
Black
X
X
Hispanic
X
X
X
Native American/Alaskan Native
X
White
X
X
X
Multiracial
X
X
Subgroups:
Students with Disabilities
X
Limited English Proficiency
X
Eligible for Free/Reduced
X
Meals

9-12