Digital Portfolios
Evidencing the Learning Journey
Core Goal
Capture student agency, document the process of inquiry (not just the final product), and provide a space for deep metacognitive reflection tied directly to ATL skills.
🏛️ The 4 Portfolio Pillars
Process Over Product
Capturing drafts, bug logs, and failed attempts to highlight resilience and computational problem-solving.
- ✓Screenshots of early code drafts vs final working algorithms
- ✓Bug logs documenting error messages and how they were fixed
- ✓Wireframe sketches alongside finished user interface designs
Student Agency & Choice
Empowering learners to select artifacts that demonstrate their greatest growth and personal pride.
- ✓Student-chosen 'Artifact of the Term' with justification
- ✓Self-set learning goals and progress tracking badges
- ✓Personalized audio commentary on creative choices
Metacognitive Reflection
Deepening understanding by reflecting on 'How I Learned' using Visible Thinking Routines.
- ✓'I used to think... Now I think...' audio recordings
- ✓Video screen-recap explaining code logic to a classmate
- ✓Self-assessment rubrics comparing target criteria to actual output
ATL Skills Integration
Mapping digital work to Approaches to Learning (Thinking, Research, Communication, Self-Management, Social).
- ✓Tags identifying specific ATL skills exercised in each project
- ✓Evidence of peer collaboration and constructive feedback loops
- ✓Research logs showcasing source evaluation and media literacy
💻 Recommended Platforms
🎨 Seesaw / ClassDojo
Voice notes, photo drawing annotations, parent sharing, simple badge tagging.
🌐 Google Sites
Multi-page structured websites, embedding Scratch games, Google Docs, and Sheets charts.
📖 Book Creator
Multimedia digital ebooks, audio recordings, embedded video screencasts, comic layouts.
📌 Padlet / Canva Portfolios
Visual reflection boards, peer comments, sticker feedback, multimedia pinboards.
📋 Evidence Examples by Year Level
🌱Early Years & Year 1-2 (Foundation)
ScratchJr Character Movement
Screen Recording + Voiceover15-second video showing the ScratchJr cat moving across the screen with voiceover explaining: 'I tapped the yellow block to start and the blue arrow to move forward 3 times!'
Target ATL Skill
Communication & Thinking Skills
💬 Reflection Prompt
"What was easy? What made you smile today?"
Unplugged Robot Path
Annotated Photo GridPhoto of a floor grid with directional arrow cards laid out, paired with an audio button explaining how the 'robot classmate' reached the treasure.
Target ATL Skill
Self-Management & Sequencing
💬 Reflection Prompt
"How did you fix it when your classmate turned the wrong way?"
🌿Years 3-4 (Developing)
Scratch Maze Game Debugging Log
Before & After Code ComparisonSide-by-side screenshots of a broken loop that caused the sprite to stick to walls versus the fixed conditional block, accompanied by a 2-sentence written reflection.
Target ATL Skill
Critical Thinking & Resilience
💬 Reflection Prompt
"What error message or bug did you encounter, and what strategy solved it?"
Digital Safety Infographic & Voice Commentary
Embedded Canva Design + Audio NoteAn infographic on 'Keeping Passwords Safe' with an embedded 30-second audio track explaining why the chosen colors and icons help peers remember the message.
Target ATL Skill
Research & Media Literacy
💬 Reflection Prompt
"How does this poster help our school community stay safe online?"
🌳Years 5-6 (Mastering & Exhibition)
PYP Exhibition Data Dashboard & Action Campaign
Interactive Google Site / Book Creator ChapterComplete portfolio page detailing a community inquiry: survey form design, Google Sheets data charts, a Scratch interactive simulation, and a video reflection on student agency.
Target ATL Skill
Research, Social, Communication & Self-Management
💬 Reflection Prompt
"How did your technology choices amplify your voice and impact during Exhibition?"
Python / Hardware Sensor Prototype
GitHub / Digital Notebook & Video DemoFlowchart diagram, Python code snippets, a video demo of a BBC micro:bit temperature sensor, and a written evaluation against the original design criteria.
Target ATL Skill
Computational Thinking & Systems Analysis
💬 Reflection Prompt
"If you had two more weeks, how would you refine your algorithm or hardware layout?"