Implementation Outline 
09.20.2018 
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Jerry H. Yamashita 
Highlands Community Charter School 
1333 Grand Ave 
Sacramento CA 95838 

Overview 
As a vehicle for learning, a measure of personal growth, and a canvas to display evidence of 
learning, students, from Adult Basic Education (ABE), Career Technical Education (CTE), and 
English Language Development (ELD), will create ePortfolios as part of their educational 
experience. This ePortfolio is designed to be used not only as an assessment and guidance tool for 
teachers but as a tangible product that students can grow with and continue learning with long 
after they leave the halls of Highlands. 
Implementation will occur over an extended period, likely over the course of the 2019-20 academic 
year which begins in July. There will be four stages with an end goal of achieving the outlined 
milestones for ABE, CTE, and ELD students. 

Goals 
1. All students will have the opportunity to learn how to create an ePortfolio. 
2. Teachers will assign content to be added to the ePortfolios on a regular basis. Content 
should include student choice, ownership, voice, and authentic learning opportunities. 

 
   

Timeline 

I. Proposal Stage - Fall 2018 

A. Submit Innovation Proposal, “Effectiveness of an Agencywide ePortfolio Initiative for 
ABE, CTE, and ELD Students” (Literature Review), and Implementation Outline to 
Executive Director and Director of Curriculum and Instruction for review. 
B. Continue Digital Literacy initiative to ensure that all students are adequately 
prepared to use technology to create an ePortfolio upon plan implementation. 

II. Planning Stage - Winter 2018 

A. Conduct student and teacher surveys to assess needs and concerns with a 
schoolwide ePortfolio initiative. 
B. Work with IT department to determine if there is enough appropriate technology to 
meet student and teacher needs. 
C. Under the guidance of Director of Curriculum and Instruction establish guidelines 
and standards regarding use and assessment of the ePortfolio. 

III. Test Stage - Spring 2019 

A. Establish pilot group to experiment with ePortfolio use in the classroom. 
B. Conduct surveys of pilot group and their teacher to gather feedback and adjust 
program as needed. 

IV. Official Rollout - Summer 2019 

Milestones 

I. ABE/CTE 
By end of 2019-20 academic year, 50% of all students have created an ePortfolio which 
includes basic information (photo, biography, and resume) and examples of completed 
coursework with peer feedback and self-reflection. 

II. ELD 
By end of 2019-20 academic year, 25% of all students have created an ePortfolio and 
uploaded basic information including a photo, biography, and resume.