PbyP: An e-portfolio at the centre of an expert peer

assessed social experience

Dan.Buckley@camb-ed.com

www.camb-ed.net

P by P is …

• short for Personalisation by Pieces

• used anywhere, on anything with a web browser (mobile phone, Wii, PC etc)

• used by 20,000 users in 5 countries ages 3 to 73 and growing rapidly (1000 this week!)

• 21st century competencies such as creativity and imagination evidenced.

• An educational philosophy which is supported by an

evidence based e-portfolio

• Being co-designed by users of all

ages

PbyP is unique because…• Evidence submitted is 80% Peer assessed

• Same system covers from pre age 3 to 103

• Users instantly working with people in different countries.

• Equal amounts of evidence from formal and informal.

• Weekly Peer mentoring built in to the system

• Work rating based compared to themselves not others

• Structures 21st century competencies

Reliable peer assessment

What to use for goals?

Lifelong competencies

Arranged in Skills Ladders

Clear progression up a ladder

Can be understood and evidenced by the learner

Why Evidence Competencies?

– 83% of parents place as much importance on them as they do literacy and numeracy

– Significant improvement in examination scores across subjects

– Key focus for the OECD based on the link between competencies and competitive economies

– They form 20% of the Secondary Curriculum– They are a key compulsory requirement of

Diplomas and new work based qualifications– Most employers now have competency based

assessments at the core of their PDR process.

See www.camb-ed.net

Self-Managers

Effective ParticipatorsCreative Thinkers

Reflective Learners

Independent

EnquirersTeam Workers

Which competencies ? Improving the number of…

Confident Individuals who are successful learners and responsible citizensPossessing

competencies that enable them to be effective in

a global knowledge economy probably without oil.

Self-Managers

Effective Participators

Creative Thinkers

Reflective Learners

Independent

Enquirers

Team Workers

PLTs - Core set 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

St Be Organised E Go for it, finish itC Manage RiskS Manage EmotionsE Identify an IssueC Find SolutionsSt Persuade othersS Get InvolvedC ImagineSt Make LinksS Question AssumptionsE Take Creative RisksC Set Your ChallengesSt Plan-Do-ReviewE Invite FeedbackS Share learningS Explore a QuestionSt Evaluate EvidenceE Stay ObjectiveC Reach ConclusionsC Take ResponsibilityE Build the teamSt Manage the TeamS Evaluate the Team

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Cognitive Aspects

Strategic Aspects

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PbyP part 1:

Skills LaddersOur measurement of competencies

must have all of the following

Clearly Explained in Progressive steps

Understandable by all ages and abilities

Generalised to fit all contexts

Taking account of Social, Emotional, Cognitive and Strategic learning

Progression

Ladder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9Take ResponsibilityBuild the teamManage the TeamEvaluate the Team

Team Workers

Ladder 1 2345 6 7 8 9Take Responsibility

I volunteer for jobs

I have led a team of 4 people or small company and have been in control of a budget. When I set up the team we negotiated roles and now everyone is clear on their roles and what tasks they personally need to do for the team to succeed. If there is an issue, complaint or if people have an argument in the team I will get involved and take responsibility for making sure it is sorted out fairly. I personally know what all the team members are working on at the moment.

For each competence we define 9 level statements. For example the skill of taking responsibility for a team.

From level 1 (an average five year old )

Through level 6 (an average 17 year old )

To level 9 (challenging for the average adult )

Common Goal Collaboration

LearningEnvironment

Knowledge

The P-route Model

User generated

content

Knowledge

TeacherInput stimulus, guidance, direction, opportunities

Research outcomes,

analysis, conclusionContinuous

improvement

Some examples of PbyP innovation

1. The ‘St Lawrence School’ wrist bands.2. Oswestry homework replacement.3. Denver outdoor pursuits teams4. Arts Award, STEM leadership.5. Languages development 6. Radstock news editor7. Cambridgeshire multi age tutoring8. Carn Gwaval project teams9. Pearl Hyde’s environmental area10. Isles of Scilly extended reception duty teams.11. Serlby transition project12. Numerous schools – peer teaching projects13. Numerous schools – extended project linked to a final

presentation.

And the future

• At current growth rate PbyP will become the largest competency based progression system in the world next year.

• Integration with learning platforms is currently underway through BSF

• Peer assessed teacher portfolio versions are underway

• So far we have achieved on average a major upgrade every 6 months and aim to continue this

• Structured support packs are being trialled

Practice vs Research

T-Route P-Route

• Teacher Led• Knowledge ‘delivered’• Learners consume

media• Competitive• Teacher assessed• Distinct from informal• Pace of the class• Single course• Predominant learning

style• Restricted age range• Personalised by teacher

• Learner Led• Knowledge created• Learners produce

media• Communities of

learning• Peer and Self

Assessment• Formal, informal

continuum• Individualised

challenges• Multiple pathway• Choice of approach• Peer and multi age

working• Personalised by choice