Category: Activities

We are here to help you create your ePortfolio, so do not hesitate to ask for technical support. To get started on creating your ePortfolio we suggest the following steps:

The first Steps:

1. Log in if you have not already logged in; get familiar with the administration interface and click here for more information on it.  The administration interface is also, where the Dashboard in WordPress is located and you can get more info about it here.
2. Remember: When you are in the site administration area of your ePortfolio, you can get tips on what you are doing by clicking the “Help” menu on the top-right corner.

1. Review your settings, start by changing your Site Title under Settings>General. You need to hit the “Save” button to save your changes. (More information about General Settings here.)
2. Add a new post. You can pick one of the existing categories by checking a box on the sidebar of the authoring interface. You can manage your categories here. You will need to hit the blue “Publish” button on the right hand side before your post appears. Information on managing the privacy settings on individual posts is here.
3. We have created your ePortfolio with three pages. You can add more pages, or you can delete what is there. Maybe start by changing your about me page by introducing yourself and sharing a little about yourself.
4. You are welcome to change the images and upload your own. Here is information about using images from Google.

How to section:

• Here is information about the terminology used in WordPress.
• Information on the differences between “posts” and “pages” here.
• Here is information on the difference between a category and a tag.
• Information about how to replace media an image or media file in WordPress here.
• Once you feel comfortable with the WordPress administration interface, you are ready to start changing your ePortfolio’s header image.
• You can manage, add or remove sidebar or footer widgets at Appearance>Widgets.
• You can even manage or update your navigation menu at Appearance>Menus.
• You can change the theme in WordPress too, for more information check here.
• What is an ePortfolio? Click here for a quick video.
• What is reflective writing? Click here for more info.

Getting more help:

• Contact Crystalyn Lemieux at crystalyn.lemieux@gmail.com or at clemieux@tru.ca to set up an appointment to get technical assistance in creating your ePortfolio or to answer any of your questions.
• Here is the Beginner’s guide for WordPress by WPBeginner.
• Here is the learn WordPress website by WordPress.
• Learn more about digital literacy skills here. Check out the menu sections and consider looking at the publish section.
• If you are confused about anything it is always good to do an initial Google or YouTube search. However, if you are finding that it is taking you longer than 10 minutes to figure out a solution, please make an appointment with Crystalyn for technical assistance.

My understanding of the world around has been the deciding factor in the paths I have chosen to take. My family, my understanding of the functions of the world, my relationships to the environment, and my past encourage me to do the best I can. I do not have sole inspiration, but a collection of ideas, values, peoples, and experiences that put me on my paths. I do not let one person control my life, I do not wish to be like another, instead I choose use a collection of the peoples, ideas and things in world and create something better.

I implement the teachings of my people into my life, and into the life I create for my family. Post secondary education gives me the opportunity to expose those around me to things that have been put into the shadows, and stigmatised. I openly discuss and express my opinions, culture or traditions to those who want clarification, or those who question their purpose.

 

 

 

I look to expand my knowledge on my own heritage, culture and traditions and I use those around me to aid me in the process. I have learned many stories in the time that I have been searching for clarification. Each story has their own meaning, lesson, and origin that I try and make sense of in my modern and daily life. I like to look at stories of plants and creation because this is where my passion is.

As there are many variations between each nation and band, there is no single true story of the beginning or lesson. I particularly enjoy the story of creation where man laiyed on the forest floor and all animal, plant, water, soil gave their life to give him knowledge; this is the creation of our knowledge and our deep connection to the earth.