As per the e-portfolio requirements, each executive summary should introduce the

project/product and briefly describe the why, who, when, what, and how's relative to
that project. More specifically, for your e-portfolio you should include 1) Why the
project was undertaken; 2) Who was involved; 3) When the project was undertaken;
4) The key actions/aspects of the project; and 5) How it turned out or is being used
today. This example demonstrates how all of the required summary information can
be incorporated on a portfolio page in a brief and conversational manner while still
highlighting the key points of the project. While not perfect (there is no reflection
on skills), this serves as a good example of an effective executive summary. You
can view the other project descriptions on this portfolio site as well to get additional
ideas for how you might write your executive summary.

Executive Summary
Project Overview
The Blackboard project which I created during the spring semester of 2015 was designed as an
Elementary Algebra course for eighth grade students. The course was designed to be
implemented as a supplemental course for eighth-grade math students offered by the local
community college as a remediation for students during the summer between their eighth and
ninth grade years. Though the course has not been implemented, it serves as a model for creating
an online environment that fosters learning strategies that are collaborative, contextual and
active. Course collaboration tools include discussion forums, blogs, wikis, a presentation
recorder, and a web conferencing application. In addition to logging in to Blackboard every day,
the students used the I Can Learn (ICL) platform as a supplemental tool for learning course
content. Since the background of the participants was diverse, this was useful in that it allows
for self-paced content delivery. ICL, a self-paced, mastery-based instructional technology, is
fully aligned to Common Core State Standards and allows for effective differentiated instruction
in a positive learning environment.
Personal Reflection
In creating the Blackboard Course Project, I refined a number of skills critical to effective
content delivery. First I learned how to write learning objectives from the learners perspectives,
in language that was clear and easily understandable. Special attention was given to ensuring
that the assessments measure the stated learning objectives. During the planning phase and
learner assessment exercises, I gained a more in depth awareness of the diverse needs of learners
and respected that diversity in offering a variety of teaching/learning strategies. Additionally, in
an attempt to offer students an engaging learning environment, I structured learning activities
that provide opportunities for interaction that support active learning. Finally, I realized how
prompt feedback is critical to allowing students to gauge current knowledge, reflect on what they
have learned and what they still need to learn, and hear recommendations for improvement.