Montana State University
Electronic Teacher Portfolio Templates.


Two steps to complete:
A.  Download the portfolio templates.
B.  Download Seamonkey Composer.


If you are taking EDCI 102, CLICK HERE for separate directions.
FIRST:  If you would like to see what you are downloading before you download it, click here to view the MSU Electronic Teacher Portfolio Templates online.

For assistance, go to the Instructional Computing Lab, Reid 425.
Know your username and password for your MSU student computer Z drive account.
Lab Assistants can help you download, unzip, start Seamonkey Composer, and begin entering your information.  They will also help you determine that you are indeed saving your new documents in the correct place.


A.  DOWNLOADING THE MSU ELECTRONIC TEACHER PORTFOLIO TEMPLATES TO YOUR DISK/COMPUTER.

If working on campus:
  1. It is helpful to download the portfolio directly into the web folder in your z drive. Otherwise, download to the desktop, then drag the folder into the web folder in your z drive.
  2. Click here to download the MSU Electronic Teacher Portfolio templates. This will arrive on your computer as a file called portfolio_templates.zip.
  3. Double-click on this .zip file to unzip the contents into a folder called portfolio_templates that will contain multiple files and folders. If the .zip file does not unzip automatically, you may need to open the file with a program that unzips files. Ask a computer lab monitor for assistance if needed.  You can throw out the original zipped file after unzipping the contents--keep the new folder called "portfolio templates."
If working off campus:
  1. Click here to download the MSU Electronic Teacher Portfolio templates. This will arrive on your computer as a file called portfolio_templates.zip.
  2. Double-click on this .zip file to unzip the contents into a folder called portfolio_templates that will contain multiple files and folders. If the .zip file does not unzip automatically, you may need to open the file with a program that unzips files. You can throw out the original zipped file after unzipping the contents--keep the new folder called "portfolio templates."
  3. Move the new "portfolio templates" folder onto your jump drive (thumb drive, vault, etc). After working on the pages, SAVE. 
  4. When on campus, move the entire "portfolio templates" folder into the web folder of your campus Z drive.
  5. Remember to save off campus and "replace" the old folder in your z drive with the new (revised) one each time you have made revisions to your portfolio.

B.   DOWNLOADING THE FREE SEAMONKEY COMPOSER (WEB PAGE EDITOR).
You need to have a web page editing program in order to edit the web pages of your e-portfolio.  SeaMonkey COMPOSER is free and can be downloaded to your own computer. To download and install Seamonkey on your personal computer:
1. Go to http://www.seamonkey-project.org/
2. Click on the “Download Now” button on the right side of the screen.
3. If the installer program does not automatically run, double-click on the newly downloaded file.
4.  Seamonkey can now be opened and used as a standard web browser and web editor.




Click here for Basic Directions for Using Seamonkey Composer.