Barrett, H. C., & Wilkerson, J. (2004). Competing paradigms in portfolio approaches.

           Electronicportfolios.org. http://electronicportfolios.org/systems/paradigms.html

           This website shares the needs and concerns of choosing the correct platforms and

           ePortfolio approaches for your organization. Learning that continues for life and is deep

           and continual is the goal in this document. It also discusses the importance of creating

           learning that is self-directed.

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Bass, R., & Eynon, B. (2009). The difference that inquiry makes: A collaborative case study of

           technology and learning, from the visible knowledge project. 

           This collaborative case study discusses the Visible Knowledge Project that includes

           studies from seventy faculty from twenty-two institutions that took place over five years.

           This study focused on the use of technology and learning. This study provides a look into

           the usefulness of ePortfolios and their benefit to learners. It includes charts.

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Dweck, C. S. (2006). Mindset : The new psychology of success. Ballantine Books.

            A world-renowned psychologist talks about mindset in this book. Thinking is paramount 

            as she guides us on how success in all areas of our lives can be changed by the way we 

            think. Fixed and growth mindsets are compared. Some believe mindsets to be fixed and 

            others that it can be developed. This book shows how to put the growth mindset idea to 

            use to change accomplishments and achievement. The author shows how to achieve true 

            deeper learning and growth by expanding and understanding mindset. With the right 

            mindset, we can transform lives, including our own.

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Gámiz-Sánchez, V.-M., Gallego-Arrufat, M.-J., & Crisol-Moya, E. (2016). Impact of Electronic

            Portfolios on Prospective Teachers’ Participation, Motivation, and Autonomous Learning.

            Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 15.

            This journal is a study of the use of ePortfolios in undergraduate learning. It gives the 

            perspective of the pre-service teachers on the use of ePortfolios in learning. It discusses

            the pros and cons of incorporating them into teacher education. This study will be 

            relevant to me in that it will enable me to understand the use and value of ePortfolios 

            with teachers and what they found valuable to their learning as educators.

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Horn, M. B., Staker, H., & Christensen, C. M. (2015). Blended : using disruptive innovation to

            improve schools. Jossey-Bass.

            This book speaks of blended learning in the educational field. This book gives insight to 

            implementing blended learning in schools effectively. It talks about the risks of online 

            learning also. This book is relevant to me because I work in the educational field. While 

            my project is focused on incorporating ePortfolios for educators, I believe continuing to 

            study this text is relevant to understanding and supporting educators overall.

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LaGuardia Community College. (2011). Catalyst for Learning: ePortfolio Resources and

           Research. http://c2l.mcnrc.org/

           This website is a great resource for the C2L project. It includes documentation and 

           studies from a variety of ePortfolio leaders. It includes 3 years of collaboration and 

           gathering of information about ePortfolio use. This website is designed for educational 

           leaders throughout the nation. It provides evidence and framework for ePortfolio use

           with educators.

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Mcchesney, C., Covey, S., & Huling, J. (2016). The 4 disciplines of execution : achieving your

           wildly important goals. Free Press.

           The authors of this book guide you to understand a proven set of skills and strategies to 

           achieve great results for projects in your organization. A new way of thinking and 

           working on things are presented in this text that will help you to achieve great results in 

           any competitive environment. This applies to the business aspect of my studies. 

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Patterson, K., Grenny, J., Maxfield, D., McMillan, R., & Switzler, A. (2008). Influencer : the power

            to change anything. Mcgraw-Hill.

            The five-author team of this book write about the power to change things in 

            your life. Whether this is in your career, family, or personal life you can make a 

            difference. The message in this book reminds us not to give up or create complicated 

            coping strategies, but to develop an understanding of the skills and tools needed to 

            change any problem that is caused by human behavior. Behavioral scientists and leaders 

            in the business world contribute to this book with stories that everyone can relate to. This 

            applies to my coursework by showing me the methods needed to influence and create 

            innovative, disruptive change in my organization.

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Patterson, K., Grenny, J., McMillan, R., & Switzler, A. (2002). Crucial conversations : tools for

             talking when stakes are high. Mcgraw-Hill.

             This book provides the reader with the tools to handle life’s conversations. It teaches how

             to say the things that are on your mind and create positive outcomes. It applies to work,

             home, and all aspects of life. We often encounter difficult situations in educational 

             settings, workplace settings, and in daily relationships. This book will help to handle 

             those with grace and turn them into the action and results that you want to see in life.

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Pink, D. H. (2018). Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us. Canongate Books Ltd.

             (Original work published 2009)

              Drive talks about motivation and how most people believe that others are motivated

              through rewards. But truly, we are motivated through achieving things on our own. We

              have the need to direct our own lives and learn and create on our own. This book

              contains over four decades of studies in science and business to show how the two

              may be different and how we can achieve true motivation in our lives. You will learn

              skills and techniques to put into action to change the way you think and live.

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Thomas, D., & John Seely Brown. (2011). A new culture of learning : cultivating the imagination for

             a world of constant change. Douglas Thomas And John Seely Brown.

             This book describes and explores a new culture of learning. Learning that is focused on

             cultivation, play, and innovation and a culture that is new and ever-changing. A culture

             changes and adapts to its surroundings and environment. This book challenges what we

             know to be education and learning.