1. Portfolios 101

2. Why do we have to do this?  The state of Maryland requires all students to have career preparation to graduate, this includes:  Career Portfolios  Resumes  Career Speaker Days  Mock Interviews

3. What is a portfolio?  A purposeful and unique collection of artifacts capable of communicating interests, abilities, progress, and accomplishments

4. When do we create a portfolio?  Students may start their portfolio in Freshman Seminar/Teen Leadership  Students should continue to build their portfolio in advisory and independently each each year

5. What is the point?  Students will need their portfolio for their mock interview in 11 th /12 th grade  Portfolios are helpful in preparing for job interviews and college applications because they contain information about trainings, awards, and activities

6. What do I need?  Start with a folder to collect artifacts  Get a 1”-2” binder with a clear pocket on the front  Get a cover and 6 dividers  Page protectors

7. How is it organized?  Overview Section  5 Skills for Success Sections  Learning Skills  Thinking Skills  Communication Skills  Technology Skills  Interpersonal Skills

8. What are the guidelines?  Pay attention to neatness, spelling and grammar  Type as much as possible  Use page protectors  Underline in red or highlight your name in articles, programs, etc.  You should have at least 3 artifacts for each skills

9. Overview  Table of Contents (in front of the cover)  Resume  Job Application  Mission Statement  Career Research

10. Learning Skills Planning, monitoring, and evaluating your own learning Examples:  Copy of report card or interim with reflection  Lab or experiment report  Service learning documentation  Reports of test scores- HSAs, PSATs, Aps  Work Evalutions

11. Thinking Skills Thinking creatively, critically, and strategically to make effective decisions, solve problems, and achieve goals Examples:  Math work, showing steps of a completed problem  Completed essays  Projects showing creativity  Letters of commendation or academic awards  Examples of scheduling/managing

12. Communication Skills Planning, participating in, monitoring, and evaluating communication experiences in a variety of settings Examples:  Writing samples  Evidence of proficiency in world languages/sign language  Presentations/speeches  Documentation of Student mentoring/peer tutoring  Documentation of WORK in clubs

13. Technology Skills Understanding, using, and evaluating technologies for a variety of purposes in a rapidly changing technological society Examples  Evidence of computer skills – keyboarding, spreadsheets  Digital photographs  PowerPoints, brochures, reports, posters  Evidence of proficiency with trade specific tools  Research using databases and web evaluations

14. Interpersonal Skills Working effectively with others and participating responsibly in a variety of situations Examples:  Evidence of leadership skills- team captain, club officer, school representative  Documentation from service learning/community experiences  Evidence of PARTICIPATION in teams, clubs, bands, chorus, performing arts, student government  Group projects

15. When do we do this?  Your portfolio is ALWAYS a work in progress  Start collecting artifacts and reflecting on how they demonstrate your skills  Once a month use FLEX to review your work/activities and update your portfolio