1. ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIOS STC 4/23/09: Katie Tormala

2. What is an Electronic Portfolio?  Commonly called eFolios or ePortfolios  Serve as an electronic version of a portfolio:  Educational accomplishments  Employment  Volunteer Experience  Interests  Honors and Awards  Samples and Projects  and more!

3. Why use an Electronic Portfolio?  Easier to update and maintain  Cheaper than printing (free)  More accessible  Commonly used  Good networking tool  Great job searching tool

4. What is eFolio?  Electronic Portfolios for Minnesota  Careers  Educators  Students http://www.efoliominnesota.com

5. How do I get started? 1. Reflect: Reflect on what you’ve accomplished in school and in your career, and how it fits with your goals. 2. Collect: Collect the information for your electronic portfolio. 3. Select: Select those documents that are most pertinent to your goals and keep them handy as you work on your electronic portfolio. 4. Build: Build your site using the electronic portfolio tool. 5. Publish: Publish your portfolio. You can let others read all, or parts of, your site. Targeting is helpful if you have multiple skills and are open to a number of different employment options.

6. What do I include?  Welcome  Objective  Resume  Samples  Awards and Honors  Additional Education Information  Volunteer and additional activities  References*  Letters of Recommendation  Military Awards

7. Example: Felicia E. Chong

8. Where do I sign up?  Click “Sign Up” on right menu  Be sure to mark that you are a student and above 18  Follow the directions in the email  Click “Take a Tour” if you want more information about how to use the website  Click “Gallery” in the top menu to view Student examples. www.efoliominnesota.com

9. Any Questions?