1. Professional Portfolio Development at Red River College

2. Overview of Professional Portfolio Course Course Outline Class #1 – Introduction to Professional Portfolios Class #2 and #3 – Documentation for Professional Portfolios Class #4 – Goal Setting Class #5 and #6 – Documenting Learning Class #7 – Assembling your Professional Portfolio Class #8 and #9 – Presenting your Professional Portfolio Class #10 – Using your Professional Portfolio Effectively

3. Professional Portfolios at Red River College Programs offering Professional Portfolios for students:  Greenspace Management  Wood Products Technology  Teacher Education  Animal Health Technology  Aviation Management  Business Administration Integrated  Early Childhood Education  Child and Youth Care  Culinary Arts – Coop Work Experience  Professional Baking – Coop Work Experience  Continuing Education – Office Technician, Career/Employment Counselling

4. Introduction to Professional Portfolios What is a Portfolio? A portfolio is a detailed document which describes and verifies your skills, knowledge (i.e. learning) and achievements, as well as personal goals.

5. Introduction to Professional Portfolios A Portfolio tells… Who you are What you’ve done What you’ve learned What your goals are A Portfolio is… A process and a product

6. Introduction to Professional Portfolios Why develop portfolios? For employment purposes To achieve credit in college/university courses for prior learning To meet occupational standards/licensing for occupation/profession To meet requirements for upgrading/training in an occupation/profession For promotion purposes For personal satisfaction

7. Introduction to Professional Portfolios The Portfolio – a Process Describe life and work experiences Identify learning from life and work experiences Relate learning to overall career and education goals Express the learning as it relates to a course/program/job/ position etc. Compile evidence/documentation to prove learning and ability to perform

8. Introduction to Professional Portfolios The Portfolio – a Product Cover page Letter of Introduction Career and Education Goals/Plan Resume Skills/Knowledge Inventory (skill categories & learning outcome statements) Documentation – proof/verification of learning

9. Introduction to Professional Portfolios Benefits of the Portfolio Process Assists you to recognize your skills, knowledge and achievements Allows you to articulate and demonstrate your strengths and skills Increases your confidence Helps you evaluate your skills Enables you to set goals for the future Provides you with a foundation for seeking employment

10. Introduction to Professional Portfolios Assists with your career and educational planning Provides a basis for an on-going, personal record of skills and achievements Clarifies skills for life long learning Encourages the development of life long learning strategies Validates learning gained through work and life experiences for credit recognition in courses/programs Helps you to identify areas that require further study

11. Questions????? For further information please contact: Lauren Waples PLAR Advisor D101 E 2055 Notre Dame Ave. Winnipeg MB R3H 0J9 Ph: 632-3094 Fax: 697-0584 lwaples@rrc.mb.ca