THE PORTFOLIO: AN INTRODUCTION

The subject matter is you.

The portfolio process provides

an opportunity for AOFE graduates to demonstrate the skills necessary to move successfully from high school to the world of work/education.

Basic Steps To Prepare Your Portfolio

Work on the portfolio for the term Understand the language Meet all of the deadlines Collect good Portfolios (ARTIFACTS) Select your best portfolios since 9th grade Keep a folder (flash drive) for Think about who will be your mentor Turn it in on time

Due Dates

2012-2013 SENIOR EXIT PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS

You must include in your portfolio the following: Resume, Transcript and Learning Style Survey Academic Focus Area

Reflection Cover letter (3 Artifacts 3 Introductions with ESL’s)Special Interest Area

Reflection Cover letter (3 Artifacts 3 Introductions with ESL’s)Artifacts of Extracurricular Activities, Sports, etc.

School to Career Plan (College and Career Readiness) Reflection Cover letter

(3 Artifacts 3 Introductions with ESL’s) 3 Artifacts ( College Essay, College Acceptance,

Skills Assessment / Connectedu.com Career Plan

Aspects Of The Portfolio Left To YOUR CreativityBe creative but maturePresentation and content DO matterYou may be creative with the following

items:Cover page (is a must)Table of contents Dividers between sectionsYou May create an electronic portfolio if

you wish to obtain an honors grade

RésuméThe résumé can be

created in Connectedu and/or word.

Make sure that it is updated.

The learning style can be created in Connectedu.com or careerzone.com

Your Portfolios will beAlso graded on the ESLR (Expected School-wide Learning Result) See Examples on Pages 16 of the Exit

Portfolio Packet.If you are a transferred student

you are expected to provide only the work from the year in which you started at AOFE.

ReminderThe Portfolio needs to demonstrate

that you have thought about YOU.Each teacher will provide you with the

Graded Portfolio for your each content area. Feedback, Grade, Rubric should be on

your Artifact Portfolio Project.

Questions and Concerns Should be addressed to your English

Teacher Mentor Guidance Counselor College Advisor. Business Teacher

Academic Accomplishments Highlight academic strengths.

Highlight any skills/knowledge that you have obtained in an academic class at AOFE.

Choose 3 samples

May be from any academic area

You may not use extra-curricular activities

Transcript Include a copy of your transcript in your senior exit portfolio.

See Mrs. Herrera, Ms. Morones, Ms. Leon for a copy of it.

Digital Portfolio Option You still need to have a binder. Collection place until items are digitized. teachers will verify you have met the

deadlines. Final product needs to be placed on a

disk and placed in the binder. teacher / advisor needs to make sure it

works.

Honors and Activities List Can be listed in two sections: "honors" and

"activities.“

Organize by school year or by category. Do not use abbreviations or acronyms.

Include certificates of recognition and achievement, newspaper articles, pictures, letters of intent, scholarship offers from college or university that you have saved.

You must limit this to eight pages.

THE PRESENTATION

YOU WILL PRESENT YOUR PORTFOLIO TO AN ASSIGNED TEACHER/ PREPARE TO HAVE AN AUDIENCE

The team will be a teacher, a business person, a group of 11th graders and/or other citizens.

Before your interview, the team will have read and discussed your portfolio to make sure you have complied with all

artifacts.

Before the Interview

There will be additional senior meeting on the presentation process closer to those March dates.

Did You Pass?

Your Mentor and Observer will decide the grade you deserve by using a rubric.

Don’t Lose Your Packet!!!There are two forms included in your

Packert that you will take out to put in your portfolio.

Portfolio Checklist

Thank You.

Good Luck