Portfolios


 * Student Portfolio **
 * Definition: ** A portfolio has been typically associated with a container that holds examples of a person's work, such as an artist's or model's portfolio.


 * Policy: ** In compiling a portfolio, the student employee will learn to self-assess his/her academic and career and technical education competencies. He/she will also learn to identify and acquire essential employee skills, including being able to explain his/her own employee strengths and limitations.


 * Procedure: ** Student employees will develop and complete a portfolio that is representative of their skills, abilities, and experiences. As each portfolio is personal, the student employee may choose to omit, add, or update items as needed. The teacher/coordinator will provide complete information as to the procedure for completing this portfolio; however, the information below provides sufficient directions to begin collecting information and materials for it.

The portfolio may include, but is not limited to:

· Cover Sheet · Resume · Letter of Application · <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Thank-you Letter for Interview (sometimes called a follow-up letter) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">· <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">List of References with addresses, phone numbers, and occupation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">· <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Brief Description of Work/Volunteer Experiences <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">· <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Student Training Plan <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">· <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Communication Skills—both written and oral (from speech evaluations, etc.) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">· <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Technical/Skills Samples—Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Database, Desktop Publishing, Web Page Design, Mathematical Skills, etc. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">·  <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Academic Achievement Samples <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">· <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Transcripts <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">· <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Letters of Reference—should try to have three (from former employer, teacher, pastor, 4‑ H leaders, etc.) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">· <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Career and Technical Education Achievement Samples <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">· <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Accomplishments <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">· <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Technical/Skills Assessments—such as CTA’s, MCAS certifications, FBLA/PBL awards, and special recognition awards, etc. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">·  <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Student Performance Summary (evaluations from school, employers, peers) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">· <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Employment Credentials (awards, designations, and such earned at places of work) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">· <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Materials from Other Classes—research papers, themes, science projects, etc.

Materials **//you will need to buy//** to prepare the portfolio will include:

<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Three-ring binder, 3" - 4" recommended. Vinyl cover with clear plastic that allows for placing a cover sheet in the front is ideal. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Plastic top-loading sheet protectors. Top-loading is best because holes do not have to be punched in the originals. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">· <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Index tabs that will allow for sub-dividing materials easily in the portfolio. These could be the type to be put in a laser printer. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; msobidifontsize: 12.0pt;">· <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Disk or CD on which examples of work may be placed to be used in electronic portfolio.