1. Your Portfolio This PowerPoint presentation is linked to my web-site. There is also a Portfolio marking Rubric on the site.

2. 2 WHAT IS A PORTFOLIO? Port – to move Folio – papers or artifacts A Personal and Career Portfolio is an organized collection of evidence that shows your accomplishments both in and out of school. A Personal and Career Portfolio is an organized collection of evidence that shows your accomplishments both in and out of school. A portfolio contains samples of your work that exhibit and reveal the quality and variety of your learning, your accomplishments, your skills, and your experiences. A portfolio contains samples of your work that exhibit and reveal the quality and variety of your learning, your accomplishments, your skills, and your experiences.

3. 3 Is a portfolio the same as a résumé? A résumé is usually only 1 – 3 pages in length and is meant to summarize your accomplishments. A résumé is usually only 1 – 3 pages in length and is meant to summarize your accomplishments. A portfolio most often contains many pages and is meant to show evidence of a wide variety of your accomplishments. A portfolio most often contains many pages and is meant to show evidence of a wide variety of your accomplishments. A résumé tells someone what you have accomplished. A résumé tells someone what you have accomplished. A portfolio shows someone what you have accomplished A portfolio shows someone what you have accomplished

4. 4 What evidence can be placed in a Portfolio? Evidence comes in many forms. You can include evidence of your skills, your talents, your achievements, your awards, your experiences, as well as your learning and employability skills. Be sure to include things you do both in school and away from school. Portfolio evidence is referred to as artifacts. Each artifact should be clearly labeled. The reader should know what each artifact proves about you.

5. 5 WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO CONTINUE TO BUILD A PORTFOLIO? 1. Continue to Gather Your Evidence Collect the information and records (artifacts) that show your interests, involvements, and achievements. 2. Organize Your Portfolio Arrange your evidence into three sections that will help someone else see what you have accomplished. The format will follow the Conference Board of Canada’s Employability Skills Profile. 3. Assemble Your Portfolio Format and compile your portfolio so it is easy for someone else to read and understand the information you have gathered.

6. 6 EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS 2000+ FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS PERSONAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS TEAMWORK SKILLS

7. 7 Identify Skills, Attitudes & Behaviors for Life The Conference Board of Canada have identified employability skills needed in the 21 st Century The Conference Board of Canada have identified employability skills needed in the 21 st Century These skills are identified in the Employability Skills 2000+ handout provided These skills are identified in the Employability Skills 2000+ handout provided Review the Fundamental, Personal Management and Teamwork Skills needed to build and strengthen your portfolio. Review the Fundamental, Personal Management and Teamwork Skills needed to build and strengthen your portfolio.

8. 8 ORGANIZE YOUR PORTFOLIO Use the following three categories to help you organize your evidence: Use the following three categories to help you organize your evidence: 1.Fundamental (Academic) Skills 2.Personal-Management Skills 3.Teamwork Skills Use clearly labeled dividers to separate each of these categories in your portfolio binder. Use clearly labeled dividers to separate each of these categories in your portfolio binder.

9. 9 CONTINUE TO GATHER YOUR EVIDENCE What evidence can be placed in a Portfolio? Evidence comes in many forms. You can include evidence of: Your skills Your skills Your talents Your talents Your achievements Your achievements Your awards Your awards Your experiences Your experiences Your learning and employability skills Your learning and employability skills Include things you do both in school and away from school.

10. 10 FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS Collect documentation of educational accomplishments to place in your portfolio and organize them under the following four headings: Collect documentation of educational accomplishments to place in your portfolio and organize them under the following four headings: –Communication Skills –Information Management –Numerical Skills –Thinking and Problem-solving Skills

11. 11 Here are some examples for the Fundamental (Academic) section of your portfolio...

12. 12 FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS: COMMUNICATE Charts created in a spreadsheet Charts created in a spreadsheet PowerPoint presentation (print it out) PowerPoint presentation (print it out) Public speaking certificate Public speaking certificate Debating certificate Debating certificate Model parliament certificate Model parliament certificate Subject tests/assignments Subject tests/assignments Transcript/report card Transcript/report card Samples of photography/artwork Samples of photography/artwork Samples of letters Samples of letters Email printouts Email printouts Collages/displays Collages/displays Poetry/creative writing Poetry/creative writing Verbal/written evidence of another language Verbal/written evidence of another language Keyboarding certificate Keyboarding certificate Other??? Other???

13. 13 FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS: Manage Information Research report Research report Web quests Web quests Essays Essays Subject tests/assignments Subject tests/assignments Transcript/report card Transcript/report card PowerPoint presentation (print-out) PowerPoint presentation (print-out) Information and evaluation of post-secondary opportunities Information and evaluation of post-secondary opportunities Other??? Other???

14. 14 FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS: Use Numbers Subject lab report Subject lab report Subject tests/assignments Subject tests/assignments Spreadsheets Spreadsheets Transcript/report card Transcript/report card Financial reports Financial reports Budget Budget Cash flow projections Cash flow projections Other??? Other???

15. 15 FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS: Think & Solve Problems Debating certificate Debating certificate Lab reports Lab reports Subject tests/assignments Subject tests/assignments Transcript/report card Transcript/report card Letter of recommendation Letter of recommendation First Aid/CPR certificate First Aid/CPR certificate Completed case studies Completed case studies Other??? Other???

16. 16 PERSONAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS Review your school, work, and community activity documents in your portfolio from last year Review your school, work, and community activity documents in your portfolio from last year Organize these documents to reflect each of the following areas: Organize these documents to reflect each of the following areas: –Demonstration of positive attitudes and behaviours –Responsibility –Adaptability –Continuous learning –Work safety

17. Here are some examples for the Personal Management Skills section of your portfolio...

18. 18 PERSONAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS: Demonstrate Positive Attitudes & Behaviours Performance evaluations from work Performance evaluations from work Letter/certificate for volunteerism Letter/certificate for volunteerism Personal fitness schedule Personal fitness schedule Letter from employer/ coach/teacher Letter from employer/ coach/teacher Attitude checklist Attitude checklist Thank you letter Thank you letter Values inventory Values inventory Attendance report/punctuality Attendance report/punctuality Academic achievement award (honours certificate) Academic achievement award (honours certificate) Other??? Other???

19. 19 PERSONAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS: Be responsible Attendance report Attendance report Personal schedule Personal schedule Personal budget Personal budget letter/certificate for volunteerism letter/certificate for volunteerism Performance evaluations from work Performance evaluations from work Sample of cover letter Sample of cover letter Income tax return Income tax return Other??? Other???

20. 20 PERSONAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS: Be Adaptable Group report Group report Letter from employer/coach/teacher Letter from employer/coach/teacher Participation in multi-cultural activity Participation in multi-cultural activity Evidence of improved assignment/project Evidence of improved assignment/project Evidence of a creative activity Evidence of a creative activity Other??? Other???

21. 21 PERSONAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS: Learn Continuously Interest/skills inventories Interest/skills inventories Personal career plan Personal career plan Resume Resume Transcript/report card Transcript/report card Driver’s, hunting, fishing, boating license Driver’s, hunting, fishing, boating license Evidence of travel (photos, itineraries, passport) Evidence of travel (photos, itineraries, passport) Evidence of other learned skills (sewing, cooking, art, music, gymnastics, mechanics, photography, etc. Evidence of other learned skills (sewing, cooking, art, music, gymnastics, mechanics, photography, etc. Other??? Other???

22. 22 PERSONAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS: Work Safely First Aid/CPR certificate First Aid/CPR certificate Life guarding certificate Life guarding certificate Safety-related certificate Safety-related certificate Lab safety certification Lab safety certification Other??? Other???

23. 23 TEAMWORK SKILLS Review your school, work, and community activity documents in your portfolio from last year Review your school, work, and community activity documents in your portfolio from last year Re-organize these documents to reflect: Re-organize these documents to reflect: –Work with others –Participation in projects and tasks

24. Here are some examples for the Teamwork Skills section of your portfolio...

25. 25 TEAMWORK SKILLS: Work with Others Letter from employer/coach/teacher Letter from employer/coach/teacher Group reports Group reports Awards/certificates for athletic teams Awards/certificates for athletic teams Leadership certificate Leadership certificate Document of participation in a team sport, drama or musical, band, choir, yearbook, student government, other clubs, peer tutoring/coaching Document of participation in a team sport, drama or musical, band, choir, yearbook, student government, other clubs, peer tutoring/coaching Performance evaluation from work Performance evaluation from work Membership in community organization Membership in community organization Other??? Other???

26. 26 TEAMWORK SKILLS: Participate in Projects & Tasks Newspaper clippings/photos Newspaper clippings/photos Student government committee participation Student government committee participation Workshop certificates Workshop certificates Performance evaluation (music, drama, keyboarding, public speaking, etc.) Performance evaluation (music, drama, keyboarding, public speaking, etc.) evaluation of group project evaluation of group project Other??? Other???

27. 27 EMPLOYABILITY CHECKLIST Complete the Employability Skills 2000+ Checklist and place results in portfolio Complete the Employability Skills 2000+ Checklist and place results in portfolio http://www.jobsetc.ca/toolbox/checklists/employability.jsp?lang=e Use the 3 checklists provided to identify documents placed in your portfolio Use the 3 checklists provided to identify documents placed in your portfolio Reflect on areas that are need to be strengthened or that are missing Reflect on areas that are need to be strengthened or that are missing Develop a goal-setting action plan to acquire the skills needed to strengthen your career portfolio over the coming year Develop a goal-setting action plan to acquire the skills needed to strengthen your career portfolio over the coming year

28. 28 Portfolio Do I have a Cover Page for my portfolio? The cover page will be designed by you and must be representative of you. It will go on front pocket of your binder, or it will be the first page of your portfolio. It should showcase your interests, values, goals, visions etc. Use visuals and text to create a professional looking cover page that sets you apart from everyone else. Do I have a Cover Page for my portfolio? The cover page will be designed by you and must be representative of you. It will go on front pocket of your binder, or it will be the first page of your portfolio. It should showcase your interests, values, goals, visions etc. Use visuals and text to create a professional looking cover page that sets you apart from everyone else. A cover page should, minimally, include the following items: A cover page should, minimally, include the following items:  your name (no course information)  a title for your portfolio  a visual Do I have a Table of Contents for my portfolio? A Table of Contents provides the reader with a guide to the sections and information you have included in your portfolio. It is prepared last and helps you organize your materials in a logical sequence that is easy to read and understand. Numbering your portfolio pages or colour coding the sections will help you to organize your table of contents. ***Every page of your portfolio should be labeled and numbered.***

29. 29 CLM 11 Compulsory Items I have provided you with 3 pages of hand- outs to guide you. I have provided you with 3 pages of hand- outs to guide you. There are compulsory items that must be placed in your portfolio. These are things that you complete as part of the CLM 11 course. (i.e. job shadow evaluation)

30. 30 Update Your Portfolio As you learn and develop new skills, your Portfolio needs to be kept up-to-date. You will frequently update your portfolio by discarding outdated evidence and inserting new and better evidence as it is accumulated. Save your portfolio and update it as you go through high school. Most of you will require a portfolio at some point in your career. This is a good way to start building your professional career portfolio!