Some schools even use portfolio assessment as a basis for high school. We update it after each professional semester and are able to view our improvements as teachers based on evaluations, reflections, microteaching, and other assignments. Pdf using portfolios in the classroom researchgate. Transition portfolios for students with disabilities corwin. Outlining their personal narrative, passions, values, and projects throughout the course of a semester, students learn to articulate and communicate what matters most to them and how that affects the types of projects they chooses to partake in. Students with more motivation to succeed because they have proof that they are capable of it are more likely to come to class and participate and actually try. Portfolio assessment as an alternative to grading student writing 257 can become the basis for a piece of writing that will be developed and polished for the writing portfolio. Attending church, church activities, or other activities where you. Deep in the heart of georgetown lies the center for digital imaging arts cdia an extension of boston universitys applied arts school.
For example, writing samples might be taken from the beginning, middle, and end of the school year. Dps are used to provide evidence of growth and learning in presentations of learning and are valuable tools when applying for internships, jobs and college admission. Students will start to create both covers with various materials. Filled with practical ideas and strategies, this book supports the efforts of teachers and families to help the student progress successfully through the. They can aid students in metacognition, reflection, and ownership of learning.
Among other options the school offers a graphic and web design certificate to help get future designers a leg up in pursuing their passions. This simple guide takes you through the steps of gathering and selecting your materials, organizing your portfolio and adding the finishing touches before sending if off to college admissions, or bringing it. In addition, included are examples of learning frameworks related to maker education. While i was in middle school and high school i was very. This sample portfolio includes work by people of all ages, from elementary school students to middle school and high school students to adults. I believe that if students enjoy being in the classroom, then their possibilities for success are endless. How did your level of participation in activities and organizations inside or. For years i have loved using portfolios as an authentic assessment, but.
The following process for building a portfolio should be handed out and thoroughly explained to the students at the beginning of the school year. While most schools using portfolios require them for seniors. For example, writing samples might be taken from the beginning. The use of portfolio to assess students performance. This can help show growth and provide teachers, students, and parents with evidence of how the student has progressed. One of the most comprehensive uses of portfolios can be found at oakland international high school. Sampling student work when students maintain portfolios of their work, they learn to assess their own progress as learners, and teachers gain new views of their accomplishments in teaching. Students develop their portfolios in yearlong weekday and weekend classes, as well as private lessons. You can select the highcontrast version below to persist throughout your bgsu website experience. Worksheets and activities take students through selfassessment, education and career planning, and portfolio development including electronic portfolios. The senior portfolio is one of the requirements for graduation from the olympia school district. This compilation of artifacts includes a variety of items such as a resume, a sample job application, state test scores, a high school transcript, awardshonors, a variety of selections from their best high school work, and. Learning, engagement and collaboration through technology a research project to assess the impact of electronic.
Students begin to develop their portfolio in their freshman year. Student portfolios portfolio design helping students. Guidance for using student portfolios in educator evaluation. How to use portfolios in the english class setting for high. Student portfolios for middle and high school teachers. Spring conferences are just around the corner, and both conference and endofyear portfolios are a current hot topic. Portfolios used in k12 classrooms give students the opportunity to collect, showcase, and reflect upon the work they have completed throughout a class or program. Hand out two pieces of mat board, one for the front cover, one for the back. Apr 30, 2015 guiding your students to get the most out of digital portfolios takes careful planning, and we have ideas to help you get started.
Combine pdfs into a single pdf file, cover page is first. The following pages will better explain the procedures being used to build and assess portfolios. You wont be able to wake up one day, decide to apply to art school, and just whip up a portfolio in a few weeks, all by yourself. The high school portfolio is a collection of materials from your high school career that demonstrates your academic growth and maturity, accomplishments, and your. I would like my high school students to be selfdirected learners who are able to identify their own strengths and weaknesses and are able to set realistic goals for themselves.
Although the portfolio is designed for special education students, best practices indicate that all students should be involved in these activities. Examples of online portfolios introduction to k12 eportfolios. High school essential skills portfolio guide the new school of. See more ideas about writing portfolio, writing and writing workshop. Portfolios are evaluated for the purpose of judging a. High school students can use the portfolio for high school scholarship opportunities, college entrance discussions, and employer interviews to demonstrate skills. Over the course of the school year asca correlation which of the asca standards does this lesson address. Helen barrett pdf, portfolios fall into two categories. These are the end product of months of intense collaboration, research, critical thinking and multiple revisions that students typically present in their senior year. This simple guide takes you through the steps of gathering. Teaching portfolio university of california, berkeley.
I think if i didnt meet her, my english level wouldnt be improved. Sampling student work when students maintain portfolios of their work, they learn to assess their own progress as learners, and teachers gain new views of their. After verification of completion, the school administrator changes the grade to pass. Building your college portfolio online public school.
With digital portfolios, we empower students to write and tell their stories. Sequencing views, design of titles and text, developing the narrative for your work, and most importantly, the structuralvisual. My high school students built their personal portfolio website in ninth grade. From the activities that support these concepts students begin to learn about themselves and begin to advocate for themselves. Shows how to create a unique portfolio that showcases performance, special skills, course accomplishments, and other successes. Student portfolio instructions and ideas the skills library. Some schools even use portfolio assessment as a basis for high school graduation. Our faculty also use digital portfolios in their teaching as a way to communicate with students and families about projects, daily work and classroom expectation. Student name class of 2020 mosinee school district. However, she is very warm, so she always encouraged us and helped us to get rid of our nerves. Making a high school portfolio learning community charter. The new schools 12 essential skills following is a list of life skills the new school considers essential for our students to master before graduating.
All completed senior portfolios must be turned in to mrs. With sites, students can create mediarich websites to display their work throughout the school year. Blackstone valley tech requires students in grades 9 through 12 to submit a portfolio for evaluation at the end of each year. This book on transition portfolios provides stateoftheart information on transitioning needs of a wide range of students with disabilities, including those with the most complex needs. Ive been really impressed with the school s outreach into the local community. A portfolio should showcase the students strengths, interests, individuality and.
Students will include name, date, school name, etc. Building your college portfolio online public school from home. Aa ab ac ca cb cc psa psb psc x x x x x x lesson objectives students will be able to. Student data portfolio swartz creek academy student compliance forms. See more ideas about high school, school and student portfolios. Use of writing portfolios for interdisciplinary assessment. In their first year at ahs, all students create a digital portfolio dp, a website that reflects their individual career and college goals and showcases examples of their. It is recommended to begin this process in 7th grade for. With private student work such as journal entries, this is often a good idea. They seem to get it and the students are smart to have connected with the school to jump start their careers. Students also learn how to begin a professional portfolio. Portfolios also give them a way to think about what they are learning and connect that with their own lives. Jun 12, 2012 middle and high school levels school year and summer school wayne, macomb, and oakland counties charter, public, and private schools english, history, and yearbook classes 4. Mar 29, 2019 using these portfolios over the course of all of high school is similar to our own professional portfolios for education.
Portfolios typically are created for one of the following purposes. With digital portfolios, the possibilities are endless. Lesson 8 creating your own overall personal portfolio and. Aa ab ac ca cb cc psa psb psc x x x x x x lesson objectives. Ill be using portfolios during our spring studentled conferences but have goals beyond that for myself. New student and professional portfolios represent successful solutions for visual communication design in architecture and allied design disciplines. A response to an inquiry from a high school student, posted in my blog. Teaching portfolio alexander paulin department of mathematics, kings college london contents x teaching philosophy x teaching strategy x teaching experience x representative course. Youll see a welcome message, welcome photo, and a table of contents. Student portfolios or assessment portfolios are collections of student work meant to define individual progress and inform future teaching. The high school transition portfolio focuses on self knowledge, life roles and career or educational planning.
Click on some of the items in the table of contents to get ideas for your portfolio. The high school portfolio is a collection of materials from your high school career that demonstrates your academic growth and maturity, accomplishments, and your careerworkforce readiness. But if theyre handled poorly, students and teachers may feel that portfolios are a waste of time. So few few high school students have easy access to rigorous art programs and professional artists with expertise in portfolio preparation. Inherent in the process are the tasks for gathering information, decision making and problem solving. Uc berkeley, lower division, 4 credits, 3040 students x linear algebra nottingham and kings college london, 200300 students, taught 3 classes x foundations of mathematics for biology and chemistry majors nottingham, 2030 students x rings and modules kings college london, 5060 students, taught 2 classes. Building the portfolio the following process for building a portfolio should be handed out. Click on some of the items in the table of contents to get ideas for your. The reflect initiative researching electronic portfolios.
Brainstorm items that could be included in their own personal portfolios and their own. How to use portfolios in the english class setting for. For the last two years, a consor tium of administrators, teachers, and researchers in the pittsburgh. Transition portfolios for students with disabilities. Assurance of nondiscrimination escondido union high school district prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or parental status or association with a person or group with one or. Apr 12, 2017 across california, 34 high schools and 12 districts have formed a network to promote performancebased assessments, including portfolios. These portfolios illustrate multiple solutions to the most perplexing and challenging problems of portfolio design. High schools turning to student portfolios to assess academic.
Outlining their personal narrative, passions, values, and projects throughout the course of a semester, students learn to. Portfolio assessment can be used in addition to other assessments or the sole source of assessment. High tech high school highly recommends a portfolio for the admissions process. Cassandra rusies teaching portfolio linkedin slideshare. One type of student portfolio contains work that shows the students progression through the course of the school year. Nov 14, 2019 to decide what work to pull for a portfolio, remember that portfolios should accomplish the following. High schools turning to student portfolios to assess. Students who have documentation of their work in high school, outside. It is recommended to begin this process in 7th grade for middle school students who want to attend a high school art program or as a junior for high school students who plan to study art on the college level. Teaching experience i have had three specific experiences so far in my career. Creating a college portfolio in high school can help you identify your skills and interests, as well as your goals for college and beyond. Inherent in the process are the tasks for gathering information, decision.