THE PORTFOLIO: THE PORTFOLIO: AN INTRODUCTIONAN INTRODUCTION

The subject matter is you.The subject matter is you.

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The portfolio process providesThe portfolio process provides an opportunity for Newton High an opportunity for Newton High

School graduates to demonstrate the School graduates to demonstrate the skills necessary to move successfully skills necessary to move successfully from high school to the world of from high school to the world of work/education.work/education.

Basic Steps To Prepare Your Basic Steps To Prepare Your PortfolioPortfolio

Work on the portfolio all yearWork on the portfolio all year Meet all of the deadlinesMeet all of the deadlines Collect good workCollect good work Select your best workSelect your best work Do the volunteeringDo the volunteering Think about who will write a reference for youThink about who will write a reference for you Turn it in on timeTurn it in on time

Due DatesDue Dates

Portfolio: Portfolio: February 3, 2009February 3, 2009

Interviews:Interviews: March 9, 10, and 11, 2010March 9, 10, and 11, 2010

2009-2010 2009-2010 SENIOR EXIT PORTFOLIO SENIOR EXIT PORTFOLIO

REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

You must include in your portfolio the following:You must include in your portfolio the following: RRéésumsuméé Personal EssayPersonal Essay Transcript Transcript Samples of Academic AccomplishmentsSamples of Academic Accomplishments Honors and Activities ListHonors and Activities List Three Letters of Character ReferenceThree Letters of Character Reference Service LearningService Learning

Personal Section is Personal Section is optionaloptional

Aspects Of The Portfolio Left To Aspects Of The Portfolio Left To YOUR CreativityYOUR Creativity

Be creative but matureBe creative but mature Presentation and content Presentation and content DODO matter matter You may be creative with the following You may be creative with the following

items:items: Cover pageCover page Table of contentsTable of contents Dividers between sectionsDividers between sections Optional personal section (6 page limit) Optional personal section (6 page limit)

RRéésumsumééThe résuméThe résumé was was

introduced in introduced in speech class. speech class.

Make sure that it is Make sure that it is updated.updated.

Your Essays Will BeYour Essays Will Be

Both will be a Senior English assignmentBoth will be a Senior English assignment

A clean copy (required for your portfolio)A clean copy (required for your portfolio)

Essay topics are suggested in the handbook.Essay topics are suggested in the handbook.

Personal EssayPersonal Essay

The paper needs to demonstrate that you have The paper needs to demonstrate that you have thought about thought about YOUYOU..

This will be done in your senior English classThis will be done in your senior English class

Reflective EssayReflective Essay

Reflect about your chosen academic examples Reflect about your chosen academic examples of work chosen.of work chosen.

Your English teacher will assign this.Your English teacher will assign this.

Academic AccomplishmentsAcademic Accomplishments

Highlight academic strengthsHighlight academic strengths. . Highlight any skills/knowledge that you have Highlight any skills/knowledge that you have

obtained in an academic class at NHS.obtained in an academic class at NHS. Choose 3 samplesChoose 3 samples

May be from May be from any academic areaany academic area

You You may not usemay not use extra-curricular activitiesextra-curricular activities..

TranscriptTranscript

Include a copy of your transcript Include a copy of your transcript or a listor a list of of classes in your senior exit portfolio.classes in your senior exit portfolio.

See Ms. Shirley in Student Services.See Ms. Shirley in Student Services.

COMPLETE THIS BY COMPLETE THIS BY JANUARY 14, 2008.JANUARY 14, 2008.

Letter of AuthenticityLetter of Authenticity

Complete a Complete a "Letter of Authenticity" "Letter of Authenticity" for each for each chosen sample. chosen sample.

Get the signature of the teacher as soon as Get the signature of the teacher as soon as possible.possible.

Display Your SamplesDisplay Your Samples

Work samples that do not fit in the portfolio Work samples that do not fit in the portfolio should be photographed. should be photographed.

Actual samples can be carried to the interview.Actual samples can be carried to the interview.

Digital Portfolio OptionDigital Portfolio Option

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

deadlines.deadlines. Final product needs to be placed on a disk and Final product needs to be placed on a disk and

placed in the binder.placed in the binder. Seminar teacher needs to make sure it works.Seminar teacher needs to make sure it works.

Honors and Activities ListHonors and Activities List

Can be listed in two sections: "honors" and "activities.“Can be listed in two sections: "honors" and "activities.“

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

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

You must limit this to eight pages.You must limit this to eight pages.

Reference LettersReference Letters

You must include 3 letters of character reference.You must include 3 letters of character reference. YouYou are responsible for the collection and are responsible for the collection and

placement of these letters in your portfolio. placement of these letters in your portfolio. DO NOTDO NOT have people mail or deliver them to the have people mail or deliver them to the

high school.high school. A letter of explanation that A letter of explanation that you may reproduce you may reproduce is is

included in the handbook. included in the handbook.

Service LearningService Learning

Use the form in the seminar folder to keep track of Use the form in the seminar folder to keep track of service learning.service learning.

Service learning (community service) is any Service learning (community service) is any voluntary work that is done without payment and is voluntary work that is done without payment and is not part of normal household chores. not part of normal household chores.

Ideas are included in the handbook. Ideas are included in the handbook.

Watch the student bulletin for opportunities.Watch the student bulletin for opportunities.

THE INTERVIEW THE INTERVIEW

PRESENT YOUR PORTFOLIO TO A REVIEW PRESENT YOUR PORTFOLIO TO A REVIEW TEAM MADE UP OF CITIZENS OFTEAM MADE UP OF CITIZENS OF

THE DISTRICTTHE DISTRICT The team could be a teacher, a business person, and The team could be a teacher, a business person, and

other citizens.other citizens. Before your interview, the team will have read and Before your interview, the team will have read and

discussed your portfolio.discussed your portfolio.

When & WhereWhen & Where

This year's interviews are This year's interviews are March 9, 10, and 11, March 9, 10, and 11, 2010.2010.

They will be held at the high school.They will be held at the high school.

Sign up for an interview time in the library with Sign up for an interview time in the library with Mrs. LimMrs. Limóón during Januaryn during January

.. CLEAR YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE CLEAR YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE

EVENING YOU CHOOSE!!!EVENING YOU CHOOSE!!!

Before the InterviewBefore the Interview

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

Did You Pass?Did You Pass?

The review team will decide based The review team will decide based on your interview and your portfolio.on your interview and your portfolio.

Don’t Lose Your HandbookDon’t Lose Your Handbook

There are two forms included in your handbook There are two forms included in your handbook that you will take out to put in your portfolio.that you will take out to put in your portfolio.

Portfolio ChecklistPortfolio Checklist Acknowledgment of Portfolio DisplayAcknowledgment of Portfolio Display http://newtonsep.wikispaces.com http://www.facebook.com

Search for “senior exit portfolio” in groups. Mr. Search for “senior exit portfolio” in groups. Mr. Lehr will confirm you.Lehr will confirm you.

Good LuckGood Luck