The Power of the Portfolio… It’s Time to Take Charge!

The Power of the The Power of the Portfolio…Portfolio…

It’s Time to Take It’s Time to Take Charge!Charge!

Developing a Developing a Professional PortfolioProfessional Portfolio

Making the connection between craftsperson and instructor

Purpose of this Presentation This is an abbreviated version of the

presentation that you will see this summer at NTI. It is intended to acquaint you with the purposes of the portfolio and to orient you to the process. Please review each slide as often as you wish.

Hint: There is a test!!

A collection of items, that document a professional’s career

Educators, woodworkers and architects all use portfolios to showcase their expertise

What is a Portfolio?What is a Portfolio?

An illustration that shows YOUR function and connections

Think of your Portfolio as a Think of your Portfolio as a Schematic Diagram Schematic Diagram

Portfolio AudiencePortfolio Audience Apprentices Training Directors NTI Professional Educators Colleges/Universities/ Accreditation

Teams State/Federal Certification Reviewers Industry Advisory Committees Peers YOU!

Why Produce a Portfolio?Why Produce a Portfolio?

NTI

It’s acourserequirement!...But it’s more than that!

Demonstratesyourprofessionalexperience as an instructor



Makes aconnectionbetween learning and application

Connection Between Learning Connection Between Learning and Applicationand Application

Each NTI course will have connecting

activities for you to complete Year One:

Philosophy of Apprentice Training

Career Summary

Worksheet on Laws of Learning

Reflections on Principles of Learning and Elements of Trade Teaching

Connection Between Learning Connection Between Learning and Applicationand Application

Your portfolio is a tool to connect the NTI curriculum to your role as an instructor.

NTI Curriculum

Instructor Effectiveness


Lets you re-evaluate your classroom performance to become a better instructor


Keeps youorganized


Keeps you on track in your professional growth

Organization and Organization and Professional GrowthProfessional Growth

Section to place:• IBEW membership documents• Awards/Certificates• NTI Completion Certificates• Professional Development Documentation• Professional Organization Affiliations

Primary Sections of your PortfolioPrimary Sections of your Portfolio

Based on skillscritical to your success as a JATC instructor

Items to be included in your PortfolioItems to be included in your Portfolio

Your portfolio will include many documents, including:

Resume and Professional Documents

Lesson Plans Evaluation Instruments Learning Modules Application Statements Philosophy Statements PowerPoint Presentations Video Clips

Seems Like a BIG Job!Seems Like a BIG Job!

When will the documents be assembled?

Many of the documents are already developed

Others will be developed over the course of your time in the National Training Institute

Lesson Plans

Seems Like a BIG Job!Seems Like a BIG Job!

Your portfolio will begin taking shape early during the first year of NTI

Adding to it will be a continuous process over the next three years (and beyond)

Ready to Get

Started?

Your NTI instructors will be able to provide clarification, whenneeded

Helpful TipsHelpful Tips

The Portfolio Resource Center will be available this summer.


Questions and Answers

Feedback

Review Connecting Activities

Pick-up Additional Material

Review Sample Portfolios

Sign up for Prizes!

You will Share your portfolio with your Training Director


Positive Feedback

Make plans to bring your portfolio with you each year to the NTI!


For More InformationFor More Information

Visit http://nti.njatc.org/iport.aspx

And Now… You’re Ready Go!

It’s time to go back to the Task List on the NTI website to complete the Portfolio Worksheet. Remember that you can review this PowerPoint at any time.

The Power of the Portfolio… It’s Time to Take Charge!

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