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Arguing for Yourself in theProduction of an Effective Portfolio
Class, Personal, and Career Portfolios: Reasons and
Methods
A student who can argue for “the self”
Has a career goal in mind Develops professionally Becomes outstanding in his/her
career Is a valuable community and
family member
The Portfolio aids in the fashioning of the individual
through the power of the written word
using a variety of life artifacts
As our favorite writers create characters on paper, so can our students construct their professional identities
What makes portfolio production meaningful to students at IVY Tech?
They have a career goal in mind
Plan of study View to graduation Issuance into a career field “Goal Mode” helps then focus on
self-discovery
They want to develop professionally Portfolio production enables them to
move from a point of fear to a position of confidence
It helps them construct themselves through the power of the written word
They learn to argue for a sense of their own “being-ness”
Their formation takes place on a deeper level
They seek to be outstanding in their career Portfolio production is a process It is well-thought-out It is highly-organized It defines stages of progress It examines sources of influence It demonstrates the power of those
influences in their own decision-making process
Portfolio Production forces reflection and consideration Students take time to look at their
present in terms of their past and their future
They breathe in and breathe out They employ self-examination They become more focused They exhibit a more positive attitude
both in class and toward their career
They develop a more professional outlook both for themselves …
…and through the matrix of people they encounter daily
Students become more valuable community and family members
VALUE STANDARDS CONCERNS ENCOURAGEMENT REGARD PURPOSE THOUGHTFUL CONSIDERATE
So how do we go about it?
PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION METHODS
Every class can benefit by portfolio production
You must model the process Have clear requirements Encourage excellence Both written material and “artifacts”
complement each other in the process
Create a sample portfolio
List of goals Special projects Progress essays Course reflections Cover page/End page Setting and accomplishing goals
The class subject portfolio
Organize ideas Set goals for the class Reflect on how goals have been
met Adaptable to your own subject
area
The personal portfolio
Allows reflection on meaningful people and events of the past
Encourages self-examination Enables students to recognize
sources of strength and weakness Helps students visualize their
academic and career goals
The career portfolio
Allows reflection on career choices and people and events that have helped shape those choices
Includes a variety of artifacts that build a professional image
Professional excellence depends on you
Model the process Give your students a sense of who
you are Demonstrate that portfolio
production enhances learning
It’s not just busy work: it enhances their learning
The portfolio is a practical application of academic work
It can be simple or elaborate It is a physical demonstration It gives clarity to the value of the
class It places value on their
participation in their own learning process
The portfolio is your gift to your students
Encourage them toward success