Professional+Portfolio

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 * Directions:** Even though we still have a long time until the end of the semester, it is time to start thinking about your final exam. As part of your final exam grade, you must create a digital portfolio. You will create your digital portfolio using your own wikispace page. The purpose of a digital portfolio is to showcase the work that you have done over the course of the entire semester **in a professional manner**. In the same way that a resume highlights your job experience and strengths, this digital portfolio should be a reflection of the progress that you have made over the course of the semester. It should highlight not only the work that you have done, but also your reflections on what you have learned.
 * How do I organize my digital portfolio?**
 * One of the great things about portfolios is that there is no one set way for what a portfolio should look like. As you create portfolios for your future careers, you will find that you have a lot of freedom to design your portfolio however you want. With that said, you have a number of different options for how to organize your portfolio. You could organize your portfolio by unit or by topic. You may create new pages; link to other pages, websites, and/or documents; upload images; embed music or video; etc. While I do encourage creativity, I would also remind you to keep it very professional.
 * What do I include in my digital portfolio?**
 * While you do have a lot of flexibility as to how you organize your portfolio, you must include a number of items. Somewhere in your portfolio you must include the following items:
 * Personal information (You can make up information if you are not comfortable giving it out)
 * Name
 * Age
 * School/Grade
 * Related Activities
 * Other?
 * Every major writing assignment (A link to the actual document)
 * //Inherit the Wind// Characterization Paragraph
 * //Night// Research Essay
 * Examples of projects (Choose any number of the following suggestions)
 * REM Projects
 * Recordings of speeches
 * //Night// presentations
 * Any other project
 * Reflections
 * Writing assignment reflections:
 * What did I learn from this writing assignment?
 * What did I do well in this unit?
 * What areas could I improve on
 * Literary reflections (//Inherit the Wind, Night, Of Mice and Men, Huckleberry Finn, Tuesdays with Morrie)//
 * Summary of the book
 * Likes and dislikes
 * Answers to the essential questions
 * What lessons can we learn from this book?
 * Course reflections / Self Evaluation
 * Did I achieve my personal goals for this course?
 * Did you give your personal best?
 * Which of our three goals do you feel you improved upon the most?
 * What will you take away from this class? What will you remember?
 * [[file:Portfolio Checklist.doc]]