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Use this handy chart to organize your time, your binder, and a folder in your USB drive/hard drive. Use the headings in Blue as folder names and the headings in Red italics as file names when saving your electronic documents including scans, pictures, or images of evidence.

Click to see a sample of the Countdown to Portfolio Day including Mock Interview dates and binder work days.

Self-Assessments

  DUE DATE Task NOTES
Initial Assessment

Aug

19

Review previous reflections & intro question 1 & 2

in class

Mrs. Stern & Lowney

Question 1 & 2 Reflection

Aug

23

What is your greatest strength as a learner? Collect evidence to support your answer.

As a learner, where do you need the most improvement? Collect evidence to support your answer.

Typed, printed MLA format

SLP Binder

Oct.

10

Bring binder used for portfolio to school.

Start to discuss 5 & 10 year goals with adult/parents.

Demo binders shown at Back-To-School for 8th grade

Mrs. Lowney & parents
Question 3 Reflection Oct. 14 One of the Student Learning Expectations (SLE's) is to be an active learner. How do you use your active learner skills to effectively collaborate in a group project? Collect evidence to support your answer.

In class, typed, printed, MLA format

 

 Mrs. Stern

Question 4 Reflection

Dec

2

Two of the St. Mary School Student Learning Expectations is to be a Person of Faith and a Responsible Citizen. Discuss how you might use these principles as a high school student?

In class, typed, printed MLA format

 

 

Mr. Miller
Question 5 Reflection

Jan

13

Active participation and time management skills are important attributes for effective studetns and employees. Describe your St. Mary School experience in these two areas.

In class, typed, printed, MLA format

 

Mrs. Huddleston

Philosophy, Mission,

Core Characteristics

Feb

14

As a student/active learner I believe…I show what I believe in my daily life as a student/active learner… I need these core characteristics in my life in order to live what I believe

Introduced during class, finish at home, typed, printed, MLA format

Mrs. Stern & Lowney
Question 6 Reflection

Apr

20

Describe one of your service learning opportunities. What surprised you about this experience? Did this experience lead to a transformation (change in perspective, or call to action) and if so, why or how?

Reflection on topic throughout year

Typed, printed, MLA format

 

Mr. Miller

 

Question 7 Reflection

Apr

20

What do you see yourself doing in 5 years? In 10 years?

What else have you decided to share in your portfolio that show evidence that you have successfully achieved the St. Mary School Student Learning Expectations.

Reflection  & discussion with parents/adults throughout year.

Typed, printed, MLA format

Parents & students
Question 8 & final portfolio May 11 How did SLP process help you evaluate your achievement of SLE’s? All topics answered, all evidence in binder

Final binder/ Binder will no longer go home

Demo interview 5/9

Mrs. Stern & Lowney

Unique Me Poster

May

14

Poster/display board showing how student views their self At home, anytime during year but due for practice interview
Practice interview May 14-15 Students will present portfolio’s to staff for practice of interview skills

In school

Staff, Stern, Lowney, Hanson
Formal Interview May 16 30 minute formal interview/presentation of portfolio

In school

Community volunteers


7th Grade: Self-Assessments are given in class. Students reflect on their progress thus far and reflect on the interview questions.

Evidence

 

Students should collect evidence throughout the year. They may keep evidence in the folders provided in the classroom file cabinet or keep an electronic copy (digital picture or scan). They may also collect physical evidence (journals, project boards) and store them at home until the day of the interview.

  LOCATION TOPIC
Interview Question 1   Learning strengths
Evidence 1    
Interview Question 2   Learning skills to improve
Evidence 2    
Interview Question 3   Group collaboration/active learning skills
Evidence 3    
Interview Question 4   Person of Faith/Responsible Citizen
Evidence 4    
Interview Question 5   Participation and time management skills
Evidence 5    
Interview Question 6   Service learning/transformation
Evidence 6    
Interview Question 7   Looking ahead
Evidence 7    
Interview Question 8   Program evaluation
Evidence 8