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To the student:
A “Portfolio” is a collection. It can be a collection of art work, personal writings, photographs, samples,
stock certificates, etc. Your portfolio will be a collection of items which represent the skills, knowledge and
personal attributes you have gained while participating in a Career & Technical Education program. The purpose of the portfolio is to present your skills and achievements to your teacher, employer, or college admissions officer in an organized and professional manner.
Throughout your academic career at the Career and Technical Education Center, you will be completing
many projects which will teach you the skills of that particular trade or career area you have chosen.
Keeping a visual or written record of your projects and activities will assist you in evaluating your own progress. The collection of these visual or written records will become your “portfolio.” When you approach a prospective employer in an interview or apply to a post-secondary program, you will be able to document the skills and activities you have learned and participated in while attending the Career and Technical Education Center.
Some of the activities and projects may appear unimportant to your trade or career area. All of the
activities and projects are aimed at developing skills that have been identified by employers as critical to
successful employment. These skills will be important throughout your lifetime, no matter what career area
you work in, and no matter how far you go with your education.
Your teacher will guide you in the development of your portfolio. Some activities have worksheets to
help document your progress. It is your responsibility to use them and complete them in a timely and orderly
manner. A folder will be provided to you for collecting and maintaining your portfolio items. Other items may
be represented in a variety of ways depending on your goals and/or your teacher’s requirements. Which of
the items you use for self-promotion, and how you present them in an interview will be your decision.
All students are required to develop and complete a portfolio. It is important that you add to your
portfolio throughout the school year, as you receive a portfolio grade on your 2nd quarter report card as well as the 4th quarter. Doing so will help you review your progress throughout the year. At the end of the year, you may select some key items that are representative of your accomplishments to be included in your personal presentation portfolio. All students are required to keep their portfolio items in folders appropriate to their program requirements.
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