Career and college readiness

• 5-7 minute presentation focusing on the experience  and development of the Culminating Portfolio rather than on a project

• Students will respond to each of the following three questions:

1) How has building my culminating portfolio benefitted me during my time in high school?

2) What is the one most important piece of evidence in my portfolio and why do I view it this way?

Possible Options:
Career Exploration (e.g. research, job shadow)
Community service
Graduation and Career Preparation (academics)
Post High school Preparation and Planning/Financial Preparation
Other high school experience or event

3) How have I used, or how will I use, the information in my culminating portfolio to achieve my post high school plans? Or How has my growth during high school contributed to my post high school plans?

Brief question and answer period

• Scoring: Students will be scored on presentation content elements (does it address the three questions above) and effective communicator skills. An audio and/or visual aids to enhance communication is required.

1/11/2012

Senior Advisory Portfolio Presentation requirements overview.

4/18 - 5/9/2012

Portfolio preparation and practice.

5/2/2012

Culminating Portfolio Semester 2 Inventory completed.
Completed Portfolios due.

5/4/2012

Reviewed Portfolios returned to students.

5/9/2012

Presentation Practice in advisory.

5/9/2012, 2:45 p.m.

Final opportunity to submit corrected/completed portfolio for OK to present.
Students who do not have portfolios submitted for OK by 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 9th will not present on May 16 or 17 and will not walk at graduation.

5/16 - 5/17/2012

Portfolio Presentations.  Seniors will present to a minimum of 2 judges in an advisory classroom setting May 16 or May 17. Presentation deliberations will conclude by 3:00; transportation will not be provided. Non-presenting Seniors will be dismissed at 1:10 p.m. prior to presentations; transportation will not be provided.

6/14/2012

June boards: Make up portfolio check and presentations. Students successfully completing June boards will be eligible for a diploma but will not participate in graduation.

Sumner School District Culminating Portfolio
and
High School and Beyond Requirements

Class of 2012 and beyond

Tab 1: Culminating Portfolio

High School and Beyond Plan documents for conferences

High School and Beyond Plan and Culminating Portfolio presentations

Tab 2: Growth Over Time: Collection Of Evidence

Growth Over Time Packet

Standardized test score tracking

Academic/GPA tracking

Attendance tracking

Research paper from 11th or 12th grade

Best works with reflection

Includes samples from 3 years: 2 from 10th, 11th, and 12th grade (6 total)

Tab 3: High School and Beyond Plan

High School and Beyond Plan with documentation

Goal setting, planning for postsecondary

Resume/letters of recommendation

Emphasis on conference and in-school presentation

Tab 4: Community Contributor - Citizenship

Community Service

Minimum of 15 verified hours ; 5 hours in the same area of service senior year

Community Service Documentation

Sponsor signature and contact information

Reflection on community service impact

School and Activity Participation Log

Optional:  Certificates and Awards

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