Summer 2007 GICE
PA College of Technology
Content in Action
Electric Portfolio Lesson
Name: Chip Horner
Subject: Business Education
Grade Level: 9
Time Needed to Teach: A 40
and 90 minute period during the semester.
Standard Category: 3.6
Technology Education, 3.7 Technological Devices, and 13.2 Career Planning
Portfolios
Technology: Computer and PC
Application Software
Equipment: Computer,
Internet, Application Software,
Brief Overview of the
Lesson: Students will learn how an Electronic Career Portfolio is a purposeful
collection of work that tells the story of an applicant including achievements,
growth, vision, reflection, skills, experience, training, and career goals. It
is a tool that gives employees a complete picture of who you are ---your experience,
your education, your accomplishments,---and what you have the potential to become;
it is much more than what a mere letter of application and resume can provide.
I. Standard Statement
3.6.10B, 3.7.10B,C, & 13.2.11B,C,D,E
Apply
knowledge of information technologies of encoding, transmitting, receiving,
storing, retrieving and decoding.
·
Describe the
proper use of graphic and electronic communication systems.
·
Apply a variety
of advanced mechanical and electronic drafting methods to communicate a solution
to a specific problem.
·
Apply and analyze
advanced communication techniques to produce an image that effectively conveys
a message (e.g., desktop publishing, audio and/or video production).
·
Illustrate an
understanding of a computer network system by modeling, constructing or
assembling its components.
Utilize computer software to solve specific problems.
· Identify legal restrictions in the use of software and
the output of data.
· Apply advanced graphic manipulation and desktop
publishing techniques.
· Apply basic multimedia applications.
· Apply advanced word processing, database and
spreadsheet skills.
· Describe and demonstrate how two or more software
applications can be used to produce an output.
· Select and apply software designed to meet specific
needs.
Apply basic computer operations and concepts.
· Identify solutions to basic hardware and software
problems.
· Apply knowledge of advanced input devices.
· Apply knowledge of hardware setup.
· Describe the process for basic software installation
and demonstrate it.
· Analyze and solve basic operating systems problems.
· Apply touch keyboarding skills and techniques at
expectable speed and accuracy.
· Demonstrate the ability to perform basic software
installation.
Evaluate resources available in researching job opportunities,
such as, but not limited to:
Develop and
assemble, for career portfolio placement, career acquisition documents, such
as, but not limited to:
Identify the importance of
developing a plan for the future
Discuss the importance of the essential workplace
skills, such as, but not limited to:
II. Project Competencies
·
Written
communication skills
·
Organizational
skills
·
Creativity
·
Career
Development
·
Technology
skills---Internet, computer programs
·
Multimedia
·
Use of scanners
·
Self-assessment
·
Knowledge of
employability skills and trends
III. Content
1. What
is an electronic career planning portfolio?
A visual story
or electronic autobiography of oneself.
It includes a
research component, resume, cover letter, software instructions, and slide
show.
2. What
is Application Communication Software?
Proprietary
or Non-proprietary software.
Software available
to all that is used as an electronic tool from the free software community or
at a price.
3. What are Inventories?
These are groups of questions that are organized
in such a way that results give indications of a persons personality,
emotional intelligence, and learning style. Used for brainstorming.
4. What are some tools individuals can use for brainstorming,
researching, compiling, and constructing a career plan portfolio?
http://connection.naviance.com/Radnor
http://www.uwstout.edu/art/artedportfolios/creatingyour/index.html
http://www.electronicportfolios.com
http://www.asdk12.org/staff/lloyd_pam/pages/Electronic_Portfolio/pages/EP/_career.html
IV Assessment (Electronic Portfolios)
Assessment Criteria
Advanced:
The electronic portfolio is completed and produced with ease.
Proficient:
The electronic portfolio is almost completed and is produced with little
effort.
Basic:
The electronic portfolio is somewhat completed and is produced with minor
problems.
Below
Basic: No electronic portfolio is completed and little if any parts are
produced.
V. Activity (Active Learning)
1.
Brainstorm about
student portfolios.
Use tutorials and sites to help learn
about how to create and maintain your student portfolio.
Make sure the portfolio audience is
defined in advance so the student will include samples which meet the audiences
expectations.
2. Formulate
what it is that the student could put in their electronic shoebox.
Collect items
for the shoe box
Exhibit all the
interests.
3.
Compile a personal inventory.
Select your finest work. Consider
your Personal character traits, talents, finest moments, affiliations and memberships,
challenges, and interests
4. A
weekly portfolio log.
Students keep a weekly log; this
can be one of the most important exercises for students to compile items for
their shoebox.
5. Brainstorm
about your audience.
Students identify the audience for which their portfolio is being constructed. .
6. Selecting your samples.
Using the weekly log and other components as reference. A one-on-one conference with the students teacher can occur.
7. Analyzing student samples. (Optional)
Students analyze their samples with a coding system developed by U.S. Department of Labor.
8. Outlining the Portfolio
Organizing a portfolio is like organizing an autobiography.
Students prepare a categorized introductory table of contents slide in a Power Point template that summarizes their life.
Category slides are created from a category sample in the table of contents.
9. Writing Basic Descriptions.
Basic descriptions are added to each category slide.
10. Enriching those descriptions.
Descriptions are organized.
11. Finalizing and compiling those descriptions.
Resume and Cover Letter files are prepared using the data from the portfolio Power Point.
12. Portfolio Directions or a Read Me file are created describing how to navigate through the portfolio.
VI.
Adaptations/Accommodations (Diversity in Learning)
Teacher adaptations/accommodations
for students with Impairments:
Partner reciting instructions of what is to be
accomplished
Second partner to observe and support the
first partner
VII. Additional Resources
(including books, website, videos, etc.)
http://connection.naviance.com/Radnor
http://www.uwstout.edu/art/artedportfolios/creatingyour/index.html
http://www.electronicportfolios.com
http://www.asdk12.org/staff/lloyd_pam/pages/Electronic_Portfolio/pages/EP/_career.html