Johnson Creek High School Academic and Career Planning E-Portfolio Portfolio Handbo Handbook ok

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela

Portfolios ortfolios and exit interviews are parts of the graduation requirements. Students who do not complete this process will not receive a diploma. Your completed e-portfolio portfolio completed in “Career Cruising” is due in April of your our senior year. This will allow evaluators time to review your portfolio before interviews. Each student will complete a senior exit interview. Members of the community and school staff will be on the interview panel. You should provide each member of the panel an updated copy of your resume. It is recommended that you use the “resume builder” in Career Cruising to create a resume. An interview timetable will be handed out at the end of April showing your scheduled appointment. During the interview, students tudents are expected to use their e-portfolios portfolios to help demonstrate what they accomplished during high school. The following sample questions may be asked during the interview process: • • • • • • •

Describe your feelings about your upcoming graduation. Comment on your goals and/or plans following high school graduation. Select a sample of work that you enjoyed from your e-portfolio – explain the purpose of the piece and what you learned from it. Provide examples of how you have been involved in the school community and the Johnson Creek community. Explain how you have made a positive impact on the quality of the community comm through community service that you have completed. Show examples of work which are connected to your future career plans. Discuss how the school has pr prepared epared you for graduation and beyond.

In addition to an e-portfolio portfolio and exit interview, you are required to complete at least 20 hours of community service before May of your senior year. More information on the community service requirement can be found at the back of this handbook. Parents will be able to view and comment on their student’s e e-portfolio portfolio through the parent portal in “Career Cruising.” A separate letter with directions and an activation code will be sent to parents. Please contact Mrs. Frank ank if you have any questions regarding the portfolio process or community service requirement. Sincerely, Johnson Creek High School Staff “Where have you been? Where are you now? Where are you going?”

E-Portfolio Requirements (Using Career Cruising) Career Exploration – • • • •

Career Matchmaker & My Skills (completed in 9th & 10th grades, under the “assessments” tab) Career Selector (completed in 11th grade, under the “careers” tab) School Selector (completed in 11th grade, under the “education” tab) My Saved Careers (two or three current occupational interests, updated each year)

My Education and My Education Plan – • • •

Record your high school graduation information Record your high school classes and grades received (completed in 10th, 11th and 12th grades) Record test scores (Explore, Plan, ACT, and more, under the “assessments” tab, then “other assessments”)

My Activities and Experiences – Throughout High School keep track of: • • • • • • •

extracurricular activities hobbies and interests skills and abilities awards and certificates volunteer experiences work experience community service

My Journal – a reflection at the end of each school year (completed in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades) Reflect on your career and educational goals, experiences, and achievements. (at least 5 sentences) My Goals and Plans – • • •

Short and long term goals should be stated at the beginning of each school year Post-secondary plans (completed by the end of 11th grade and edited as necessary) Career Planning Activities – update on an on-going basis. Record your career planning activities, like job shadows, career fairs, and more…..

My Assignments – •

Samples of My Work – Elective Classes (completed in 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades)

Upload two samples of work from the following subject areas: Agriculture, Art, Business, FACE, Music, PE, Spanish, and/or Tech. •

Samples of My Work – Required Classes (completed in 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades)

Upload two samples of work from each of the following subject areas: English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. (At least one sample must demonstrate your writing skills.)

Website: www.careercruising.com Log in using your… Username: ____________________ Password: _____________________ Click on the arrow next to “my plan” to open the sections.

E-Portfolio Evaluation Rubric Student Name: _______________________________________________________

Career Exploration (Assessments)

Education and Education Plan

Activities and Experiences

4 All assessments have been completed and more than three occupational interested are listed All High School classes and grades are listed and test scores are added

3 All assessments have been completed and two or three occupational interested are listed All High School classes are listed but grades and/or test scores are missing 12-14 activities and experiences are recorded Three reflections are written

2 All assessments have been completed but no occupational interests have been listed High School classes have been listed for two years

15+ activities and 10-11 activities and experiences are experiences are recorded recorded Journal Four reflections are Two reflections are written (one at the written end of each school year) Goals and Plans All sections are All sections are Goals are written but complete and three+ complete and two career planning career planning career planning activities are absent activities are listed activities are listed Assignments – Three samples of Two samples of One sample of work Elective Classes work are uploaded work are uploaded is uploaded Assignments – Two or more Two or more Fewer than two Required Classes samples of work samples of work samples of work from each subject from each subject from each subject area are uploaded area are uploaded area are uploaded including a writing but writing sample is sample missing Acceptable e-portfolio = 21 points and above

1 Some assessments have not been completed and/or less than two occupational interested are listed High School classes have been listed for one year

0 No assessments completed or occupational interested listed

< 10 activities and experiences are recorded One reflection is written

No activities or experiences provided No reflections are written

Sections and career planning activities are partially complete Partial samples of work are uploaded Partial samples of work are uploaded

No goals or activities recorded

Unacceptable e-portfolio = below 21 points (e-portfolio must be revised and resubmitted to meet requirements)

Not provided

No work uploaded No work uploaded

Score: ______

Summary of Portfolio Requirements (By grade level) 9th grade Career Exploration – Complete the Career Matchmaker and save two careers Education and Education Plan – Record Explore results Activities and Experiences – Record at least five items Journal – Write one reflection at the end of the school year Goals and Plans – Write short and long term goals at the beginning of the school year Record at least one career planning activity Assignments (Elective Classes) – upload at least one assignment Assignments (Required Classes) – upload at least two assignments from different subjects 10th grade Career Exploration – Complete the Career Matchmaker and My Skills and save two careers Education and Education Plan – Record Plan results, Record High School courses from 9th and 10th grades and earned grades Activities and Experiences – Record at least five items Journal – Write one reflection at the end of the school year Goals and Plans – Write short and long term goals at the beginning of the school year Record at least one career planning activity Assignments (Elective Classes) – upload at least one assignment Assignments (Required Classes) – upload at least three assignments from different subjects 11th grade Career Exploration – Complete Career Selector and save one career, Complete School Selector and save two schools Education and Education Plan – Record ACT results, Record High School courses from 11th grade and earned grades Activities and Experiences – Record at least three items Journal – Write one reflection at the end of the school year Goals and Plans – Write short and long term goals at the beginning of the school year Record at least one career planning activity Assignments (Elective Classes) – upload at least one assignment (may replace a previous assignment, if desired) Assignments (Required Classes) – upload at least two assignments from different subjects 12th grade Education and Education Plan – Record ACT results, Record High School courses from 12th grade and earned grades Activities and Experiences – Record two or three items Journal – Write one reflection at the end of the school year Goals and Plans – Write short and long term goals at the beginning of the school year Assignments (Elective Classes) – completed (may replace a previous assignment, if desired) Assignments (Required Classes) – upload at least one assignment

Interview Feedback Sheet Remarks to the student from the Evaluation Team regarding e-portfolio work and interview Student Name________________________________________________________________ Interview Skills:

1 = Needs Improvements

First Impression • Punctual: 1 2 3 • Professional Appearance: 1 • Engaged Greeting: 1 2

2 = Good

2 3

3

Provided Current Resume: 1 2 Shared Requested Materials: 1 Answered Questions Thoughtfully:

3 2 1

3 2

3

Body Language: 1 2 3 Eye Contact: 1 2 3 Shared Appropriate Amount of Details: 1

2

3

Interview Preparedness • • •

Communication Skills • • •

Additional Comments:

3 = Excellent

Johnson Creek High School Community Service Record

Use the Community Service Record form to document community service hours which are needed to meet graduation requirements. When choosing community service projects, you should keep in mind that these activities can help you discover more about potential careers. You might be surprise about what you learn! Each service project and the hours of service must be verified by a signature of an adult supervisor. Signatures from parents or family members will not be accepted. To graduate, students must be involved in community service activities and need to document at least 20 hours of service. Community service activities can not be school organized or during a school day. Activities must be unpaid and non-credit earning. Signed records of service should be scanned and uploaded to career cruising so the form is not lost. Community Service Requirement Guidelines: In order for a community service activity to be accepted it must be a donation of time and service that creates a positive impact on the quality of the community. For better understanding of what qualifies and what does not qualify as a community service activity, there is a short list below of accepted and non-accepted activities. Accepted Forms Of Community Service: Coaching sports for youth, Food Pantry, Habitat for Humanity, Humane Society, Boys & Girls Club, Salvation Army, 4-H, After School Program, Animal or Homeless Shelter, Daycare, Library, Nursing Homes, and Church related volunteer work such as teaching Sunday School, Nursery, Mission Trips…… Non-Accepted Forms Of Community Service: High School Club Positions, Musicals, Band, Marching/Jazz Band, Any Dances (Homecoming, Prom, Formal), School Decorating, Running a School Sponsored Concession Stand, Babysitting, Sports, Talent Show, Church Services such as Acolyte, Confirmation, Ushering, Choir, any court ordered service……… (Although these activities do not count for community service, they are important and should be recorded in other sections of your e-portfolio.)

**** If you would like to participate in a community service activity that is not listed above preapproval is need from Mrs. Frank. When asking for approval, please have a goal in mind and be able to explain what you hope to gain from this experience.

Record of Community Service Student Name:

Name of Service Activity

Hours of Service

How did you benefit from this experience?

What did you specifically like or dislike about the task?

Signature of Adult Supervisor and Contact Number