My Portfolio

What is the QUESTION you have to answer, as you choose what to work on for your portfolio?

• What you hope to be when you graduate from the NEW school

• What are your strengths and weaknesses?

• How have you grown in using your mind well and taking charge of your academic life?

• What is your favorite class?

Where will this take place?

• Your home

• Your Advisor's classroom

• the GYM

• Steve's office

Who will be involved in asking you questions?

• Your Advisor

• Your Parents/guardians

• Your other teachers

• all of the above

What are areas of growth?

• how much taller I have gotten in the past year

• are labels that you select to describe how you’ve gotten better at using your mind well and taking charge of your academic life over time.

• How i have improved in my video games

• are labels that show in which class I am doing better in

Is there a grade associated with this portfolio?

• Yes there is

• No there isnt

• No for 9th/10th

  Yes for 11th/12th

Does there have to be a physical portfolio made?

• Yes

• No

• There can be, but not required. You can do digital

How many areas of growth should I highlight in my portfolio?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What counts as evidence needed for my porfolio?

• Physical Items

• Documents

• Projects

• All of them

Will my areas of growth and evidence be the same every year?

• Maybe

• YES

• NO

What does it mean to publicly defend my portfolio?

• Fight someone

• Answer questions from panel of audience

• Speak at a morning meeting