Getting Started

All of the information for your E-portfolio will need to be placed in a single folder BEFORE they can be linked to your project.

To make anEPORTFOLIO folder:

- in your jeannette.k12.pa.us driveclick “CREATE” then click “Folder”

- name the folder “EPORTFOLIO” – *drag and drop all documents, pictures, graphics,

Power Points, etc that will you incorporate into your eportfolio into this folder

(including the e-portfolio Power Point, itself)

- drag/drop this folder into your CYCLE COURSES folder

Mapping

Before you can begin creating your portfolio in any software, you need to (1) determine the contents of your portfolio, then (2) map how the contents will connect with each other within your choice of presentation software (i.e. Power Point, Prezi, Google Sites, Front Page, etc.).

Home Page

The Home Page provides explanation for the portfolio and introduction to the author. It should contain a brief biography of the individual, stating any experiences or achievements that illustrate the abilities or aptitudes of the person.

MANDATORY CONTENT:

  • name
  • address
  • phone
  • e-mail
  • biography (3-5 sentences)
  • picture of you
  • links to all category slides

-credentials

-community service

-career-related experience

-cycle course work

-senior project

-personal interest

-other (optional)

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DESIGN/LAYOUT:

  • easy to read
  • text sizing
  • text color choice
  • text style/font choices
  • pleasing to the eye
  • color choices
  • object/text placement
  • corresponding pages should follow similar design choices
  • professional in nature, yet reflect the career interest and yourself

Linking to your Home Page:

Step 1:Look at your map-- you will need to create additional slides for all PPT squares that connect directly to your Home Page.

Step 2: To link a slide to your Home Page, the slide must be created first.

After you have created the slide, (1) highlight the word(s)/icon on your Home Page that you want to use as the link. (2) click “insert” in the menu bar and then “link” in the drop down menu. (3) When the dialogue box opens, click “slides in this presentation” then scroll down to the slide to which you want to link.

*Make sure that all your connected slides have a HOME button/icon that links back to the Home Page.

Linking Your Content:

Step 1:To link documents, photos, web

pages, and other content to your

category slides, you need to first

open that content in a separate

browser window and copy the

address.

*In order for this to work smoothly, you must have the document saved

in your Google drive account.

Step 2: Return to your slide show, and (1) highlight the words/icons you want

to use as your link. (2) click “insert” in the menu bar and then “link” in

the drop down menu. (3) When the dialogue box opens, click paste the

copied address into the link box then click okay.

*Make sure that all additional slides have both a “BACK” button/icon

that returns the user to the category slide AND a “HOME”

button/icon that takes the user to your home page.