Objective 6.02
UNIT:C / Decision Making/Career PlanningCompetency
CM06.00 / Create a job application package and career portfolio.
Objective
CM06.02 / Create a career portfolio that exemplifies personal acquisition of academic, occupational, and SCANS competencies/employability skills.
Journal Prompt(s) / How is my Career Management Portfolio a reflection of me?
How is the portfolio a “work in progress”?
How will my portfolio be valuable to me in the future?
ACTIVITIES
Objective 6.02: Create a career portfolio exemplifying personal acquisition of academic, occupational, and SCANS competencies/employability skills.
A. Exemplify SCANS competency acquisition through the selection of
artifacts.
B. Exemplify employability attributes through the selection of artifacts.
1. Punctuality
2. Attendance
3. Cooperation/Teamwork
4. Responsibility
5. Professionalism
6. Work ethic
C. Exemplify SCANS competencies through the selection of artifacts.
1. Workplace competencies
a. Resources
b. Interpersonal skills
c. Information
d. Systems
e. Technology
2. Foundation skills
a. Basic skills
1.) Reading
2.) Writing
3.) Math
4.) Speaking
5.) Listening
b. Thinking skills
1.) Creativity
2.) Decision-making
3.) Problem solving
4.) Reasoning
c. Personal qualities
D. Create a personal career portfolio. (See Portfolio Contents by
Competency sheet)
1. Section I – Introduction
a. Table of Contents
b. Letter of Introduction (skills, goals, analysis of portfolio
contents)
2. Section II – Personal Information (Birth Certificate, Driver
License, Photo ID, Work Permit, etc.)
3. Section III – Self-assessment (Competency 1.0)
4. Section IV – Career Research (Competency 4.0)
5. Section V – Decision Making Process Flow Sheet
6. Section VI – Career and Education Planning
7. Section VII – Employability Skills
a. Job seeking Skills (Objective 6.01)
b. Artifacts Demonstrating SCANS Competencies
8. Section VIII – Employee Attributes
E. Evaluate the personal career portfolio using established criteria.
F. Plan a panel presentation.
G. Present the career plan and career portfolio to a panel.
ACTIVITIES
Information
Using Appendix 6.02 (1) – Portfolio Checklist, complete a checklist for your portfolio.
Using Appendix 6.02 (2) - SCANS Skills, make a list of potential documents/products demonstrating competence in SCANS skill areas.
Using Appendix 6.02 (3) - Skills: Demonstrated and Documented, make a list of potential documents/products demonstrating work ethic, punctuality, dependability, loyalty, and dedication.
Interpersonal
Practice your panel presentation in class. Make necessary adjustments based on teacher and peer feedback.
Technology
1Create a PowerPoint Presentation outlining your personal and professional growth throughout the Career Management course. The presentation should highlight personal interests and abilities; personal, lifestyle, career and educational goals, and your present status in regards to pursuing career goals. Use the criteria in Appendix 6.02 (4) – Presentation Performance to plan and evaluate your work.
1Create an electronic portfolio using the criteria in Appendix 6.02 (5) – Electronic Portfolios to plan your presentation.
Basic Skills
1Using Appendix 6.02 (6) - Written Presentation to plan and evaluate your presentation, create a Letter of Introduction for your portfolio.
Write a letter of invitation to your mentor inviting him/her to attend the panel presentation.
1Write a thank-you letter to your mentor.
ACTIVITIES CONTINUED
Thinking Skills
1Answer reflection questions about this process.
o What did I learn about myself through completing this process?
o What are my goals?
o Do my goals reflect my interests, abilities, and skills?
o What resources do I need to use to accomplish my goals?
o How will I use this process to direct my career decision (life)?
1Using the criteria in Appendix 6.02 (7) – Portfolio Performance to plan and evaluate your presentation, create your Career Management Course Portfolio.
Personal Qualities/Responsibility
1Create a commercial to use to market yourself for your career.
RESOURCES
Primary Resources
Kimbrell, Grady & Vineyard, Ben S. (2003). Succeeding in the World of Work. (7th Edition). New York,
NY. Glencoe/McGraw Hill. pp. 344, 346.
Littrell, J.J., Lorenz, James H. & Smith, Harry T. (2004). From School to Work. Tinley Park, IL. The
Goodheart-Willcox Company. pp. 137-139, 305-306.
Workbook Resources
Littrell, J.J., Clasen, Annie H. & Pearson, Peggy. (2004). From School to Work – Student Activity
Guide. Tinley Park, IL. The Goodheart-Willcox Company. pp. 107.
Web-Site Resources
http://www.serra.sandi.net/seniorex/rubric.htm (Senior Presentation Rubric)
http://www.pupilpages.com (Electronic Portfolio)
http://www.ash.udel.edu/ash/teacher/portfolio.html (Electronic Portfolio)
http://www.os4e.com (Electronic Portfolio)
http://www.talentassessment.com (Electronic Portfolio)
http://www.cfnc.org (Portfolio Planning)
http://www.ncsoicc.org (Get a Life Portfolio and Planner, Life Work Portfolio)
http://amby.com/kimeldorf/sampler/preface.html (Portfolio Sampler, Portfolio Development)
http://depts.washington.edu/geogjobs/Careers/pfolbasics.html (Career Portfolio Basics)
http://content.monstertrak.monster.com/resources/archive/jobhunt/portfolio (Prove Your Resume Claims with a Career Portfolio – Article)
http://depts.washington.edu/geogjobs/Careers/pfolresources.html (Portfolio Paper-based and Web-based Resource List)
http://www.career.fsu.edu/portfolio/ (Portfolio Slideshow, Walk-Through Presentations, Evaluation, Sample Portfolios, Prototype Portfolio)
http://www.jobweb.org/jconline/resumes/portrait/default.shtml (Preparing a Powerful Package of Skills and Abilities)
http://www.quintcareer.com (Quizzes Link – Personal Marketability Quiz)
APPENDIX 6.02
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Portfolio Checklist – Appendix 6.02 (1)
Student ______Teacher ______Year ______
Dates to Check Portfolio Items / / Items to Place in PortfolioComments:
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SCANS SKILLS - Appendix 6.02 (2)
Retrieved from: www.lifeworktransitions.com
. Use this form to record projects and activities that are helping you improve your SCANS basic work skills through school, part-time work or volunteer activities.
SCANS: INTERPERSONAL SKILLS / Examples of your workWork on a Team
Work cooperatively with others / *
Contribute to group efforts with ideas, suggestions, and effort / *
Teach Others
Help others learn needed knowledge and skills / *
Serve Clients/Customers
Work with customers to satisfy their needs / *
Communicate with customers to understand their expectations / *
Exercise Leadership
Communicate your thoughts, feelings and ideas to justify your position. / *
Persuade and convince others / *
Responsibly challenge existing procedures or policies / *
Negotiate to Arrive at a Decision
Work toward agreements involving exchange of resources / *
Resolve divergent interests / *
Work with Cultural Diversity
Work well with people from a variety of ethnic, social or educational backgrounds. / *
SCANS: ALLOCATING RESOURCES / Examples of your work
Allocate Time
Rank work activities in order of importance / *
Allocate time for activities. / *
Prepare a schedule of work activities. / *
Follow a work schedule. / *
Allocate Money
Handle money responsibly / *
Prepare a budget with costs and revenues / *
Keep good financial records / *
Allocate Materials and Facilities
Acquire, store, and distribute materials, supplies and parts / *
Allocate and use space efficiently / *
Allocate Human Resources
Assess the knowledge and skills of your co-workers / *
Divide up work responsibilities based on people's abilities / *
Provide feedback to others about their work / *
SCANS: INFORMATION SKILLS / Examples of your work
Acquire and Evaluate Information
Identify a need for data / *
Obtain the data from existing sources or create them / *
Evaluate the relevance and accuracy of data / *
Organize and Maintain Information
Organize written or computerized records / *
Process information / *
Maintain written or computerized records and other forms of information in a systematic fashion / *
Interpret and Communicate Information
Select and analyze information / *
Communicate information to others using oral, written, graphic, pictorial or multimedia methods / *
Use Computers to Process Information
Use computers to acquire and organize information / *
Use computers to analyze and communicate information / *
SCANS: TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS / Examples of your work
Select Technology
Judge which sets of procedures, tools or machines, including computers and their programs, will produce the desired results. / *
Apply Technology to Task
Understand the overall intent and proper procedures for setting up and operating machines, including computers and their programming systems. / *
Maintain and Troubleshoot Technology
Prevent problems in machines, computers and other technologies. / *
Identify problems in machines, computers and other technologies. / *
Solve problems in machines, computers and other technologies. / *
Skills: Demonstrated and Documented – Appendix 6.02 (3)
Directions: For each skill identified in the table below, identify ways that you demonstrate the skill and documentation that will provide proof that you can demonstrate the skill. Record your answers in the spaces below.
Skill / How I Demonstrate This Skill / What I Can Include in My PortfolioCommunication
Computer Skills
Decision-making
Dependability
Flexibility
Initiative
Integrity/honesty
Creativity
Cooperation
Critical Thinking
Leadership
Budget/Financial Mgt.
Listening
Persistence
Problem-solving
Reading
Responsibility
Math
Team, work
Speaking
Negotiation
Self-esteem
Self Management/Discipline
Tolerance
Presentation Performance – Appendix 6.02 (4)
Directions: Create a PowerPoint Presentation outlining your personal and professional growth throughout the Career Management course. The presentation should highlight personal interests and abilities, personal lifestyle, career and educational goals, and your present status in regards to pursuing career goals. Use the evaluation criteria found on the Presentation Rating Sheet to plan and pre-evaluate your presentation. This work product will be presented to an evaluation panel.
Presentation Rating Sheet
Student ______Consensus Score______
SCALE:
Above Mastery (4) Outstanding evidence of the criteria
Mastery (3) Substantial evidence of the criteria, but minor flaws may be present
Partial Mastery (2) Some evidence of the criteria, but flaws exist
Non-Mastery (1) Little or no evidence of the criteria
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1Area 1: Effective Communicator
The student's communication skills are clearly and effectively demonstrated in a well-organized, creative manner.
The student exhibits poise and gestures to emphasize meaning.
The student uses expressions and a level of language appropriate to the audience and situation.
Area 2: Project Description/Explanation
The student's description of the product demonstrates knowledge mastery from the paper.
The presentation includes a clear statement of the project purpose and provides specific supporting details and evidence of preparation and practice with a satisfying conclusion.
There is evidence that the student has evaluated his/her own skills and work on the project.
Area 3: Extemporaneous Responses
The student shows strong understanding and insight of his/her project by confidently and accurately responding to questions and comments.
Electronic Portfolios – Appendix 6.02 (5)
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech111.shtml
Description
A student portfolio is a representative sampling of a student’s work designed to highlight the student’s best work, demonstrate the student’s progress over time, make the work available for evaluation, and/or provide opportunities for the student to reflect on his or her work.
A portfolio can be a hardcopy collection of a student’s work – printed and saved in a folder or 3-ring binder – or work saved electronically in hyperlinked e-portfolios. E-portfolios offer the advantage of being able to save and display – in addition to text and graphics – sound and video files, collaborative online projects, WebQuests, Web link, and more.
Hardcopy portfolios have been used to collect and save student work for quite some time; the use of electronic portfolios, stored on a computer, CD-Rom or the Web, is a relatively recent, but growing, trend in K-12 education.
Learn More about Electronic Portfolios
To learn more about electronic portfolios, read the Education World article: Electronic Portfolios in the K-12 Classroom. Included are the Guidelines for developing personal portfolios.
To learn how to create, and help students create, e-portfolios, explore the following Education World techtorials:
Using Hyperlinks to Create Student Portfolios
Although hard-copy portfolios have been used to collect and save student work for quite some time; the use of electronic portfolios – or e-portfolios – is relatively recent in K-12 education. In this techtoral, you will learn how to help students create a hyperlinked e-portfolio in a single computer class period.
E-Portfolio Fever
An electronic portfolio can be as simple as a Word document or as complex as a multimedia Web page. Most students in grade 3 and above can create simple e-portfolios using a word processing program, HyperStudio, PowerPoint, HTML, PDF, or any other software program. In this techtorial, you will learn to create an e-portfolio using Word.
Electronic Portfolios Continued
Electronic Portfolios in the K-12 Classroom
The electronic portfolio, already a well-established tool in higher education, is beginning to appear in K-12 classrooms as well. Learn what electronic portfolios are and discover how they can help you and benefit your students.
The use of personal portfolios for assessment and presentation has long been a component of higher education. In fact, personal portfolios are a graduation requirement at many colleges and universities. Now electronic portfolios have begun to enter the world of K-12 education as well.
What is a Portfolio?
“A portfolio is a purposeful collection of student work demonstrating the student’s achievement or growth as characterized by a strong vision of content,” according to Todd Bergum, an independent consultant and a teacher at Mt. Edgecumbe High in Sitka, Alaska.
A portfolio is a purposeful collection of student work that exhibits the student’s efforts, progress, and achievements in one or more areas. The collection must include student participation in selecting content, the criteria for selecting content, the criteria for selection, the criteria for judging merit, and evidence of student self-reflection.
“Portfolios can serve multiple purposes,” Barrett told Education World, “They can support learning, play an assessment role, or support employment. The process dictates the structure and contents of a portfolio.”
The three most common types of portfolios are:
· the working portfolio, which contains projects the student is currently working on or has recently completed.
· the display portfolio, which showcases samples of the student’s best work.
· the assessment portfolio, which presents work demonstrating that the student has met specific learning goals and requirements.
The Process of Portfolio Development
Most portfolio programs begin with the working portfolio. Over time, a student selects items from the working portfolio and uses them to create a display portfolio. Finally, the student develops an assessment portfolio, containing examples of his or her best work, as well as an explanation of why each work is significant. The explanation, or reflection, discusses how the particular work illustrates mastery of specific curriculum requirements or learning goals.
Electronic Portfolios Continued
Barrett identified five steps inherent in the development of effective electronic portfolios:
1. Selection: The development of criteria for choosing items to include in the