Lesson Idea: Student-led Portfolios

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Introduction

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Many lessons are shared with students daily: as homework or reference material for an exam. But sharing lessons on LessonUp doesn't end there. You can also use a shared lesson perfectly as a portfolio, where students can place materials they (or you) consider important to keep. This can be subject-specific portfolios or portfolios used across multiple academic years.

The example portfolio in this article pertains to a portfolio for Career Orientation and Guidance (LOB), in which students can store documents and insights related to study and career choices.

This portfolio uses a large number of photo questions. The advantage of this interactive element is that students can upload screenshots of assignments and exercises. Additionally, in this portfolio, the poll feature is used extensively, for example, as part of several statements.

The best way to share the portfolio is through a LessonUp class and modules. This ensures that the portfolio is always within reach of the students.

Student-led Portfolios

Career opportunities and mentoring

Student-led Portfolios

Career opportunities and mentoring

This is me!

Section 1

This portfolio is created by ...

Who am I?

How confident am I over myself and my goals?

I enjoy or think it's fun to ... 

I don't like or enjoy this ... 

I don't like or enjoy this ... 

1

Yes

2

No

"I think earning money is important"

1

Yes

2

No

"I think health is important"

1

Yes

2

No

"I think status is important"

1

Yes

2

No

"I think climate change is important"

1

Yes

2

No

"I think family is important"

"I think school is important"

1

Yes

2

No

"I think school is important"

1

Yes

2

No

"I think friends are important"

1

Yes

2

No

This I know!

Section 2

What I can do...

I'm great at this subject

or skill ...

I need help on this subject ...

A project that I am proud

of and loved doing ...

What I've done!

Section 3

Had an interview with ... 

This year or next year I would like to focus on ...

This year or next year I would like to focus on ...

What I want!

Section 4

Worked on my 

networking skills at ...

Spent a day learning ...

This year or next year I would like to focus on ...

This year or next year I would like to improve ...

This year or next year I would like to reach this goal ...

1

...with other people or teams

2

...sometimes with people or teams

3

...not in groups, but on my own

I like to work ... 

1

...outside

2

...outside and inside

3

...inside

I like to work ... 

1

...the same tasks and work

2

...the same work with some variety

3

...new projects all the time

I really like doing ...