Portfolio/Presentation Packet 1 Pocahontas County High School Mentorship Program Contents: Portfolio: (Credit - 15 hours) Portfolio Guidelines and Checklist. 2 Additional Portfolio Components : Educational Resume Template.. 3 Career Report Form. 4 Mentorship Summary.. 5 Evaluation of Mentorship Experience... 6, 7 Non-Worksite Hours Form..8 Senior Presentation: Presentation Information and FAQs...9 Note: If you wish to complete your portfolio electronically and print, the forms are available on the network. See Ms. Chappell.
Portfolio Guidelines 2 The portfolio component of the Mentorship is a complete record of your Work-Based Learning experience. You will use it during your Senior Presentation as documentation of your mentorship and as a visual aid. Preparing a portfolio is not difficult, but it takes time to complete. (You are receiving 15 hours credit for this component.) Plan to spend several days in the process. Do not wait until the day before your presentation you ll regret it. You are encouraged to work on it while fulfilling your mentorship hours; if you do so, it will be an easier task. Requirements for your portfolio: o Assembled in a notebook or binder in the component order listed below. o Attractive front cover that includes name, type of work experience, and date. (Creativity encouraged and appreciated) o All work done in blue or black ink or word-processed. o Well organized, legible, and professional in appearance. o Proper punctuation and grammar. Component Checklist: Portfolio must contain (in order as listed): A cover page with name, date, and career major. A table of contents with page numbers corresponding to the following: Educational Resume (see Template, p. 3 ) Career Report (see Form, p.4 ) Mentorship Goals Page (from Worksite Packet, prepared with your Mentor ) Worksite Report (from Worksite Packet, prepared during mentorship ) Time Sheet Copies Summary of your Worksite Experience (see Form, p. 5) Non-Worksite Hours Form (see Form, p. 8 ) Evaluation of Mentorship Experience (see Form, p. 6,7 ) Work Samples saved from the Mentorship experience (photographs, videos, charts, products produced, diagrams, programs, etc). Note: If you need help or would like suggestions in preparing your portfolio, see Ms. Chappell.
This is a sample You may use it for style or create your own. There is a resume wizard in Microsoft Word. See Ms. Chappell if you need help. 3 RESUME Your Full Name emailaddress@whatever.com Mailing Address City, State, Zip Phone: 304.000.0000 Education: Future Objective: Currently pursuing High School Degree at Pocahontas County High School, Dunmore, WV. Complete a two-year Associates Degree in Wildlife Management and obtain a full-time job in the field. Work West Virginia Dept. Highways, Marlinton, WV. 5/07-8/07. Experience: Survey Assistant. The Rat Race Restaurant. Durbin, WV. 11/06-1/07. Server. Skills: Tracking Wildlife. Communications and Technology. Awards and Honor Roll, Pocahontas County High School, 2006-2007, 2007-2008. Recognitions: 2 nd Place, Pocahontas County Social Studies Fair, 5/2008. Golden Horseshoe Award, State of West Virginia, 2005. Community Calvary Church Youth Leader. Service: Volunteer, Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, 9/2007. Recycling Coordinator, HootOwl Hollow 4-H Club. Interests: Hiking, Woodworking, Guitar, Swimming, Wildlife. References: Randall Johnson (636) 530-9100 Land Surveyor, West Virginia Dept. Highways, Marlinton, WV. Jacob Allred (808) 382-0153 Owner, Rat Race Restaurant, Durbin, W. Mary Alice Markett (304) 799-6564 Science Teacher, Pochontas County High School, Dunmore, WV. Mailing addresses and additional references available upon request.
Career Report 4 This report is to be completed with information you gather from required career research. (This website will help you: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ US Dept. of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook ) 1. The career/job that I wish to pursue is 2. What education and/or job skills are required of a person entering this career? Education level or degree Job Skills 3. What is the beginning salary one can expect to earn? Does it differ in Pocahontas County or West Virginia? If so, how much? 4. What personal qualities must one possess if he/she is to be successful in this field? 5. If one is to advance in this career, he/she will have to be willing to: 6. All jobs have good and bad points. Identify these based on your mentorship experience. Good Points Bad Points 7. List sources of information used for this report.
Mentorship Summary 5 Describe your mentorship, using the daily notes from your Time Sheets. Summarize tasks assigned, your observations, and state what you learned from the experience.
Evaluation of your Mentorship Experience 6 How important was communication (writing, speaking, interaction) in this job? Give examples. List specific reading, math, or science skills you used or observed while mentoring. Reading Math Science Describe any technologies utilized at the workplace. What special advice, instructions, and/or training did you receive that helped you the most? Were you able to complete your mentorship in the time frame you set for yourself? If not, why? Describe problems you may have encountered while completing your mentorship? List your strengths and weaknesses in relation to what you were asked to do by your mentor. Strengths Weaknesses
What did you learn while working with your mentor that you did not expect to learn? 7 What aspects of the mentorship did you like or find the most interesting? What did you dislike? If you were to do the mentorship over, would you do anything differently? What? Was this a worthwhile experience for you? Why or why not? Do you still plan a career in this field? Why or why not? Would you change anything about the mentorship program? List suggestions for making it the best possible learning experience for all students?
PCHS Mentorship - Non-Worksite Hours Form (may count up to 17 hours) Must be completed in blue or black ink and signed by an official and/or responsible adult before submission. 8 Student Name Date: Location: No. of Hours: Organization: Check one: College Visit College / Career Activities at PCHS Volunteer Hours Other Description: Official Signature: Date: Location: No. of Hours: Organization: Check one: College Visit College / Career Activities at PCHS Volunteer Hours Other Description: Official Signature: Date: Location: No. of Hours: Organization: Check one: College Visit College / Career Activities at PCHS Volunteer Hours Other Description: Official Signature: Student Signature Total Hours Date
Senior Presentation: The Senior Presentation is the culmination of your Mentorship. You will present to a committee of two to three PCHS Faculty members, and possibly your Mentor if he or she is able to attend. 9 FAQs: When will I present? Senior presentations are scheduled for Faculty Senate (ISE) days in October, December and February. The presentations will be scheduled between the hours of 8:00 and 10:30 AM. Schedules for individual students will be posted on the office window one week before each presentation date. Teachers will also have the schedules. Please check for the time and place of your presentation. The scheduled FEBRUARY ISE day is your FINAL opportunity to present. How do I prepare for the presentation? Make sure all mentorship requirements are met and you have completed your portfolio. Read through your portfolio in order to present the information well and to answer questions. Visual aids, such as posters, PowerPoint presentations, videos, photos, items or work samples from your mentorship, etc. will make your presentation more interesting to your committee. (For ideas or help, see Ms. Chappell). What do I say? \ Be prepared to speak for a minimum of 20 minutes. You will discuss in detail your mentorship experience (using information compiled in your portfolio) and answer any questions the committee may ask. The method of presenting is entirely up to the student; there is no set format. However, you may wish to consider the following outline: 1. Introduce yourself (even if everyone knows you) and state where you mentored. 2. Give information about the business or worksite. (from Worksite Report) 3. Tell about your Mentor. (name, background, education, work experience) 4. Discuss what you learned about the career or job. (from Career Report) 5. Describe in detail what you did, what you learned, including positive and negative aspects of your experience. (From daily notes on time sheets and Summary) 6. Explain what you learned about the real world of work, in comparison to what you thought it might be, and how it differs from a school environment. 7. State whether or not you still plan to pursue a career in the field, explaining why/why not. 8. Comment on the mentorship program and its value to you. How will I be evaluated? The committee will use an evaluation form with the same basic criteria as in the outline above. Members will watch your presentation, observe your professionalism in dress and delivery, ask questions, determine your level of commitment and learning, look through your portfolio, etc. You will then be given a grade of Pass or Fail. Don t forget! o Be on time for the presentation. o Dress appropriately. If you are unsure of what to wear, check with someone. If inappropriately dressed, you will not be allowed to present. o Bring your completed portfolio, and any support materials you have prepared.