Year 1: Create

The first step in preparing for your Presentation of Learning is to create a Google Site (this is a Google site) that will be your ePortfolio for the next four years and beyond.

Google sites works well with our other Google platforms and also gives you one more authentic skill to add to your resume!

The ePortfolio will tell a story about your learning. The most important take-away is that this is your chance to REFLECT on your learning and how it has impacted you. As you grow, your ePortfolio will grow and you will be able to showcase your skills and growth to colleges and employers.

You will choose your most important learnings from the year and share these experiences with a small group of peers and staff. They may ask you questions and provide you feedback for you to be successful at Bridgeview Academy.

Let's Get Started!

In order to create an ePortfolio with Google Sites, click the link to the right. This will take you to Google's own lessons on how to create a Google Site.

Once you have gone through the lessons you should feel confident in creating your own portfolio! After you have done this you are ready to move on below to what pages are required for your Bridgeview ePortfolio.

Build a Portfolio with Google SitesShare your work by creating a portfolio website using Google Sites.

ePortfolio Requirements

We encourage you to get creative with your ePortfolio. Look at examples to get an idea of what you would like to include.

Required Pages:

Home

- Introduction (introduce yourself, get creative!)
- Include an Image
- Foundations Assessments
  - HIGH5 Test with reflection
  - Career Interest and Strength Finding survey with reflection

My Passions

What is close to your heart? What do you value? Update this page as often as you like!

- Include at least 3-5 passions
- Include images

My Plans and Goals

This page might connect back to your Passions Page above. It might also refer back to your About Me page where you list your personal assessment results. In any case, include here your plans and dreams!
- Include at least 3-5 short term goals
- Include at least 3-5 long term goals
- Include images

Me by the Numbers (Progress, Attendance, Behavior)

Use this space to communicate what your data says about you. From include numbers like attendance, shout outs, performance levels....

- Include a screen snip of your most current progress report with a reflection
- Include a screen snip of your most current Attendance and Behavior with a reflection

My Accomplishments

On this page post anything that you are proud you have accomplished.

- Include 5+ accomplishments you had this year. Get creative on what you are proud of! Think about what went well this year.

My Work (Artifacts)

Use this page to post celebrate any work that you are proud to share with others.

- Must include at least 3 pieces of work from classes with reflections.
- Classes you can include:
  - English 1
  - Algebra 1
  - Biology
  - Integrated Social Studies
  - Health/PE
  - Foundations

Presenting your ePortfolio in Year 1

The last step to prepare for your POL is to be ready to present your ePortfolio to the small group of peers and staff. You will need to talk for about 10 minutes before opening the floor to questions that will hopefully encourage some short conversations about you. Sounds fun, doesn't it!

We would like you to:

Introduce yourself and share something that you are most proud of in your ePortfolio.
Next, please tell us about one thing that challenged you this year and how you overcame the obstacle.
Share an experience you found most memorable during the year. You may refer to personal and/or academic experiences if you feel they are relevant to your learning/education. Be sure it is included in your ePortfolio so you can refer to it when you are sharing.
Last, tell us about a competency that you rocked! Why did you rock it? Did you hit a high level? Did you show a ton of growth? Was it something you struggled with handing in all year and finally got it together? No story is too big or too small here. This is about you recognizing the challenges and celebrating the successes. And we'd like to celebrate with you!
You will be rated on the NGE.2 presentation competency.

Helpful Resource:

Year 1 Sample ePortfolio

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