This year, we will be using a Portfolio approach to meeting outcomes and demonstrating learning. Students will begin with an examination of the English Language Arts curriculum outcomes and then formulate a plan as to how they can demonstrate their achievement. Portfolios will be maintained using MyBlueprint. This whole process is an exciting, engaging method for fostering student responsibility for learning.

The Nova Scotia Community College describes portfolios HERE. They use them as a tool for students to reflect on their learning and growth. We will be using portfolios in a similar fashion. The goal is for students to be able to reflect and speak to their own learning, thus fostering their independence and responsibility.

"A portfolio approach to learning is a process and a practice that allows you to know and talk about yourself as a learner, profile your skilled self, and highlight how your learning transfers from one setting to another in order for you to achieve your life, work, and learning goals." - NSCC