The Electronic Portfolio for Secondary Students

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The Electronic PortfolioforSecondary Students

• By
• Sandra Lowry

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What is an electronic portfolio for secondary
students?

• A compilation of information that is saved
  electronically for use in post secondary
  transition activities

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How can an electronic student portfolio be used?

• The electronic portfolio can be of help in
  completing applications for
• Jobs
• College admissions
• Scholarships
• Special programs

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What information can be included an electronic
portfolio?

• Its up to you! Recommendations include
• The resume
• Writing samples/essays
• Scanned items
• Art work
• Photographs
• Video

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Why an electronic portfolio?

• An electronic portfolio makes it EASY to save,
  store, transfer and update information.

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Why start now?

• Creating an electronic portfolio now and keeping
  it updated each year, will make it easier when
  you are getting ready to apply for jobs,
  scholarships, college admissions, or special
  programs of interest.

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What will be in your electronic portfolio?