Portfolio Essentials

Expectation #5 – Self-Directed Learner

Completion - 2 of the following must be completedDistinction – 3 of the following must be completed

Product, service, or system creation System improvement Event or activity organization Course application Career and Tech comprehensive project

Product, Service, or System Creation

Identify needs that could be met by new products, services, or systems

Create a solution by designing a new product, service, or system Web design website creation Boat creation in Marine Tech Built a surfboard in carpentry Create a marketing campaign in Marketing Create a closed re-circulating system in

Aquaponics Create a quilt in Sewing

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System Improvement

Improve a system while: Developing an understanding of the way

systems of people, machines, and processes work

Troubleshooting problems in the operation of the system

Devising strategies for proving the effectiveness of the system

Developed a method to get a large bridge down a narrow road

Improved the methodology in turf farming so Chariho doesn’t smell like manure in the spring

Event or Activity Organization

Plan and organize an event or an activity Take responsibility for planning and

organizing the event or activity from concept to completion

Make good use of the resources of people, time, money, materials, and facilities Planned and organized the prom through class

council Planned and organized an activity for boy

scouts

Course application Complete a project in which a problem is solved

using: ideas and information from various disciplines or which shows application of English, mathematics, social

studies, or science skills Using math and science I calculated the density of oil and the

density of salt water to develop a means of assisting in the cleanup of future oil spills

Ex. Science labs that include a lot of math equations (Not being

used in Exp 1) Personal Finance & Accounting simulations Many CTC course projects

Career and Tech Comprehensive Project

Complete a comprehensive project in a career and technical program which demonstrates new learning Completed a usable half pipe that

incorporates solar power to display a laser light show upon successfully completing a nosehook impossible