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PWRful Demonstrations of Learning
Overview
When students engage in PWRful Demonstrations of Learning they:
- build portfolios of collected and curated artifacts and/or
- showcase their knowledge, skills, and abilities in a presentation.
Sample artifacts that could be included in a learner’s portfolio:
- Career and college research & exploration + match with strengths, preferences, attributes and interests
- Pathways development
- Experiences that are authentic, relevant, and iterative - on the job, postsecondary and/or WBL
- Coursework - content area classes and CTE
- Job search activities using online tools such as USA Jobs, My Colorado Journey Connecting Colorado, etc.
- informational interviews
- Applications for employment, for college, for the military
- Letters of recommendation
- Resume
- Scholarship searches and applications
- Reflections about:
- classes, including CTE and Concurrent Enrollment
- guest speakers and career fairs
- college visits
- worksite tours, job shadows and jobs
- internships and apprenticeships
Katrina Ruggles talks about PWRful Demonstrations of Learning and the Capstone process in Center Consolidated School District
Promising Practices - Capstone and Junior/Senior Projects
Senior Capstone - Center Consolidated District
Students in Center start collecting evidence for their capstone process in 6th grade. In 11th grade, they complete a culminating capstone, and in 12th grade, they complete an Exit Interview. These presentations are in front of staff, parents, peers, and community members.
Digital Portfolios – D49
Note to students: “Digital Portfolios are finally coming to the POWER Zone and we want you to be the first to hear about it! Below is a Slides presentation explaining what the plan is and how to get started, though most of you will be creating these in your Pathways or REACH classes. There is also a quick "cheat sheet" that can be printed for quick reference when creating your Google Site. We want to hear your feedback about this process, so be on the lookout for surveys being sent your way throughout the year. Thanks!”
District/School: D49/Vista Ridge HS
- Digital Portfolios: Google Site
- PPT: Digital Portfolios: teaching students and staff to own their work
- Development of Student Portfolios (check out our Educators’ Guide)
- For students:
- Cheat Sheet and Google Guided and Solo Exploration of Portfolios
- Student Checklist -- what should be in our school’s portfolio)
- Scope and Sequence for ICAP Development for 9th grade - Sample weekly advisory
- Creating a Student’s Personal Bio/Statement -Biographical Information Questionnaire and Sample Bio Statement (to use w/students)
- Applying For a Job Slides Presentation -Sample Job Application
- Resume Building Slides Presentation -Sample Resume (Template)
Senior Capstone - Roaring Fork Schools
Capstone Website: https://www.roaringforkcapstones.com
- Capstone Resources
- Capstone Student Work
- Capstone Highlights: Video produced by students
Description, There are six required components of the Senior Capstone: The Six Ps - Proposal, Product/Service/Fieldwork, Paper, Portfolio, Poster, and Presentation
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