Why Portfolio Alignment?

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Why Portfolio Alignment?

• Perceived lack of communication between
  elementary, middle, and high school portfolio
  requirements.
• Good use of resources to align portfolio content.
• Need for flexible, electronically based portfolio
  format.
• Portable
• Research experience based model.
• Renzullis Total Talent Portfolio
• CollegeBoard
• Develop individual self knowledge.
• Address NM Standards Benchmarks, LCPS EPSS,
  AES Goals

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Correlation to NM Standards Benchmarks

• Career Readiness Standard 1
• Students will identify their career interests and
  aptitudes to develop an educational plan which
  supports
• personal career goals.
• Grade 5-8 students will
• A. Explore areas of interest and possible career
  choices
• C. Explain the connection between academic skills
  and career options by identifying education and
  training requirements and
• D. Identify careers of personal interest based on
  identified aptitudes and interests.
• Grade 9-12 students will
• A. Analyze and evaluate personal interests and
  aptitudes for proper course selection and career
  choices
• C. Write, evaluate, and revise a career plan
  consistent with career interests, aptitudes, and
  abilities
• D. Demonstrate job acquisition skills by
  completing a resume and
• E. Demonstrate marketable skills for entry into a
  post secondary education or training program or a
  chosen career field.

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Connection to Education Plan for Student Success

• LCPS district EPSS Focus Area 3, Student Success
  Las Cruces Public Schools will support school
  personnel in utilizing resources to provide
  students opportunities to achieve academic and
  personal success.
• AES Goal 2 Advanced Education Services develops
  in gifted students an understanding of individual
  gifts and talents.
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My Learning and Talent Portfolio

• Name
• School
• Year Grade

5
I AM POEM
6
My Best Subjects in School
7
Three Ways I Like to Show What Ive Learned
8
Three Ways I Learn Best
9
My Thinking Style
10
My Best Work
11
My Career Interests
12
Things I Do Outside Of School
13
Awards Ive Received