The Creation of a Portfolio

Although I am already behind on the creation of my portfolio, I really am excited about doing it. I look forward to the finished product. For me, it has been difficult to keep up with the weekly work being that I have been overwhelmed with coaching basketball. I took it to work with me a while back thinking I could work on it before or after school, especially on home game nights or late practice nights, put of course the website is blocked! However, yesterday was our final basketball game of the season, so I can now breath a sigh of relief and get caught up! I have spent a lot of time thinking about my portfolio, and I am more excited about doing this assignment than any other this semester. I think that is because in the end, it will leave me with a very useful finished product. Creating this portfolio will allow me to very nicely summarize my work as a professional in a way in which I probably would have never taken the time to do otherwise. It is a very "up to date" and impressive way to advertise ones professional experiences and achievements. By compiling an e-portfolio, I am learning how to do something innovative and new that can easily be kept up to date.

Actually completing a portfolio for myself will allow me to easily transfer this assignment in to my classroom. I can more easily teach students how to create a portfolio of their own to utilize in the business world. Also, I can use my portfolio as an example when trying to give students an idea of what the finished product might look like. This assignment will give our students advancements over others in the work force as it is a tool that many are not yet utilizing. It is a tool that can be used for years to come and can easily be updated as their education and work experiences advance. I think students will actually enjoy putting together their own e-portfolio together. It will give them the opportunity to use technology, which they love, and also lets them express their experiences and marketable traits in a fun and creative way. Did I mention what an important tool and useful tool this will be in the business world???? They will be sooooo thankful to have it! This is a teaching tool that I really look forward to taking back into my classroom and sharing with my students.