• Gallery of Community Schoolhouse student web portfolios, U.S.A.

The web portfolio project is a collection of ongoing selected work. While participating in The 21st Century Schoolhouse project, you will have the opportunity to complete a variety of activities which can be included in your own web portfolio. Portfolio activities will be based on a spectrum of themes within the environment. These activities will require you to interact with the internet and The 21st Century Schoolhouse website. Activities will utilize up-to-date information searches, articles, music, photographs, art, video, scenarios, stories, community-based activities, discussions, problem-solving activities, etc.

Your web portfolio should include the following:

1. A homepage which identifies you and represents an individualized theme which weaves throughout your scrapbook activities. A table of contents linking to the various activities.

2. The directions for the individual web portfolio activity.

3. Following each portfolio activity site, you will need to provide your answers, responses, and creative additions.

4. Each portfolio activity should be tied together with a visual piece. These can be as creative and individualistic as you wish.

5. At the end of all of your work on this web portfolio project, you will write a concluding essay which begins with the following incomplete sentence:

"By completing the web portfolio, I learned...

The following are keys to a successful portfolio:

1. Make the overall presentation of your portfolio neat, well-organized, and professional.

2. Be creative. Make this your individual portfolio. Dare to be different.

3. Complete the activities as you receive them. Falling behind in you work will only cause problems later on. Spend some time on them, applying thought and research.

4. Ask for help. Show rough drafts of completed activities to your teacher, instructor, or leader.

5. Discuss ideas with parents, teachers, group leaders, friends, experts, community members and other students.