A PORTFOLIO IS A COLLECTION of documents and photographs that you keep either as hard copies in a presentation binder or artist's portfolio, or as digital information on computer or CD.
Your portfolio is a key part of your successful transition from high school to post-secondary. It is the portable, self-contained record of your experiences and accomplishments in school and in the community. It also describes your personal strengths and interests.
Keeping your portfolio up-to-date keeps it effective — it grows and changes as you do. Review your portfolio every semester. Beyond high school and post-secondary, you can revise your portfolio to create a useful work search tool.
You can use your portfolio now:
• as information for your current Individualized Program Planning team
• as information for your transition planning team
• to keep track of skill development
• to keep track of assessments
• to keep track of accommodations