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EDUC 4100 Assignment Details

E-PORTFOLIO PROJECT (30%)

ePortfolio provides you with an opportunity to reflect on your work, volunteer, and other experiences – both in and outside of KPU – while being purposeful with the information and/or projects you showcase to future employers/graduate school committees.

Portfolios tells the story of who you are and what you have the offer to the opportunity you have applied/are applying to. As it is becoming increasingly important to be able to demonstrate “what you can do” for an employer/school beyond typical interviews, a portfolio is quickly becoming an essential tool for the successful job search.

Advice from a past student: “I brought my ePortfolio to an interview and was able to show my artifacts as evidence that I have done the work and have

relevant skills. My interviewers were extremely impressed with my level of preparation as no one else brought an ePortfolio to the interview. I got the

job offer the day after my interview!”

Earlier in this course, you have identified an opportunity you would like to pursue (e.g., a job, a professional/graduate school program). In this project, you will create an ePortfolio as if you are applying to the opportunity. Your ePortfolio must have the following components and in the following order:

o COVER PAGE. This should be a professional looking cover page that conveys a bit of your personality and branding. It should include your name and contact information. As it forms the first impression of your ePortfolio, you are encouraged to make it visually appealing.

Hint: You can look up sample portfolio templates online (e.g., Canva) to get a sense of the design and features you like/don’t like. While downloading and using templates are fine, be mindful that some templates might not be editable and rather restrictive.

o TABLE OF CONTENTS. Include the sections of your ePortfolio and page numbers. Another hint: Make this the last thing you do as you should finalize the rest of your content first.

o THE OPPORTUNITY. Include a copy of your job/program posting so Dianne can compare and contrast your e-portfolio to what is required.

o MISSION STATEMENT. We will cover this component in the Self-Presentation Module. This should include a one to two sentence mission statement followed by a paragraph explaining your rationale and process in crafting this statement. We will use the framework described in TEDx Talk “How to know your life purpose in 5 minutes”: https://youtu.be/vVsXO9brK7M

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o COVER LETTER or LETTER OF INTENT (or others, depending on your opportunity). Targeted to a particular job or school program.

Advice from Dianne: Review your opportunity to ensure you know which document you are expected to submit. For instance, cover letters, letters of

intent, and even essays are very different things and you will lose up to 5 marks if you submit the wrong document. Check with me if you are unsure.

o RESUME or CURRICULUM VITAE. Targeted to a particular job or school program.

o EDUCATION. Using the KPU Calendar (http://www.kpu.ca/calendar), provide a program description and between 4-6 relevant courses you have taken that would be related to the opportunity. The information can be copied and pasted from the KPU Calendar – see the example (and note the continual consistency in formatting and branding).

o ADDITIONAL ARTIFACTS. Include at least 3 pieces of artifacts that you anticipate showcasing at an interview. These can include, and are not limited to (creativity is encouraged), the following:

ü Awards, certificates, acceptance and recommendation letters ü Certifications such as CPR/First Aid, FoodSafe, Life Guarding, Music Certifications,

and/or other professional development completion certificates ü Work samples such as publications, opinion editorials, essays, works of art, and

other projects (e.g., before and after photos)

Along with each artifact, provide a brief statement (2-3 sentences) on why you are including it in your ePortfolio and its relevance to the opportunity.

o LIST OF REFERENCES. Three to four references with their name, phone and/or email, role and organization, relationship to you.

LAYOUT AND PRESENTATION

o Each new section should be prefaced with a new tab page (i.e. EDUCATION) which would be the only thing on that page and this would then be followed with whatever information you chose to place within that section. See the example in this assignment package.

o Please submit your final version as a PDF on Moodle, but keep an editable version (e.g., Word Doc) so that you are update it regularly beyond this course).

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o Past students have also exercised creativity and created personal websites at their own choosing and discretion (e.g., Wix, Google Sites), and submitted a link for their project. You are welcome to use this format as long as you have all the components in your submission.

GRADING RUBRIC (30%)

As I evaluate your portfolio I’ll be asking myself: How well did you showcase your relevant skills and experiences to convince me to offer you the job/admission to the program? I will review your opportunity before I assess and look for the following components:

o Mission statement and rationale (/2)

o Cover letter or letter of intent (/10)

For Cover Letters, in addition to overall look and feel and consistency, I will watch for: ü Introduction: Research the organization and articulate your unique selling proposition ü Body paragraphs: Relevant work, volunteer, academic experiences – tell stories ü Conclusion: Reinforce your strengths and why you should be offered an interview

For Letters of Intent or others (e.g., Personal Essays) I will refer to the instructions outlined in your opportunity and see how well you address their requirements.

o Resume or curriculum vitae (/10)

For Resumes, in additional to overall look and feel and consistency, I will watch for: ü Profile or Highlights of Qualifications: Are the bullet points relevant to the opportunity? ü Education section, and skills and accomplishment statements ü Experience (Work/Volunteer) section, and skills and accomplishment statements ü Interests and Hobbies (optional section)

For Curricula Vitae I will watch for additional sections (as applicable): Teaching experience, research experience, publications, presentations, awards and honours, professional affiliations, and professional development.

o Choice of artifacts is relevant and suitable based on your statements (/3)

o List of references and contact details (/2)

o Overall layout (visually appealing, professional, consistent) (/3)

Final note: Marks will be deducted if you do not have all the components listed in this outline.

(Sample tab page to indicate a new section)

E D U C A T I O N

P R O G R A M : D O C T O R O F E D U C A T I O N ____________________________

The Doctor of Education program meets the needs of educators who occupy positions of influence in schools, colleges, universities and health and community services.

The EdD program provides a blend of rigorous coursework and original research. The program combines a critical analysis of educational theories, an intensive scrutiny of current practices in their socio-cultural, political, multicultural, and technological contexts, and the study of diverse research paradigms. This facilitates the planning and development of research and the opportunity to conduct high quality focused research directed at influencing practice, policy or theory within post-secondary contexts.

This program is intended for post-secondary administrators, faculty members, community leaders, researchers, policy analysts, or other senior administrators and professional staff in the education system. The program culminates in a degree of the highest standard in the profession of education.

(http://www.sfu.ca/education/gs/degreediploma/doctoral/edleader-ps-sur.html)

R E L E V A N T C O U R S E S _______________________________________________

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