The Power of the
Portfolio…
It’s Time to Take
Charge!
Developing a
Professional Portfolio
Making the connection
between craftsperson
and instructor
Purpose of this Presentation
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This is an abbreviated version of the
presentation that you will see this summer at
NTI. It is intended to acquaint you with the
purposes of the portfolio and to orient you to
the process. Please review each slide as often
as you wish.
Hint: There is a test!!
What is a Portfolio?
A collection of items,
that document a
professional’s career
Educators,
woodworkers and
architects all use
portfolios to showcase
their expertise
Think of your Portfolio as a
Schematic Diagram
An illustration
that shows
YOUR
function and
connections
Portfolio Audience
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Apprentices
Training Directors
NTI Professional Educators
Colleges/Universities/ Accreditation
Teams
State/Federal Certification Reviewers
Industry Advisory Committees
Peers
YOU!
Why Produce a Portfolio?
It’s a
course
requirement!...
But it’s more
than that!
Why Produce a Portfolio?
Demonstrates
your
professional
experience as
an instructor
Why Produce a Portfolio?
Makes a
connection
between
learning
and
application
Connection Between Learning
and Application
Each NTI course will have connecting
activities for you to complete
Year One:
Philosophy of Apprentice Training
Career Summary
Worksheet on Laws of Learning
Reflections on Principles of Learning
and Elements of Trade Teaching
Connection Between Learning
and Application
Your portfolio is a
tool to connect
the NTI
curriculum to
your role as an
instructor.
NTI
Curriculum
Instructor
Effectiveness
Why Produce a Portfolio?
Lets you
re-evaluate your
classroom
performance to
become a better
instructor
Why Produce a Portfolio?
Keeps you
organized
Why Produce a Portfolio?
Keeps you on
track in your
professional
growth
Organization and
Professional Growth
Section to place:
• IBEW membership documents
• Awards/Certificates
• NTI Completion Certificates
• Professional Development Documentation
• Professional Organization Affiliations
Primary Sections of your Portfolio
Based on skills
critical to your success
as a JATC instructor
Items to be included in your Portfolio
Your portfolio will include
many documents, including:
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Resume and Professional Documents
Lesson Plans
Evaluation Instruments
Learning Modules
Application Statements
Philosophy Statements
PowerPoint Presentations
Video Clips
Seems Like a BIG Job!
When will the
documents be
assembled?
Many of the documents
are already developed
Others will be developed
over the course of your
time in the National
Training Institute
Seems Like a BIG Job!
Your portfolio will begin
taking shape early during
the first year of NTI
Adding to it will be a
continuous process over
the next three years (and
beyond)
Ready to
Get
Started?
Helpful Tips
Your NTI
instructors will be
able to provide
clarification,
when
needed
Helpful Tips
The Portfolio
Questions and Answers
Resource
Center will be
Review Connecting
Activities
available this
summer.
Feedback
Pick-up Additional
Material
Review Sample
Portfolios
Sign up for Prizes!
Helpful Tips
You will Share
your portfolio
with your
Training
Director
Positive Feedback
Helpful Tips
Make plans to
bring your
portfolio with you
each year to the
NTI!
For More Information
Visit
http://nti.njatc.o
rg/iport.aspx
And Now… You’re Ready Go!
It’s time to go back to
the Task List on the
NTI website to
complete the Portfolio
Worksheet.
Remember that you
can review this
PowerPoint at any
time.