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PWRful Demonstrations of Learning (2020)
Overview
When students engage in PWRful Demonstrations of Learning, they:
- build portfolios of collected and curated artifacts and/or
- showcase their knowledge, skills, and abilities in a presentation.
Sample artifacts that could be included in a learner’s portfolio:
- Career and college research & exploration + match with strengths, preferences, attributes and interests
- Pathways development
- Experiences that are authentic, relevant, and iterative - on the job, postsecondary and/or WBL
- Coursework - content area classes and CTE
- Job search activities using online tools such as USA Jobs, My Colorado Journey Connecting Colorado, etc.
- informational interviews
- Applications for employment, for college, for the military
- Letters of recommendation
- Resume
- Scholarship searches and applications
- Reflections about:
- classes, including CTE and Concurrent Enrollment
- guest speakers and career fairs
- college visits
- worksite tours, job shadows and jobs
- internships and apprenticeships
Katrina Ruggles talks about PWRful Demonstrations of Learning and the Capstone process in Center Consolidated School District
