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COE-BROWN NORTHWOOD ACADEMY

SENIOR PORTFOLIO

POWERPOINT TEMPLATE FILE

This file contains the PowerPoint templates for the Senior Portfolio for the Class of 2014. Please adapt this material to make it representative of your work. As you work through your portfolio with your advisor, you may find that there will be templates that do not apply to you. Please delete any that you do not need. You may also find it necessary to add pages for additional materials.

“Advisor Check-off Sheet” and the “Counselor Check-off Sheet” – delete from these sheets any of the optional components that you do not use.

When you finish adding all of the components and materials that you are inserting into this electronic file you can use the “Slide Number” feature in the “Insert” menu to generate the slide numbers for your Table of Contents.

DELETE THIS PAGE – IT IS ONLY AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO AND IS NOT PART OF YOUR FINAL PRESENTATION.

Cover Slide

Add your own design for your cover.

Be sure to have your name, your advisor’s name, and your

class year on this slide.

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Qualification PageCLASS OF 2014

SENIOR PORTFOLIOQUALIFICATION FOR FINAL EVALUATION

(SENIOR NAME HERE)

To The Portfolio Interviewers: ________ This certifies that this student met all of the deadlines of the Senior Portfolio,

and may be considered for Pass, Pass with Honors or Pass with High Honors. ________ This certifies that this student met all of the required Senior Portfolio

deadlines and may be considered for Pass or Pass with Honors. ________ This certifies that this student has completed the minimum requirements and

may be considered for the final evaluation of Pass.

* Students who completed twelve or thirteen optional components, and met all of their deadlines, may qualify for “Pass with Honors” if their exit interview committee feels they have made an outstanding presentation. Seniors completing fourteen or more optional components, and who met all their deadlines, may earn the distinctions of “Pass with Honors” or “Pass with High Honors” depending on the quality of their final presentations. A senior who misses only a single deadline prior to December 31 may still qualify for “Pass with Honors.”

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Table of ContentsTitle Slide NumberMaster File Sheet 4-8Advisor Check-off Sheet 9Guidance Counselor Check-off Sheet 10Community Service Summary Sheet 11Community Service Write-up 12Cover Letter 13Resume 14Four Year Course of Study 15Senior Career Plan 16-17First Narrative 18Second Narrative 19List your optional components by slideIn these next rows.

Double check your slide numbers as a last step in completing this portfolio.

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Master File Sheet STUDENT NAME: NAME HERE ID #: NUMBER HERE ADVISOR: ADVISOR NAME HERE

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE REQUIRED. THESE DATES INDICATE COMPLETION TIMES.

OPTIONAL COMPONENTS: Each senior must complete any ten of the following in order to meet the basic passing standard for the portfolio. Students who complete twelve or more optional components, and meet all of their deadlines, may qualify for “Pass with Honors” if their exit interview committee feels they have made outstanding presentations. Seniors completing fourteen or more optional components, and who meet all their deadlines, may earn the distinctions of “Pass with Honors” or “Pass with High Honors” depending on the quality of their final presentations. A senior who misses a single deadline prior to December 31 may still qualify for “Pass with Honors”.

* Active participation requires an involvement of 25 or more hours per year. ** All CBNA portfolio community service activities require the completion of a pre-approval form.

Date Completed

1. ( ) Four year review of school and community clubs, teams, organizations and activities 1. ( ) 2. ( ) Written proof of voter registration 2. ( )

3. ( ) Completion of school provided job application and/or an application for an event of 3. ( ) special interest such as a special training program or college application, including a

cover letter 4. ( ) Verification of completed ASVAB test & interpretation session 4. ( ) 5. ( ) Verification of completed PSAT as a sophomore or junior 5. ( ) 6. ( ) Verification of completed SAT or ACT, Acu-Place or NLN 6. ( )

Required Component Date of Completion Required Component Date of

Completion

Resume with cover letter based on Purdue Online Writing Lab

Portfolio, including 2 narratives, completed and ready to present

Forty hours of non-school time community service hours between 6/20/10 and 3/7/14

Presentation to advisor of 10+ point outline (OWL format) of items in presentation

Review of 4 year course of study Practice session scheduled and attended with advisor

Senior Career Plan (started freshman year)

All seniors: exit questionnaire and exit interview

May 2014

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Master File Sheet (cont.)7. ( ) Verification of completed SAT II 8. ( ) Documentation of three or more pre-approved college visits with a parent/adult

OR an interview session with a military recruiter including both the student and a parent/guardian

9. ( ) Statement of community advisor attesting to student's active participation with an

out-of-school organization (during senior year or for two years) * 10. ( ) Statement of community advisor attesting to student's active participation with an

organization during all four years of high school*. This may not be the same group as in Optional Components #9 or #11.

11. ( ) Statement of community coach attesting to student's active participation with an out-of-school sports team or sports instruction program (during senior year or for two years) 12. ( ) Statement of a community coach attesting to student’s active participation with a sports team or sports instruction program during all four years of high school* This may not be the same team/sport/organization as in Optional Components # 9 or 11. 13. ( ) Statement of school advisor attesting to student's active participation with an in-school organization or student government (during senior year or for two years) * 14. ( ) Statement of a school advisor attesting to student’s active participation with an in-school organization or student government during all four years of high school. * This may not be the same organization, team etc. is in Optional Components # 13 or # 15.

15. ( ) Statement of school coach attesting to student's active participation with an in-school sports team (during senior year or for two years) * 16. ( ) Statement of a school coach attesting to student’s active participation with a sports team or sports instruction program during all four years of high school* This may not be the same organization/team/sport as in Optional Components #13 or #15. 17. ( ) Written synopsis of a school district, town or government committee meeting attended for the complete session or for a minimum of two hours (Attending a court or trial in session as an observer is also acceptable.) 18. ( ) Verification of attendance at a Coe-Brown, in-house, or high school level cultural event (to be pre-approved during senior year by the advisor) A written summary of the event is required.

19. ( ) Verification of attendance at a cultural event by a beyond high school level group (to be pre-approved during senior year by the advisor) A written summary of the event is required.

20. ( ) Verification of successful completion of a class or workshop (minimum of five hours) outside of the school curriculum during the junior or senior year: The Academy’s SAT Prep program may be used to meet this component. (To be pre- approved by the student’s assigned counselor or senior advisor)

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Master File Sheet (cont.)21. ( ) A letter of recommendation from a current or previous employer

22. ( ) Completion of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 with photo-copies of supporting identification documents (all personal identification numbers removed)

23. ( ) Completion of a 4 hour, non-school time, job shadow (to be pre-approved during the sophomore or junior year by the team leader or in the senior year by

the advisor); includes a written summary 24. ( ) Completion of a second 4 hour, non-school time, job shadow (to be pre-approved

during the junior year by the team leader or in the senior year by the advisor); includes a written summary (Not to be of the same person, job position or organization/company as in Optional Component # 23)

25. ( ) Completion of an in-depth interview with a professional in a career of interest – to include transcript of major interview points, discussion topics provided

by guidance department and student reaction-summary of the event (requires pre- approval of student’s assigned counselor) (May not be of a person, job position or organization/company used in Optional Components # 23 or 24) 26. ( ) Completion of twenty additional hours of community service on a project or in service to an organization that the student was involved with during the required community service component ** 27. ( ) Completion of an additional twenty hours of community service in an area not related to the activities or organization used in the required component or in the option listed above **

28. ( ) Complete of an additional twenty hours of service to the Academy as a student aide **

29. ( ) Submit a letter of verification from the portfolio advisor certifying that the senior

actively used the Student Agenda book to record assignments and activities throughout the year. (opening of school to April 11, 2014.) 30. ( ) Class dues paid in full for all four years by December 6, 2013

31. ( ) Show documentation of having donated blood

32. ( ) During the senior year, take part in a statewide (or higher level) academically related contest or event that required pre-qualification or audition. This must require the student’s active participation in a contest, presentation or performance at an away from CBNA program site as part of the event. 33. ( ) Have all one’s and two’s in effort and conduct each of the first three marking terms during the Senior year.

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Master File Sheet (cont.)34. ( ) Have Perfect Attendance to school during senior year up to April 11, 2014.

35. ( ) Have Perfect Attendance to school all four years up to April 11, 2014. 36. ( ) Document to advisor that all competencies in all classes are met and/or up to date as of the end of the third marking term as shown on Edline grade report.

37. ( ) Score at the level of proficient or higher on one of three sections (English, Math or Science) of the NECAP test

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Senior Checkpoint GuidelinesDeadline Due Date Date Met

Senior Seminar with Headmaster Sep. 2013 September

Initial planning meeting with advisor Sep. 6, 2013

Present the advisor with a project proposal and preliminary plan for approval (1+ page formal essay) for advisor approval Oct. 4, 2013

Written, personal and project narrative submitted to advisor Nov. 1, 2013

First presentation of project and portfolio to advisor and the completion of any three components Dec. 4, 2013

Completion of a preliminary meeting with Guidance Counselor to discuss the “Senior Career Plan” Dec. 4, 2013

Subject area for senior project lock-in date (Only minor changes in project subject area are allowed after this date) Jan. 3, 2014

At least twenty hours of community service completed and documented Jan. 3, 2014

Completion of ten or more components and a meeting with advisor to finalize project plan Jan. 31, 2014

Completion of community service component March 7, 2014

Completion of all components and all projects unless special permission has been given by the Headmaster or Assistant Headmaster

April 12, 2014

One copy of the entire PowerPoint portfolio submitted to the advisor for review and the scheduling of a required rehearsal presentation (If this is not done, then the student will not be scheduled for an exit interview)

April 14, 2014

One folder of original portfolio documents and finalized PowerPoint submitted to advisor April 16, 2014

Exit Interview – to be scheduled during early May May, 2014 May

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Advisor Check-off SheetAs part of Coe-Brown’s conservation efforts, this form will serve to certify that this senior has demonstrated to his/her advisor the successful completion of the Optional Components designated below. Originals and supporting materials of these documents are on file in the student’s master portfolio file.

(Senior Name Here)

Date Completed Component Description

Required 40 hours of community service (Required Component) with a one page summary of all community service combined

2 Voter Registration

3 Job application and/or an application for an event of special interest, including a cover letter

20 Successful completion of a class or workshop outside of school curriculum during junior or senior year

22 Dept. of Homeland Security Form I-9

26 20 additional hours of community service

27 20 additional hours of community service not related to the required 40 hours

28 Additional twenty (20) hours of community service to the Academy as a student aide

29 Active use of Student Agenda book during the year

30 Payment of all class dues by December 6, 2013

31 Documentation of having donated blood

36 Competent in all classes as of March 20, 2014

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Counselor Check-Off SheetThis form will serve to certify that this senior has demonstrated to his/her guidance counselor and advisor the successful completion of the Portfolio Components designated below. Originals and supporting materials of these documents are on file in the student’s master portfolio file. Guidance Counselor Name: NAME GOES HERE

Date Completed Component Description

4 Verification of ASVAB Test and interpretation session

5 Verification of PSAT as a Sophomore or Junior

6 Verification of SAT, ACT, Acu-placer, HESI A2 or NLN

7 Verification of SAT Subject Test

8Documentation of three or more pre-approved college visits; or a student and parent meeting with a military recruiter

33 All 1’s and 2’s in Effort and Conduct for the first three marking terms of senior year

34 Perfect Attendance to School for the senior year up to the final portfolio due date of April 11, 2014

35 Perfect Attendance to School for all four years up to the final portfolio due date of April 11, 2014

37 Proficient or higher on one or more of the three sections (English Math, Science) of the NECAP test

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Community Service Summary SheetCOMMUNITY SERVICE REVIEW FOR BASIC REQUIREMENT

Date(s) ActivityBrief Description Place Group Supervisor

of activityNumber of Hours

Date xxxxx xxxxx xxxx xxxxxx xxxx

Total Number of Community Service Hours: _______

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Community Service Write-upWrite a summary of your required 40 hours community service experiences here.

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Cover LetterType your cover letter here.

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ResumeType /copy your resume here.

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Senior Career PlanInsert PDF of side 1 of career plan.

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Senior Career Plan (cont.)Insert PDF of side 2 of career plan.

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First NarrativeWrite your first narrative here.

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Second NarrativeWrite your second narrative here.

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Optional Components

(Delete this paragraph.) The following slides are all optional components that are NOT covered by your advisor or counselor check-off sheets. Leave the slides in that you completed and delete the slides that you did not complete.

Portfolio Judges: The following slides contain additional optional components I have completed for my portfolio experience.

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(#1) 4 Year Review of Clubs, Teams, Organizations & Activities

Freshman YearAt Coe-Brown:In the Community:The most important/valuable/memorable group or activity I was a part of my freshman year was:

Sophomore YearAt Coe-Brown:In the Community:The most important/valuable/memorable group or activity I was a part of my sophomore year was:

Junior YearAt Coe-Brown:In the Community:The most important/valuable/memorable group or activity I was a part of my junior year was:

Senior YearAt Coe-Brown:In the Community:The most important/valuable/memorable group or activity I was a part of my senior year was:

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(#9) Statement of Community AdvisorOut-of School Organization

I have been an active member of (NAME OF ORGANIZATION) during my senior year or for two years (25 hours or more per year).

Describe your role and responsibilities as a member, including a list of important activities, events and achievements:

How have you grown and/or changed as a member of this organization? What have you learned about yourself?

Quote from advisor, (ADVISOR NAME HERE), about this student’s most outstanding contribution(s) to this organization:

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(#10) Statement of Comm. AdvisorOrganization All 4 Years

I have been an active member (25 hours or more annually) of (ORGANIZATION) during all four years of high school.

Describe your participation as a member, including a list of important activities, events and achievements:

Describe your role and responsibilities and how they changed over the four years.

How have you grown and changed as a member of this group? What have you learned about yourself?

What skills, attitudes and beliefs from your experiences from this club will you take with you into your future activities and life?

Is there some aspect of this organization or activity that you plan to continue with after graduation?

Quote from advisor (ADVISOR NAME HERE) describing this student’s most outstanding contribution(s) to this organization:

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(#11) Statement of Community CoachOut-of School Sports Team

I have been an active member of (NAME OF SPORTS TEAM) during my senior year or for two years (25 hours or more per year).

Describe your role and responsibilities as a member, including a list of important activities, events and achievements:

How have you grown and/or changed as a member of this team? What have you learned about yourself?

Quote from coach, (COACH NAME HERE), about this student’s most outstanding contribution(s) to this team:

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(#12) Statement of School CoachSports Team All 4 Years

I have been an active member (25 hours or more annually) of (ORGANIZATION) during all four years of high school.

Describe your participation as a member, including a list of important activities, events and achievements:

Describe your role and responsibilities and how they changed over the four years.

How have you grown and changed as a member of this team? What have you learned about yourself?

What skills, attitudes and beliefs from your experiences from this team will you take with you into your future activities and life?

Is there some aspect of this team or sport that you plan to continue with after graduation?

Quote from coach (COACH NAME HERE) describing this student’s most outstanding contribution(s) to this team:

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(#13) Statement of School AdvisorIn School Organization

I have been an active member of (NAME OF ORGANIZATION) during my senior year or for two years (25 hours or more per year).

Describe your role and responsibilities as a member, including a list of important activities, events and achievements:

How have you grown and/or changed as a member of this organization? What have you learned about yourself?

Quote from advisor, (ADVISOR NAME HERE), about this student’s most outstanding contribution(s) to this organization:

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(#14) Statement of School AdvisorIn School Organization (4 yrs.)

I have been an active member (25 hours or more annually) of (ORGANIZATION) during all four years of high school.

Describe your participation as a member, including a list of important activities, events and achievements:

Describe your role and responsibilities and how they changed over the four years:

How have you grown and changed as a member of this group? What have you learned about yourself?

What skills, attitudes and beliefs from your experiences from this club will you take with you into your future activities and life?

Is there some aspect of this organization or activity that you plan to continue with after graduation?

Quote from advisor (ADVISOR NAME HERE) describing this student’s most outstanding contribution(s) to this organization:

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(#15) Statement of School CoachIn School Sports Team

I have been an active member of (NAME OF SPORTS TEAM) during my senior year or for two years (25 hours or more per year).

Describe your role and responsibilities as a member, including a list of important activities, events and achievements:

How have you grown and/or changed as a member of this team? What have you learned about yourself?

Quote from coach, (COACH NAME HERE), about this student’s most outstanding contribution(s) to this team:

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(#16) Statement of Comm. CoachOut-of School Sports 4 Years

I have been an active member (25 hours or more annually) of (ORGANIZATION) during all four years of high school.

Describe your participation as a member, including a list of important activities, events and achievements:

Describe your role and responsibilities and how they changed over the four years.

How have you grown and changed as a member of this team? What have you learned about yourself?

What skills, attitudes and beliefs from your experiences from this team will you take with you into your future activities and life?

Is there some aspect of this team or sport that you plan to continue with after graduation?

Quote from coach (COACH NAME HERE) describing this student’s most outstanding contribution(s) to this team:

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(#17) Written Synopsis of School District, Town or Government

MeetingWrite your synopsis here.

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(#18) Coe-Brown or High School Level Cultural Event

Event Title: Event Sponsor:Date: Location:

Write your one page summary of the event. This should highlight the parts that were most important and enjoyable. The summary should also include the student’s impressions of the production.

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(#19) Beyond High School Level Cultural Event

Event Title: Event Sponsor:Date: Location:

Write your one page summary of the event. This should highlight the parts that were most important and enjoyable. The summary should also include the student’s impressions of the production.

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(#21) Employer Letter of Recommendation

(Insert a PDF here.)

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(#23) 4 Hour Job ShadowPerson to be shadowed: Position held by this person: Company/Organization: Date(s) of shadow: Summary of the shadow experience and details about particularly important or enjoyable aspects. How does this program fit the student’s current situation and/or future plans?

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(#24) Second 4 Hour Job ShadowPerson to be shadowed: Position held by this person: Company/Organization: Date(s) of shadow: Summary of the shadow experience and details about particularly important or enjoyable aspects. How does this program fit the student’s current situation and/or future plans?

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(#25) In-Depth Interview with a Professional

Potential Careers Currently Under Consideration:

Name of Interviewee: Job Title:Place of Employment: Date of Interview:

Summary of what you learned from this process and how it has affected your future career decisions:

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(#32) Statewide Contest or EventWrite a one-page summary of the contest or event. Include your reflection on the experience as well as what you have gained from this competition.

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ConclusionEnd with a brief thanks to your portfolio interviewers, advisor and anyone else who may have been an important part of the success of your portfolio experience. Feel free to personalize this page as much as you want to leave your portfolio evaluators with a clear sense of who you are!!