Hooking the Portfolio Process

The Portfolio Process• Portfolios record 4-H’ers

accomplishments in a project, leadership, community service & other activities for one year (January 1-December 31)

• Portfolios are scored separate from the demonstration and are broad based in focus

• Portfolio scores are 40% of a juniors final score & 50% of a seniors

Why Fish in the First Place?Project Work, Leadership & Service……

• are teaching tools for developing desirable character traits and life skills

• teach youth to help one’s self and also help others

• provide real experiences in making decisions

• are age appropriate & flexible for individual development

• include intrinsic & extrinsic rewards

The Cone of Experience

Hear-See-Do

Hear-See

Hear

80-90%

50%

20%

Effectiveness of learning increases as move moves up the cone

The Portfolio Tacklebox-Juniors

• Standard Cover– Available online

• 2 pages of Accomplishments

• 1 page of Supporting Material

The Portfolio Tacklebox-Seniors• 1 page Cover Letter• 2 pages of

Accomplishments• 2 pages of

Supporting Material• 1 Certification Page

– Available online in the 4-H Project & Awards Guidebook under Senior Projects

• Submitted in standard “cover/folder”– Order forms on line

(www.georgia4h.org)

Rating the Catch• Each Section of the Score

Sheet rated 1 to 10– 1 -2 needs improvement– 3-5 average– 6-8 good– 8.25-10 excellent

• Converted to % thru computer program

• Each 4-H’er receives 2 portfolio scores for a possible:

200 points (senior) 160 points (junior)

Portfolio Score Sheet-Junior

• Background Information 5%

• Main Project Work 25%• Main Project

Sharing/Helping 20%• Leadership 15%• Community

Service/Citizenship 15%

• Other 4-H Activities 10%

• Other Activities 5%• Supporting Material 5%

Portfolio Score Sheet-Senior

• Main Project Work20%

• Main Project Sharing/Helping 30%

• Leadership 20%• Community

Service /Citizenship 20%

• Other Activities 10%

Fins, Gills, Flippers....What does it all mean?

• Project Work: The Stuff that’s done– Activities

• Practice to proficiency– Learning

• Classes• Workshops• Tours• Interviews

Fins, Gills, Flippers....What does it all mean?

• Project Sharing & Helping– The 4-H’er in the

specialist…he/she teaches ‘em stuff

– Presentations• Demos, speeches, talks,

informal & formal– Exhibits

• Tri board, posters– Classes– Service

• Making a difference in the community

– Other Leadership• Project clubs, mentoring,

leading

Fins, Gills, Flippers....What does it all mean?

• Leadership– In 4-H or other organization– Serve in a leadership role– Not just a participant

Fins, Gills, Flippers....What does it all mean?

• Service– With 4-H or

individually or with other groups

– When a 4-H’er helps his/her community

– Not helping his/her own family

Fins, Gills, Flippers....What does it all mean?

• Other– Everything else– Could include

second projects – Could include

activities outside 4-H

– Could include participation in other 4-H activities

To Enter, The Fish (portfolio) Must:

• One side of 8 ½ x 11 paper only

• Clip art on supporting material ONLY

• Colored ink & papers in supporting material ONLY

• Margin Requirements• Standard Cover(s)• Signatures

Most Often Missed in the Net • 4-H’er driven• Goal setting • Build on interests

– Pick a project not a presentation

• Quality, Quantity & Variety

• Process vs Activity• Portfolios are a

reporting tool not the end result of the work