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Prior Learning 101 – Session 4 Getting Started – Use Your Information

Prior Learning 101 Webinar– Session 4 Ray Francis Faculty, Department of Teacher Education and Professional Development Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 - Preparing for YOUR Prior Learning Portfolio Planning Let’s Look at a Worksheet Helpful Resources Prior Learning Portfolio Program

Preparing for YOUR Prior Learning Portfolio “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success. ” ~ Alexander Graham Bell Preparing for a Prior Learning Portfolio will ensure that: 1. The Prior Learning Portfolio assessment process will work for you. 2. That you meet the requirements and guidelines for submitting work, training and life experiences for credit. 3. You have everything you need to get started. Does the Prior Learning Process Work for You? If you can answer yes to the following questions, then submitting a Prior Learning Portfolio might work for you. 1. Can you document your work, training or life experiences? 2. Can it be verified by others? 3. Can you write and assess your experiences and demonstrate what you learned? Let’s Get Started – Understand the Process and Guidelines 1. Meet with your academic advisor to discuss your program plan and how Prior Learning could work for you. 2. Review the Prior Learning Student Handbook on the Prior Learning website. 3. View the Prior Learning Video and Briefing slides available on the Prior Learning website. The Portfolio – What Will You Need to Get Started and Build a Portfolio 1. Download and save to your computer, the required fillable forms which become the information contained in each of the tabs of the portfolio. 2. Set up a filing system (manila folders) to organize your information as you gather documents and complete forms. 3. Purchase a three-ring binder and tab dividers. You will need these to assemble and submit your portfolio. Pages need to be three-hole punched. DO NOT use page protectors. Prior Learning Portfolio Program Preparing

Planning the Portfolio Use Your Information Consider the time of your experiences. Time spent is important in considering the number of credits you could earn and how many experiences you need to submit. The duration (months of employment in a position) is a factor in determining the number of credits awarded (CMU uses the American Council on Education [ACE] recommendations to equate experiences with potential college credit). If you are only seeking a few credits, then you do not want to waste your time developing a portfolio that covers decades of employment or a large number of trainings. Worksheets. Complete a worksheet for each work experience (employment position), training and life experience as a basis for developing and drafting your self-assessment for each experience. Worksheets are not included in the portfolio but are a planning aid for you to map out your potential award and the experiences you will need to write an assessment for. Make notes and gather information (supporting documents needed). Based on your worksheets, make notes to identify which supporting documentation you will need to gather and where and from whom you will get documents for work experiences, completion certificates from workshops, transcripts from other schools you have attended. Getting documentation can sometimes take time – don’t wait until the last minute to get documents which can hold up finalizing your portfolio. Prior Learning Portfolio Program Planning

Let’s Look at a Worksheet Prior Learning Portfolio Program Worksheet

We Are Here to Help YOUR success is OUR success! In Person – if you are in the Mt. Pleasant, Michigan area, you can schedule an appointment with our Prior Learning staff located in the College of Education & Human Services, 195 Ojibway Ct. , Room 421. Call (866) 774 -1018, option #1. Phone – call our Prior Learning staff members who can assist you over the phone. Call (866) 774 -1018, option #1. Email – send your questions to us via email priorlrn@cmich. edu Webinar Series: our monthly live webinars will continue and focus on specific topics helpful to you as you begin the Prior Learning Portfolio process Online Office Hours: online office hours are scheduled several times monthly where you can join others in an online setting to get guidance and address questions pertaining to your portfolio planning and process. Check our webpage for more details. Writing Center and Writing Workshops – as a CMU student, you have access to the Writing Center. You can submit your writings online and they will be reviewed by a Writing Center consultant and returned to you with comments. Check our main Prior Learning webpage for any Writing Workshops that may be scheduled (in person or online). Visit the Writing Center online at https: //www. cmich. edu/global/writingcenter Webpage – our webpage has a wealth of information to assist you in planning, preparing and submitting a portfolio. The web page has links to worksheets/templates, a comprehensive Student Handbook, FAQs, links to archived webinars, video briefings and much more. https: //www. cmich. edu/global/prior-learning . Prior Learning Portfolio Program RESOURCES

• Thank you for attending today’s webinar. • Please check our webpage for the next “Topic” in the Prior Learning 101 series. YOUR success is OUR success! www. cmich. edu/global/prior-learning