Key features of Portfolios:

• Documents all aspects of a child's development through work samples, photos, and quotes
• Can be assembled in a binder or notebook
• Typically a physical collection of a child's experiences over time
• Include details to show context of learning experiences
• Tie nicely into other documentation you are doing

When Portfolios are useful:

• When you want to show development across a variety of domains
• When you want to create something tangible to share with parents and visitors
• When you want to empower students to share their own learning (ie: making a drawing and saying, "I want to put this in my portfolio.")