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This post was orginally written on Sabba Quidwai’s blog<\/a>, AskMsQ<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"5-things-to-include-in-digital-portfolio-edtechteacher\"<\/p>\n

Creating a digital portfolio is one of the most important choices you can make for your career. Here are five pieces you should include to create a digital portfolio that will get you noticed.<\/em><\/p>\n

Do you have a blog or website?<\/p>\n

Do you have a piece of media or written work that you\u2019ve published about a piece of work that you are proud of?<\/p>\n

Do you have a professional learning network?<\/p>\n

Can you share an example of how you communicate and collaborate with other people in a professional setting?<\/p>\n

Can you show me a project that you have worked on that made an impact?<\/p>\n

Do you have a video of yourself speaking or leading a group workshop?<\/p>\n

If a college, employer or client asked you the following questions would you be ready to provide these examples? \u00a0Fortunately today, there is no shortage of platforms available to us to share our story. \u00a0Whether you are 14 or 40, it is never too early or too late to begin creating your portfolio. \u00a0No matter which platform you decide to choose, here are five things you should include.<\/p>\n

Create Your Mantra<\/h2>\n

\u201cBegin with the end in mind.\u201d – Stephen Covey<\/em><\/p>\n

Before sharing your education or employment history, your visitor should see what you stand for.<\/p>\n

In one sentence how would you summarize your passion, your purpose, and your goals for what you hope to achieve<\/strong>?\u00a0\u00a0This sentence is your hook and what will ultimately determine whether the reader will keep scrolling. \u00a0Crafting your mantra will allow you reflect upon your values, your strengths, and your weaknesses.<\/p>\n

Above all, it will help you determine the work you hope to do<\/strong>\u00a0and the kind of people who hope to work alongside. \u00a0Your mantra will grow along with you and your experiences, and having a digital portfolio allows you to easily make updates\u00a0to it. \u00a0If you have a professional learning network, everyone will be able to follow your story as it develops.<\/p>\n

Share Your Story<\/h2>\n

\u201cThe linchpin is an individual who can walk into chaos and create order, someone who can invent, connect, create and make things happen.\u201d – Seth Godin<\/em><\/p>\n

The traditional \u201cabout me\u201d section is a list of information that can be pulled up using a simple background check: school and work history. \u00a0Instead, spend some time crafting your experiences into a story form.<\/p>\n

I like to use a three-part format:<\/p>\n