Empathize
Empathize
Students will conduct interviews with community members, mentors, and peers to gather insights on how personal experiences and skills can be effectively showcased in a portfolio, while utilizing the information to identify meaningful elements that resonate with diverse audiences.
Days 1 - 5
1055 min over capacity (500 min available across 5 days)
Define
Define
Students will synthesize insights from guest speakers, community partners, and personal experiences to collaboratively develop an actionable problem statement that lays the groundwork for constructing a meaningful portfolio reflective of their skills, achievements, and future aspirations.
Days 6 - 10
Ideate
Ideate
Students will collaboratively brainstorm creative ways to incorporate personal experiences and multimedia elements into their portfolios, drawing inspiration from mentor stories and community insights to explore diverse presentation approaches and building a unique narrative for each portfolio segment.
Days 11 - 16
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Prototype
Prototype
Students will develop interactive digital prototypes of their portfolios, incorporating feedback from mentors and peers to refine and showcase their academic competencies, personal stories, and career aspirations effectively.
Days 17 - 24
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Test/Present
Test/Present
Students will present their completed portfolios to community stakeholders in an engaging event, receive real-time feedback, and reflect on their learning journey to refine their presentation skills and personal branding strategies.
Days 25 - 32
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Empathize
Days 1–5
Day 1
Meet Portfolio Voices
Launch
60m
Day 2
Interview Skills for Portfolio Narratives
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 3
Synthesize User Insights
Deliverable
90m
Synthesize Insights into Portfolio Themes
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 4
Resume & Digital Portfolio Scaffolding
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 5
Public Speaking Practice with Mentors
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Define
Days 6–10
Day 6
Define User-Centered Problem
Deliverable
90m
Day 7
Resume Foundations: Action Verbs & Layout
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 8
Digital Portfolio Layout & Artifact Mapping
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 9
Artifact Selection & Captions for Evidence
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 10
Public Speaking Practice Circle: Mini-Pitches
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Ideate
Days 11–16
Day 11
Mock Presentations: Feedback & Revision
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 12
Interview Toolkit for Portfolio Narratives
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 13
Artifact Hunt & Portfolio Alignment
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 14
Resume & Portfolio Narrative Workshop
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 15
Public Speaking Practice: Portfolio Pitches
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 16
Mentor Panel: Self-Assessment & Goal Setting
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Prototype
Days 17–24
Day 17
Interview Techniques for Portfolio Discovery
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 18
Real Interviews with Mentors and Peers
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 19
From Empathy to Portfolio Themes
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 20
Aligning Artifacts with Resume Goals
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 21
Public Speaking to Narrate Portfolio
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 22
Empathy Interviews for Portfolio Artifacts
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 23
Artifact Inventory and Theme Mapping
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 24
Resume Basics for Portfolio Showcases
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Test/Present
Days 25–32
Day 25
Bi-Weekly Public Speaking Practice Circles
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 26
Mentor-Led Goal Setting and Self-Assessment
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 27
Interview Skills for Portfolio Narratives
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 28
Artifact Selection and Annotation Workshop
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 29
Resume Alignment for Portfolio Integration
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 30
Mock Presentation and Feedback Circle
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
April 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
20
Day 1
Empathize
Meet Portfolio Voices
27
Day 2
Interview Skills for Portfolio Narratives
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
Day 3
Synthesize User Insights
Synthesize Insights into Portfolio Themes
11
Day 4
Resume & Digital Portfolio Scaffolding
18
Day 5
Public Speaking Practice with Mentors
25
Day 6
Define
Define User-Centered Problem
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Day 7
Resume Foundations: Action Verbs & Layout
8
Day 8
Digital Portfolio Layout & Artifact Mapping
15
Day 9
Artifact Selection & Captions for Evidence
22
Day 10
Public Speaking Practice Circle: Mini-Pitches
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
29
Day 11
Ideate
Mock Presentations: Feedback & Revision
6
Day 12
Interview Toolkit for Portfolio Narratives
13
Day 13
Artifact Hunt & Portfolio Alignment
20
Day 14
Resume & Portfolio Narrative Workshop
27
Day 15
Public Speaking Practice: Portfolio Pitches
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
3
Day 16
Mentor Panel: Self-Assessment & Goal Setting
10
Day 17
Prototype
Interview Techniques for Portfolio Discovery
17
Day 18
Real Interviews with Mentors and Peers
24
Day 19
From Empathy to Portfolio Themes
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
31
Day 20
Aligning Artifacts with Resume Goals
7
Day 21
Public Speaking to Narrate Portfolio
14
Day 22
Empathy Interviews for Portfolio Artifacts
21
Day 23
Artifact Inventory and Theme Mapping
28
Day 24
Resume Basics for Portfolio Showcases
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 25
Test/Present
Bi-Weekly Public Speaking Practice Circles
12
Day 26
Mentor-Led Goal Setting and Self-Assessment
19
Day 27
Interview Skills for Portfolio Narratives
26
Day 28
Artifact Selection and Annotation Workshop
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 29
Resume Alignment for Portfolio Integration
9
Day 30
Mock Presentation and Feedback Circle