Launch
Launch
Students will launch the project by exploring authentic examples of professional digital work, practicing core technology routines, and beginning the organizational systems and communication habits they will use throughout the term. They will interact with the school AP and IT team, compare digital tools for real tasks, create first-draft portfolio structures, and complete an early performance checkpoint that establishes readiness for deeper user research in the next phase.
Days 1 - 6
User Insights & Empathy
User Insights & Empathy
Students will gather and interpret real user feedback about technology habits, communication needs, and portfolio expectations, then turn that evidence into empathy artifacts that identify user goals, frustrations, and assumptions worth testing in later phases.
Days 7 - 16
Define Design Brief
Define Design Brief
Students will turn empathy research into a clear, evidence-based design brief for a professional digital portfolio solution. They will synthesize patterns from user data, define target users and constraints, compare tool options, validate assumptions with the school AP or IT staff, and revise their brief through peer and stakeholder feedback before a milestone check.
Days 17 - 26
Generate Multiple Concepts
Generate Multiple Concepts
Students will generate several distinct concepts for a professional, portfolio-ready digital workflow, test those ideas against user needs and project criteria, and select one concept direction backed by evidence, peer feedback, and stakeholder input.
Days 27 - 36
Prototype Test & Iterate
Prototype Test & Iterate
Students will build and test low-fidelity versions of their portfolio systems, communication artifacts, and workflow choices with peers and school-based users. They will use structured feedback, revise across two documented iteration cycles, and strengthen tool selection, collaboration, organization, and professional habits before moving into final polishing.
Days 37 - 45
Showcase
Showcase
Students will exhibit their final digital portfolios and presentation packages for the school AP, IT staff, and peers; complete a professional skills performance task; use audience feedback to make final portfolio updates; and reflect on how their tool choices, communication, organization, and work habits developed across the project.
Days 55 - 60
Launch
Days 1–6
Day 1
🚀 Portfolio Launch Lab
Launch
55m
Day 2
🗂️ Future-Ready File Quest
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 3
✉️ Professional Email Moves
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 4
🧭 Tool Matchup Decision Sort
Research
55m
Day 5
📁 Portfolio Folder Blueprint
Deliverable
60m
Day 6
🧪 Communication Skills Check
Assessment
55m
User Insights & Empathy
Days 7–16
Day 7
🧭 Portfolio User Research Protocols
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 8
✉️ Email and Workflow Pain Points
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 9
🎤 IT and AP Listening Session
Community Experience
55m
Day 10
🗂️ Student Tech Habit Interviews
Research
55m
Day 11
🧩 Affinity Map of User Needs
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 12
👤 Persona and Workflow Journey
Project Work
55m
Day 13
🔍 Tool Match Decision Sort
Project Work
55m
Day 14
💬 Empathy Map Feedback Round
Deliverable
55m
Day 15
📝 Research Summary Email Draft
Deliverable
55m
Day 16
📌 Empathy Artifact Milestone Check
Assessment
55m
Define Design Brief
Days 17–26
Day 17
🧩 Research Patterns Affinity Map
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 18
🎯 How Might We Statements
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 19
🛠️ Google vs Adobe Decision Matrix
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 20
📝 Design Brief Draft in Docs
Project Work
55m
Day 21
🔍 Design Brief Peer Review
Deliverable
55m
Day 22
📧 AP and IT Check-In Emails
Community Experience
40m
Day 23
♻️ Revised Design Brief Sprint
Project Work
55m
Day 24
💬 IT Reflection Circle Notes
Community Experience
55m
Day 25
📂 Design Brief Folder Checkpoint
Assessment
55m
Day 26
✅ Brief Defense Conference
Assessment
55m
Generate Multiple Concepts
Days 27–36
Day 27
🧭 Design Brief Criteria Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 28
🛠️ Tool Matchups Matrix
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 29
✏️ Crazy 8 Portfolio Concepts
Project Work
55m
Day 30
🗺️ User Flow Storyboards
Project Work
55m
Day 31
💬 Concept Critique Carousel
Deliverable
55m
Day 32
📧 Mock Email Scenario Drafts
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 33
🎨 Concept Tiles in Adobe Express
Deliverable
55m
Day 34
🧑💼 IT and AP Feedback Round
Community Experience
55m
Day 35
📊 Concept Decision Matrix
Project Work
55m
Day 36
✅ Concept Pitch Checkpoint
Assessment
55m
Prototype Test & Iterate
Days 37–45
Day 37
🧭 Prototype Testing Protocols
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 38
🗂️ Portfolio Flow Prototype Build
Project Work
55m
Day 39
✉️ Mock Email Workflow Draft
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 40
👥 Peer Usability Round One
Deliverable
55m
Day 41
🔁 Revision Sprint One
Project Work
55m
Day 42
🛠️ Adobe Layout Fixes
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 43
🏫 IT Feedback Circle
Community Experience
55m
Day 44
🔄 Revision Sprint Two
Project Work
55m
Day 45
✅ Prototype Milestone Check
Assessment
55m
Polish & Present Portfolio
Days 46–54
Day 46
🧭 Share-Ready Portfolio Quality Check
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 47
✉️ Professional Email and Link Delivery
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 48
🛠️ Portfolio and Artifact Revision Sprint
Project Work
55m
Day 49
👥 AP and IT Validation Walkthrough
Community Experience
55m
Day 50
💬 Two-Peer Portfolio Feedback Round
Deliverable
55m
Day 51
🎤 Showcase Deck and Script Build
Project Work
55m
Day 52
🔄 Rehearsal and Final Revision Loop
Deliverable
55m
Day 53
✅ Professional Skills Performance Check
Assessment
60m
Day 54
🪞 IT Reflection Circle Notes
Community Experience
50m
Showcase
Days 55–60
Day 55
🎤 Showcase Run-Through Deck
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 56
🗂️ Portfolio Link Check Revision
Deliverable
55m
Day 57
📬 Professional Skills Performance Task
Assessment
55m
Day 58
🏫 AP and IT Portfolio Showcase
Community Experience
55m
Day 59
🔁 Audience Feedback Portfolio Update
Project Work
55m
Day 60
🪞 Portfolio Conference Reflection
Assessment
55m
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
25
Day 1
Launch
🚀 Portfolio Launch Lab
26
Day 2
🗂️ Future-Ready File Quest
27
Day 3
✉️ Professional Email Moves
28
Day 4
🧭 Tool Matchup Decision Sort
29
Day 5
📁 Portfolio Folder Blueprint
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Day 6
🧪 Communication Skills Check
2
Day 7
User Insights & Empathy
🧭 Portfolio User Research Protocols
3
Day 8
✉️ Email and Workflow Pain Points
4
Day 9
🎤 IT and AP Listening Session
5
Day 10
🗂️ Student Tech Habit Interviews
8
Day 11
🧩 Affinity Map of User Needs
9
Day 12
👤 Persona and Workflow Journey
10
Day 13
🔍 Tool Match Decision Sort
11
Day 14
💬 Empathy Map Feedback Round
12
Day 15
📝 Research Summary Email Draft
15
Day 16
📌 Empathy Artifact Milestone Check
16
Day 17
Define Design Brief
🧩 Research Patterns Affinity Map
17
Day 18
🎯 How Might We Statements
18
Day 19
🛠️ Google vs Adobe Decision Matrix
19
Day 20
📝 Design Brief Draft in Docs
22
Day 21
🔍 Design Brief Peer Review
23
Day 22
📧 AP and IT Check-In Emails
24
Day 23
♻️ Revised Design Brief Sprint
25
Day 24
💬 IT Reflection Circle Notes
26
Day 25
📂 Design Brief Folder Checkpoint
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
29
Day 26
✅ Brief Defense Conference
30
Day 27
Generate Multiple Concepts
🧭 Design Brief Criteria Sort
1
Day 28
🛠️ Tool Matchups Matrix
2
Day 29
✏️ Crazy 8 Portfolio Concepts
3
Day 30
🗺️ User Flow Storyboards
6
Day 31
💬 Concept Critique Carousel
7
Day 32
📧 Mock Email Scenario Drafts
8
Day 33
🎨 Concept Tiles in Adobe Express
9
Day 34
🧑💼 IT and AP Feedback Round
10
Day 35
📊 Concept Decision Matrix
13
Day 36
✅ Concept Pitch Checkpoint
14
Day 37
Prototype Test & Iterate
🧭 Prototype Testing Protocols
15
Day 38
🗂️ Portfolio Flow Prototype Build
16
Day 39
✉️ Mock Email Workflow Draft
17
Day 40
👥 Peer Usability Round One
20
Day 41
🔁 Revision Sprint One
21
Day 42
🛠️ Adobe Layout Fixes
22
Day 43
🏫 IT Feedback Circle
23
Day 44
🔄 Revision Sprint Two
24
Day 45
✅ Prototype Milestone Check
27
Day 46
Polish & Present Portfolio
🧭 Share-Ready Portfolio Quality Check
28
Day 47
✉️ Professional Email and Link Delivery
29
Day 48
🛠️ Portfolio and Artifact Revision Sprint
30
Day 49
👥 AP and IT Validation Walkthrough
31
Day 50
💬 Two-Peer Portfolio Feedback Round
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
3
Day 51
🎤 Showcase Deck and Script Build
4
Day 52
🔄 Rehearsal and Final Revision Loop
5
Day 53
✅ Professional Skills Performance Check
6
Day 54
🪞 IT Reflection Circle Notes
7
Day 55
Showcase
🎤 Showcase Run-Through Deck
10
Day 56
🗂️ Portfolio Link Check Revision
11
Day 57
📬 Professional Skills Performance Task
12
Day 58
🏫 AP and IT Portfolio Showcase
13
Day 59
🔁 Audience Feedback Portfolio Update
14
Day 60
🪞 Portfolio Conference Reflection