I met Darren Cambridge at a portfolio conference this past August. Below are my scrawled notes from his session at the 2008 IMS global learning quarterly meeting at PSU. I apologize if they don't make sense due to a lack of connective tissue. Darren's views of portfolio for integration, reflection, and learning represent the kind of thinking we need to incorporate into the heart of blogs@psu.
Nedcar - netherlands auto maker. large scale use of portfolio for employability.
choose competencies frameworks defined by employeers
More than list of competencies with evidence attached
Samatha Slade's competencies. Check this out. in addition to competencies, includes values, sense of personality, multimedia, personal awareness. profession can be seen in attitude towards life.
limitation of competency only portfolio:does not include adaptability, career identity - narrative, where am I going? where have I gone?, social capital (my connections).
professional portfolio can show good work: work that is of high quality and is a "good work", is an ethical, helpful, contribution to the world.
portfolios to find narrative across the "terrific deal"(Reich) - Across personal, professional, and civic roles. relate all these to professional identity.
portfolio to show intrinsic motivation and lifelong learning.
not just resume, not just home page, not just social networking. It is all of them.
Network self - creating intentional connections
Symphonic Self - Achieving integrity of the whole
Darren Cambridge presentations: http://ncepr.org/darren/presentations.html
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