Lecture - Week 14: Portfolio Workshop

Overview

This week is dedicated to completing your Evidence Portfolios. Based on feedback from your drafts, you’ll refine your materials, strengthen your reflections, and prepare for final presentations.

Topics

Draft Feedback Review

Common themes from portfolio drafts
Addressing frequent issues
Raising the bar on quality

Strengthening Your Evidence

What makes evidence compelling?
Before/after comparisons that show growth
Process documentation that tells a story
Quality over quantity

Writing Better Reflections

Moving beyond description to insight
Connecting habits to growth
Being honest about challenges
Looking forward: what’s next?

Presentation Preparation

Structuring your 5-7 minute presentation
What to show vs. what to tell
Technical setup and preparation
Practice strategies

Looking Ahead

What happens after this course?
Continuing your habit practice
Resources for ongoing learning
Staying connected

Session Structure

Today is primarily a working session:

Time	Activity
0:00-0:20	Feedback review and Q&A
0:20-1:00	Individual work time
1:00-1:20	Progress check-in and presentation prep

In-Class Activities

Feedback Implementation (40 min)
- Work on addressing feedback from portfolio drafts
- Instructor available for individual questions
Peer Review (20 min)
- Exchange updated portfolios with a partner
- Fresh eyes catch new issues
- Focus on clarity and completeness
Presentation Practice (optional)
- Run through your presentation
- Time yourself
- Get feedback on delivery

Resources

Connection to Wednesday

Feedback Session: Final portfolio feedback. Present near-complete portfolios for last-round peer feedback before final submission.

Assignment Preview

Assignment - Portfolio Finalization

Implement feedback from draft review
Finalize written reflection
Prepare presentation materials
Final habit check-in

Important Reminders

Course Evaluations close Sunday, May 10
Final Presentations: Week 15 (Monday and Wednesday)
Final Project Due: Sunday, May 17 @ 11:59 PM