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PORTFOLIO · DEMONSTRATION

Illustrative work samples

Demonstration resources created for this portfolio. These are proposed examples, not past client projects or measured results.

Training session outline

Clear goals and consistent follow-up

Audience: Staff or volunteers coordinating an educational program. Duration: 30 minutes.

Learning objective: Participants will turn a broad request into an action with an owner, deadline, and completion criterion.

  1. 0–5 minutes · Introduce the task. Present the fictional request: “Improve workshop follow-up.” Ask what information is missing.
  2. 5–12 minutes · Demonstrate. Rewrite it: “The program coordinator will send the resource sheet to attendees by Friday and record completion in the team tracker.” Identify owner, action, deadline, and evidence.
  3. 12–22 minutes · Practice. In pairs, rewrite “Prepare the next session.” Partners check whether the action is specific and realistic.
  4. 22–27 minutes · Plan follow-up. Identify one likely obstacle, a backup action, and a review date.
  5. 27–30 minutes · Check understanding. Each participant submits one action statement. The facilitator checks for all four components and offers one revision.

Facilitator preparation: Provide a large-print worksheet, invite written or spoken responses, and confirm language needs beforehand. Use fictional examples without participant-identifying information.

Proposed evaluation: Record whether each action includes all four components; revisit completion at the next team meeting. No outcomes are claimed for this illustrative session.

Bilingual planning resource

One priority. One next step.

Choose a manageable task. Complete the prompts in either language. Keep the plan somewhere you can review it; avoid including sensitive personal information.

EnglishEspañol
My priority this week is: ______Mi prioridad esta semana es: ______
One specific action I will take: ______Una acción concreta que realizaré: ______
I will do it on ___ at ___.Lo haré el ___ a las ___.
A resource or person who can help: ______Un recurso o una persona que puede ayudar: ______
If an obstacle arises, my next step is: ______Si surge un obstáculo, mi próximo paso será: ______
I will review my progress on: ______Revisaré mi progreso el: ______
What worked? What will I adjust?¿Qué funcionó? ¿Qué ajustaré?

Example / Ejemplo: Review one course description on Tuesday at 4 p.m. / Revisar la descripción de un curso el martes a las 4 p. m.

Individual learning plan

A four-week example: organizing a learning project

Fictional learner: An adult preparing a short educational presentation. Goal: Produce and rehearse a five-minute presentation for a defined audience.

WeekActivityReview evidence
1 · DefineChoose the audience, topic, and one learning objective. Schedule two work sessions.A one-paragraph brief and calendar entries.
2 · OrganizeSelect three key points and identify a reliable source for each.An outline with source links and notes on relevance.
3 · DevelopCreate a short presentation and one practice activity. Review wording and accessibility.A draft that addresses the learning objective.
4 · PracticeRehearse, time the delivery, gather feedback, and revise.A five-minute rehearsal and a list of revisions.

Weekly review: What was completed? What was difficult? What adjustment is needed? Change the pace or format based on the learner’s needs.

Completion criteria: Clear audience and objective, three supported key points, an activity aligned with the objective, and a completed rehearsal. These are proposed criteria, not demonstrated learner results.

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