TL;DR: While posts capture your day-to-day learning, Portfolios are where you curate that "messy" documentation into a polished, shareable story. Use the Evidence section to pull in your existing posts, then use Highlights to showcase the specific media and reflections that tell the story of your growth.

Welcome to Unrulr Portfolios

If posts in Unrulr are the "what" of your learning, Portfolios are the "so what." While posts capture the messy, raw, and exciting moments of day-to-day learning, a Portfolio allows you to step back, curate that documentation, and weave it into a polished, professional narrative. Think of portfolios like a high-quality website that showcases your growth to your teachers, college admissions, future employers, or your family.

When portfolios might be helpful

Here are a few common use cases for portfolios:

  • Demonstrating learning at the end of a semester or year (e.g. design studio or capstone projects)

  • Creating artifacts of learning for state standards (e.g. Colorado ICAP)

  • Periodic check-ins like portfolio reviews or student-led conferences

  • Showcasing learning for external audiences such as college admissions or potential employers

Portfolio Anatomy

Every portfolio is designed to help you move from "here is what I did" → "here is what I learned."

1. The Cover Page

This is your "homepage." It introduces the viewer to your work and sets the stage.

  • Overview: A summary of the portfolio’s purpose and/or an introductory piece of media (photo, video, audio, or PDF).

  • Data Visualizations: If you are building from a teacher’s template, you may see visualizations of your COGS (Concepts, Outcomes, Goals, and Skills) here, providing a high-level look at your progress.

Portfolio Example

2. Custom Pages

A portfolio is made of one or more pages. If you use a teacher's template, some pages might be pre-named and locked; otherwise, you can create and name your own to organize your journey.

Each page follows a specific structure:

  • Summary: Like the cover page, this introduces the specific topic of the page with text and a single piece of media (uploaded or captured).

  • Evidence: This is your gallery. Here, you pull in your existing Unrulr posts that relate to the page's theme.

  • Highlights: This is where the magic happens. You "pull out" specific media items from your evidence (posts) and add a narrative to explain why those specific moments are important.

Roadmap: Creating Your First Portfolio

To make it easier to create a compelling portfolio, we recommend following this logical flow.

Important Note: You must add posts to your Evidence section before you can create Highlights. You can't highlight what isn't there!

Step 1: Write Your Summary

Start at the top. Write a brief reflection or explanation about what this page represents. Upload a "hero" image or a video that captures the essence of this specific chapter of your learning.

 

Step 2: Gather Your Evidence

Browse your Unrulr feed and select the posts that demonstrate your growth. By adding these to the Evidence section, you are creating a "pool" of content to draw from. Keep in mind you can filter by COGS to make it easier to find what you're looking for.

 Step 3: Create Your Highlights

Highlights are the main "meat" of your portfolio. Start by taking a look at the media within those evidence posts you added in the previous step. Choose the most impactful moments—the specific photo of a finished project or the video reflection of a breakthrough you had—and pull them into the Highlights section. Add written narrative to tell the story behind these specific artifacts. You can create as many highlights as you want.

Sharing Your Work

Once your portfolio is polished and ready for the world, you have two ways to share it:

  1. Inside Unrulr: Share it with your existing groups just like a standard post (teachers-only or students & teachers).

  2. To the World: Toggle the "Anyone with a link" setting to grant access to your portfolio via a unique URL. This link can be sent to anyone outside of Unrulr, making it a perfect addition to a college application or a digital resume.