CTSOs Student Organizations. Career and technical student organiza- tions (CTSOs) are national student organizations, with local school chapters, that are re- lated to career and technical education (CTE) courses. There is a variety of organizations from which to se- lect, depending on the goals of your educational pro- gram. CTSOs are a valuable asset to any educational program. These organizations support student learn- ing and the application of the skills learned in real- world situations. Competitive events sponsored by CTSOs recog- nize outstanding student performance. Competing in various events enables students to show mastery of specific content. These events also measure the use of decision-making, problem solving, and leadership skills. Competitive events may be written, oral, or a combination of both. To prepare for any competitive event, complete the following activities. 1. Go to the website of your organization to find specific information for the events. Visit the site often as information changes quickly. If the organization has an app, download it to your digital device. 2. Read all the organization’s guidelines closely. These rules and regulations must be strictly followed or disqualification can occur. 3. Communication plays a role in all the competitive events, so read which communication skills are covered in the event you select. Research and preparation are important keys to a successful competition. 4. Select one or two events that are of interest to you. Print the information for the events and discuss your interest with your instructor. N EVENT E E E E E V V E N N N N N N N N T T T PREP P P P P P P P R P P P P P P EVENT PREP T N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N E E V V V V E N N N N N N N T T T T V N N N N E E E E E E E E V V V V V V V V V V V V E E E E E E E E E N N N N N N N N N N N T T T T T T T T T T T T EVENT E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T E E E V V V E E E N N N T T T V V V V V V V V V V V V T N E E E V V E E E N P P P P P P P R R R R E P P P P P P P P P P P R R R R R R R P P P P R PREP P P P P P P P P P P P P R R R R R R R R R R E E E E E E E P P P P P P P P P P P PREP P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P R R R E E E P P P PREP PREP P P P P P P P P P P P P P R R R R R R R R R R R R R E E E E E E E E E E P P P P P P P P P P P R R R E E E P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P R R R E E P P Portfolio Development Portfolio Overview. When you apply for a job, community service, or college, you will need to tell others why you are qualified for the position. To support your qualifications, you will need to create a portfolio. A portfolio is a selection of related materials that you collect and organize to show your qualifications, skills, and talents to support a career or personal goal. For example, a certificate that shows you have completed lifeguard and first-aid training could help you get a job at a local pool as a lifeguard. An essay you wrote about protecting native plants could show that you are seri- ous about ecofriendly efforts and help you get a vol- unteer position at a park. A transcript of your school grades could help show that you are qualified for col- lege. A portfolio is a living document, which means it should be reviewed and updated on a regular basis. Artists and other communication professionals have historically presented portfolios of their creative work when seeking jobs or admission to educational institutions. However, portfolios are now used in many professions. Two types of portfolios commonly used are print portfolios and digital portfolios. A digital portfolio may also be called an e-portfolio. 1. Use the Internet to search for print portfolio and digital portfolio. Read articles about each type of portfolio. 2. In your own words, compare and contrast a print portfolio with a digital one. College and Career Readiness Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter 1 Computational Thinking 25