Launch
Launch
Students will launch the project by exploring authentic examples of professional digital work, practicing core technology routines, and beginning the organizational systems and communication habits they will use throughout the term. They will interact with the school AP and IT team, compare digital tools for real tasks, create first-draft portfolio structures, and complete an early performance checkpoint that establishes readiness for deeper user research in the next phase.
Days 1 - 6
User Insights & Empathy
User Insights & Empathy
Students will gather and interpret real user feedback about technology habits, communication needs, and portfolio expectations, then turn that evidence into empathy artifacts that identify user goals, frustrations, and assumptions worth testing in later phases.
Days 7 - 16
Define Design Brief
Define Design Brief
Students will turn empathy research into a clear, evidence-based design brief for a professional digital portfolio solution. They will synthesize patterns from user data, define target users and constraints, compare tool options, validate assumptions with the school AP or IT staff, and revise their brief through peer and stakeholder feedback before a milestone check.
Days 17 - 26
Generate Multiple Concepts
Generate Multiple Concepts
Students will generate several distinct concepts for a professional, portfolio-ready digital workflow, test those ideas against user needs and project criteria, and select one concept direction backed by evidence, peer feedback, and stakeholder input.
Days 27 - 36
Prototype Test & Iterate
Prototype Test & Iterate
Students will build and test low-fidelity versions of their portfolio systems, communication artifacts, and workflow choices with peers and school-based users. They will use structured feedback, revise across two documented iteration cycles, and strengthen tool selection, collaboration, organization, and professional habits before moving into final polishing.
Days 37 - 45
Polish & Present Portfolio
Polish & Present Portfolio
Students will refine their portfolio and communication artifacts into share-ready work, validate usability with authentic stakeholders, build a concise presentation package, and complete final performance checks before the public showcase.
Days 46 - 54
Showcase
Showcase
Students will exhibit their final digital portfolios and presentation packages for the school AP, IT staff, and peers; complete a professional skills performance task; use audience feedback to make final portfolio updates; and reflect on how their tool choices, communication, organization, and work habits developed across the project.
Days 55 - 60
Launch
Days 1–6
Day 1
🚀 Portfolio Launch Lab
Launch
55m
Day 2
🗂️ Future-Ready File Quest
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 3
✉️ Professional Email Moves
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 4
🧭 Tool Matchup Decision Sort
Research
55m
Day 5
📁 Portfolio Folder Blueprint
Deliverable
60m
Day 6
🧪 Communication Skills Check
Assessment
55m
User Insights & Empathy
Days 7–16
Day 7
🧭 Portfolio User Research Protocols
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 8
✉️ Email and Workflow Pain Points
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 9
🎤 IT and AP Listening Session
Community Experience
55m
Day 10
🗂️ Student Tech Habit Interviews
Research
55m
Day 11
🧩 Affinity Map of User Needs
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 12
👤 Persona and Workflow Journey
Project Work
55m
Day 13
🔍 Tool Match Decision Sort
Project Work
55m
Day 14
💬 Empathy Map Feedback Round
Deliverable
55m
Day 15
📝 Research Summary Email Draft
Deliverable
55m
Day 16
📌 Empathy Artifact Milestone Check
Assessment
55m
Define Design Brief
Days 17–26
Day 17
🧩 Research Patterns Affinity Map
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 18
🎯 How Might We Statements
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 19
🛠️ Google vs Adobe Decision Matrix
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 20
📝 Design Brief Draft in Docs
Project Work
55m
Day 21
🔍 Design Brief Peer Review
Deliverable
55m
Day 22
📧 AP and IT Check-In Emails
Community Experience
40m
Day 23
♻️ Revised Design Brief Sprint
Project Work
55m
Day 24
💬 IT Reflection Circle Notes
Community Experience
55m
Day 25
📂 Design Brief Folder Checkpoint
Assessment
55m
Day 26
✅ Brief Defense Conference
Assessment
55m
Generate Multiple Concepts
Days 27–36
Day 27
🧭 Design Brief Criteria Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 28
🛠️ Tool Matchups Matrix
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 29
✏️ Crazy 8 Portfolio Concepts
Project Work
55m
Day 30
🗺️ User Flow Storyboards
Project Work
55m
Day 31
💬 Concept Critique Carousel
Deliverable
55m
Day 32
📧 Mock Email Scenario Drafts
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 33
🎨 Concept Tiles in Adobe Express
Deliverable
55m
Day 34
🧑💼 IT and AP Feedback Round
Community Experience
55m
Day 35
📊 Concept Decision Matrix
Project Work
55m
Day 36
✅ Concept Pitch Checkpoint
Assessment
55m
Prototype Test & Iterate
Days 37–45
Day 37
🧭 Prototype Testing Protocols
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 38
🗂️ Portfolio Flow Prototype Build
Project Work
55m
Day 39
✉️ Mock Email Workflow Draft
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 40
👥 Peer Usability Round One
Deliverable
55m
Day 41
🔁 Revision Sprint One
Project Work
55m
Day 42
🛠️ Adobe Layout Fixes
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 43
🏫 IT Feedback Circle
Community Experience
55m
Day 44
🔄 Revision Sprint Two
Project Work
55m
Day 45
✅ Prototype Milestone Check
Assessment
55m
Polish & Present Portfolio
Days 46–54
Day 46
🧭 Share-Ready Portfolio Quality Check
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Day 47
✉️ Professional Email and Link Delivery
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 48
🛠️ Portfolio and Artifact Revision Sprint
Project Work
55m
Day 49
👥 AP and IT Validation Walkthrough
Community Experience
55m
Day 50
💬 Two-Peer Portfolio Feedback Round
Deliverable
55m
Day 51
🎤 Showcase Deck and Script Build
Project Work
55m
Day 52
🔄 Rehearsal and Final Revision Loop
Deliverable
55m
Day 53
✅ Professional Skills Performance Check
Assessment
60m
Day 54
🪞 IT Reflection Circle Notes
Community Experience
50m
Showcase
Days 55–60
Day 55
🎤 Showcase Run-Through Deck
Knowledge/Skill Building
55m
Day 56
🗂️ Portfolio Link Check Revision
Deliverable
55m
Day 57
📬 Professional Skills Performance Task
Assessment
55m
Day 58
🏫 AP and IT Portfolio Showcase
Community Experience
55m
Day 59
🔁 Audience Feedback Portfolio Update
Project Work
55m
Day 60
🪞 Portfolio Conference Reflection
Assessment
55m
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
19
Day 1
Launch
🚀 Portfolio Launch Lab
20
Day 2
🗂️ Future-Ready File Quest
21
Day 3
✉️ Professional Email Moves
22
Day 4
🧭 Tool Matchup Decision Sort
23
Day 5
📁 Portfolio Folder Blueprint
26
Day 6
🧪 Communication Skills Check
27
Day 7
User Insights & Empathy
🧭 Portfolio User Research Protocols
28
Day 8
✉️ Email and Workflow Pain Points
29
Day 9
🎤 IT and AP Listening Session
30
Day 10
🗂️ Student Tech Habit Interviews
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 11
🧩 Affinity Map of User Needs
3
Day 12
👤 Persona and Workflow Journey
4
Day 13
🔍 Tool Match Decision Sort
5
Day 14
💬 Empathy Map Feedback Round
6
Day 15
📝 Research Summary Email Draft
9
Day 16
📌 Empathy Artifact Milestone Check
10
Day 17
Define Design Brief
🧩 Research Patterns Affinity Map
11
Day 18
🎯 How Might We Statements
12
Day 19
🛠️ Google vs Adobe Decision Matrix
13
Day 20
📝 Design Brief Draft in Docs
16
Day 21
🔍 Design Brief Peer Review
17
Day 22
📧 AP and IT Check-In Emails
18
Day 23
♻️ Revised Design Brief Sprint
19
Day 24
💬 IT Reflection Circle Notes
20
Day 25
📂 Design Brief Folder Checkpoint
23
Day 26
✅ Brief Defense Conference
24
Day 27
Generate Multiple Concepts
🧭 Design Brief Criteria Sort
25
Day 28
🛠️ Tool Matchups Matrix
26
Day 29
✏️ Crazy 8 Portfolio Concepts
27
Day 30
🗺️ User Flow Storyboards
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
30
Day 31
💬 Concept Critique Carousel
1
Day 32
📧 Mock Email Scenario Drafts
2
Day 33
🎨 Concept Tiles in Adobe Express
3
Day 34
🧑💼 IT and AP Feedback Round
4
Day 35
📊 Concept Decision Matrix
7
Day 36
✅ Concept Pitch Checkpoint
8
Day 37
Prototype Test & Iterate
🧭 Prototype Testing Protocols
9
Day 38
🗂️ Portfolio Flow Prototype Build
10
Day 39
✉️ Mock Email Workflow Draft
11
Day 40
👥 Peer Usability Round One
14
Day 41
🔁 Revision Sprint One
15
Day 42
🛠️ Adobe Layout Fixes
16
Day 43
🏫 IT Feedback Circle
17
Day 44
🔄 Revision Sprint Two
18
Day 45
✅ Prototype Milestone Check
21
Day 46
Polish & Present Portfolio
🧭 Share-Ready Portfolio Quality Check
22
Day 47
✉️ Professional Email and Link Delivery
23
Day 48
🛠️ Portfolio and Artifact Revision Sprint
24
Day 49
👥 AP and IT Validation Walkthrough
25
Day 50
💬 Two-Peer Portfolio Feedback Round
28
Day 51
🎤 Showcase Deck and Script Build
29
Day 52
🔄 Rehearsal and Final Revision Loop
30
Day 53
✅ Professional Skills Performance Check
31
Day 54
🪞 IT Reflection Circle Notes
1
Day 55
Showcase
🎤 Showcase Run-Through Deck
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
Day 56
🗂️ Portfolio Link Check Revision
5
Day 57
📬 Professional Skills Performance Task
6
Day 58
🏫 AP and IT Portfolio Showcase
7
Day 59
🔁 Audience Feedback Portfolio Update
8
Day 60
🪞 Portfolio Conference Reflection