Making the Most of Your Free Classroom Pilot with bulb Portfolios

Classroom Tips, College & Career Readiness, Student Portfolios

Published February 12, 2025

Welcome to your free classroom pilot with bulb portfolios! This guide will help you maximize the experience and ensure both you and your students get the most value from this powerful digital tool.

bulb is your ultimate digital showcase- a dynamic portfolio and resume platform tailored for students and educators to show your value and land new opportunities. Here, you can effortlessly exhibit your best work, highlight your certifications and skills, and share your invaluable experiences throughout your journey.

1. Get Started with Confidence

🔹 Set Up Student Accounts

If using GMetrix, add bulb access for students through the GMetrix platform. (Instructions)
Not using GMetrix? Follow the sign-up instructions provided by your bulb Customer Success Team.
Questions? Email help@bulbapp.com

🔹 Use a Starter Template (Recommended)

Have students copy a starter template to guide their portfolio journey.
Templates can be customized or removed as needed.
Curious about the student templates? View them here.

🔹 Answer the Question: Why Do I Need a Portfolio?

Partner Activity: Have students brainstorm reasons why portfolios matter.
A digital portfolio helps students showcase their skills, making them stand out for college admissions, internships, and careers.
Explore Real Examples: Inspire students by reviewing High School CTE Portfolios & Resumes

2. Engage Students with Meaningful Activities

🔹 Personalize the Portfolio

Students should complete one of the two “About Me” page templates to practice using the platform and introduce themselves.

🔹 Create an “About Me” Page (Essential!)

Showcase your best curriculum work. Include examples that demonstrate innovative teaching strategies, differentiation techniques, and integration of technology.

🔹 Incorporate Multimedia

Encourage students to use text, images, videos, and links to enhance their portfolios.

3. Make the Portfolio Impactful

🔹 Use Templates to Save Time

Students can use templates from their Academic Collection for projects, reflections, and work examples. Teachers can also create and share templates for specific assignments.

🔹 Showcase an Important Project or Skill

Have students add one significant project from this semester/year. Encourage them to provide details such as; What was the project about? What obstacles did they overcome? What did they learn? This helps them take ownership of their portfolio while building a strong digital footprint.

4. Build a Dynamic Resume

🔹 Create a Digital Resume

Have students enter key information from their resumes into bulb.

🔹 Attach Supporting Evidence

Students can link portfolio pages (projects, certifications, reflections) to sections of their resume for added credibility.

🔹 Participate in the Upcoming bulb Resume Challenge (Get Recognized!)

Encourage students to showcase their resumes by participating in the bulb Resume Challenge for a chance to be featured and receive valuable feedback.

🔹 Expand Connections

Encourage students to share their portfolios with educators, mentors, and potential employers.

5. Keep Your Portfolio Beyond School

🔹 Your work. Your Portfolio

Continue making the most of your bulb classroom and empower your students to showcase their learning! To keep the momentum going and continue your great work with bulb next year you can purchase the bulbEd plan which offers you unlimited storage, unlimited shared pages, share resume, templates, assignments and more. Find out more here.
Students can keep their bulb portfolio even after they graduate from your school. To ensure continued access, add a personal email under Settings before the school email expires.

6. Access Helpful Resources

🔹 Connect with Other Educators

Join bulbHeads to exchange ideas and best practices with fellow teachers.

🔹 Invite Your Colleagues (Every student benefits from a portfolio!)

Share the free pilot with other educators and encourage them to integrate bulb into their classrooms.
Activate via GMetrix or complete this form to get started.

🔹 Join a Free Webinar or Schedule a Demo

Prefer learning live? Participate in a free webinar or request a personalized walkthrough.
Join a Webinar
Schedule a Demo

🔹 Explore Our Getting Started Resources

Start Here – A collection of essential guides for teachers.
Resource Center Library – Find templates, examples, and inspiration for showcasing work and supporting students.

🔹 Have questions or need support?

The expert bulb team is here to help you succeed! Reach out to us at help@bulbapp.com, and we’ll be happy to assist you.