Chalk & Wire/Portfolio | Houston Baptist University

Chalk and Wire/Portfolio - Student Information

Welcome to Chalk and Wire/Portfolio, the industry-leading platform for publishing student portfolios.

Chalk & Wire/Portfolio is a web-based system that provides a place for students to create electronic portfolios to showcase their work in a portable format that they can carry with them after graduation.

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All you need to get started with Chalk & Wire/Portfolio is provided down below

How do I get started with Chalk & Wire?
1. Purchase a license from the HBU bookstore (it takes 24-48 business hours to activate your account)
2. Sign into Blackboard
3. Go to your course that requires Chalk and Wire/Portfolio
4. Click the assignment link for Chalk and Wire/Portfolio
5. If it asks you to log in, your account is not activated yet
When do I need to purchase Chalk & Wire/Portfolio?

At the beginning of the semester when your syllabus includes Chalk and Wire/Portfolio license as required course material. The license is good for 365 days so if you need it two semesters in a row, you only need to purchase one license.
How do I purchase or renew my Chalk & Wire/Portfolio account?

Through the HBU Bookstore. You can purchase in person, over the phone, or online. Your Chalk and Wire/Portfolio account is active for 365 days and then it needs to be renewed. The renewal license can be purchased through the HBU bookstore as well.

How to search for Chalk and Wire on the bookstore website

Go to www.hbubookstore.com

Under the “Textbooks” drop-down menu, select “Buy/Rent Textbooks”

*** The below image is the page that you see once you select “Buy/Rent Textbooks“.

In the “Search” box, type “Chalk” or “Chalk and Wire”

a. Typing “Chalk”

b. Typing “Chalk and Wire”

Choose either “Chalk and Wire Subscription for Education” or “Chalk and Wire Subscription for Beh. Sciences“. The purchase price is $40.
How do I log into Chalk & Wire?

Access your Chalk and Wire/Portfolio account directly through your Blackboard course. You should not go directly through the Chalk and Wire website.
How do I submit an Assignment?
How do I log my field experience?
Do I have to buy the license at the HBU bookstore or can I get it anywhere?

It is an HBU license so it must be purchased directly through the HBU bookstore. It is available in person, over the phone, and online.
Is the version of Chalk and Wire/Portfolio specific to HBU?

Yes, the license must be purchased directly through HBU’s bookstore in person, over the phone, or online.
What type of documents get uploaded to Chalk and Wire/Portfolio?

The key assessments will go into the portfolio. Fieldwork logs, observation evaluations, and anything related to the internship/practicum/clinical teaching will go in the fieldwork section.
What is the difference between the portfolio and fieldwork?

The portfolio is a sample of assessments throughout the program at HBU.

The fieldwork is a log of hours and activities completed during internship/practicum/clinical teaching.
How do I view my mentor teacher/supervisor's evaluation?
Where can students find resources and further instructions on how to navigate Chalk and Wire/Portfolio?

There are help documents and videos for students. If they need further assistance after they have reviewed those resources, they can reach out to their professor.
How does my mentor/supervisor sign off on my log of hours?

This video shows how students’ mentor/supervisor signs off on the students’ journal/log of hours
How do I submit assignments?

This video walks you through the process of submitting assignments from Blackboard to Chalk and Wire.
How do I share my portfolio?
Additional Tutorials

Student Guide