Children can assess their own learning -- Children learn all the time -- Teachers learn all the time, too -- Getting clear on portfolio purpose, ownership, and content -- Portfolios encourage children to think about their learning -- Portfolios respond to the individual needs of students -- Designating a space and place for gathering memories -- A celebration connects child, portfolio, and audience -- Teaching parents how to be part of the portfolio conference -- Listening for children's meaning -- Creating a language for portfolios -- Lessons learned about portfolios -- Appendix: Philosophy of the Winnetka Public Schools.