Prism

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Prism is a digital portfolio platform designed for self-directed learning environments including microschools, homeschools, and unschooling families. The platform enables educators and parents to document authentic learning moments through photos and contextual notes, creating comprehensive portfolios that track each learner's development over time. Core functionality includes portfolio creation and management, learning community organization (called "Pods"), and media management for educational documentation. Prism uses AI to analyze portfolio entries and identify learning signals across subject areas, skills, competencies, and interests, helping educators and parents understand and communicate the educational value of emergent, interest-driven learning. The platform is built on a parent-ownership model where parents create and maintain learner accounts and portfolios, allowing families to retain complete learning documentation when transitioning between educational settings. Educators can document learning for any learner in their Pod, while parents can only post to their own children's portfolios. Key features include real-time learning moment capture, advanced portfolio search and filtering, role-based permissions for educators and parents, AI-powered analytics and reporting, and PDF export capabilities for transcripts and progress reports. Prism addresses the challenge of documenting and communicating the educational depth of project-based, emergent learning that doesn't follow traditional curriculum structures, making it particularly valuable for alternative education models that need to demonstrate learning outcomes for compliance, college applications, or family records.