1. I am most proud of the fact that I was able to confidently present in front of the class, with very few, if any hitches, because it just showed to me how far I've come, and how confident I was with the knowledge and research this project equipped me with.
2.a-P
B-P
3. What worked for me was the required activities, such as interviews and presentations help lead my project in a great direction, as well as leading what I should be learning about my project which contributes to a completely rounded picture.
4. I might have utilized the room a bit more, or went over my PowerPoint one last time so I would keep from awkward sentences, or wrong things being said for the next slide. I'd definitely get more time with my mentor also.
5. This senior project has basically crafted my future endeavors, solidifying what I want to do, and giving me both the knowledge, and the resources to pursue it. I am so glad I went to this school, and stood around for this long, or I never would have realized the career path that I now so dearly love.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Senior Project Reflection
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Mentorship
Literal-
Log- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuUDimZjGfNEdE9NQnVvUElMaE10NzY3d3pMTFE4T3c#gid=0
Sean Leahy- I only have the schools number, and I would just use their system to redirect me. I can put that if you want, or see if I could find his number.
Patti Abalo- 6268906704
EJ Gautrau- 9099734158
Interpretive-
The most important thing I learned from this experience was how to properly, or effectively help students learn in a classroom, which I believe is definitely the foundational knowledge in creating lesson plans, and teaching students.
Applied-
This obviously directly linked up with my EQ, because it answered my question directly, I just happen to believe it is the most important thing I learned.
Log- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuUDimZjGfNEdE9NQnVvUElMaE10NzY3d3pMTFE4T3c#gid=0
Sean Leahy- I only have the schools number, and I would just use their system to redirect me. I can put that if you want, or see if I could find his number.
Patti Abalo- 6268906704
EJ Gautrau- 9099734158
Interpretive-
The most important thing I learned from this experience was how to properly, or effectively help students learn in a classroom, which I believe is definitely the foundational knowledge in creating lesson plans, and teaching students.
Applied-
This obviously directly linked up with my EQ, because it answered my question directly, I just happen to believe it is the most important thing I learned.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Exit Interview Questions
1) What is the best way to help a basic/below basic middle school student retain knowledge in a middle school history class? The best answer I chose is the incorporation of engaging activities into the classroom, because with the contribution of a lowering attention span, engaging activities are essential to creating active learning, which thus has a better retention affect with knowledge.
2) It really all happened when I was observing my mentor's classroom, it was just so apparent that those activities were keeping them engaged, they were learning, even the special needs students. This was all backed up further when I did my science experiment, using group work/an activity VS. Solo Work/lecture, the test scores of the activity children were around 6% better, verses the kids who were lectured and then given a work sheet. To me, that, and other research online, helped to nail in that answer.
3) The only problem I faced was finding substantial research to back up that answer, or reliable research at that. I really ended up asking for help, or having it given to me, like Mr. Purther noticing my lack of variety in my sources, and he provided a great site with in depth research. It took that, and just a bit of perseverance to get much of value.
4) My most significant sources were the Buck Institute of Education for its in depth, backed up information, two of my mentors, Mrs. Patty Abalo, and Mr. E.J Gaetrau, for their knowledge of the field, and plethora of information they provided in interviews on how they've observed there students work, and what is most effective.
5)My product is the development of my ability to comfortably speak in front of large groups of people individually, something that if you view my Freshman year Greek Figures video, or even ask the junior teachers about my solo speaking ability, you'd see it was definitely lacking. Thanks to my experience due to mentorship, and the continual mini presentations in school, I've gained that confidence to comfortably, and calmly, present what is needed.
2) It really all happened when I was observing my mentor's classroom, it was just so apparent that those activities were keeping them engaged, they were learning, even the special needs students. This was all backed up further when I did my science experiment, using group work/an activity VS. Solo Work/lecture, the test scores of the activity children were around 6% better, verses the kids who were lectured and then given a work sheet. To me, that, and other research online, helped to nail in that answer.
3) The only problem I faced was finding substantial research to back up that answer, or reliable research at that. I really ended up asking for help, or having it given to me, like Mr. Purther noticing my lack of variety in my sources, and he provided a great site with in depth research. It took that, and just a bit of perseverance to get much of value.
4) My most significant sources were the Buck Institute of Education for its in depth, backed up information, two of my mentors, Mrs. Patty Abalo, and Mr. E.J Gaetrau, for their knowledge of the field, and plethora of information they provided in interviews on how they've observed there students work, and what is most effective.
5)My product is the development of my ability to comfortably speak in front of large groups of people individually, something that if you view my Freshman year Greek Figures video, or even ask the junior teachers about my solo speaking ability, you'd see it was definitely lacking. Thanks to my experience due to mentorship, and the continual mini presentations in school, I've gained that confidence to comfortably, and calmly, present what is needed.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Creating Historic Art
I love creating things, whether it be Comics, Stories, or videos to enjoy. Recently, I saw a photo on the internet which caught my attention. This one.
Now you see, It's not the weird girl that caught my attention, but the shirt she wore. I think it's Bill Murray, but i' m not too sure. Anywho, i quite liked the design, and thought that I could do better. I wanted to make shirts for forever now, this would be the perfect time to create shirts, while incorporating history. That's how I began creating what I call "The Cornerstone Collection." People who's intelligence and brilliance helped make America what it is today. From Cornelius Vanderbilt, to Einstein, to JP Morgan and Rockefeller. I began to create few, of what I hope will be many, that someday I'd be proud to wear. Here are the first fruits of my labor.
Now you see, It's not the weird girl that caught my attention, but the shirt she wore. I think it's Bill Murray, but i' m not too sure. Anywho, i quite liked the design, and thought that I could do better. I wanted to make shirts for forever now, this would be the perfect time to create shirts, while incorporating history. That's how I began creating what I call "The Cornerstone Collection." People who's intelligence and brilliance helped make America what it is today. From Cornelius Vanderbilt, to Einstein, to JP Morgan and Rockefeller. I began to create few, of what I hope will be many, that someday I'd be proud to wear. Here are the first fruits of my labor.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
2014 Interview
Content:
1. Who did you interview and what house are they in?
Alejandro Espinoza from West House.
2. What ideas do you have for your senior project and why?
He was interested in Airplane Restoration, because he thinks it's interesting, he's seen TV Shows, and is very interested in working with older objects. Electrical engineering also, for the fact that he likes taking things apart, and making new things out of said electronics. Architecture, because he likes building things, and is really good with measurements. Accounting also, for the fact that he likes to handle money, and help others handle their money.
3. What do you plan to do for your summer 10 hour mentor ship experience?
If he plans on going into Airplane restoration, he would work at the planes of fame museum, working on some of their planes in chino. If accounting turns out to be his thing, he has a family friend who works in accounting, who would be willing to help him out.
4. What do you hope to see or expect to see in watching the 2013 2-hour presentations?
He hopes to see something new, something he hasn't seen before, and the many different choices seniors made for their projects.
5. What questions do you have that I can answer about senior year or senior project (or what additional information did you tell them about senior year or senior project)?
He wanted to know about model assembly, and how hard that was, and I simply told him its not too difficult, with the exception of curveball speeches which are assigned to be due the very next morning. Aside from that, model assembly isn't too terribly difficult.
1. Who did you interview and what house are they in?
Alejandro Espinoza from West House.
2. What ideas do you have for your senior project and why?
He was interested in Airplane Restoration, because he thinks it's interesting, he's seen TV Shows, and is very interested in working with older objects. Electrical engineering also, for the fact that he likes taking things apart, and making new things out of said electronics. Architecture, because he likes building things, and is really good with measurements. Accounting also, for the fact that he likes to handle money, and help others handle their money.
3. What do you plan to do for your summer 10 hour mentor ship experience?
If he plans on going into Airplane restoration, he would work at the planes of fame museum, working on some of their planes in chino. If accounting turns out to be his thing, he has a family friend who works in accounting, who would be willing to help him out.
4. What do you hope to see or expect to see in watching the 2013 2-hour presentations?
He hopes to see something new, something he hasn't seen before, and the many different choices seniors made for their projects.
5. What questions do you have that I can answer about senior year or senior project (or what additional information did you tell them about senior year or senior project)?
He wanted to know about model assembly, and how hard that was, and I simply told him its not too difficult, with the exception of curveball speeches which are assigned to be due the very next morning. Aside from that, model assembly isn't too terribly difficult.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Independent Component 2
Literal
A) I, Jacob Ruiz, affirm that I completed my Independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
B) Miriam Tennant.
C) To Follow Soon, waiting to get spreadsheet from museum.
D) Basically, this independent component, I worked at the museum again. Instead of busy work and other random assignments, I worked mainly on main events, especially the Art Unveiling, where I prepared a little history on each photo of West Covina dating back from the early 1900's to the 70's. I also helped to get the event ready, only to find out I was unable to attend. All of this along with standard music work, and the occasional tour of the museum made up my independent component.
Interpretive
This really helps to bring people in and make them interested, something that teachers really want. They want their students to take an interest. Just researching the history alone on each of these 20 photos and their subject matters, such as Lark Ellen, and our First Mayor, help report writing skills, research skills, and the skill to relate all of this broken down to others in an understandable, and simple way. I have photos on the Museum camera, they will follow soon also, considering it is not my camera.
Applied
This helped to answer my EQ in showing how to teach people in a way that kept them interested, and helped them understand. Something that Checking for Understanding, and Engaging Activities help in. The event itself, was an engaging activity to help the community learn a bit more about their cites past, and even the people who come into the museum, it is essentially, a big, engaging activity. Something to capture their attention, and ensure they are learning more than they could in a book.
A) I, Jacob Ruiz, affirm that I completed my Independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
B) Miriam Tennant.
C) To Follow Soon, waiting to get spreadsheet from museum.
D) Basically, this independent component, I worked at the museum again. Instead of busy work and other random assignments, I worked mainly on main events, especially the Art Unveiling, where I prepared a little history on each photo of West Covina dating back from the early 1900's to the 70's. I also helped to get the event ready, only to find out I was unable to attend. All of this along with standard music work, and the occasional tour of the museum made up my independent component.
Interpretive
This really helps to bring people in and make them interested, something that teachers really want. They want their students to take an interest. Just researching the history alone on each of these 20 photos and their subject matters, such as Lark Ellen, and our First Mayor, help report writing skills, research skills, and the skill to relate all of this broken down to others in an understandable, and simple way. I have photos on the Museum camera, they will follow soon also, considering it is not my camera.
Applied
This helped to answer my EQ in showing how to teach people in a way that kept them interested, and helped them understand. Something that Checking for Understanding, and Engaging Activities help in. The event itself, was an engaging activity to help the community learn a bit more about their cites past, and even the people who come into the museum, it is essentially, a big, engaging activity. Something to capture their attention, and ensure they are learning more than they could in a book.
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