Senior Project update 3

http://youtu.be/mtpgbg-kE5U

In depth explanation on why education is important from students in Preschool

Senior Project update 2

Extra Post #2 Staying Engaged

http://youtu.be/6XRvZYmDmxk

Where I came to idea for parent involvement activity

Senior Project Reflection

Blog 26: Senior Project Reflection

Due Date: The day after your two-hour presentation by 8:00 A.M.

(1) Positive Statement

What are you most proud of in your 2-Hour Presentation and/or your senior project? Why?

In my senior project I'm most proud of how I slowly but surely came out of my comfort zone and started talking to new people and started talking more and I'm proud of myself for almost perfecting my public speaking skills. I'm proud these accomplishments because before the senior project I would just talk to my select few friends now I talk to everyone, and when talking I'm not afraid to speak out to students during presentations.

(2) Questions to Consider

a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your 2-Hour Presentation (self-assessment)?

AE       (P)          AP       CR       NC

I would give myself a (P)

b.     What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project (self-assessment)?

I would give myself overall a (P) I say this because even though I struggled here and there I improved, I tried my best at all the components.

AE       (P)          AP       CR       NC

(3) What worked for you in your senior project?

I made new connections, spread awareness, I learned a lot, and most of all I enjoyed what I did.

(4) (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would have you done differently to improve your senior project if you could go back in time?

I would have not been so nervous during exit interviews because of this i got a lower grade.

(5) Finding Value

How has the senior project been helpful to you in your future endeavors?  The senior project was helpful to me in my future endeavors because through this experience I have made new connections in the early childhood field and job experience

Blog 25: Mentorship

Mentorship

Literal
·     Log of specific hours with a total and a description of your duties
·     Contact Name & Number
   Genesis Santiago Woodbury preschool village:(626) 794-3211 (112 hours)
    Caroline Arrizaga Field Elementary School: (626) 396-5860
(12 hours)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc? (key=0AgRlije4fFfMdGthT05qWGh5S0EzR3FRdGN2eE1BUkE&usp=sharing
Interpretive
     What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?
  The most important thing I have learned from this is experience is to have patients, how much dedication you must have to be a preschool teacher, and how to effectively communicate with kids. This is important because knowing this when 
I step into this field after college I will advantage over others that want to be in the field.


  Applied
     How has what you’ve done helped you to answer your EQ?  Please explain.

What I have done has helped me answer my E.Q because in the start of my senior project   I did not know an answer to my E.Q, after mentoring in both places I can say I have an answer to my E.Q and have more knowledge than I did in the beginning. 

Blog 22 Final 3 column chart

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Blog 24 Exit Interview Questions

Exit Interview Questions

1. What is your essential question? What is the best answer to your question and why? My essential question is How can a Preschool program best help a child prepare for Kindergarten? The best answer to my question is communication, this is my best answer because you have to stay in constant communication with the student, the family and Kindergarten teacher since the Kindergarten teacher notifies the preschool teacher on what the child should know when entering Kindergarten.
2. What process did you take to arrive at this answer? I arrived at this answer with the help of mentor Mrs. Caroline when doing my third interview.
3. What problems did you face? How did you resolve them? The problems I faced was finding things to do for my IC#2 my original plan was to go and take a class at Mt. Sac or P.C.C but due to my grade point average I was not allowed to. To solve this problem I started doing mentorship again but with a new preschool.
4. What are the two most significant sources you used to answer you essential question and why? The two most significant sources I have would be my mentorship at both places and the HighScope Perry Project, these are my most significant sources because with mentorship I had the opportunity to do hands on learning and teach a preschool class. For the article it really gave me insight to how you can help at risk youth and change their life completely just by enrolling them in preschool.
5. What is your product and why? My product is a skills I l acquired which is how to better communicate with children, this is my product because before this experience when dealing with children I was not the best of communicators, you can not talk to a child like their an adult  you have to use short concise words. After learning this I tried it at my mentorship it worked and at the same time opened up a two way street for communication between the child and I.

Independent Component 2

Independent Component 2 

                  

Literal 

(a) Statement saying: “I, Emani Lloyd, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.”
 I Emani Lloyd affirm that I have completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.
(b) Cite your source regarding who or what article or book helped you complete the independent component
Ms. Genesis Rodriguez (Woodbury Preschool Village), and my new mentor Mrs. Caroline( Field Elementary School).
(c) Provide a digital spreadsheet (aka log of the 30 hours) 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgRlije4fFfMdE9Ta1k2TUpTdkdaYXlJR1BPV3h2ZHc&usp=sharing
 Explanation of what you completed.    

I did additional 30 hours of my mentorship with my original mentor Ms. Genesis Rodriguez. While their i actually completed my mentorship altogether. My responsibility while completing these hours were to be an teachers aid to Ms Genesis. This including passing out snacks, teaching the class a few times, getting supplies, reading to the students, helping her help them to learn and write their name, tracing and counting skills. While completing my mentorship I called local preschools and found one that me come there to volunteer as well.  Tuesday was my last day at Woodbury Preschool Village. :( While with Mrs. Caroline I've completed around 8 hours. There I help assist her with helping the children do science,math, art, reading and outside play. I'm finding myself learning more on how to affectively structure a classroom and add play to the curriculum.

Interpretive   

                                                       Link to the pictures

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_fAo9G_cre_LpgdU0A3vVeJwRqyvIT0kMfVapqht_A4/edit

The things I explained in my literal section because I learned some value information while helping.  I am current;y still helping students finish their mask and helping me Mrs. Caroline prepare them for their culture day performance. I learned how important having classroom management is. My hours are also apart of my mentorship so that's another reason why it demonstrates 3o hours work . I also feel it's justifiable considering the fact I started volunteering at two places.



Applied

How did the component help you answer your EQ or support one or more of your answers.  Please include specific examples to illustrate how it helped. 

This component helped me answer my E.Q because I had the chance to be more hands on as to the other one. I also had the luxury of seeing two completely different teaching styles. At Field Elementary they really helped me answer my E.Q even though I've only been their a short while. I've had the chance to be an aid to a child and watch him/her not have great motor skills. This is how I actually came up with my first answer watching him struggle and become frustrated.