1. Not making any changes to my I2 project. :)
2. This is my timeline from my Q1 benchmark post. The red text has been completed. October: -continue researching educational reform programs in America to help narrow topic -ask for feedback and consider this in narrowing topic November: -narrow topic options to 3 specific areas of American education -find people I can connect with locally to discuss opinions on education -family friends teaching in San Mateo Public School System and SFUSD -friends in college studying to be a teacher -experienced teacher/ alum of TFA -my teachers (current and former) -SF Board of Education (may have a connection) -ask for feedback -post update on i2 blog December: -have topic narrowed down to 1 specific controversy -identify best way to "make a difference" -inform (i.e. a talk to get people involved, publicize idea with a written piece) -change (i.e. start a new program with a different style of teaching) -get to know education experts that I connect with -post update on i2 blog -ask for feedback The only outstanding task I have from my timeline is to form a relationship with some of the people I've connected with. I have only had a Google Hangout conversation with two of my connections, Allison and Sara, seniors at Azusa Pacific studying education. One of my relatives was friends with these two lovely ladies, and I had the opportunity to correspond with them via email before having a face to face digital conversation. I gained lots of expertise from them both about education studies programs, which gave me great insight on how teachers are trained today. However, I realized that their education majors have somewhat general courses of study. Though this is beneficial in some sense, it also has some consequences. It connects with one of the essays I wrote for ethics and posted on my blog, about how the teaching profession does not have nearly as much respect as it deserves, partially because it does not demand as competitive and complex results as, for example, the medical profession does. I plan on connecting with my other human resources over break and within January. These people include:
I've narrowed down my main I2 topic to design a program that I think best addresses 1) the maintenance of the importance of reading comprehension in today's digitally advancing age, and 2) how to combine the two together 3. Video/Picture evidence: My inspiration (I may want to create a program similar, but specifically for elementary students) -also have used various iPad apps for when I tutor elementary students in reading comprehension (both over the summer and during the school year) The best piece of evidence I have is from my tutoring. I tutor a few elementary school students in their reading and have been using www.arcademics.com for time when we don't meet in person. I've been playing around with Arcdemics, and can use the platform to discover how they've integrated technology into making reading comprehension/grammar more fun to learn. Here's an example of what I sent to one of my tutor students for when we don't meet in person. (names changed for privacy) Reviews: Chris Sauvageau: Chris originally was going to design a variation of Pandora, but is now going to create his own arrangement of one already composed piece of music. I think that because the complexity of the project as decreased, you'll enjoy doing this project more (not to mention that you've already dedicated quite a bit of time to it without the intention of fulfilling your project duties). I especially like the division of future and ASAP goals. I would suggest you find a public platform to share your arrangement and get feedback (I'm not sure if you have one in mind, but it wasn't mentioned). Looking forward to hearing it! Brianda Cerda: Brianda's modified project is to promote the use of natural pesticides by growing milkweed and housing some of her own monarchs in partnership with Coco Ranch in Davis. You clearly have a great amount of passion for the environment! I love all the research you've already put into your project, and how you've already identified a local place that may be able to directly assist you. I do see creating your own pesticide as a daunting task, but I'm sure you can do it! However, I'd recommend that you connect with more science teachers or farmers outside of Coco Farm who focus on the development of pesticides in general. It's great to get more opinions, and science teachers may be able to teach you more about the process of making them instead of its effects. Great project idea! Vanessa Hom Chin: Vanessa hopes to improve her photo editing skills with Photoshop. I absolutely love the modified pictures of the rose. They're gorgeous. I think it's great that you've already figured out that you didn't like Lightroom and have moved on; it shows you really want to make these pictures the best they can be! I also like the simplicity and general aspect of this project. You can really take this anywhere you want once you're more comfortable with the skill. I'd recommend you start brainstorming what you think you can do with Photoshop. Start focusing on editing photos of people? Or landscapes? Create an online portfolio? Take classes? Share your knowledge in a class with classmates? The options are endless, and your artistic talent very admirable.
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