Contract
`Student Name _______Celestina Guerrero____
Grade Contracted For __x__ A ____ B ____ C
| What concepts are you going to learn, or skills are you going to develop? | How will you learn the content/ develop the skill? | What evidence will you add to the portfolio to demonstrate your learning? | How will you and I assess the evidence of your learning/skills? |
| (20%) Based on (Collaboration): [Works independently toward goals by contributing and meeting deadlines.] | -Many classes require me to have group projects which is how I’ll improve this skill -For CODES our group project has many different deadlines, and working toward those independently | -Work from CODES group assignments -I can provide the proof that I’ve turned in independent assignments on time -Showing I’ve turned everything in on time within my group assignments | -By turning in my work on time for CODES group assignments -By showing proof of my completing my sections of the CODES group project |
| (20%) Based on (Written Communication): [Uses language to skillfully communicate with clarity and fluency.] | -Proofreading essay assignments. -Having others proofread my assignments as well to help make corrections. -Using grammar correction for any mistakes I’ve made. | -Any essay assignments. -Assignments for my group project in CODES. -Other written assignments I have that can show my writing skills. | -I can show my proofreading by showing my mark ups from before I finish an assignment and then my final draft. -Getting feedback on my assignments. -Going over old assignments and comparing them to newer ones. |
| (20%) Based on (Reading): [Evaluate texts’ scholarly significance to apply reading to other contexts or issues]. | -Rereading texts if I don’t understand it the first time. -Looking up anything I don’t understand to further my knowledge. -Using what I’ve read and applying it to other topics or assignments. | -Applying what I’ve read to assignments which can show I understand what I’ve read. -Showing what I’ve read and maybe the analysis. -An assignment that requires me to read then write about. | -Go over past assignments and compare them to newer ones. -Maybe rewriting an something older to improve it and show that I’ve improved -Many of my CODES assignments. |
| (20%) Based on (Oral Communication): [Uses clear organizational patterns and is skillful at presenting content cohesively.] | -Multiple classes involve presentations so that’ll help me improve. -Practicing outside of classrooms to improve myself. -Practicing in front of friends/family for feedback on how to get better. | -Any presentation I do in CODES. -I could also record myself when practicing to see if I’ve improved. -The showcases for CODES can show if I’ve improved or not. | -Comparing my old presentations to new ones. -Use recording to compare my presentations to see if they’ve gotten better. -Based on the showcases, it can show if I’ve improved this skill. |
| (20%) Based on (Problem Solving): [Identifies and evaluate multiple approaches for solving problems.] | -With group work problems usually come up and I can offer different approaches for it. -Helping with problems outside of school work, maybe even just in classrooms. -Helping others think of different solutions that could work if the original one doesn’t. | -I can write down problems that come up during assignments or group projects. -I can also write down what problems I run into outside of work and how I solved it. | -Go over what I’ve written down about the problems and how I helped to solve them. -Show some outside problems I’ve come across and how I solved the problem. -I can write down the steps that I’ve taken to resolve the issue I had. |
Reflection #1
So far, planning the products for our group project has gone okay. Some of us were a bit confused at first about what we had to do, but once we understood it, we easily came up with ideas. Adrienne Maree Brown’s Emergent Strategy can help by allowing us to open our minds and think my thoroughly about the topics we want to cover.
Reflection #2
My life relates to the “land as pedagogy” through my family. My father had lived in Mexico before he had my brother and me. Our cultures are different, and my mom was born in Illinois but in the “country,” as she would say. Everything she learned as a child was mostly because she went out of her way to understand it. An example of this would be she learned how to whistle with a blade of grass, she then passed this knowledge down to my siblings and me. My father has learned many things in Mexico that he has also passed down to me and my siblings. Specifically, my father taught us a lot about Mexican culture, and he still teaches us to this day if we have connections. Each of their knowledge about the world has been passed down to us, which also broadens our knowledge.
Reflection #3
Out of the five principles given by Stanford Social Innovation Review, the one I have used the most in my past semesters would be “Principle #1: Join the community”. I say this because of the mentoring we did in the spring of 2024. In previous semesters, we researched dropout rates in the Alton High School community, which resulted in us forming our mentorship program. We based the program in Alton at the Boys and Girls Club, which were usually high schoolers. We then put our experience, as well as research, together to present what we had done and found. We hoped our research and work could show our audience that we were trying to better the system in a way we could. As for today, I would say I probably use “Principle #2: Communicate in images” the most. I saw this because I’m currently not too involved in the community, but I do tell stories about what I’ve done that I hope people can picture in their minds.
Reflection #4
The audience for my first product would be those wanting to be a mentee, and for my second product, the audience would be those who are looking to start a mentorship program of their own. The age I would say for this audience would be high school students and college students. The information that will be given throughout the products will catch the attention of the audience, as well as the imagery I will be applying. Many individuals like seeing things that are appealing but also have the information needed to achieve what they are looking for. For my poster, the aesthetic and colors would help draw in an audience while also giving basic information they will need. The video gives a cool design of whiteboard editing while also being educational, which many enjoy. I think going further, I will have to work on the information being given because although this age group needs the information, they don’t want to have a lot to read. I will need to work on not putting too much information into my products so it isn’t too overwhelming with information.