Youth Education Dr. Martinez CODE 122 22 April 2025 Mixed Methods After meeting with and interviewing Zach at the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Academy, we have a better idea of what we are working toward in the coming semesters. We asked questions regarding how the kids at the academy learn and what changes are feasible to their after-school program. There were many themes that emerged, but a few outshone the others. For example, technological advancement was one recurring theme. Zach said on multiple occasions that he’d like to utilize technology and potentially drones to help kids visualize these water conservation issues, “Drones! That’s what I’m trying to get right now. We have…

Youth EducationDr. MartinezCODE 12218 March 2025Lab #2 – Water Conservation CurriculumOne theme emerging in the project is the concept of water conservation. It’s the central theme because water conservation can fall into other facets of water, such as the cleanliness of water, water security, and how water affects human health. One example says that some people have limited access to clean water. One activity regarding aquifers is interactive and talks about things that filter water from underground. Another theme is water usage, which puts into perspective how much water they use, which is what the matching activity is based on.One group split we saw while researching lesson plans was the…

Youth EducationDr. MartinezCODE 1229 March 2025Teachers’ Perspectives on Water Conservation EducationOur survey is mainly for teachers and educators. It was created to learn how educators feel about water conservation in the classroom, giving us a more open understanding of difficulties and challenges regarding water conservation and its importance in the education system. It is meant to educate the youth and upcoming generations on water quality and infrastructure because if the children are educated on these issues and resonate with them, they can ensure a better future.Our survey has 9 questions and consisted of multiple-choice questions, open ended questions, and “select all that apply”. A question we asked was regarding the…

Marques Rutlin  Transdisciplinary Communication Dr.Despain 22 October 2024 Reflection 5 While reading You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me, I noticed that the author used many metaphors and symbolism while describing the mother. Instead of calling the mother wise, they used the words dictionary, thesaurus, and encyclopedia quote that felt important “My mother and grandmother’s conversation doesn’t belong in the cloud. That old song is too sacred for the internet”(Alexie).This quote talks about the cassette tape with the recording of the mom speaking the tribal language. I felt like this quote was added to show how truly sacred and how much the mother meant to them. The author states…