Class Portfolio

Introduction

Since starting the Codes Program in August I’ve become a much better writer. I’ve gotten a lot better with group communication and talking to people. What I enjoy most about this class is the field trips we took towards the beginning of class. I struggle a lot with understanding the concepts of the assignments but most of the time I’m just thinking too hard about them. I think I’ve excelled most at getting better at writing. my main goal in this class in to enhance my communication.

Provide Leadership in Civic Engagement (20%)

The project where we had to sing and make a lot of videos, I think I demonstrated leadership because I sought out Isiaah to make the video. Those videos were something I definitely didn’t want to do but I made the most of it with Isiaah you should talk about process. I think I developed a skill to interact with people I’m not familiar with. Next time I will keep an open mind and just have more fun.

In the second half of the semester, I had the opportunity to improve my leadership skills during the leaflet mapping project. During this project I struggled understanding the concept of the project and I had intentions on taking a leadership role. I simply didn’t understand the project well enough to take a leadership role but I would try to get us to meet sometimes through text messages. I’m looking to improve on this by understanding what we are doing more and talking more.

Identifies and Analyzes Core Beliefs and Reflects Upon Their Origin (20%)

I practiced this through analyzing the movie called flint. the belief that everyone should be available to everyone clean water was shown in this movie. the people found led in their water and reflected on the root of the problem. I analyzed this movie and reflected on it and realizing how messed up the government can be.

This part of the contract feels like the hardest to really improve on because I feel like nothing, we have done has presented the opportunity to improve this. Hopefully in the next semester I’ll have more chances to improve on this skill that I looked forward to improving.

Uses Clear Organizational Patterns and Is Skillful at Presenting Content Cohesively (20%) and presenting

I feel like I haven’t improved much on my organization and presenting. I’ve only had to present both times and a feel like a performed poorly each time. during my source analysis a was prepared but I just didn’t present all of the knowledge I actually had and the same with the slide show we had towards the beginning.

At the end of our mapping project, we had to present our information in front of the class. I am not very good at presenting, so I wanted to take this chance to improve that skill. Unfortunately, I believe I fell short. I wasn’t prepared as I should have been I put all my focus into the other class presentation. I had note cards with me to help me be clearer and more organized so I could present my content cohesively. improving this part of my contract is a work in progress and what I want to improve the most by potentially taking a public speaking class and being more prepared.

Identifies and evaluates multiple approaches for solving problems (20%)

In our Tuesday classes we brainstorm a lot about solving problems but usually don’t say much during these moments and that’s something I still need to work on it. I want to be able to vocalize my voice more in group settings. Besides that, I don’t think we have done a lot of genuine problem solving. We have done more brainstorming.

This semester my group specifically worked on how different companies along the Missouri river affect the water quality. My part was researching how different companies pollute the water. one of the points I chose on the map was the marina shore. they have boats and people consistently polluting the water, but they are solving their pollution problems with making people more aware and being more efficient with the boats. I am looking forward to getting more hands on with solving problems next semester.