CODE 221
Your Goal Grade
Highlight the header for the column below to indicate which grade you plan to work toward in the course. Meeting the basic requirements for your chosen letter grade, according to the table below, is mandatory.
| A Work | B Work | C Work |
-Misses one class or less, or completes make-up work for excused absences -Annotates all readings thoroughly -Makes substantive comments in discussions -Completes all assignments on time (or has an approved extension request) -Work demonstrates intellectual engagement, care, effort, and growth in response to feedback -Collaborates substantially, contributes to vision, works equally with peers | -Misses two classes or less, or completes make-up work for excused absences -Annotates readings -Often participates in discussion -Completes all major assignments on time (or has an approved extension request) -Completes most SAs on time -Work demonstrates care, effort and growth in response to feedback -Collaborates equally, completes required work | -Misses three classes or less, or completes make-up work for excused absences -Completes most readings -Sometimes adds to discussion -Completes all major assignments on time (or has an approved extension request) -Completes at least four SAs -Meets minimal expectations on assignments; shows limited growth in response to feedback -Completes required collaborative work |
First-Week Introduction
There are many things that I hope to acheive this semester. More specifically, using my research, I will be able to help educate K-8 students on water ecology! It can be said that last semester I learned how to conduct different types of research such as interviews. I will be continuing that learning by meeting with both educators and organizations to cultivate lesson plans for K-8 students.
Midterm Introduction
Throughout the semester, there are many things that I have achieved! With that being said, I was able to plan and conduct interviews for my group’s upcoming water fair. I learned how to properly cultivate interview questions to investigate the community’s involvement in regards to the lack of education k-8 students have. Ultimately, I plan to share the interview results with the rest of my team in preparation for the water fair.
Final Introduction
Course Goals
Choose five goals from the CODES Student Learning Outcomes that you’d like to work toward. Choose goals that are relevant to the scope of this course, select artifacts/examples based on activities assigned for this course, and explain characteristics in a way that illustrates how your artifacts/examples demonstrate your progress toward the goal.
Skills for Lifelong Learning (20%)
Based on b. and c., I will pursue educational experiences beyond the classroom while reviewing prior knowledge
| What will you do to learn the content/ develop the skill? | What examples will you add to the portfolio to demonstrate your learning? | What characteristics of the chosen examples demonstrate you have met your goal? |
| Applying knowldge from material found in/outside of class Identfying the perspective of stakeholders involved with the research | Reflections – Generate organized document of recorded thoughts during site visits and group meetings Presentations -Presenting our findings by demonstrating different perspectives Notes -Illustrates the thinking behind our objectives and goals for research (can be attained during site visits/ discussions) | Provide in-depth evaluations and evidence that demonstrate a critcial understanding of material Incorporate learning when working with outside intities such as JJK and Heartlands |
In Reflection #2, I was able to create an agenda that helped guide me through the interview process. This was proven to be effective because I was able to reach my target audince and gain the perspectives of first-hand stakeholders in the community. Here, I have provided a excepert explaining my process for thinkning and organization. It can be said that creating a agenda before certain tasks are essential for producing organized and detailed work.
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence (30%)
Based on b. and c. I will illustrate Intercultural Knowledge and Competence through investigating cultural factors and elements
| What will you do to learn the content/ develop the skill? | What examples will you add to the portfolio to demonstrate your learning? | What characteristics of the chosen examples demonstrate you have met your goal? |
| Demonstrate a compelex understanding of underepresentated groups Construct solutions to community problems through vetted research | Reflections -Illustrate complex understanding community problems and underrepresented groups Presentations – Presentation shows correlations to problems research Notes -Demonstrating thinking on organized set of documents | Provide strong evidence that demonstrates socio-economic differences Disect and evaluate potential factors and stakeholders invovled with research |
My implementation plan for my reearch demonstrates a complex thinking and while showing an organized set of documents. Here i’m identifying the problem, context and method which ensures a sucessful interview.
The second piece of evidence listed here are my revised edits to my interview questions. I found that these edits helped touch on every topic specifically and made them clear.
Here is an uncoded excerpt of my second interview that covered an organization role reagrding the question. I was able to gain insights as far as their involvement with water school, project wet, teacher workshops, and their annual water festival.
Goal 3 Ethical Reasoning (20%) Based on 3. A. and B. I will successfully analyze the impact of ones’ core belief while recognizes the connections among them.
| What will you do to learn the content/ develop the skill? | What examples will you add to the portfolio to demonstrate your learning? | What characteristics of the chosen examples demonstrate you have met your goal? |
| Exploring different bias Considering the impact of ethical decisions Analyzing hypnotical or reallife situations | Reflections -Clearly explaining different bias -Showing the impact of decisons Presentations – Presentations demonstrates analytical work Notes – llustrates critical thinking during site visits and disscussions | Assignments will signify that I have recognized underlying ethical issues Clearly identify stakeholders Use reflective thinking on ones’ own experiences |
Goal 4 Global Learning (15%)
Based on 4. A. and C. I will illustrate a complex understanding of worldwide views, experiences and power structures. With that, I will be able to apply my knowledge and skills in order to help solve problems.
| What will you do to learn the content/ develop the skill? | What examples will you add to the portfolio to demonstrate your learning? | What characteristics of the chosen examples demonstrate you have met your goal? |
| Gathering data that demonstrates interconnecting problems Engage in meaningful conversations about culture Research diverse factors that might influence a community | Reflections -Demonstrates skill of interconnceting problems Presentations – Illustrates diverse factors and meaningful conversation around culture Notes -Shows diverse factors and complex thinking | My assignments will demonstrate my cultural competence Supporting evidence will be clear and concise My notes will illustrate the complexity in thinking |
In reflection #1, I demonstrated all of the things mentioned above by explainning my process and aspects that I considered. Moreover, by considering socioeconomic, political and enviormental challenges highlights factors that are vital to our research and the people that we are interviewing.
The frogwatch programs demonstrates how i’m gathering data to show how i’m enaging in conversations reagrding culture. The National Great River Museum/ Education center, explained to me the role that frogs play in our ecosystem. Furthermore, they were also able to share with me, how they are getting the community involved.
From one of my interviews, I found that the NGSS standards is one way that school districts ensure that the cirriculum is relevant.
Problem-Solving Skills(15%)
Based on A. and B. I will showcase my ability to build effective problem statements with clear evidence and accurately identify multiple solutions.
| What will you do to learn the content/ develop the skill? | What examples will you add to the portfolio to demonstrate your learning? | What characteristics of the chosen examples demonstrate you have met your goal? |
| Clearly identify the problem Approach problems with innovative thinking Critically assess both solutions and problems | Reflections -Demonstrates different approaches while being able to critically asses solutions Notes – Developed skills of being able to asses solutions and problems While being able creatively think of solutions | My examples will exhibit my ability to provide analytical evidence My notes will be strategic in terms of identifying potential solutions My research will show my understanding of problems and their implications |
The first piece of eveidence demonstrates my problem-solving skills as it comes to contributing to my team. Here, I am doing my part by exaplaining my research question and it’s target. With that being said, I state that there will be 3-4 interviews which was something that I was able to accomplish.
The second piece of evidence demonstrates how I am crictically thinking about my question and process for interviews. Here creating a guideline for how I want to base the question. Ultiamtely, I demonstrate all items mentioned on my chart that hightlight critical thinking, creativity, and characteristics.
The National Great River Museum/ Education center was one the most vital interviews for my research. This organization provided more than enough information regarding their involvement with the community. After speaking with staff, I was able to gain an clear understanding of how they help teacher implement water education in classrooms while making it relevant to students.