Today Jenny Lee did her WISE presentation and I was the student evaluator, along with Erin Hoover. I just wanted to make a blog post to shout out to Jenny- GREAT JOB!!!
I also wanted to reflect on the experience. It was such an incredible help to watch Jenny do her presentation and see what comments she received about it. I hope that this will enhance my presentation. Here are a few things that I learned:
- What did I really learn about myself? Add a deeper meaning, do not just skim the surface
- A lot of the process may be clear in my own head, but I must make an effort to articulate clearly to the audience what that process is
- Its fun to have the audience use their hands, or get engaged through a different variety of visuals
-Use movement and eye contact!!
- Be prepared and organized- because that really shows through in your presentation!
-Have an overview at the beginning of the slide show, to give the audience a sort of 'road map' of where I will take them during my presentation
- Good enunciation, take my time while speaking
-show your passion and confidence about your topic
Monday, June 13, 2011
End of the Year
I have to say, my blog is looking a little lonely now a days.
However, I met the minimum requirements for my number of entries. And I have been blogging up until the last day of WISE class. To be honest, I wasn't sure if I still had to blog after the day when our WISE class ended...but anyway, here is another post!!
This semester has been incredible in so many ways. I have learned a lot about myself, and a lot about my community in just a few weeks. I found it very satisfying to be given a project of my choice to focus on for the last semester and seeing where I take it. And I definitely took it in several different directions. I became a master composter, I became a Cayuga Landscape intern, I am designing a garden for the Ithaca Children's Garden, and I am a much larger contributor to my community. These are the things that I have gained from my WISE experience that I am very proud of, and that I will never forget.
There are very few things about my WISE project that I regret. There are some things that I wish had gone differently. For one, I wish I had more time to focus on my project. With other class work, and college applications, and Green Team, it was definitely a challenge to give my WISE project all the time that it needed and deserved. Another thing that I wish that had gone differently is the arrangements with the Ithaca Children's Garden. I am STILL waiting to her back from them about when I can begin my gardening. This was one of the most discouraging parts of my project. I have spent hours upon hours preparing plans for this garden, and now I feel as though I have been led on. I truly hope that they still want me to continue with this garden. I have been itching to actually create my own garden, and unfortunately now I will have to do that after the school year ends.
Although it is a little inconvenient still having to do a lot of English work after the school year ends, I am very glad that I took WISE. I feel that WISE allowed me to explore not only a topic of my choice, but myself way more than another English class would of.
I have my presentation on Wednesday, and honestly, I am a little nervous. But I know that it will go fine.
However, I met the minimum requirements for my number of entries. And I have been blogging up until the last day of WISE class. To be honest, I wasn't sure if I still had to blog after the day when our WISE class ended...but anyway, here is another post!!
This semester has been incredible in so many ways. I have learned a lot about myself, and a lot about my community in just a few weeks. I found it very satisfying to be given a project of my choice to focus on for the last semester and seeing where I take it. And I definitely took it in several different directions. I became a master composter, I became a Cayuga Landscape intern, I am designing a garden for the Ithaca Children's Garden, and I am a much larger contributor to my community. These are the things that I have gained from my WISE experience that I am very proud of, and that I will never forget.
There are very few things about my WISE project that I regret. There are some things that I wish had gone differently. For one, I wish I had more time to focus on my project. With other class work, and college applications, and Green Team, it was definitely a challenge to give my WISE project all the time that it needed and deserved. Another thing that I wish that had gone differently is the arrangements with the Ithaca Children's Garden. I am STILL waiting to her back from them about when I can begin my gardening. This was one of the most discouraging parts of my project. I have spent hours upon hours preparing plans for this garden, and now I feel as though I have been led on. I truly hope that they still want me to continue with this garden. I have been itching to actually create my own garden, and unfortunately now I will have to do that after the school year ends.
Although it is a little inconvenient still having to do a lot of English work after the school year ends, I am very glad that I took WISE. I feel that WISE allowed me to explore not only a topic of my choice, but myself way more than another English class would of.
I have my presentation on Wednesday, and honestly, I am a little nervous. But I know that it will go fine.
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