Blog 11: Lesson 1 Reflection

1. What are you most proud of in your lesson, and why?

The thing I am most proud of in my presentation is that I actually got through my presentation even though I was so nervous, because I was afraid I was going to freeze or start stuttering in the middle of my presentation, so I am glad it didn’t turn out as worse as it could’ve.

2. What assessment would you give yourself on your lesson? Explain why you earned that grade using evidence from the component contract.

I think I deserved an AP on my presentation, because I know I did not present all the criteria required of me and there were some flaws in how I presented; however I did present and presented most of the information required of me.

3. If you could go back, what would you change about your lesson?  How can you use that knowledge to give a better Lesson 2?

If I could go back I would change many things I did in Lesson 1. I would review and prepare more on my presentation. Also, I would make more eye contact with the audience and not read off the paper as much as I had during my presentation, I used my paper as a safety precaution and was too dependent on it. I think the knowledge of knowing my mistakes in Lesson 1 will help me correct and learn from my mistaks to avoid them in Lesson 2 in the future.

Blog 10 - Interview 2 Reflection

1. Please explain how you are spending your mentorship time (Is it at a workplace or somewhere else?  Are you shadowing?  Are you able to do tasks that are meaningfully related to the topic?  If so, what?  Are there other people who are experts in the location?  Etc...)

I am spending my mentorship time by shadowing my mentor at an Optometry clinic.  I am able to see how an Optometrist works and learn more about the eye anatomy and functions.  My mentor answers any questions I may have related towards my topic on optometry during waiting periods for the next patient.  

2.  How did you find your mentor?  How did you convince this person to help you?  

I found my mentor by calling the nearest optometrist clinic near me, the receptionist informed me I would need to email Dr. Wong if he would be willing to mentor me and gave me his email address. I then emailed Dr. Wong saying if he would be my mentor for a senior project I was doing for my high school, he responded to my email agreeing to become my mentor.

3. How would you rate your comfort level with your mentor at this point in your relationship?  How does this relate to the time you've spent so far at mentorship/with this person

I would rate my comfort level  with my mentor as a 5, from a rating of  1 to 10. It has been okay so far. However, I think this does relate to the time I spent there, since I have not been mentoring for very long.

4. What went well in this interview?  Why do you think so?  What do you still need to improve?  How do you know?  How will you go about it?

I think the background information I gained on my mentor went well as well as the interview overall because of the knowledge I obtained on the qualifications my mentor has. I need to improve on my communication skills and the questions I ask my mentor.  I know that I may stutter at times, speak low, and not speak clear enough, and my questions need to be clearer.  I think that I will improve on my communication, speaking, and presenting skills as the project proceeds and my mentorship continues.

Interview 2:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2CHyS5HgX9QNHVfSXpYVEoxUEh1bVhZWkhYbGNrV3NjdHpF/view

Blog 9 - Advisory Prep 3

1. State whether or not you currently have a mentor, and what the status of your interview is with that person (I have completed the interview, I have scheduled the interview, I have not scheduled the interview, etc).

Yes, I currently have a mentor, I have scheduled the interview with my mentor.

2. At this point, your research is probably guiding your studies toward more specific areas within your topic.  Name the area or two you find most promising and explain your reasons.   

At this point my research is guiding me towards the area of the anatomy of the eye and the connection the eye has with the brain. The area I find most promising is the diseases in the eye and the eye and brain communication.

3. What kinds of sources do you think will help you in the next month to gain more research depth?  Where will you go to get them?

The kinds of  sources I think will help me in the next month to gain more research depth will  be books based on and  describing the eyes and vision perception.

4. Write down a possible EQ.  Please don't worry about wording other than ensuring that it provides the option for multiple correct answers.  At this point, the senior team is most interested in understanding your thought process.

What is the most effective way the eyes can be improved?

Blog 8: Independent Component 1 Proposal

1.  Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.

A large model of the eye, that is labeled an descripted.

2.  Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.

Video tape or blog how many hours I did a day and what I did in those hours.

3.  Explain how what you will be doing will help you explore your topic in more depth.

I will learn more of the structure of the eye.

4.  Update your Senior Project Hours log.

Blog 7 - Second Interview Preparation

 

1.  Who is your mentor and where do they work?  If their workplace does not reflect their expertise, what makes them an expert?

My mentor is Dr. Andrew Wong. He works as an optometrist at Golden Optometric Group in West Covina.

2.  What five questions will you ask them about their background?

• Where did you attend college and receive your educational learning in optometry?
• How long have you been an optometrist for?
• Have you worked at any other optometrist companies besides Golden Optometric Group?
• In specific, what type of background does Golden Optometric Group occupy?
• Is there any other further optometry background you have acquired?

Blog 6 - Advisory Prep

1. What has worked well for you concerning senior project this year?  What has made it a positive experience for you?  

Not many things have worked out well for me concerning my senior project this year, I had problems with finding a mentor and senior topics, but that is all worked out now. And I guess one positive experience is learning how to adapt to changes in situations, and communication skills with mentoring.

2. What are you finding difficult concerning senior project?  How can you adapt to make that portion work better for you?  How might the senior team help?

What I found difficult concerning my senior project this year is that, my first ideas for my senior project was either neurology or optometry, I was unable to get a mentor within these occupations over the summer. So, I had chosen audiology as my topic, since I had already knew somebody, a relative’s friend, in the field, had agreed to mentor me; however they discovered later they were unable to mentor me. Therefore, I had to change my topic again and switched back to optometry, where is was able to find a mentor after all. For now, I don’t think I need help, but I may need help later on with any questions I may have as the project proceeds and during the year.

Blog 5 - Interview 1 Reflection

1. What is the most important thing I learned from the interview?  Is there anything I would do differently for other interviews?

The most important thing I learned from this interview was a deeper understanding of optometry, ranging from the history of what optometry was beforehand, to how the job description, expansion, and changes optometry is facing recently in the world. I would be more organized with my questions before hand and go into deeper thought with my questions for other interviews.

2. Did I get additional resources and contacts?  What is the most useful?  Why?

Yes, I did get additional resources and contacts, my mentor had given me resources for research, and stated it would be possible for me to interview and contact other optometrist colleagues of his.

3. What makes my interviewee qualified to help me?

My interviewee is my mentor he is an optometrist, who works at Golden Optometric Group. He is experienced in the field of optometry and is able to help me.

Link to Interview 1 Audio:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2CHyS5HgX9QMjNiOHA0dW5XYkNzcnhPTkZZY1BiYkJoUmtn/view?usp=sharing  

Blog 4 - House Advisory Prep 1

Through my senior project, I am hoping to accomplish learning many things about audiologist from my mentor. I have not always been interested in audiology, but had heard of the topic from a family member and had been inspired to learn more about it. I wish to further understand what audiology withholds and gain deeper knowledge on the occupation. This project will moreover benefit me to gain an improvement in my communication skills and speaking skills by the execution of my senior project.

Blog 3 - First Interview Preparation

1.  Who do you plan to interview?  Why?

I plan to interview Neal Ruperto, who is an intern and grad student of audiology. I plan to interview him because he is in the process of becoming an audiologist, so he is a steady source for information on the subject.

2.  Five questions will be assigned to all seniors to ask.  What additional questions do you plan to ask?  Ask open-ended questions.

• Can you tell me your opinion on audiology?
• Why did you chose to study audiology?
• Within the topic of audiology, what is the most interesting thing you have learned?
• How do you feel about your internship?
• In your experience with audiology, can you share a memorable experience from your internship?

Blog 2 - Summer Mentorship

1. List the contact name, phone number, and organization of the person with whom you volunteered.

I was unable to get my volunteer hours during the summer.

2. What qualified this person as an expert in your topic choice?  

3. List three questions for further exploration now that you've completed your summer hours.    

4. What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?

5. What is your senior project topic going to be?  How did mentorship help you make your decision?  Please explain.

Blog 1 – Senior Final Lesson/Interview Reflection

Optical Illusion:

They appear to be moving one after another, but both are moving at the same speed.

1.  What three lessons were most helpful for you to see, and why?

The three lessons I found most helpful to me were Astrophysics, Negligence Law, and Veterinary Medicine. These lessons were helpful to me because they were great examples of presenting the senior project considering they presented very well along with showing their knowledge of their subject strongly.

2. List one thing that you learned about the senior project in interviews that will help you get off to a good start?

One thing I learned about senior project during the interviews that will help me get off on a good start is how to approach and request mentoring from a stranger that specializes in a certain field.

 

3. What topic(s) are you considering, and why?

I am considering Neuroscience as a topic for my senior project because I find it interesting how the brain works and the study of the brain. I am also considering Optometry due to my interest in how we perceive things and how are eyes are able to deceive us, such as in optical illusions.

4. What EQ do you think might be interesting to consider in guiding a project like this? (Please don't worry about any sort of formula...we want this question to come from your genuine interest).

What is the best way to view certain aspects of optical illusions and avoid the deception of your eyes?

5. What are some ideas you have about finding summer mentorship?

Some ideas I have for finding a mentorship this summer is to look for Neurologists and Optometrists near my location, then I would ask the specialists if they would be willing to mentor me for my senior project.