December Extra Post

This month I finished up my individual component. Learning more entrepreneurship in a 300 level courses at CSU pomona was a great experience. I enjoyed every single class and learned many things I was not aware of before. My professor, Dr.Kushev, was of great help and made the entrepreneurship course amazing. Everything he said about entrepreneurship is key to be able to launch a business successfully. I am really thankful for the opportunity I was given and could have not selected a better individual component other that the entrepreneurship course I took.

November Extra Post

During the month of November I worked primarily on my individual component. For the past four weeks I learned more about entrepreneurship and the proper way of launching a start up. One of the highlights of my Independent component was learning how to do an elevator pitch. Learning how to pitch an idea for a venture capitalist in 60-90 seconds is one of the most valuable skills an entrepreneur can have.

I also worked in my mentorship coming up with with new ways to make profit by developing new products. I also pinned new vendors for the company to get lower prices for products and get new suppliers.

November was one of if not the busiest month I have worked through senior year. Having mentorship, my individual component, school work, college applications and extracurricular activities on a weekly basis kept me busy around the clock.(even during thanksgiving break)

EQ Blog#10

1.   Review this.  Confirm by stating "I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ."

Essential Question 
Once a topic is chosen, the student will develop a working essential question.  The purpose of the working essential question is to help the student build a strong foundation of research which will allow him or her to create an essential question that encourages depth and rigor in the chosen topic.  An essential question must:

• Provide a framework for studies (It calls for breadth and depth of research, Is not a yes/no question)
• Take a stance (It allows you to argue some point, Cannot be a recitation of facts or a list)
•  Format (It is specific, The wording makes sense)

   I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ.

2.  Review the following EQs and

• Tell us if each meets the rule of three.
• Tell why they do or don't.

 a.  What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?

Does not meet the rule of three.

• What is a "heathy weight loss". It is too broad.
• The top is too simple, therefore, extensive research is not needed to answer it.
• The answers can be a recitation or a list of facts. 

 b.  What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?

Does meet the rule of three.

• Extensive research can be done to finding "what is most important to securing a conviction. 
• The question is very specific, making it nearly impossible to have a simple short answer
• With such a great EQ, it is easy to take a stance and argue some point. 

 c.  What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?

Does not meet the rule of three

• A list of answers can be created to answer the EQ.
• The answer can be looked for and found on google.
• "creating a hairstyle" is too broad, it needs to be more specific. 

 d.  How can an anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?

Does meet the rule of three

• Research in depth has to be done to find a great answer.
• You can easily take a stance and have amazing argument of how an can an anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain.
• The format is great being very specific on the topic and what of the topic he wants to find out,

3.  Based on your review of the rule of 3 and your experience with assessing four EQs, please write another draft EQ for your senior project.  The senior team will be meeting with students shortly for EQ revision and approval; you are expected to bring your research notebook to that meeting with your EQ draft written inside in pencil.

What are the first essential steps an entrepreneur must take in order to have a successful startup leading into a successful company? 

Lesson 1 Reflection

1. Positive Statement

What are you most proud of in your Lesson 1 Presentation and why?

First off, I enjoyed having the opportunity of presenting on my own. I enjoyed being able to present on my senior project because all the research I have done paid off. In my lesson 1 presentation, I am most proud of how I was able to execute the things I had to say without the need of flashcards or any reference point.  I am also proud of how I was able to present everything I had written on my lesson plan. I greatly appreciate having the opportunity to present because these kinds of experiences help all aspects of my life.

2. Questions to Consider
       a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 1 Presentation (self-assessment)?

I would give myself an AE.

       AE       P          AP       CR       NC

       b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 1 component contract.

I felt I had a potential volume and enunciation. I moved a bit from one side of the "stage" to the other side to maintain my audience engaged, while at the same time having eye contact. I engaged with the audience successfully and was able to have every single person participate in my hook content. I know my topic very well, and was able to say everything I had on my lesson plan. I used a variety of examples that I referenced throughout my presentation; and I referenced a few sources that I used for my presentation. I explained my mentorship and what I have been doing there. I used formal/casual clothes for my presentation that I hand selected the night before. I used a variety of visuals so that the audience could have a better understanding of my topic. 

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 1?

There were so many things that worked. Things like being able to organized my presentation accurately, being able to have my content down and ready, and being able to be physically presentable to my audience. I think my preparation was key for all the things that worked before and during my presentation. 

4.  (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 1?

To improve my lesson 1, considering that most learners are visual learners, I would have liked to provide more visuals to my audience so that they could have a better understanding of every point I lectured on my topic.