THE WISE JOURNAL A lasting reflection

What do you mean when you say I have to keep a journal?

WHAT IS A JOURNAL? WHATEVER ITS PHYSICAL SHAPE, IT IS: YOUR LIFELONG REFLECTION ON YOUR PROJECT AND YOURSELF A MEANS OF COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR MENTOR AND….

IT CAN TAKE Any Shape at all. Sample Blog

JOURNALS: Say what happened, what you did Make observations Photograph in words State relationships among Say good things about… Say less than good things about… State feelings Ask about issues Record relevant past events Catch memorable people in words Record exact words to remember Tell stories Be very specific to trigger memory Recount your own learning Narrate Comment Describe Connect Compliment Critique Emote Question Give history Characterize Quote Record anecdotes Give details Reveal new discoveries

AND JOURNALS: Discuss changes in you Capture things Pictures often say more than words Classify/order/organize/memorize Relate to reading, research, events Connect with the rest of your life Tell events and opinions honestly Revisit and reference earlier entries Talk about yourself Anything Synthesize Keep it handy and ready…you never know when….. Chronicle growth Include mementos Include images List Allude to other knowledge Relate to other interests Face controversy Reflect on themselves Self analyze Create Mix and combine Travel with you

Journal Entry Ideas What do you hope to achieve and/or learn in this project? Describe, in detail, the physical environment where you work. Be specific in stating the feeling of the work environment etc. Describe the person you 've worked most closely so far. What role does he/she fill? What is his/her relationship with you? What types of personal qualities does one need for success at what you do? Why? How do you assess your project so far? What do you like most? What do you like least? What is frustrating? Satisfying? To what extent are you finding it easy or hard to maintain non-project commitments? Describe your relationship with your sponsor. How much interaction do you have, and how is that time spent? What would your sponsor say about the job you are doing up to this point? Why would he/she say that?

AND More Ideas Write In detail about something you feel you have done well to date. Is your project different from school? Why or why not? Which "world” do you prefer and why? DISCUSS your biggest weakness doing your project. Write a lecture on your field you would give to experts showing you are one too. TEACH WHAT YOU LEARNED SO FAR TO 8th graders. Looking critically at your firm, school, institution, what changes would you advise to make it a more efficient, more valuable, more interesting place? How has this experience IMPROVED YORU SKILLS OR CHANGED YOUR ATTITUDES? TO WHAT EXTENT HAVE YOU MET THE YOUR INITIAL GOALS?

Mentee Etiquette By this point you have chosen a mentor. It is up to you to arrange weekly meeting times that work for your mentor. Send your journal to your mentor before your scheduled meeting. You should bring your journal, questions and research to these meetings. Use this person as a resource and a sounding board. They are there to support you! IF YOU SHOULD NEED TO CANCEL BE SURE TO NOTIFY YOUR MENTOR PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED MEETING! Within the next couple of weeks you should be deciding on whether you will complete an internship. IT IS NOT UP TO YOUR MENTOR TO FIND A PLACEMENT FOR YOU!! THEY WILL ASSIST YOU, BUT YOU NEED TO MAKE THE CONTACT. THE SAME APPLIES TO CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS.

Internship/Interview Etiquette Once you have made contact for an internship or interview, you should schedule a time to meet. BE ON TIME, BE APPRECIATIVE, AND DRESS APPROPRIATELY. Do your homework prior to the internship. Know information about the business ( what they make or do, how long they have been in business). Document information about the location and observations in your journal. Prior to the interview have a set of prepared questions, be on time, come prepared with either pen and journal or electronic device. Be prepared to ask other questions. Note the setting/environment. Follow up your internship/interviews with an e-mail or note thanking them for their time and the opportunity. You never know when you might make a connection for a job or reference. REMEMBER YOU REPRESENT SHS, WISE AND MOST IMPORTANTLY YOURSELF!!!

Research You need to keep up with your research. You are required to develop an Annotated Bibliography. IF YOU USE IT-YOU MUST CITE IT!!!! You should cut out, print or make copies of all of your articles or journals. Note the title, source and date. You can attach them to your journal. Read and discuss your thoughts in your journal. Share your research with your mentor and get their perspective. Ask them for suggestions of other sources. Help each other out, if you find an interesting article that might help someone else, direct them to it or cut it out for them!! Summer-Education Becky-Music/Music education Riley-Dance Brionna-Animals Dan-Engineering Ashley- Criminal Justice

This is your project! Make sure your project and final presentation reflects you. It could be a display with props, hands on use of your audience, a video, power point, whatever you want it to be! Everyone wants you to be successful, but what you get out of this is up to you!! Keep in mind your mentor and your internship placement will be evaluating you!! HAVE FUN AND MAKE THIS A REWARDING OPPORTUNITY!!!