WLE Presentation Kaya Gee | 2012 - 2013

WLE Description My Workplace My Mentors My Role

My Workplace -Creative Minds Preschool located in Hayward CA. -DeAnna Owens -Teacher/tutor Blog #1: Bullet point your responses to the blog questions above into the space below. 1.What is my workplace called, and what does it do? This fall I am interning at a place called______________________ and their main work involves _____________________________________.   2. Is it a small business, a medium sized business, or a large corporation?  Explain. ______________________(name of WLE) is a ______________-sized organization. This is because _______________________________. 4. How many people work there?   My workplace employs _______________________ people. 3. Where is my workplace located and what does it look like? My workplace is located in _______________________. It is made up of _______________ building(s) and looks ___________________________________. 

My Workplace - Must know how to handle kids (ages: 1-12). - Everyone who works there has a degree in child-development. - My workplace includes jobs such as tutoring, supervising, and customer service. Blog #1: Bullet point your responses to the blog questions into the space above. 5. What sorts of people does my workplace employ? _________________ (name of WLE site) employs people who ______________________.   6. Do most of the people there have a 4-year college degree, 2-year college degree, or technical certificate?  (If you don’t know, ask!) The education levels of the people who work here include ____________________________________. 7. Who does my workplace serve?  In other words, who are the costumers? The group(s) of people ____________________  (name of WLE site) serves as clients are ________________________________________.

My Workplace Strengths: - Communication - Patience Weaknesses: Blog #1: Bullet point your responses to the blog questions into the space above. 8. What are the strengths of my workplace?  The strength of my workplace seems to be _____________________________.   9. What are the weaknesses of my workplace? This workplace can improve in ________________________________________.

My Mentor - DeAnna Owens - Owns Creative Minds - She supervises me to make sure I am doing what I am suppose to be doing. She also sometimes helps make lunch for the kids. Blog #2: Bullet point your responses to the blog questions into the space above. 1. What is my mentor’s full name and job title?  My mentor's full name is ___________________________ and their official title is ________________________.    2. What is their typical day (or week) like?  What do they do? A typical ________________(day or week) for ___________________ (name of mentor) includes ________________________ (describe what activities they do on most days). 3. How did they become interested in this field? (if not interested, leave this out). __________________ (name of WLE mentor) became interested in working in ________________ (the field your mentor works in) when ______________________. 4. What skills/education background did they need? In order to hold their current position _________________ needed to have ___________________ (education level) and be able to ____________________________.

My Role - Tutor - Supervise - Make lunch Blog #2: Bullet point your responses to the blog questions into the space above. 1.What is my main responsibility? What is my “title”? My main responsibility at ____________________ is to _____________________.   2.What other types of tasks am I completing each week?  In addition, I also help to ____________________________________ 3.What is a regular day like? Describe it from start to finish.  Use examples and tell stories. A regular day at my internship includes _________________________. First, I start my day by __________________________.Then, I spend time __________________________________.  Finally, at the end of my day I usually ________________________. One day I ______________________ (tell an interesting story/something cool/funny/challenging that happened to you)

My Project My project was that I was teaching the girls, Jaliyah and KiKi, how to write their names and how to count from 1-10. I also was teaching them the concept of the number(i.e 1 crayon, 2 cheerios, etc).

My Contributions in Action I think that my contributions are very benefical and will help the kids when they start school. Include photos and other evidence of your work at your WLE. Put bullet points answering all or some of the questions above.

Reflection - Communicating Powerfully - Completing Projects Effectively - Thinking Critically - Collaborating Productively

Leadership Skills Think Critically Complete Project Effectively I think I used all the leadership skills equally. I used thinking critically to come up with new ways to teach the kids their names and numbers (1-10). I also used completing projects effectively and collaborating productively because I had to work with my mentor to figure out what my project was going to be and how I could teach the kids. Furthermore, I used communicating powerfully because I had to communicate with the kids and show them how to write their names and numbers. Think Critically Complete Project Effectively Collaborate Productively Blog #5: Bullet point your responses to the blog questions above into the space below. 1. The leadership skill(s) I use the most at my WLE is/are… 2. I am using this/these leadership skill(s) well because... I could improve this skill if I… 3. This leadership skill helps me do my work because… 4. The leadership skill my mentor uses the most is ____________________ because _________. 5. My biggest struggle in working at my WLE is _____________ because ___________. 6. Leadership skills will help me overcome my struggles by______________ and ____________. Communicate Powerfully

Reflection: What I Learned… About Myself I learned that I am actually pretty good at child development. I also learned that I need to work on my patience with kids, even though I already am patient but there's always room for improvement. About this Profession I learned that not everything can go my way. I have to compromise. About the World of Work Communication is key; so is patience. Blog #6: Bullet point your responses to the blog questions above into the space below. 1. Through this WLE experience I have learned ____________, ________________ and ____________ about myself. (what I can do, what I like, etc.) 2. The challenges I have faced in my WLE are __________________________, ______________ and ______________________. I have overcome these challenges by ____________________. The things I have learned from these challenges are… 3. The passions/life lessons/values I have learned from this experience are… 4. I used my creativity during WLE by… 5. My WLE placement affected me/a community/my environment/a particular group of people in the many ways. One way was___________________. Another way was__________________. 6. I used to believe __________________ about _____________ profession (example: teaching) but now I think ________________________. 7. The specific skills I learned during my WLE that are important to this profession are… 8. If someone asked me if what I did at my WLE was important I would say ____________ because ________________. 9. What I learned at my WLE will affect the choices I make in my future because…

Reflection: What I learned… About Professionalism As a result of my WLE, I think being a professional or a responsible adult in the work world means that you have to know how to handle situations with people if something bad happens. You also have to be able to think on your feet. About Finding a Job In order to find my WLE and get hired, I had to find a place that had internships then I had to call to see if it was possible for me to intern there. The most effective way of looking for a job and getting hired is by being polite and have a resume, showing that your skills and what you are capable of. Also tell them why you think you are right for the job but don't be too assertive. Blog #7: Bullet point your responses to the blog questions above into the space below. 1. In order to find my WLE and get hired, I had to… The skills I used were … I wish I had known…   2. The most effective way of looking for a job and getting hired is by… From this experience I learned… 3. As a result of my WLE, I think being a professional or a responsible adult in the work world means… The skills I saw my mentor use were… The professional skill I need to work on most is…

Reflection: Big Picture… \ I improved at my intern because it helped me for my future, if I ever want to have kids. It showed me different ways that I can teach my kids. I think that I might go take on child development because I really love kids. Overall. I think this WLE choice for my senior year was a great decision. It's shown me a new skill I didn't know I already had. I love kids, they are so funny and sweet. You know what they say, " Kids are our future." So I believe that we should spend more time with them and see what our future has to hold.

thank you for listening... thank you to... My mom, Erica Griffin Ms. Omosefe DeAnna Owens Full Name thank you for listening... Questions?