December

   So we recently turned in our 1st deadline. This was very important because it had all of the color we are going to use on the book. It was important we got this on time to not get any charges.

The last week before we went on break we finial settled what we are going to cover for the next deadline. As well as how we are going to cover the stories.
  So far we are going to cover the traditional stories of holidays, food, valentines day, Model assembly, as well as daily occurrences during the week.     

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November

Deadline! 

The yearbook deadline was just this past Friday. After many struggles like the copy not being done, program mistakes and design issues we turned it most of it early. Well except for one spread but on the bright side it got turned it. The biggest struggle is time management. There is so much we need to get done on so little time. It's so stressful. 

Below is a picture of what we want our yearbook sweater to be. 

This is a photo of one of our spreads being worked on

This is Nathan  trying  to quickly cut out the senior class as quickly as possible to turn in our spread on time. 

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Blog 9: EQ

Content

1.    "I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ."
2.  Review the following EQs and

• Tell us if it meets the rule of 3 criteria.
• Tell why it does or why it doesn't

 a.  What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
No, it is a rough EQ, because it is really vague. I would word it differently so that the question would not have just one specific answer but a wide spectrum of answers. 
 b.  What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
No, this is an EQ but it is too vague for the topic. It should be more concise that it focuses on a specific type of conviction or criminal investigation.
 c.  What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
Yes, this EQ spotlights on a specific goal they are trying to achieve. I would have to say it could be  made more detailed  since the EQ should answer something specific.
 d.  How can an Anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?
Yes,because "how" lends itself to more flexibility when answering a question. The word "how" is more open-ended. It gives us a specific goal they wish to accomplish with the question as well.


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.
How can an Editor-In-Chief best create an efficient  work environment ? 

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Oct. Month post

This month at my mentor ship i had to deal with the aftermath of the flu clinic. That meant organizing all files of the people who got the flu and cleaning the storage room. It was so much work,  especially the cleaning up the storage room. I had to move containers filled with used needles which was not fun because I am deathly afraid of needles.  I know what you are thinking you volunteer at a hospital how are you afraid of needles? Most of the work I do is behind the scenes so I don't have to see it.      

                                         Ah the joys of filing. 

                                             Ehh the needles! 

                              The finished product! It is as clean as its going to get.

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Blog 8: Research and Working EQ

Content:

1.  What is your working EQ?
How manager create an efficient work place?


2.  What is a possible answer to your working EQ? Please write the answer in thesis format.

1. Provide the staff with a way to communicate issues and or understand the tasks given so that they can effectively accomplish the goals set out by the "company" (yearbook).
2. Help create a good working environment where everyone feels important and is not afraid to go to people and ask for help.So that the group can feel apart of the process and more willing to do work. 
3.  Provide structure to the work place. Keep deadlines meet and keep the staff working.     

3.What is the most important source you have used that has helped you come up with an answer to your working EQ?
My mentors, Joan and Mimi,  have been invaluable when coming up with these answers. Also the book "Five dysfunctions of a team" and "Communication problem solver". 
4.  Who is your mentor, or where are you volunteering, and how does what you are doing relate to your working EQ? 
My two mentors are Joan Pleta and Mimi Orth. I meet with Joan at Kaiser where she is a department administrator. There I go with her and talk/ listen to issues the department has and basically problem solve. With Mimi she comes in every 2 weeks or so and helps me apply the knowledge I have learned into leading yearbook. She also helps with areas of concern like meeting deadlines.    

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Blog 7: Independent Component 1 Approval

1. Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours. 
     I will be responsible for making and conducting a survey of how the Pediatric staff feels about the management direction and people. Then I will gather that data and formulate a report of my findings which I will present to my mentor. Then we will take that report and see the areas she as part of the management team can improve.  

2. Discuss how or what you will do will meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.
  I will have surveys which I will post the data and then have a report that has all the data.When I have finished I will post both the surveys and report on the blog.

 
3. And explain how what you will be doing will help you explore your topic in more depth.
This benefits both my mentor and myself because I will be able to find the most important things about being in management from people who work in the real life. My report will then help my mentor improve for the next year.This component will also allow me to learn to manage the yearbook staff. 
4. Link on sidebar.

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Monthly post:Flu shot season has begun!

It's is time to get your flu shot.
 On Saturday (9/28) Kaiser Permanente began their annual flu clinic, in which members received the flu shot or flu mist  at no additional charge. My mentor Joan Pleta and the rest of Pediatrics organized the event. The event was held at Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park starting from 8:30 am to 5pm. The event was a huge success with over a thousand people showing up and received the vaccination.

    Whats the difference between the flu mist and flue shot?
          This year the flu shot covers 3 strains of the virus while the flu mist covers 4 strains. The flu mist is a mist that you breath in, almost like you have water up your nose. 
     
     Why do I need a flu shot?
 Every flu season is different, and influenza infection can affect people differently. Even healthy people can get very sick from the flu and spread it to others. The “seasonal flu season” in the United States can begin as early as October and last as late as May.  When more people get vaccinated against the flu, less flu can spread through that community.

Here I am with my matching flu shot shirt and pin


My tasks at the even consisted of making copies, setting up the booths, giving out flu forms to the patients, "camera man" ( Photos of the event will be posted later. Once I have the approval), giving out stickers, counting the flu forms, restocking the nurses supplies of needles, cottons, band aids, etc. and giving out waters.

"The single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year." -CDC

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blog 6: Second Interview Questions

Questions to ask

1.  Who is your mentor and where do they work?
2. What made you want to join the healthcare profession?
3. Why did you decide to become a nurse and later an R.N?
4. Why did you join Kaiser Permanente?
5. What do you like best about your job?
6.  What are some difficulties you have regarding your job?
7. How do you balance home and work?
8.  What is Kaiser  Permanente?
9. Why do you think Kaiser Permanente is so successful?  
10. What would you change about your work environment? 

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Blog 5 Project Reflection and Working EQ

Content:  
The Pentagon:
  Positive Statement: What positive thing happen as a result of what you have completed so far?
        The most positive thing that has happened I believe is yearbook starting off well but also meeting new people at my mentorship. I am glad that all the planning I did during the summer for yearbook has paid off. So far everything is going according to plan and we have been able to fix the issues that have risen in a effective manner. 

EQ Content:  Pick a piece of research or your interview.  How has it helped you improve your understanding of your topic?
      My interview with Joan has really helped me understand the similarities between being an Co-Eic for yearbook and running a department. She has also been really good at really explaining what she does as part of the management team. by doing so she has given me a better understanding of what management does. 
What has worked for you so far in the senior project?
       I believe the biggest thing that has worked for me is connecting my mentor and what she does with yearbook/ topic. I also have found plenty of research regarding my topic and my mentors have been very generous with their time. 
 
What hasn't worked so far? 
        I think its going to be tricky really defining the connection between my two different mentors because they are from totally different jobs. As one is in yearbook and works mainly on design while the other works in medicine running a department. 
 
Finding Value: 

•  What is a potential question you would like to study this year?  

How can being a manager best create a good working place? 
*This is a really rough draft

•  What do you plan to do for mentorship?  If you haven't found a mentor yet, then discuss where you are currently looking and who you are talking to to find it.   

For mentorship,  I plan to work with Mimi to better improve the quality of the yearbook and with my other mentor at Kaiser by helping her manage and run the Flu clinic and other related activities.

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monthly post:Senior topic finalized

        I was struggling to finalized my senior project. I knew it  had to be yearbook related but didn't want to go the traditional approach of explaining what a yearbook is because truth be told, everyone knows what a yearbook is. I wanted to explore more of the business side of yearbook because yearbook is very much a business. You have a budget to keep in mind, staff to teach, and the book to sell. In other words, money, workforce, and product which is what a company is. I also had to keep in mind about possible mentors I have access to. This is how I came up with the idea of management because management is what you have to  keep in mind for the overall company to run efficiently as possible.  I have been volunteering at Kaiser Permanente for over a year now in their pediatrics department. I noticed that it take a combined effort to run it with a lot of people working long hours behind the scenes. For my senior project I want  to be able apply what I learn from my mentor to yearbook to better and more efficiently run it. 

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Blog 4: Interview Preparation

Content:

1.  Who do you plan to interview?  Why?
I plan to interview Joan Pleta.She is the department administrator of pediatrics at Kaiser Permanente.  I am interviewing her because she had to run a department which falls under what you can to do in management. I want to be able to compare what she does and what I have to do as co-Eic. I also want to learn what I learn from her so I can apply it to my leadership position as co-Eic of yearbook. 
 
2.  You have to ask 5 questions.  What additional questions do you plan to ask?  Ask open-ended questions.  What are open-ended questions?

• What is something you can tell me about the difficulties of leading a large group of people?
• How do you manage conflicting personalities in the workplace?
• What is something you wish to improve on in terms of leadership? 
• What would you advise people of my age to keep in mind?
• How did you end up as a D.A.?

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Blog 3: Topic Choice and Semester 1 ESLR Goals

1. Management

2. What do you plan to do this year to show growth in each of the ESLRs?

        iPoly Citizen             To become an ideal ipoly citizen I recognize the importance of working as an individual in a community environment in which, everyone must do their part  to create a memorable high school experience. As such I vow to put my part in participating in helping plan and execute  the numerous events that will go on through out the year. 

       Effective Learner              I realize that I must take charge of my own learning as it is for my own benefit. To achieve this I realize I  mustn't be afraid to ask questions or put myself out of my comfort zone. I will continue to be responsible by carrying a planer and being up to date with all of my assignments. I try to be more efficient with my time and try not to procrastinate as much to allow me more time to appropriately study for my core classes. 

       Effective User of Technology               I acknowledge that I could be using the technology at my disposal ( power point, word, photoshop etc.) in a more productive manner. So I will try to incorporate the use of technology to help me  to produce an in depth backbone for my topic.

      Effective Communicator
              I realize as being in ipoly for three years that social media such as Facebook, and texing are unreliable when trying to communicate to others. So I will put a greater effort to be assessable to help. I realize that everyone's opinion should be taken in consideration and shouldn't be judged for their views.As co-editor in chief I have realized the importance of being a leader but also being a listener. Even though we as staff have different tasks we must communicate as we have one goal to produce a quality book. That task is impossible without a strong communication between the staff and the editors. My goal is to improve how I communicate with others by putting more importance of making time for people.    
 

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Summer Mentorship Component

Literal:

1. Log

• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgWYxt_8rKeXdGtLd2R5XzBibUhORzVscVk0RGZSUkE#gid=0  

2. Mini Orth

     email: mimiorth@gmail.com
     ph. (626) 798-1680
3. Questions
  
    How do I transfer the information I learned to my role as Eic to my school?
    What is the best way to deal with conflict between the staff?
    What is the best way to deal with the editors?
    How do I balance the "fun" time and productivity in yearbook?
    How do I best keep the workflow in yearbook? 

Interpretive:

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

       The most important thing I learned was the importance of keeping staff moral because if I do my job right and keep them wanting to come to yearbook, they will be more willing to do the work. It help put my position into perspective because I cannot make a good book without the staff. I realized being at camp with all the other schools that the best books like walnut have staffs that are willing to put in the time and effort because they truly enjoy the environment that the yearbook room brings. 

Applied:

1. How did what you did help you choose a topic?  Please explain. 

   I knew I was going to do yearbook but I am going to do yearbook as an organization. While at camp they stressed the importance of treating yearbook as more than a class and more like a business. So as my topic I chose to do the Business of yearbook. This will be something that incorporates all aspects of yearbook; financial, product and staff. This class help me understand the true essence of what you need to be  good yearbook Eic and how that leadership translates to a good yearbook and experience. 

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2-hour senior

1. What presentations did you see?  Name the topic and the person's first name.
StephanyH   Graphic Design
HannahS   Theoretical Physics
AngelC   Homeless Youth
EmaniL   Preschool
AngelD   Political Campaign
BrentK   Computer Analysis
VictoriaY   Foster Care
EmmaS   Yearbook
PerlaV   Early Childhood Edu
ElijahA   Marine Biology
GabrielB   Stage Managing
ReneL   Karate
JosephGa   Tching Elem Science
AnaB        Hair Dressing

2.  (Need to know) What questions do you have that haven't been answered about the senior project? This can be about the senior project in general, any components or about a presentation topic you saw or what they said. 

           What is the independent component?

3. What has the most important part of the senior project based on what you are seeing in the 2-hour presentations?
 Making time is important but being organized seems to be just as important. Knowing your topic extensively and having enthusiasm really helps the viewer but how the whole presentation flows as well. 

4. What topic are you considering doing and why?
I am going to be doing Yearbook as I am co-Eic but I wanted to make yearbook as part of my independent component so I can make my topic on management.   

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