Blog 3: Topic Choice and Semester 1 ESLR Goals

1. List your topic here: 

Wildlife Conservation 

2.  What do you plan to do this year to show growth in each of the ESLRs?  Be specific and use an example.  Examples can come from senior project, model assembly, core, and/or participation in senior class ASB or other organizations on campus (clubs etc).

• As a iPoly Citizen, I will begin to participate in variety of  community service opportunities such as cleaning the city of Pomona through the Beautification Day Program and involving myself more to protecting our ecosystem by joining Amigos de los Rios. I will be helping at the blood drives at school even though the committees are full, I'm a Redcross Volunteer since 2012 and will continue to visit numerous schools and help with their blood drives located in L.A County.This year I plan to increase my basic citizenship duties, from holding the door for someone to donating plasma every two weeks for children and people with cancer.  

• As a  Effective Learner, it is critical  that I give my utter attention to those that are going to mentor me throughout this year. Instead of just focusing on learning by simply listening, i'll begin to rehearse information using other skills as in verbally and visually. Despite spending time in class, I'll begin to join study groups to gain practical experience and deepen my understanding of the topic. Thus being said i'll start teaching others what I've learned when we do have after-school study sessions.
• As a Effective User of Technology, I plan to take highly take advantage of this technology evolution that has occurred throughout this nation's educational system. Ipoly students have the privilege to obtain such means, therefore when research through the internet for my senior topic, I'm going to make sure I find effective articles and use the internet to my advantage. I'll use sources found on the internet that can help me throughout senior year for example Kahn Academy, to fully understand a topic. 
• As a Effective Communicator, I will begin improving  my verbal communication skills. When discussing in class, I'll make sure to express my opinions and ideas to others because effective communication throughout a classroom will lead to a effective classroom. Being involved in the muffin sales and hopefully the blood drives will allow me to practice my communication abilities to further enhance them.