Progress+Reports

3.13.09 1. - Everyday I have been going over to Enfield Elementary and working with a Kindergarten Class. - I have also been thinking about a way I can incorporate a project the children can make for the kids at the Nyaka School, into a lesson with the children. 2. - I need to read all of my sources. - Figure out what kind of craft I want to do with the Kindergartners. (It has to be something easy so they can do it.) - I have to pick out what information will be useful to me amongst all the other stuff that I will be reading. 3. - I have emailed Jackson Kaguri (the founder of the Nyaka School) and asked him some questions about the Nyaka School. (He hasn't emailed me back yet. - I emailed Clare Strenger, a representative from Rotary who traveled to the Nyaka School. - I also emailed Chris Singer, the communication director. He has not gotten back to be either. - I also have been running my ideas by my father, my mentor, before I finalize them.

4.2.09 1. I have been still going over to the elementary school and working with the kindergartners everyday. 2. I have to read some of the new sources Mrs. V. helped me get, put all my thoughts together in the rough draft of the paper, and also email Clare and set up a time to meet with her and discuss Nyaka. I also want to figure out something that I can do with the kindergarten class that I can possibly send over to the children in the school in Africa. 3. I asked Mrs. V to help me with my thesis statement. She helped me revise it. I also asked for my mentor, my Dad's, input on the introduction to my paper.

4.17.09 1. I have emailed Clare and got her approval of making bracelets with the Kindergartners. She gave me the idea of doing the purple color for the bracelets. I also got the approval from the teacher to be able to do the lesson. 2. -I have to check prices for the supplies for the bracelets. -I have to check prices for shipping them over and possibly charge $1 for people to make them at the banquet. -I have to choose a date to do the lesson and also plan it out. (Pick a book to read to the children and figure out how I will present it to them.) 3. I asked for Clare's input. And I also have to run the idea for the bracelets at the banquet by the rest of the officers from Interact. I have also been talking to my Dad about what I've been doing and asking his opinion on stuff.

4.24.09 1. This week I have been talking to the elementary school teacher. We have been trying to pick out a date that works best for both of us so that I can do my lesson. 2. -Finalize and pick a date. -I have to look at prices for the beads. -I need to write up a lesson plan. 3. I have been talking to Mrs. Evans, the Kindergarten teacher. And running my ideas by both her and Clare.

5.8.09 1. I have finalized and picked a date to do my lesson. I will be doing my lesson on Monday May 18th. 2. -I have to choose between 4 books that I can possibly read to the children before we make the bracelets. -I need to type up my lesson plan. -I need to buy all the supplies in which to do that lesson 3. I have been asking my dad for help with the lesson plans. Since he is a teacher he has had to do them plenty of times. He showed me one of his and I was able to use that format to make mine.

5.15.09 1. I bought the beads and the string for the bracelets this week. Because my lesson is this coming Monday. I also have been working on my powerpoint presentation. 2. -I need to prepare for my lesson. -And prepare for the banquet that is going on Saturday. (My bracelets will also be made there as well.) -I need to be working on my powerpoint presentation because I am presenting on Thursday. 3. This week I have been communicating with Clare. But mostly about the banquet stuff. She spoke at the banquet which was really nice because I was able to hear her first hand account of her trip to Nyaka.

5.18.09 1. Today I did my lesson for the Kindergartners. It went really well. They enjoyed making the beads and liked the fact that I would be sending their picture over with the bracelets. 2. -I need to prepare for my presentation. -I have to finish up my power point. -And work on what I am going to say for each slide. 3. I have been talking to Clare because she needs to check to see if she is able to come to my presentation or not.