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In the past month, I have started reading the book "HTML & CSS" by Jon Duckett that my mentor gave me. So far, it has been very informative, and breaks down fundamental ideas such as the syntax and structure of elements and tags of HTML as well as the concept of web browsing as a whole. It described how webpages are basically files that are sent from a web server to other computers that request them. It says how the part at the end of the URL describes which country's server it should go to, that server will then find the IP address and send that information back to the computer that requested it. Then, the computer will contact the web server's IP address and the web server will then send the webpage back to the computer to display on screen. This information was pretty interesting and was very informative. I haven't gone too far into the book yet, but the information has been very helpful; I feel confident in actually creating JIIS with the idea that I know what I'm doing.

Test run of what I learned in the first two chapters of the book.

As for the recent presentations that have just occurred this past week, I feel I did pretty good considering my lack of practice and stress. I feel, however, that with practice, i could have done even better and could have possible have gotten an AE for the component. As for the grading, I feel that some have an unfair advantage though as certain teachers give AE's and better grades in general for work that may be about the same quality as others who score less. Although it is somewhat difficult to regulate grading since each person's opinion (especially on what they consider AE, good, or above and beyond is), it is an issue that I think many feel should be addressed in some way. The definition of 'above and beyond' should be regulated by the teachers. Even if the students don't know, there would be a set standards between the teachers of what constitutes extra work and going 'above and beyond' in order to keep grading fair and consistent. Without it, grades become solely based on opinion and is not fair for the students.

In the next few weeks, I will be finishing up the HTML portion of the book and will complete JIIS to finish my 1st Independent Component.

Lesson 2 Reflection

1.What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?

Ability to enunciate, project my voice and content in a consistent and fluent manner.
The smoothness of the presentation and specificity of the activity for programming.

2. a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?

       P/AE

     b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.

• Met all the "P" requirements.
• Professionalism: Was able to clearly and consciously explain all topics well. Commendations include "Your presentation was very interesting and engaging," "Coding example was very clear and fun to learn about." 
• Organizations and Creativity: Effectively used all the provided time to cover all materiel and complete activity
• Justification of Answer: Content was very in depth with more than the required sources and examples. 5 printed sources used throughout the presentation and mentor mentioned multiple times. 8 references of real life examples of my content. Commendation include "You show you know a lot about your topic."
• Audience Involvement: Directly connected activity to content and Answer #1. Instructions and objective of activity were clear and direct. Commendations include "Activity was very engaging." Debrief included engagement of audience as well (showing their code on screen)

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?

• Defining the activity clearly and having people actually be able to code a simple website.
• Using all the time I was provided with.
• Explaining HTML code

4. What didn't work? If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?

• I would practice more to avoid slight stuttering
• Mention mentorship experience more

5. What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?

• Being able to establish common knowledge or information about the application's objective with the customer. (need to re-word it)

Blog 12: Mentorship 10 hours check

1.   Where are you doing your mentorship?

I am doing my mentor ship primarily in my mentor's work room at home where she has her computer and desk set up. Since my mentor is my mom and the room has everything set up, it is the most convenient place for us to meet and talk about different aspects of programming.

2.   Who is your contact?

My mentor's contact information is 909-241-3771 for her cell phone and lilywu1001@gmail.com for her email address.

3.   How many total hours have you done (total hours should be reflected in your mentorship log located on the right hand side of your blog like your WB)?

I have done 14 hours so far for mentorship hours this year (not including summer or independent component hours.)

4.   Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.

During the hours I have done so far, I have learned how programmers and customers work in the IRS, Information Technology branch of work and what it means to be a successful programmer. I was also taught different aspects of JavaScript code including basic coding ideas as well as general syntax. I also work on a mini project with the help of my mentor to put the code I had learned to practice and to gain experience in creating web applications. Lastly, my mentor helped me to install Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 Express, how to use it, and gave me the assignment JIIS.

Blog 11: Holiday Project Update

1.  It is important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are in school.  What did you do over the break with your senior project?

Over the senior break, I went over with my mentor my independent component, Jason Internet Information System (JIIS) that is based off of the Financial Reporting System (FRS) that is used in the LA county. She described the procedure of what customers and programmers do do achieve the final product and listed out the steps and procedure I should take in order to complete it. In addition to meeting with my mentor, I also spent time over the break to create the opening logo for JIIS. I also started learning HTML with the book that my mentor gave me to help guide me on how to make websites.

2.  What was the most important thing you learned from what you did, and why?  What was the source of what you learned?

From what I did, the most important thing I leader was the HTML from the book as it not only taught me the code, but it also clarified certain aspects of the internet for me, such as describing what web servers were and how the basic concept of IP addresses and URL's.

3.  If you were going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers for your EQ, who would you talk to and why?

If I were to interveiw someone for my EQ, I would either talk to my mentor or to someone that works at my mentor's job. The reson I think this is because my EQ is centered on creating something for an intended purpose for others to use. At my mentor's work, customers are continually giving what are known as "service requests" to the programmers to create different web applications. If I ask my mentor directly, or one of the people who work there, they can answer based off of their prior experience in something the customers, or generally, the user base, what they want.