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The presentation that I found most interesting was the reports presentation. I found this presentation interesting because it showed what everyone was doing and they also showed the advancement in the different presentation groups throughout the week. This showed me how everyone advanced and made different decisions throughout the weeks of the course. Another thing that I liked about their presentation was the fact that they took pictures to show everyone working. A couple things that I wish my group had done a little different is spend a little more time working on the presentation of the projects. In my experience of preparing for this was working with my groups to prepare the final project, create the PowerPoint presentation, and also practicing the presentation to make sure that everyone had their part down. Although there were some minor problems we all seem to come together and get the job done. The skills and knowledge that I will be able to take from this experience and use it in my future career are that it will broaden my perspectives and enhances critical thinking skills, improve my interpersonal and human relation skills which are increasingly viewed as the most important skills in achieving success in professional and personal circles, provides guidance and experience for future career choice, provide experience which can be used on my resume and future college applications, and it develops my network of support and professional contacts.

 

blog 8 complaint letter

710 W. 12^th Street
Flint, MI, 48503
ericdkeels@gmail.com

December 3, 2013

Dr. Roy Rendell
Principal
Flint Academy High School
2122 Saginaw Street
Flint, MI, 48503

Dear: Dr. Rendell

On November 23, 2013, it was brought to my attention that the school is cutting the sports program in the year of 2014.

Unfortunately, this is not fair for the children who participate in these sports programs and who also look forward to playing as well as getting the exercise they need. This is also a problem for the students who have played three years and is now coming into their senior year and need the sports program to receive scholarships to a good college. I am disappointed because my child happens to be one of those students that will be a senior in 2014 and I rather not change schools because he might not receive the same attention academically as well as a fair shot in another schools sports program.

To resolve the problem, I would appreciate you into consideration what this will do to these kids especially the ones whose parents cannot afford to move their kids to another school. I would love to arrange a meeting with the school officials to see if this problem can be handled in the best way possible that will benefit everyone involved.

I look forward to your reply and a resolution to my problem and will wait until January 1, 2014 making a decision. Please contact me at the above address or by phone at 810-395-9955.

Sincerely,

Eric Keels

Bog #7

This weeks blog is a free writing blog so I am going to just talk a little bit about my online classes. I know that online classes are a little more work for the simple fact that you can sit in the comfort of your own home and work comfortably but some of these courses can just have to much work to do. I made the brilliant mistake of taking two online classes at the same time and boy is it hard. I also have a in seat class but there I can talk to my teacher directly  In the online classes I have to wait to hear word back from the instructor and that may take up to a day this is very frustrating. I also have two online team projects and this is very difficult more challenging than getting the instructor to respond. It is so hard trying to set dates to meet up with classmates I am just at my wits end and stressing very bad. Although I am getting threw it this was a very much well lesson learned not to take more than one online class at a time.

Blog #6

Service-Learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. Service learning offers a unique opportunity for America's young people to get involved with their communities. This helps them to become actively contributing citizens and community members through the service they perform. Threw service learning students can build character and become active participants as they work with others in their school and community to create service projects in areas like education and environment. Service learning offers all its participants a chance to take part in the active education of youth while addressing the concerns, needs, and hopes of communities. My expectations for this project is to simply help and provide my services wherever it is needed to help Big Brothers and Big Sisters organization any way possible. I will also use this experience as a learning tool to help me acquire knowledge about things that I may not know. It will give me a chance to work in a group environment and also work with an organization that’s gives back so much to the community. The skills and knowledge that I will be able to take from this experience and use it in my future career are that it will broaden my perspectives and enhances critical thinking skills, improve my interpersonal and human relation skills which are increasingly viewed as the most important skills in achieving success in professional and personal circles, provides guidance and experience for future career choice, provide experience which can be used on my resume and future college applications, and it develops my network of support and professional contacts.

 

 

 

Instructions

For this week’s blog on instructions I chose a set of instructions on how to assemble a multi-speed bicycle from the huffy bicycle website. The document was written in three languages which were English, French, and Spanish. The document is in black and white and is generally easy to read because all the languages are side by side in a column forum. The headings are bold and there are also warning labels to let you know to be careful when opening certain nuts and bolts so that you do not lose anything. There are also pictures to guide you through the instructions. The pictures show you the tools that you will need as well as the parts of the bicycle that you will be putting together. The only thing that I think they could have improved on is showing pictures of all the parts of the bicycle and the name of what the part was this would have been very helpful to the person assembling the bicycle.

http://www.huffy.com/pdf/ownersmanuals/b5cdef6e-94bb-4bfb-9996-832637c144b8.pdf

http://www.visualcv.com/erickeels

Identity

Developing my online reputation was very new to me. I thought that before doing this it would be a very easy task to complete but it was actually harder than I thought. Although I learned a lot of things about these different websites it was hard for me to figure everything out. I am still trying to figure out how to get my profiles all the way complete. If anyone can help me please help me thanks.