Helo: mentors, I have been going to raising city and I like it so far. the kids are great, some of them may behave but if I talk to them nicely they undesrtand. This is my first time in this program at first I though it would be difficult to handle but now I can say that it is a lot better than what I though .
This is a great program, most of the kids just love it, just like I do. there is nothing better than working with kids.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Raisin City ELD
I been going to Raisin City for the Intervention ELD program. This is my second year with the program and it have been reformatted, so we are having to adapt to the changes. This is fine and understandable, we always should be ready to adapt to changes.
Monday, October 25, 2010
RAiSiN CiTY ELD
GOoOD MORNiNG EVERYONE!!!
Well, last week I was at Raisin City Elementary with the ELD Intervention Program. Our team was there because our teacher wanted us to get familiar with the routine of our after school program.
It was a lot easier than I was thinking it was going to be. It makes me feel confident for when my school starts.
The students in class, over all, were well behaved. They were very respectful and they did their work and participated in the activities. I was in the A/B class, so the majority of the students were in 3rd-5th grade.
I got familiar with names and faces and the students also are learning our names. So far, it was a good week. There are a few things the teachers and the mentor need to work on, but with time Im sure that things will make more progress. Looking forward to this week!
Well, last week I was at Raisin City Elementary with the ELD Intervention Program. Our team was there because our teacher wanted us to get familiar with the routine of our after school program.
It was a lot easier than I was thinking it was going to be. It makes me feel confident for when my school starts.
The students in class, over all, were well behaved. They were very respectful and they did their work and participated in the activities. I was in the A/B class, so the majority of the students were in 3rd-5th grade.
I got familiar with names and faces and the students also are learning our names. So far, it was a good week. There are a few things the teachers and the mentor need to work on, but with time Im sure that things will make more progress. Looking forward to this week!
Sunday, October 24, 2010
jesus
i had a great time working on my resiliency lesson #2.
the game is so much fun and i believe everyone played it at the leadership retreat,
because i know i did when i had that same retreat for camp.
well the object of the game is to huddle together with a certain number of students
so your boat doesn't sink. if for example, whoever ismaking the call yells out
"a boat of 6 is sinking" then you must try to get in a group of 6.
whichever group has more or less than 6, the whole group is out of the game.
until the game narrows down to 2, then those are the winners.
this is a very fun game to play with a lare group of people.
we should try it out sumtime =)
the only thing you need is a large group of students, someone making the call,
and a large open outdoor field.
the game is so much fun and i believe everyone played it at the leadership retreat,
because i know i did when i had that same retreat for camp.
well the object of the game is to huddle together with a certain number of students
so your boat doesn't sink. if for example, whoever ismaking the call yells out
"a boat of 6 is sinking" then you must try to get in a group of 6.
whichever group has more or less than 6, the whole group is out of the game.
until the game narrows down to 2, then those are the winners.
this is a very fun game to play with a lare group of people.
we should try it out sumtime =)
the only thing you need is a large group of students, someone making the call,
and a large open outdoor field.
Friday, October 22, 2010
:-)
These couple of weeks we have been workin on creating Reciliencey Lesson components of the ELD Intervention Program. We created and practice some of the lesson. I have learded a lot from the training and from my team of mentors and Rebecca. We are a very good team, and we all have a very good communication. I'm very happy to part of it. I'm also looking forward to meeting with my students, and guide them in their education.
Julieta Mendez :-)
Julieta Mendez :-)
HELLO EVERYONE!!
For this couple of weeks we have been prepariong Resilency Lessons to be prapare for the staring day in our schools. By doing this we know what it comes to our hands and we feel ready for it. I'm so glad of having this great communication with my team and having Rebecca as our supervisosr because she helps us in alots of things. she is such an orginized person that explains us what things are good for our students. I look forward to start next week and meet my students.... sincerly Diana Mendez
Hello Everyone!
For any of the Mentors who visit high school students or any high school student blogger, you might want to check these links for admission application fee waivers, and AB540 exemption requests. The fee waiver can also be filled out on csumentor but you may also send it to the college's admission office. And don't forget that the recommended date to complete the csumentor application is by October 25th for early registration.
http://www.csumentor.edu/faq/pdfs/fee_waiver.pdf
http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/assets/pdf/cal_nonres_tuition_exempt.pdf
Also through collegeboard, you can ckeck out the college applications checklist. This walks our students step by step to making sure they have everything needed as far as tests, financial aid, a and deadlines.
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/apply/the-application/8435.html
Have a great weekend!
For any of the Mentors who visit high school students or any high school student blogger, you might want to check these links for admission application fee waivers, and AB540 exemption requests. The fee waiver can also be filled out on csumentor but you may also send it to the college's admission office. And don't forget that the recommended date to complete the csumentor application is by October 25th for early registration.
http://www.csumentor.edu/faq/pdfs/fee_waiver.pdf
http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/assets/pdf/cal_nonres_tuition_exempt.pdf
Also through collegeboard, you can ckeck out the college applications checklist. This walks our students step by step to making sure they have everything needed as far as tests, financial aid, a and deadlines.
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/apply/the-application/8435.html
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Hello my name is Patricia Figueroa, I'm assigned to Parlier ELD-(6th-8th). These couple of weeks we have been working on creating Resiliency lessons for our students.It has been really great; getting everything ready to start at Parlier.I'm looking forward to meet our students! and guide them though out their academics.
Moreover,Rebecca has been doing such a great job !!guiding us and helping us through out this new experience for some of us that are new to the program.
All of us have accomplished many things in so little time! so lets keep it up!! and continue the good work!!!!
Moreover,Rebecca has been doing such a great job !!guiding us and helping us through out this new experience for some of us that are new to the program.
All of us have accomplished many things in so little time! so lets keep it up!! and continue the good work!!!!
We Start Next Week..Yay!!!!!!
These past weeks we prepared for the academic and resiliency components of the ELD Intervention Program. Our team is ready to start; we already practiced the academic lessons and developed some lessons for the resiliency component. We have parent meeting next week and hopefully we can start making some phone calls or home visits. Besides the academic preparation and resiliency group work, I learned a lot from my new friends (Mentors and Rebecca...Go team!!!!!).
I want to acknowledge that Rebecca is a great teacher; she is organized and patient with her mentors and she has high expectations from us. She always has things for us to do, and we do not have time to stay behind, that’s a NO NO in our team.
We all have very good communication, we expect to make an impact in our students, and guide them in the right direction.
-Bianey Ruiz, Parlier District.
I want to acknowledge that Rebecca is a great teacher; she is organized and patient with her mentors and she has high expectations from us. She always has things for us to do, and we do not have time to stay behind, that’s a NO NO in our team.
We all have very good communication, we expect to make an impact in our students, and guide them in the right direction.
-Bianey Ruiz, Parlier District.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
We are the ones who decide what's next!
Hello! My name is Gloria Baez, and I have been assigned to the ELD Intervention Program (6th-8th grade) at Golden Plains. This is my first year working with this program, so I’m a little nervous because I don’t know much of what to expect. But thankfully our team has already started preparing for the challenges that are waiting for us!
We have practice some of the lessons that may be offered to the students. At first I thought it was going to be easy to teach to a group of students a lesson that we had created ourselves, but then once we had to presented to others, I realized that not everything had come out the way we would plan our lessons to be. So in this sense I learned that I will always have to be ready for last minute lesson plan changes.
Each of us has been assigned to a district. In my case, I’m not the only one assisting Golden Plains, I have a partner; his name is Jesus. Rebecca, our lead teacher, has done a great job on guiding us to get comfortable with each other. Thanks to our partner/group assignments, I now understand that regardless of the goal that our team receives, we will be able to successfully accomplish it simply because we can rely on each other to get the job done!
One very important concept that I have understood is that the kids that we are going to be working with, are going to be greatly affected by us, not only because we are going to be helping them navigate through part of the educational system, but because we are the ones who are also going to contribute in providing them the basic tools to learn how to become responsible for their own future.
I can even predict that the greatest satisfaction that I will have at the end of the program is going to have realize that the students have develop their capabilities beyond than what they have imagined themselves capable of. Believing in them is all it takes to make a difference in their lives.
Yes, I may be a little nervous, but at the same time I’m excited and eager to start working with the students! I hope that all of our goals are lofty because I know that we can accomplish anything if we all work as a team!
We have practice some of the lessons that may be offered to the students. At first I thought it was going to be easy to teach to a group of students a lesson that we had created ourselves, but then once we had to presented to others, I realized that not everything had come out the way we would plan our lessons to be. So in this sense I learned that I will always have to be ready for last minute lesson plan changes.
Each of us has been assigned to a district. In my case, I’m not the only one assisting Golden Plains, I have a partner; his name is Jesus. Rebecca, our lead teacher, has done a great job on guiding us to get comfortable with each other. Thanks to our partner/group assignments, I now understand that regardless of the goal that our team receives, we will be able to successfully accomplish it simply because we can rely on each other to get the job done!
One very important concept that I have understood is that the kids that we are going to be working with, are going to be greatly affected by us, not only because we are going to be helping them navigate through part of the educational system, but because we are the ones who are also going to contribute in providing them the basic tools to learn how to become responsible for their own future.
I can even predict that the greatest satisfaction that I will have at the end of the program is going to have realize that the students have develop their capabilities beyond than what they have imagined themselves capable of. Believing in them is all it takes to make a difference in their lives.
Yes, I may be a little nervous, but at the same time I’m excited and eager to start working with the students! I hope that all of our goals are lofty because I know that we can accomplish anything if we all work as a team!
Friday, October 15, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CYNTHIA PAZ!!!
ON BEHALF OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICE/RESILIENCY PROGRAM, WE WOULD LIKE TO WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY!!!
Hello all. I hope all is well. I had the opportunity to meet with Mrs. Thao's group this afternoon. To my great surprise, they were working on lessons for the resiliency portion of our program. The work that the mentors are doing is amazing! I t is evident that they are not only willing but eager to begin their mission. These are emotions that come from the heart. With your dedication and the guidance of our teachers and staff, we can guarantee that our students will be self-determined and empowered to succeed in any personal and academic journey they wish to pursue!
p.s. the following cartoon was presented to us by Gloria Baez. Resilience any one???
Thank you,
Alfredo Ponce
Happy:)
Hi everyone Im Diana MendeZ. This is my first year being part of the mentoring program and im so exited for it!! I cant wait to Start and meet the students. Im so happy to Work with students and encorange them to reach their dreams in education and at the same time make a big change in their lifes.... I look forward to learn az much as i can so i can be able to say i did it...good luck for everyone Sincerely Diana Mendez
Hello!
Hi everyone !!
Hello! My mane is Julieta I'm very excited to start my fist year being part of mentoring program. It's a honor be part of it. I'm really enjoy working with all the mentors. Its a delight for me to help students reach their dreams for a better education. I'm very enthusiastic to work with them and encourage them, to never give up and continue follow their dreams. I look forward to learning as much I can for all students.
Julieta Mendez
Hello! My mane is Julieta I'm very excited to start my fist year being part of mentoring program. It's a honor be part of it. I'm really enjoy working with all the mentors. Its a delight for me to help students reach their dreams for a better education. I'm very enthusiastic to work with them and encourage them, to never give up and continue follow their dreams. I look forward to learning as much I can for all students.
Julieta Mendez
Jesus Contreras
Hello!
I am a first year student at Fresno State
GO BULLDOGS!!
well I graduated from Sanger High School
and I am planning on studying Kinesiology.
I am excited to get started at my school sight
I am also looking forward to meeting my students and workng with them.
I am a first year student at Fresno State
GO BULLDOGS!!
well I graduated from Sanger High School
and I am planning on studying Kinesiology.
I am excited to get started at my school sight
I am also looking forward to meeting my students and workng with them.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Hello everyone,
I am excited to start this year's program and meet my students in Parlier. These past weeks we have been preparing lessons and practicing them within our team. I learned a lot from the other mentors, who give positive feedback and good advice for future presentations. Once in our site I hope to help students academically, be a guide for them to accomplish their dreams, and make a difference in how they view themselves in the future.
Good luck to all!!
Bianey Ruiz
I am excited to start this year's program and meet my students in Parlier. These past weeks we have been preparing lessons and practicing them within our team. I learned a lot from the other mentors, who give positive feedback and good advice for future presentations. Once in our site I hope to help students academically, be a guide for them to accomplish their dreams, and make a difference in how they view themselves in the future.
Good luck to all!!
Bianey Ruiz
New Year
Hello Everyone! I am excited to start a new year and be part of an important role in someones life! I have been learning a lot through out these couple of weeks. I have gained a deeper understanding o f how important a mentor can be to a student. Also, I’ve learned the meaning of resiliency. Lastly I also have learned different ways in which we can apply a resiliency lesson to a student. Three things that I hope to accomplish by Christmas 2010 while on the job are as followed: How to expose students to gain resiliency, assist the teacher in ELD programs and develop effective lessons plans that will enhance the student’s resiliency. I am looking forward a great year with Migrant Education!
Elizabeth Lara
Elizabeth Lara
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
:-)
Hello everyone, my name is Patricia Figueroa I'm really excited to start.!! This is my first year being part of the program, so I'm really happy to be part of it. I'm really looking forward to make a difference in students' education; by encouraging them to work hard to attain their goals in life.
Let's Get It Started!
Hi Everyone!
Every time I meet with the students, I get more excited at all the possibilities and opportunities that lay ahead of them! I know that this year will be successful because our mentors ROCK! I got really excited after our Credit Recovery Team meeting. So many great ideas were shared, and it was obvious that the mentors truly care about our students. Seriously. :)
Veleda
Every time I meet with the students, I get more excited at all the possibilities and opportunities that lay ahead of them! I know that this year will be successful because our mentors ROCK! I got really excited after our Credit Recovery Team meeting. So many great ideas were shared, and it was obvious that the mentors truly care about our students. Seriously. :)
Veleda
Migrant JR/SR at Fresno State "A HUGE SUCCESS"
I would like to thank the following mentors for assisting the Thursday Oct. 7 Migrant JR/SR Day at Fresno State.
- Janeth Vega
- Carlos Ojeda
- Luis Ojeda
- Marisela Covarrubias
- Janet Castañeda
- Hector Prado
- Adi Cisneros
Hope you had a wonderful experience of what the college Awareness entitles and how you are a critical part of the team. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!
If you were unable to attend due to class conflicts or other reasons......we will be having our Migrant College Day Nov. 18th at Fresno City College. Recruitment assistance is always welcomed.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Fresno State Jr/ Sr Day 2010
Hello everybody, my name is Jannet and I am a tutor for the CASHEE Intervention Program. Over the past few weeks we've been learning many things. I can't wait to go out and work with the students. I recently attended the Fresno State junior/senior day and it was amazing. I got a chance to see how the program works and what will be expected to do as mentors. I am excited to work with all the students and I hope that everyone enjoys this school year.
-Jannet Castaneda
Saturday, October 2, 2010
It's a new year and a Fresh Start!
I'm excited to start a new year of Mentoring for the 2010-2011 school year. I will be mentoring at Tranquility High School and I have so many plans and goals running through my head that I just want to jump right in there. I am enthusiastic about meeting my new mentees and working along with my partner to inspire these students once more. It's exciting to see some of the students from last year's mentoring program walking to their classes at the same college I go to. I hope we can do the same and more for Tranquility High School.
I'm excited to start a new year of Mentoring for the 2010-2011 school year. I will be mentoring at Tranquility High School and I have so many plans and goals running through my head that I just want to jump right in there. I am enthusiastic about meeting my new mentees and working along with my partner to inspire these students once more. It's exciting to see some of the students from last year's mentoring program walking to their classes at the same college I go to. I hope we can do the same and more for Tranquility High School.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Welcome to the 2010-2011 school year
We are all highly enthused with the quality, enthusiasm, and intellectual capacity of all of our mentors. We cannot wait to begin to develop relationships and connections with our students. We expect that these will be life changing experiences for all of us and all and all of them. As we begin this journey together, lets us remember that our goals are to reduce the feelings of disenfranchisement and increase a sense of belonging for all folks we work with. Most importantly, always remember that our ultimate goal is to ensure that our students progress academically! When their attendance, GPA's, Test scores, graduation rates, college enrollment rates, college graduation rates... have improved, we truly have succeeded in fulfilling our mission "to inspires success through empowerment and self-determinaiton".
EDConnection Staff.
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