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Reflection on Connection

The "Reflection on Connection"  Journal is a document of your journey through your inquiry.

The "Reflection on Connection" consists of dated entries recording ideas, planning, discussions,
clippings of readings and concepts, written excerpts, websites visited, meetings and outcomes with Mr Norman, photographs – anything that is part of the process should be kept in this document. It is important that updates and reflections are completed regularly. 

The "Reflection on Connection" Journal is for....
 developing ideas
 planning
 recording interactions with sources, for example teachers, supervisors and other contributors
 storing information, photos, quotes, ideas/concepts, drawings, clippings, photographs, website visited, and information gathered from investigations
 keeping copies of interviews and discussions with people
 reflecting on the stages of the project
 evaluating work and reflecting on learning

The "Reflection on Connection" Journal is NOT ....
 something to be written up after the process has been completed
 additional work; it is a part of the project
 a diary
 a good copy; it is a working

Questions that may help you write entries in your "Reflection on Connection" Journal:
• What have I achieved today?
• What resources have I consulted?
• What challenges or difficulties have I encountered and how do I solve them?
• What are my goals? How am I achieving them?
• Where am I in relation to the time line?

Some sentence starters:
Today I…
• investigated
• researched
• modified
• attempted
• noticed
• was frustrated by
• was challenged by
• was encouraged or inspired by
• found out
• tried
• thought about
• went to
• decided to
• talked to
• interviewed

Example of a "Reflection on Connection" journal entry:
Oct. 25, 2011
Today I went to Lynn Valley library and took out some books on baking and cake design. I also looked up online the names of a few bakeries, “Cakeworks” and Cupcakes”. I am going to call each bakery to see if I can do some interviews. I am really hoping that they will be available for interviews because this will help my references.One thing I really need to figure out is all the supplies I might need to create a cake
decorated with fondant. Perhaps the interviews will help me make a list.So far I have: cake pans, food ingredients, fondant, rolling pin and decorations. References for my bibliography: www.cakeworks.ca and www.cupcakesbakery.com.

Note that the Process Journal entry is dated, personal, records websites of potential references, lists supplies and reflective.

Reference: Adapted from the Carson Graham Secondary Personal Project Student Guide 2013-2014