Day: July 22, 2019

Discuss your reflections on one (1) aspect of your work day (e.g., lesson plan, training session) related to the theme of your portfolio, and focus your reflection on key areas where you were successful and areas where you needed improvement.
Based on your reflection in Part 1 of this discussion, speculate on one (1) way in which you would change the selected aspect of your work day in order to foster more effectiveness and efficiency 

Write a 700-word paper that outlines your policy proposal ideas in which you do all of the following:

• Provide an analysis of how your policy change would improve the organization.
• Evaluate what changes in the organization would need to be made to implement the policy change.
• Explain how you would advocate for your policy change while using the approval processes in your organization.

7 page paper. 

 

 

 

1. The paper must be typed and double-spaced with a 12-point font. Margins must be one inch all around.

 

2. The paper must have page numbers, preferably on the bottom or upper-left-hand corner of the page.

 

3. Place your full name, class name, and the date you submit the paper on the upper left-hand corner of the paper. Cover page is fine, but not required.

 

4. Students must have at least six professional references/sources for their research paper (four of the sources/references must be peer reviewed journal articles and the other two can be from other sources such as textbook or online accredited  source).Note: do not use too much information/data from one source (balance it out!), and also avoid using too many long direct quotations  in short papers..

 

5. References must be cited in the text. You also need a separate reference page at the end of the paper. References need to be in alphabetical order.

 

6. Students must use either APA or ASA format.

 

will check error including spelling and grammar; be clear, concise, and logical.

 

 

 

Short paper: 6 points for each page (paper must be 7 quality page paper, excluding the reference and the cover page).

You must attend a live theatrical performance DURING the dates of this class; professional, college or community theater productions only. NO improv, stand-up comedy, high school productions, ballet or dance recitals (including The Nutcracker), religious pageants, circuses or theme park entertainments, opera or musical concerts (by musical concerts I mean piano recitals, choirs, string quartets, etc).  Theatrical musicals such as “Chicago”, “Sound of Music”, Phantom of the Opera”, “West Side Story”, “Wicked”, etc., that have a connecting plot line, dialogue, music and characters are acceptable.
 

 

If you have a question as to the suitability of the production, email me with the name of the show, the theatre name and city/location.
 
 The critique should state your opinion on the following areas:  acting, directing, scenic design, lighting, costuming, make-up/hair, props, sound, technical execution, and music and dance if applicable.  In addition, please discuss the unity of the production, did all areas work together as a creative whole, if not, why?
 

 

This assignment is MANDATORY.  THERE IS NO OTHER OPTION FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT.  The course is still passable without the performance critique, especially if you take advantage of the extra credit casting assignment and complete all quizzes and DQs to a high level.  There is no exception for the required performance critique.  The performance critique is REQUIRED in ALL THE3 COURSES ON THE RCC CAMPUS.
 

 

For detailed instructions on how to write a strong performance critique:
    from the home page select the ‘Course Documents’ tab on the left hand side of the page
    select The Theater Goers Guide (select ‘follow this link’ to access)
        read the entire guide, but especially beneficial is Chapter 2: Key Questions for a Theatre Report
 

 

If you can answer the questions under Key Questions for a Theater Report (especially those in relation to the set design and construction, lighting, costumes, hair and makeup, props, acting, directing, sound effects and sound projection) with clear examples and references from the course, you will be able to write a strong critique that should receive a high grade.  
 
 I am looking for your informed opinion based on information learned in this class. Make sure your opinions are supported by strong details and examples from the production.  A statement such as “The production was bad.”  does not tell me anything beneficial. However, statements such as: “The whole production suffered from a lack of direction. The casting was completely wrong, and did not allow the audience to suspend their disbelief .  Casting a 45 year-old woman as Juliet is not believable.  In addition, the blocking was confusing and did not focus the audience’s attention on the necessary action.  As a result the story was difficult to follow.” show strong opinions based on specific examples and learned information.  Use the textbook and outside sources for additional support.
 

 

The critique must be a minimum of  700 words and a maximum of  2,000 words.  It will be marked down if it does not meet the minimum requirement.  If you write a 700 word critique and do a competent job, that is probably C or low B work.  If you want a higher grade, you will need to exceed the minimum standard.
 

 

Performance Critique is worth 130 possible points.  THINK OF THIS AS YOUR FINAL AND WORK ACCORDINGLY.

 You must scan/photograph the ticket stub and program cover to prove that you attended the show during this class.  The ticket or program must contain the date(s) of the performance, location and show name.  These must be included with your critique.  If you attend a show like ‘Wicked’ in Los Angeles, the program will not suffice as the same printed program is used for months or years at a time.  You would need to include a ticket stub that shows the date of the production.  

  YOUR CRITIQUE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR GRADING WITHOUT PROOF OF ATTENDANCE, I.E. A TICKET STUB, SALES RECEIPT OR PROGRAM COVER THAT SHOWS DATE, THEATRE LOCATION AND SHOW NAME.  Make sure to attach proof of attendance!  All written work must be original and specific to the dates of the course.  Submit Performance Critique and proof of attendance through the Canvas Assignments/Performance Critique Required.

In a 2- 3 page paper create a scenario of an adolescent of either gender in which you describe the person and the physical changes he or she experiences and the effect of those changes on his/her sexuality and relationships. Describe the culture of the individual in the scenario. Explain the influences of culture on the development of adolescence

 Research Paper

 

 

 

Explore a topic related to the course in more depth. The student can choose any theory or theoretical issue related to individual and family behavior. This theory must be connected to the student’s interest in social work practice. The basic ideas of the theory should be presented in relation to a chosen practice interest. The basic ideas of the theory should be presented in relation to a chosen practice interest. (One way to write about a theory is to briefly summarize it and discuss key concepts in the theory. Then, use the key concepts you find most applicable to your practice area and apply them to what you might do as a social worker in working with your client.) 

 

 

 

I choose:

 

Behavioral, moral or cognitive development theory to explore how to work with teens involved in school violence or aggressive behavior;

 

 

 

The theory should be critiqued from the standpoint of its usefulness for application to the chosen practice interest. Use criteria given in class for evaluating theories, i.e., theory analysis papers. Be certain to include at least three components of the theory analysis papers in your critique. The student should consider the congruence between the theory and the student’s own values and professional commitments, i.e., discuss at least three social work values from the NASW code of ethics. The paper must be typed, double-spaced with APA style citations. In addition to relevant course readings and the text, at least ten other SOCIAL WORK scholarly articles or book chapters must be used. References found in the Social Work Abstracts database are appropriate. Note that you will need to obtain articles from the library, request through interlibrary loan or obtain from on-line sources. 

 

The following outline for the research paper must be used. The page numbers are approximate. 

 

 

 

A. Introduction (1/2 page): State your practice interest and the theory chosen to connect with it. 

 

B. Overview of the Theory in Relation to the Practice Interest (5/6 pages): Give a detailed description of the theory and its concepts as relevant to the practice interest. For example, if the topic is strengths-based case management for persons with chronic mental illness, one could explore how principles of empowerment theory can be applied to help clients gain self-confidence, a critical consciousness, and take effective action in coping with their illness. 

 

C. Critique of the Theory (2-3 pages): Adapt the criteria for theory evaluation (at least three components from theory analysis papers) given in class to your own topic. Include any scholarly evaluations of the theory in relation to the practice interest. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using this theory for your practice interest. 

 

D. Personal Reflections (1-2 pages): Briefly discuss your own values and professional commitments and how this theory relates with them (Refer to the Social Work Code of Ethics, which is online at the NASW website, and the introduction to Robbins et al for a discussion of social work values. Be sure to discuss at least three values). Is this theory congruent with your values? Why or why not? Are your personal values consistent with professional values and insights from this theory? Specify the implications for your personal and professional growth and the actions you will take to support this growth.

What I need help on the most would be the following sections: This entire section is also in the attachment called Instructions

 

1. data management, 

 

2. data analysis, 

 

3. discussion. 

 

Just those parts would be only about 3 to 4 pages double space of writing. The document titled treatment satisfaction final draft has all the work I have done so far. I have highlighted and sort of color-coordinated the sections of the paper that you will need to do. 

 

 

 

Here are some specifics you need to know:

 

I had to pick 4 variable (3 independent 1 Dependent variables) which was pulled from the same Data which is called Cathy’s data ( is attached to the homeworkmarket post )

 

My picks were:

 

· Treatment Satisfaction (TS)

 

· Desire for Help(DH)

 

· Treatment Readiness(TR)

 

· Treatment participation(TP)

 

Each indicator had there own data  sets which were:

 

TS

 

Cest 007 Time schedule is convenient

 

Cest 0011 Program expects responsibility/self

 

Cest 020 Program organized /run well

 

Cest 030 Satisfied with program

 

Cest 080 Staff efficient with Job

 

Cest 115 Personal Counseling

 

Cest 112 Location is convenient

 

DH

 

Cest 003

 

Cest 032

 

Cest 039

 

Cest 065

 

Cest 86

 

Cest 116

 

TR

 

Cest006  TR Need to stay in treatment

 

Cest 013  TR Solve Problems in treatment

 

Cest 014 TR Treatment is not helping  ( this one had to be removed because it failed reliability test)

 

Cest 054 TR Treatment gives you hope

 

Cest 056 TR Want to be in drug treatment

 

TP

 

Cest 019

 

Cest 026

 

Cest 031

 

Cest 035

 

Cest 037

 

Cest 066

 

Cest 067

 

Cest 077

 

Cest 083

 

Cest 104

 

Cest 127

 

 

 

The sample template example paper is exactly how the paper needs to read so really you would need to just copy and paste most of it and plug in my variables and maybe change some words around so that it will fit my data set.

 

when it comes to interpreting the data for the finding section my professor has a specific way which she wants it to be written. I will give you some homework examples that we have done to give you an idea for the univariate and bivariate analysis but for the Mutlvariates you have to go off the final paper example because i do not have HW examples for them.

 

 

 

Data Management:

 

For the Data management just simply give a detailed summary of what methods/steps i used. Use Appendix A for your reference. To make it easy for you i made a table of contents 

 

page 6: Ran Frequencies

 

Page 23: Computations

 

page 30: Factor Analysis

 

Page 44: Reliability Analysis

 

Page 53: Computation 

 

Try to word it like it is for the example paper 

 

 

 

Data Analysis: 

 

For Data Analysis use Appendix B info I highlighted or colored the different tables so you could easily find them.

The Final Project will illustrate how family-centered programs, theories, and concepts support the early childhood classroom and the child’s family. The family-centered approach asserts that family involvement is important for a young child’s cognitive and social development. The Final Project, which will be presented via PowerPoint, will address the following scenario:

 

You are the director of a preschool program that serves children ages three to five. You are giving a presentation to teachers and parents to encourage partnerships in the education of the whole child. The objective of your presentation is to encourage adaptive skills and to facilitate strategies in which to maximize these abilities that can be taught in the classroom and extended at home. Address the following points:

 

1. Self-help skills.
2. Pro-social skills.
3. Self-regulation skills.

 

For each of the three skill-sets:

 

1. Explain the desired skills and how they relate to the classroom and home.
2. Identify and discuss two to three strategies for teaching the skill-set to children in the classroom.
3. Explain how you will help parents to utilize the strategies to reinforce the desired ability at home.
4. Identify and describe a resource (either community or web-based) for the parents to use to continue their learning at home.

 

The PowerPoint presentation must be 18 to 20 slides in length, not including title and reference slides. You are encouraged to creatively address the material by including graphics, visuals, charts, graphs, and/or sound. Slides should be designed to clearly and concisely address the material. The PowerPoint presentation must be formatted according to APA style (i.e., include the title and reference slides and citations within each slide when appropriate.) The notes section of the PowerPoint must be utilized to expand on your presented points. The notes section should also include any additional information necessary to explain or show your point of view.  You must also use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text and include at least four community resources (with websites included). 

As you discovered in Week 2 of the course, formally observing childrens’ behavior is an important step in determining their current stage of development and enhancing our ability to support and foster growth in areas where children may not excel. Chapters 7 and 8 of your textbook describe stages of physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language development in children 4 – 5 years of age and 6 – 8 years of age. Use the textbook in addition to the video provided with the instructions for this assignment as resources.

 

To prepare for this assignment,

 

• Refer to the Week 2 Instructor Guidance for further tips and examples that will support your success with this discussion.
• Review Chapters 7 and 8 of your textbook.
• Review 10 Effective DAP Teaching Strategies (Links to an external site.).
• Review and download the Week 3 Exemplar Template.
• Choose one of the below age ranges and corresponding video to use for this assignment.

 

Age Range

 

Corresponding Observation Video

 

Corresponding Developmental Checklist

 

Early Childhood: 4 – 5 Years of Age

 

Samantha and Sara Building Towers and Castles (Links to an external site.)

 

Developmental Checklist: 4 To 5 Years

 

Early Childhood: 6 – 8 Years of Age

 

Asia and Lyric Building a Road Together (Links to an external site.)

 

Developmental Checklist: 6 To 8 Years

 

In your three- to four-page paper or six- to eight-slide Power Point Presentation,

 

• While watching your chosen video, complete the sections of the corresponding developmental checklist that you observed, including the summary section.
  • Note: You will not be able to complete all sections, so many will no doubt be left blank and you do not have to complete the whole checklist.
  • Be sure to include this as the first page of your assignment (after your title page).
• Discuss the typical development that you observed in the child (i.e., the areas that you were able to check off on the checklist).
• Explain any developmental concerns you have for this child based on your observation (i.e., the areas that you were not able to check off on the checklist).
• Explain, based on your observation and your desired future professional role, how you might support this child using developmentally appropriate practices.
  • What are some developmentally appropriate activities you can do with this child that will support at least two different developmental domains?

 

What are one or two considerations or suggestions that should be included into the classroom environment to support the needs of the child?

 

The Child Development Observation #2 assignment

 

• Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length or six to eight slides in length (not including title and references pages, but including the completed observation checklist) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)’s APA Style (Links to an external site.) resource.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
  • To assist you in completing the library research required for this assignment, view this Help! Need Article. (Links to an external site.) tutorial, which can help you find a good starting place for your research.
  • The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
  • To assist you in completing the library research required for this assignment, view this Quick ‘n’ Dirty (Links to an external site.) tutorial, which introduces the Ashford University Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips..
• Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.)
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.
• Review the Writing Center’s Grammarly (Links to an external site.) page before you submit your written assignment; set up a Grammarly account (if you have not already done so), and use Grammarly to review a rough draft of your assignment. Then, carefully review all issues identified by Grammarly and revise your work as needed.

 

Required Resources

 

Text

 

Groark, C. J., McCarthy, S. K., & Kirk, A. R. (2014). Early child development: From theory to practice. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

 

• Chapter 7: Early Childhood Development (4–5 years)
• Chapter 8: Early Childhood Development (6–8 years)

 

Multimedia

 

Colorado Department of Education. (2015, February 2). Asia and lyric building a road together (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/768LalhqnRw

 

• This video shows two children engaged in an activity together and will assist you in your Child Development Observation #2 assignment this week.
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Colorado Department of Education. (2015, February 3). Samantha and sara building towers and castles (Links to an external site.)[Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/XdUx3iHNuhs

 

• This video shows two children engaged in an activity together and will assist you in your Child Development Observation #2 assignment this week.
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Web Page

 

Lego. (n.d.). Why is play so important? (Links to an external site.) Retrieved from https://www.lego.com/en-us/family/happy-play-moments/4-play-is-important

 

• On this webpage, the author provides information about considerations for play that may assist you in your Importance of Play: Interactive Newsletter discussion this week.
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