Day: November 1, 2020

Nickle Boys Journal

November 1, 2020 Leave a comment English and Literature, MLA

make sure that you have a clear introduction, a well-formed body paragraph with clear examples from the book, and a conclusion.  Make sure you are meeting the minimum word count (200) and that you have carefully revised your writing before you submit.

Journal Prompt:  What were some of the benefits of using fiction to tell this story, as opposed to, say, writing a non-fiction, history book or magazine article?  By changing the story from the real world of the Dozier school to the fictional world of Nickel Academy, how does Whitehead’s book make an impact on the readers in ways, perhaps, not possible with journalism or non-fiction?

Why are Speed bumps important in neighborhoods with children

November 1, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Philosophy

Elements of an Essay and a PowerPoint Presentation

Elements – Essay
Design – Text-based, regular black font, one inch margins, double spacing   
Title    –    Title page
Introduction – Topic, issue, thesis statement   
Body –  Paragraphs featuring one point each   
Conclusion – Recap of main point, final thoughts   
Paragraphs – Unified and cohesive paragraphs with topic and concluding sentences   
Sentences – Complete sentences   
Lists –  Occasionally used to separate elements in a sentence.   
Visuals/art -Tables, charts, and graphs display data and research results and make a paper visually appealing.   
In-text citations – Quotes, paraphrases, summaries, and visuals require in-text citations.   
Reference list    + Last page lists full-citation references.

PowerPoint @
Visual design: color, theme, and layout options; art and multimedia options
Title slide
Slide title (topic); key points
Slides featuring one point each
Slide listing recap of main points
Unordered (bulleted) lists or a captioned image to convey key points
One-line fragments; unordered list (bullet points).
Lists are the building blocks of a PowerPoint.
Images, art, tables, charts, and graphs increase the impact and visual appeal of a presentation. 
Quotes, paraphrases, and summaries, and visuals require in-text citations.   
Last slide lists full-citation references

Assessment
This Competency Assessment assesses the following learning outcome(s):

CM220M5: Develop strategies for effective problem solving using digital media.

Think of the power of some commercials to get us to think about buying a new product, voting for a particular candidate, or contributing to a cause. Many of these commercials combine words, images, and sound in ways that appeal to our senses and emotions in a way that words alone may not be able to do. For this competency assessment, you will use technology, writing, and research skills to create a digital media presentation that combines text and images, and perhaps sound, to make an argument for change that can appeal to an audience, much like a powerful advertisement or public service announcement.

Identify a problem you want to solve in your community or workplace that would be researchable. You may want to propose that your workplace choose a new health care plan, advocate the need to put speed bumps in your neighborhood, or argue for a ban on plastic shopping bags in your city. It is recommended that you use the same topic you used in earlier modules since you have already created a thesis and found sources to support your claims.

Your digital media presentation should use the design suggestions provided in the Writing resource Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations.  More importantly, you are practicing your composition skills by combining text and images to compel your audience to recognize the importance of your argument.

Minimum Submission Requirements

The digital media presentation should have the following characteristics:

Slide presentation format (PowerPoint, Google Slides, etc.)
Title page/slide with the presentation title, your name, and course information
Contains at least 810 slides, not counting the title and references slides
Uses research from at least four sources, which should include at least 2 graphics with information
Minimally, four visuals (e.g., photo, table, diagram, chart, infographic, etc.)
Research and visuals are cited in APA 6th edition citation format, both in text and on a references slide or separate Word document. You need to quote material taken directly from a source. The same standards apply to a presentation that apply to an essay.
A clear message related to an argument for change in your community or workplace
Follows the criteria covered in Designing an Effective Presentation section of  Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is an act of academic dishonesty. It violates the University Honor Code, and the offense is subject to disciplinary action. You are expected to be the sole author of your work. Use of another person’s work or ideas must be accompanied by specific citations and references. Whether the action is intentional or not, it still constitutes plagiarism.

21st century threats

November 1, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 7"), Business and Management

Write a 1500-word (minimum) reaction paper on the concepts. Consider for inclusion in your discussion:

– Describe the national security risk and threat assessment process.

– What national security threats have been attributed to climate change?

– What recommendations should be followed to protect the US from climate change?

– What is the water-food-energy nexus and why is it important?

– How will rising sea levels impact defense infrastructure?

– What is an EMP and why is it dangerous?

– What components of infrastructure can be damaged by an EMP and how can they be protected?

– What threat does Ebola and similar pandemic diseases pose?

– What pre-infection (mitigation) measures can be employed?

– What post-infection (response) measures can be employed?

– Given what you’ve learned about risk assessment, which of these modern threats should be given highest priority and why?

A road trip

November 1, 2020 Leave a comment English and Literature, MLA

5 separate vignettes with original titles (refer to The House on Mango Street and Mr. Beattys examples for inspiration)
Must be at least 2 double-spaced pages in length
Include figurative language in your vignettes
At least one vignette must contain dialogue (conversation between characters)
Double spaced, MLA format (specific info below)
Be creative and have fun as you work on developing your own style as a writer!
Be creative with language, but as always, pay attention to proper grammar, spelling, mechanics.
Just get creative

management

November 1, 2020 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Business and Management

One of the risks you anticipated for the project was the late delivery of the prototype from the vendor. You adjusted your project schedule to minimize the impact of the risk, built in a penalty for late delivery, and created action plans in case the vendor delivered late. You also identified a risk with the vendor that they have very little technical depth; if the key engineer is not available to your project, the risk of a delay is even greater. You determined how you would monitor the vendor’s performance and ensure a timely delivery. You took a very risk-averse, protective approach to the relationship, but now, as the project is progressing, you are wondering if there is something you could do with the vendor to actually benefit the project instead of just protecting it.

Assignment Guidelines:

Create a 1-page addendum to your risk management plan that describes how you will modify the plans or create new plans relative to that vendor to create an opportunity that will result in lower costs, earlier delivery, higher quality, or other positive impacts.

Also, answer the following questions:

What can you change in your plans to create an opportunity?
What would that opportunity be?
What is the probability that this opportunity could occur? What is the impact?
What are the risks (adverse effect) that are introduced by this change in plans?
How will you communicate this change to the vendor?
Your submitted assignment (250 points) must include the following:

A 1-page addendum
A 2 to 3 page document answering the questions above
Submit both files as 1 zipped document to the drop box

EdTAP: PLANNING COMMENTARY

November 1, 2020 Leave a comment Not applicable, Psychology and Education

First you need to read; TASK 1: CONTEXT FOR LEARNING INFORMATION and attached documents in order to complete this assignment. You need to write steps 3 to 5 must be connected to Task 1.
3. Supporting Childrens Development and Learning
Respond to prompts 3ac below. To support your justifications, refer to the plans and materials you included as part of Planning Task 1. In addition, use principles from research and/or developmental theory to support your justifications.
a.    Justify how your planned learning experiences and materials align with your understanding of the childrens development, prior learning, and personal, cultural, and community assets (from prompts 2ac above). Be explicit about these connections and support your justification with research/developmental theory.
b.    Describe and justify how you plan to support the varied learning needs of all the children in your class/group, including individuals with specific learning needs.
Consider the variety of learners in your class/group who may require different strategies/support (e.g., children with IEPs or 504 plans, English language learners, children at different points in the developmental continuum, struggling readers, and/or gifted children).
c.    Describe common developmental approximations or misunderstandings that pertain to the learning experiences you are planning for the children and how you plan to address them.
4.    Supporting Childrens Vocabulary Development
Respond to prompts 4ac below by referring to childrens range of vocabulary development related to the learning segmentWhat do they know, what are they struggling with, and/or what is new to them?
a.    Identify the key vocabulary  (i.e., developmentally appropriate sounds, words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs) essential for children to use during the learning segment.
b.    Describe how you plan to support the children (during and/or prior to the learning experience) to develop and use the key vocabulary identified in prompt 4a.
5.    Monitoring Childrens Learning
In response to the prompts below, refer to the assessments you will submit as part of the materials for Planning Task 1.
a.    Describe how your planned formal and informal assessments provide direct evidence to monitor childrens multimodal learning throughout the learning segment.
b.    Explain how your design or adaptation of planned assessments allows children with specific needs to demonstrate their learning.
Consider the variety of learners in your class/group who may require different strategies/support (e.g., all children along the continuum of development, including children with IEPs or 504 plans, English language learners, struggling readers, and/or gifted children).

Occupational Therapy Admission Essay for the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

November 1, 2020 Leave a comment English and Literature, Not applicable

REQUIRED ADMISSIONS ESSAY QUESTION FOR UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE
Please respond (limit 2000 characters)

Describe an interpersonal conflict in which you were involved during the past year or two. An interpersonal conflict is a situation in which you and others experienced discord and disagreement with each other due to differences in perceptions and opinions related to the conflict area. The conflict could be one that occurred in school, work, family life, or recreation. The conflict should not be an internal conflict that you alone experienced. Please address the following: a. Describe the conflict and how it came to occur. b. Describe individual emotions, needs, and desires each person had regarding the conflict and its outcome (including your own). c. Describe how you knowingly or unknowingly contributed to the conflict. d. Describe whether a resolution was achieved and how the resolution was generated. e. Describe the conflict outcome.

Decison making

November 1, 2020 Leave a comment MLA, Philosophy

Based on your readings of Ch. 4 A model for making moral decisions (BOOK:  Moral choices, An introduction to ethics. Scott B Rae)
how would you apply the decision making process to the following scenario:

A certain couple are expecting a baby only to discover that the child is diagnosed with anencephaly, a fatal genetic disorder in which the cerebral cortex of the brain does not develop at all. Their physician has recommended ending the pregnancy immediately, not because there is any threat to the mother (other than normal labor and delivery). The physician suggests that ending the pregnancy is analogous to turning off life support with a terminally ill patient for whom death is imminent.

Be sure to answer in 2 – 3 pgs double spaced. Cite your sources in MLA. This is due Sunday by midnight.