Navigate through the Virtual Timeline media piece to survey the significant people and events that have shaped our educational system in America.
Choose four people and/or events that appear in the timeline to research. Identify the effect that each of these people and/or events had on the evolution of American education.
In 750-1,000-words, summarize the effect that each of these people and/or events had on the evolution of American education. e.g. Socrates Method,Tomas Aquinas,Massachusetts Law of 1642 , Science and math Education Movement 1957…
Copy and paste images of these events as supplements to the descriptions of the historical events. You may use images from the timeline or other images from the Internet that are “copyright-free.”
personal experience and perspective on religion
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1. Compose a first person narrative discussing your personal experience (or lack thereof) with and perspective on religion to this point in your life and reflect on what you expect from this course. Some guiding questions:- Would you consider yourself to be a “religious” person? Why or why not?
- What religion(s) are you personally most familiar with?
- How is your involvement with religion today different from how it was when you were growing up?
- What are your hopes and expectations for this course?
- How might this course challenge you: intellectually, spiritually, academically or otherwise? How do you plan to address those challenges?
Grading Criteria:
- Length: approximately 500 words (grade penalty for every 10% [50 words] below target).
- Content should give me a good overview of your experience with and perspective on religion – a good idea of where you are coming from. Composition will also count. Do not neglect to also discuss your hopes and expectations for the course.
- Composition: demonstrate suitable college level writing skills (avoid errors in spelling, word usage, grammar, syntax, etc.)
Also:
This is an exercise in “discovery” intended to expand your “global awareness” of a variety of religions.- You will also be introduced to several websites where information about various religions can be found.
- Information filled in on this worksheet will also help you identify some places you might visit for your field research later in the semester.
- Download and save the Download and save the Religion Basics worksheet it is attached below.
- Fill in the blanks in the charts in the document by using the resources indicated on the worksheet.
- Answer the questions, locate the closest non-Christian religions, and add your reflections on the exercise on the worksheet.
- Be sure to re-save your worksheet with the additions you have made to it (and make sure you add your name to the top).
- After you have completed your worksheet, click the “submit” link above and attach your completed worksheet.
- Would you consider yourself to be a “religious” person? Why or why not?
World History-Module 1
Read the course syllabus and skim the topics covered in this course by reading the Table of Contents and all of the material before the first chapter and skimming the rest of the textbook. (Invest roughly two hours on this skimming and reading.)
a. Identify two or three items from your review that are the most interesting to you, list them and sketch out why in preparation for producing your assignment submission.
b. Identify two or three items that are the least interesting to you, list them and sketch out why in preparation for producing your assignment submission.
c. Reflect on the real world event you posted in the discussion forum (when it occurred, what it was, and why you believe it relates to what you will learn in this course).
Create and submit a written assignment document addressing items a, b, and c above and taking into account insights learned from the discussion forum. This submission must be written using APA style and format (cite your source for your real world event or news article).
Your submission should be roughly 1000 words in length (between three and four pages, assuming roughly 300 words on an average page in an APA compliant paper). This should take roughly four hours for you to write, so monitor your performance to stay within this time limit.
Zoroasterism-REL 212 WEEK 5 CHART
REL 212 WEEK 5 CHART Zoroasterism
| REL212 WORLD VIEW CHART (alternate version) | |
| This chart contains all the research you need to write the final paper for this course. If you do the research and reading on the religion(s) we study each week, and if you give yourself a good guide to the religions using this chart, you will have a good foundation for that final paper. The more information you provide for yourself with this chart, the easier it will be to write your final paper. Do not forget to provide adequate material for any in-text citations and be sure to include a reference page as well. Complete and submit the following worksheet. Provide citations for any source(s) you used to explain or provide examples for in your research. List in APA Style full references for any in-text citations and source(s) made in the above chart. |
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| RELIGION(S) OF THE WEEK | Provide your response in this column. |
| · State the name of the Religion being addressed in this chart. · Please address ONLY ONE (1) religion per chart. |
Zoroasterism |
| ORIGIN OF ALL THINGS | Provide your response in this column. |
| · State the creation story that this religion uses to explain the creation of the universe. If you cannot identify a creation story for this religion, offer a suggestion as to why this religion may not have one. · Back up your statement with explanation and/or example. · You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete. |
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| NATURE OF GOD/CREATOR | Provide your response in this column. |
| · State the nature of the god(s) worshiped by this religion. If you cannot identify a god (or gods) for this religion, offer a suggestion as to why this religion may not have one. · Back up your statement with explanation and/or example. · You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete. |
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| VIEW OF HUMAN NATURE | Provide your response in this column. |
| · State how this religion views human beings. · How are human beings viewed with regard to their characteristics and their place in the universe? If you cannot identify how this religion defines human beings, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn’t. · Back up your statement with explanation and/or example. · You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete. |
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| VIEW OF GOOD & EVIL | Provide your response in this column. |
| · State how this religion defines the concept of good and evil. · Most religions encourage their adherents to be good and to shun evil. How does this religion define these terms for those who practice this religion? If you cannot identify how this religion defines good and evil, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn’t. · Back up your statement with explanation and/or example. · You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete. |
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| VIEW OF SALVATION | Provide your response in this column. |
| · All religions suggest that human beings are faced with a “problem” that needs to be overcome. What is the “problem” this religion identifies, and how does it suggest that we can overcome it? If you cannot identify how this religion defines the “problem,” or how to overcome it, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn’t. · Back up your statement with explanation and/or example. · You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete. |
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| VIEW OF AFTERLIFE | Provide your response in this column. |
| · What does this religion teach about “what comes next” after all is said and done? For Eastern religions that teach reincarnation, this question is about what happens after moksha is attained. For Western religions, this question is about what happens when we die. If you cannot identify how this religion defines the afterlife, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn’t. · Back up your statement with explanation and/or example. · You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete. |
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| PRACTICES AND RITUALS | Provide your response in this column. |
| · How do members of this religion “practice” their “faith?” · What ceremonies, or rituals, do they use to help pass this religion on to the next generation? If you cannot identify how this religion is practiced, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn’t have any rituals or practices. · Back up your statement with explanation and/or example. · You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete. |
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| CELEBRATIONS AND FESTIVALS | Provide your response in this column. |
| · Identify one or two celebrations and/or festivals that members of this religion use to express their beliefs in public, or in private. · Name the festival(s) and give a short explanation of how it is observed. If you cannot identify any celebrations or festivals for this religion, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn’t have any. · Back up your statement with explanation and/or example. · You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete. |
Punjabi Popular Music & Bhangra-MUSC 110: Assignment 2
MUSC110
MUSC 110: Assignment 2 – Punjabi Popular Music & Bhangra
(15 points)
Name _____________________________________________
Step 1:
During the quarter I have asked you to track your “metacognition” (making your thought process [what you are thinking while studying] more visible). Now I will check your progress in developing this skill with this assignment. Follow these steps:
· Print the first 5 pages of the article by Gibb Schreffler and read the sections “Introduction” and “Punjab: Home and Abroad.” As you read, mark pieces of text that you connect with, confuse you, or that raise questions and write your thoughts in the margins. Nothing should be highlighted, circled, or underlined without a comment attached. I want to understand why you marked a piece of text and see your thought process in the margins. (10 points)
· Then answer the prompt below. For this part, you can print this out and handwrite your answer or type it in this document and print afterward. You will turn in your marked-up, 5-page article with this sheet. (5 points)
Let’s test your understanding of what you read. Please summarize the reading (first 5 pages) in 40 words or less:
Step 2:
Then continue reading pages 7-20 (from the section “The Development of Punjabi Popular Music” to the end of section, “Diaspora Punjabi Music”). You do not need to turn in these pages, but read them in preparation for lecture and listening on the due date.
(15 points)
Name _____________________________________________
Step 1:
During the quarter I have asked you to track your “metacognition” (making your thought process [what you are thinking while studying] more visible). Now I will check your progress in developing this skill with this assignment. Follow these steps:
· Print the first 5 pages of the article by Gibb Schreffler and read the sections “Introduction” and “Punjab: Home and Abroad.” As you read, mark pieces of text that you connect with, confuse you, or that raise questions and write your thoughts in the margins. Nothing should be highlighted, circled, or underlined without a comment attached. I want to understand why you marked a piece of text and see your thought process in the margins. (10 points)
· Then answer the prompt below. For this part, you can print this out and handwrite your answer or type it in this document and print afterward. You will turn in your marked-up, 5-page article with this sheet. (5 points)
Let’s test your understanding of what you read. Please summarize the reading (first 5 pages) in 40 words or less:
Step 2:
Then continue reading pages 7-20 (from the section “The Development of Punjabi Popular Music” to the end of section, “Diaspora Punjabi Music”). You do not need to turn in these pages, but read them in preparation for lecture and listening on the due date.
Foundations Of Mental Health Counseling -Literature Review
I need this assignment back by Tuesday February 6th 11am EDT
Written Assignment & PowerPoint: In this assignment, you will investigate a topic of interest to you that is relevant to professional counseling. Consider choosing a topic appropriate to your area of specialization. This is my topic and area of specialization (Sexual Assault, Childhood Sexual Trauma, and Treatment for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse.) The topic may address a specific population, a disorder or diagnosis, a treatment method or technique, a current professional issue, or a social justice issue in counseling. The literature review is designed to increase your knowledge of the topic and improve clinical mental health counseling practice or service delivery. Information included in the literature review should be current and scholarly in order to be relevant. PowerPoint Presentation of Literature Review:
Each student will share with the class the information learned from his/her review of the literature. The oral presentation will be approximately 30 minutes in length.
Presenters will provide for every student and the instructor(s) a copy of the PowerPoint presentation and a separate list of the references that were used to prepare the literature review.
Description of RA 2:
In this assignment, you will investigate a topic of interest to you that is relevant to professional counseling. Consider choosing a topic appropriate to your area of specialization. The topic may address a specific population, a disorder or diagnosis, a treatment method or technique, a current professional issue, or a social justice issue in counseling. The literature review is designed to increase your knowledge of the topic and improve clinical mental health counseling practice or service delivery. Information included in the literature review should be current and scholarly in order to be relevant. You must receive instructor approval for your topic by week 3.
Approved Topic: Sexual Assault, Childhood Sexual Trauma, and Treatment for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse.
Instructions:
1. Access a minimum of ten (10) CURRENT peer reviewed articles in the Argosy library.
2. Based on the articles, develop an introduction on the background of the topic.
3. Analyze all articles and describe the key themes that emerge across the selected articles.
4. Synthesize the material and summarize the patterns of similarities and differences regarding how each of the authors has presented each theme.
5. Based on your analysis of the literature, conclude by evaluating the impact of your chosen topic to clinical mental health counseling practices, and explain how you plan to continue developing in this area.
Your final product will be an 8-10 page Word document written in APA format, utilizing at least ten scholarly sources. Your paper should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
RA 2 Grading Criteria
CACREP Core Standards: 2.F.1.a
CMHC Standards 5.C.1.a; 5.C.2.c; 5.C.2.i
Assignment Components
Proficient
Max Points
Resource Selection:Access a minimum of ten (10) current peer reviewed articles in the Argosy library.Chose at least ten articles that discuss some aspects of the chosen topic. Ensured that selected articles reflect a blend of research that has contributed to generation of applicable theories as well as a critique and affirmation of the specific theories.
/40 pts.
Paper Introduction:Develop an introduction on the background of the topic.The first paragraph introduces the topic, describes the relevance to counseling, the importance of the topic, and tells the reader what will be discussed in the rest of the paper.
/36 pts.
Literature Review:Analyze all articles and describe the key themes that emerge across the selected articles.Major theories and trends associated with the chosen topic are described that emerge from the articles.
/68 pts.
Theme Identification:Synthesize the material and summarize the patterns of similarities and differences regarding how each of the authors has presented each theme.Response incorporates analysis and synthesis of similarities and differences in the approaches from the literature.
/68 pts.
Conclusion:
Conclude by evaluating the impact of your chosen topic to clinical mental health counseling practices, and explain how you plan to continue developing in this area.Evaluation justified the impact the chosen topic has on the clinical mental health counseling practices. Explanation of further growth in this area utilizes best practices in professional development.
/60 pts.
Academic Writing
Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e. APA); and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in appropriate and accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Use of scholarly sources aligns with specified assignment requirements.
/28 pts.
Total
/300 pts.
Kotter Change Management Model
Written Assisgnment
Assignment 3: Kotter Change Management Model
Due Week 6 and worth 140 points
Using the company that your instructor previously approved, apply Kotter’s eight (8) steps of change management to an HR situation you have selected for change. You will address all eight (8) of the Kotter steps, developing an action plan for each step. Use a tablet, smartphone, laptop, desktop, or traditional video recorder to record a maximum of a five to seven (5-7) minute dynamic video on the topics detailed below. Alternatively, you may submit a four to six (4-6) page paper instead of the video submission.
Note: If you are using a tablet or smartphone you will need to email the video file to yourself, then save it to a computer in order to upload to Blackboard. You may want to upload your video to a file sharing service, such as Dropbox, if your email will not let you send a large video file. Dropbox is accessible from all smartphones and tablets from the Dropbox app.
Once you are ready to upload your video to Blackboard, click here to view the “Student Video Assignment Submission” video tutorial in the “Creating a Presentation for Your Course” playlist.
Please use the following naming convention in the popup window for your video once it is finished uploading:
Title: Your First Name, Your Last Name – Managing Organizational Change
Tags: HRM560, Organizational Change
Description: First Name, Last Name – HRM560 Assignment 3 (Date Uploaded ex. 11-14-2014)
Prepare and present a video that is a maximum of five to seven (5-7) minutes OR write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
- Ascertain how each of the steps applies to your specific organization.
- Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight (8) stages of change:
- Establishing a sense of urgency
- Creating coalition
- Developing vision and strategy
- Communicating the vision
- Empowering broad-based action
- Generating short-term wins
- Consolidating gains and producing more change
- Anchoring new approaches into the culture
- Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Note: If you choose to submit a video presentation, please also submit a one (1) page summary of your presentation.
If you choose the written paper, your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
- Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Compare theories of change management and select an appropriate theory for an organization change.
- Analyze diagnostic models relevant to various aspects of the change management process.
- Use technology and information resources to research issues in managing organizational change.
- Write clearly and concisely about managing organizational change using proper writing mechanics.
- Identify organizational changes that link to vision.
Click here to view the written paper grading rubric for this assignment.
Understanding the basic financial statements-Financial Management
Financial Management
Unit II
1. Top of Form
Understanding the basic financial statements is crucial for effective performance in any healthcare management position today. ( Balance Sheet), explain its primary purpose, and discuss important aspects of that statement. Also, comment on how the statement you selected relates to other key financial statements.
Response should be at least 200 words.
2. Describe the six basic accounting concepts that all healthcare managers should understand. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
3. Why is it so important for a healthcare organization to develop a five-year strategic financial plan, not just an annual budget? Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
4. Why is financial ratio analysis crucial for understanding the financial position of a healthcare organization? Select any three of the commonly used financial ratios, provide the formula, and briefly explain what it tells us about the status of the healthcare facility. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
5. Explain the difference between direct and indirect costs for a healthcare organization. Provide and discuss at least one example of a direct cost in health care and one example of an indirect cost in health care. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
Berger, S. (2014). Fundamentals of health care financial management: A practical guide to fiscal issues and activities (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
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Communication skills
1. Think of a personal example illustrating when you have used verbal and nonverbal communication to get a point across. In responses to your classmates’ posts, offer suggestions on alternative methods for making the same point. Which type of communication do you feel is more powerful for you to use? Which style do you use more often at work versus in your personal life? Explain.
Response should be at least 200 words.
2. Describe the concept of organizational culture. Include how organizational culture can be used to effectively lead and what factors can contribute to that culture. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
3. Present three of the five types of organizational power. Provide a description of each type, a real-life example or scenario of a person with that power, as well as any potential abuses of that power. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
4. Illustrate three of the six ways of communicating supportive verbal messages. Provide a real-life example for each illustration. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
5. Define the four leadership approaches. Give a real-life scenario or example for each approach. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
6. Describe four of the eight nonverbal messages. Provide a real-life example for each illustration. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
Beebe, S. A., & Mottet, T. P. (2016). Business and professional communication: Principles and skills for leadership (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
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Unit II
1. Top of Form
Understanding the basic financial statements is crucial for effective performance in any healthcare management position today. ( Balance Sheet), explain its primary purpose, and discuss important aspects of that statement. Also, comment on how the statement you selected relates to other key financial statements.
Response should be at least 200 words.
2. Describe the six basic accounting concepts that all healthcare managers should understand. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
3. Why is it so important for a healthcare organization to develop a five-year strategic financial plan, not just an annual budget? Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
4. Why is financial ratio analysis crucial for understanding the financial position of a healthcare organization? Select any three of the commonly used financial ratios, provide the formula, and briefly explain what it tells us about the status of the healthcare facility. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
5. Explain the difference between direct and indirect costs for a healthcare organization. Provide and discuss at least one example of a direct cost in health care and one example of an indirect cost in health care. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
Berger, S. (2014). Fundamentals of health care financial management: A practical guide to fiscal issues and activities (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
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Communication skills
1. Think of a personal example illustrating when you have used verbal and nonverbal communication to get a point across. In responses to your classmates’ posts, offer suggestions on alternative methods for making the same point. Which type of communication do you feel is more powerful for you to use? Which style do you use more often at work versus in your personal life? Explain.
Response should be at least 200 words.
2. Describe the concept of organizational culture. Include how organizational culture can be used to effectively lead and what factors can contribute to that culture. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
3. Present three of the five types of organizational power. Provide a description of each type, a real-life example or scenario of a person with that power, as well as any potential abuses of that power. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
4. Illustrate three of the six ways of communicating supportive verbal messages. Provide a real-life example for each illustration. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
5. Define the four leadership approaches. Give a real-life scenario or example for each approach. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
6. Describe four of the eight nonverbal messages. Provide a real-life example for each illustration. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.
Beebe, S. A., & Mottet, T. P. (2016). Business and professional communication: Principles and skills for leadership (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
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discuss the concept of nonparametric analysis, when is it used and find some of its application
explain how human resource functions relate to organizational development
Create a 525-word paper that explains how human resource functions relate to organizational development.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit the assignment.