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  • “Creating Effective Learning Environments in Military Child Development Centers: The Synergy of Developmentally Appropriate Practices and Conscious Discipline”

    How do Developmentally appropriate practices and Conscious Discipline go hand in hand to create effective learning environments in military child development centers, what strategies can early childhood educators use to create high-quality environments within a child development center, and what strategies can they use to help reduce behaviors.
    It can include interactive questions, and vidoes
    Here are websites for information
    https://www.virtuallabschool.org
    https://www.naeyc.org

    Home – Social and Emotional Learning


    https://csefel.vanderbilt.edu

  • Social Informatics and the Impact of Technology on Society: A Critical Analysis of Key Readings

    Week 2: Readings
    Readings
    Kling, R. (2007). What is social informatics and why does it matter? D-Lib Magazine, 5(1). http://doi.org/10.1045/january99‐kling
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    Sanfillippo, M., & Fichman, P. (2013).  The evolution of social informatics research (1984-2013): Challenges and opportunities.  In P. Fichman & H. Rosenbaum (Eds.), Social informatics: Past, present and future. Retrieved from http://eprints.rclis.org/20331
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    Norman, D. A. (1997). The invisible computer. Chapter 7: Being analog. Retrieved from 
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    http://www.jnd.org/dn.mss/being_analog.htmlLinks to an external site.
    Week 3: Readings
    Readings 
    Baym, N. (2010). Personal connections in the digital age. Technological determinism (pp. 24-28). Malden, MA: Polity.
    Pinch, T. J. & W. E. Bijker. (1987). The social construction of facts and artifacts: Or how the sociology of science and the sociology of technology might benefit each other. In W. E. Bijker, T. P. Hughes, & T. J. Pinch (Eds.), The Social Construction of Technological Systems: New Directions in the Sociology and History of Technology (pp. 28-50). Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press
    Week 5: Readings
    Readings 
    Edwards, W. K., & Grinter, R. E. (2001). At home with ubiquitous computing: Seven challenges. In G. D. Abowd, B. Brumitt, & S. Shafer (Eds.), Ubicomp ‘01 Proceedings of the 3rd international conference on Ubiquitous Computing (pp. 256-272). London, UK: Springer-Verlag. 
    Boell, S. K., Campbell, J., Cecez-Kecmanovic, D., & Cheng, J. E. (2013). The transformative nature of telework: A review of the literature. In Americas’ Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) 2013 Proceedings. Red Hook, NY: Curran Associates.   
    Goffman, E. (1956). The presentation of self in everyday life. Introduction (Links to an external site.)Open this document with ReadSpeaker docReader Links to an external site. (pp. 1-9). New York, NY: Doubleday. 

  • “Centering Student Joy: Cultivating a Humanizing and Engaging Learning Experience Post-Pandemic”

    Theme: Centering Student Joy
    As schools struggle to reinvent themselves post-pandemic, bringing greater joy into learning has become a topic of growing interest. This issue will examine how joy humanizes learning and the many ways educators can cultivate it, including by prioritizing students’ well-being and sense of belonging, creating learning experiences that spark curiosity and passion, elevating student voice and agency, and supporting student work that evokes meaning and accomplishment. 
    How to Prepare Your Manuscript
    Double-space all copy and number all pages. 
    Indicate the number of words in the manuscript, including references and figures.
    Include your name, address, phone number, and email address at the top of the manuscript. Also, include names and email addresses of any co-authors.
    Include a two- or three-sentence bio for each author at the end of the manuscript. 

  • “The Importance of Cultural Sensitivity in International Business Communication”

    Key Element: The Cultural Sensitivity essay explains the importance of incorporating cultural sensitivity when interacting with international clients. Think of yourself as a business professional!
    Scenario from Rubric: Today’s digital business environment is global, fast paced, and highly competitive, and you will likely be tasked with communicating across various platforms and with a variety of different cultures. As a business professional, it is important that you can effectively communicate cross-culturally in a professional manner. In this task you will demonstrate your knowledge of communicating as a business professional.
    Task 1:
    Write an essay (suggested length of 1-2 pages) explaining the importance of incorporating cultural sensitivity when interacting with international clients. (Remember the focus is.to demonstrate your knowledge of communicating as a business professional,” so try to be more practical than theoretical, meaning how would you apply this information in a real-life situation.)
    Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized
    Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
    One full page with a references page if in-text citations are used.
    Unit 1, Chapter 2 will be helpful – Example of an in-text citation: (Newman, 2017, Sections 2-3)
    The evaluation team is looking for in-text citations and a reference sheet entry – be sure to include one
    Recommendations:
    Key Element: The Cultural Sensitivity essay explains the importance of incorporating cultural sensitivity when interacting with international clients.
    References page citing the e-textbook as a reference if in-text citations were used. Example: Newman, A. (2017). Business communication: In person, in print, online (10th ed.) Cengage Learning.
    Potential topics: (as noted in Chapter 2, section 2-3c)
    Some cultural sensitivity ideas for discussion:
    communication strategies
    respectfulness
    formalities in business dealings
    cultural values in different countries
    high-context and low-context cultures
    The above topics mentioned are only suggestions.
    Share your personal examples when interacting with international clients – Important: if this option is used, be sure to advise the evaluation team in the comments upon submission. No reference are needed

  • Preventing Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks: Designing a Secure Registration Form for Prospective Students

    Assignment Task 5: XSS
    This week, you will be designing a registration form for prospective students to register their interest in a new course at a university.  You will need to create a graphical representation of each stage of the process, including what validation, sanitisation, and error checking should be present at each stage. 
    Form fields that will be required for student interest registration are:
    Name (First, Last)
    Email Address
    Date of Birth
    Home Address
    School Attended
    Year Finished School
    Grade(s) Achieved
    Course they are interested in attending
    You are not required to build the solution, although you may include sample code snippets for key functions where this may aid your explanation.
    Guidelines
    You should use IEEE referencing if/where required to support your explanation, including captioning your images as required.  Your reference list, tables, and diagrams will not be included as part of your word count. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in a deduction of marks.
    Wordcount: Maximum 500 Words.

  • “Examining the Ethical and Equity Implications of Technology: A Historical, Current, and Future Perspective”

    Course Project – Partial Draft
    This week, you will draft the first body parts of the essay you outlined last week.
    Historical Context – Examining history, including important events, controversies, and actions, provides insights on our current situation
    Current Situation – Looking beyond the shiny marketing helps us see both positive and negative implications for individual and groups of stakeholders.
    Future Implications and Needs – Seeing potential opportunities and threats sets the stage for recommendations.
    The history, current and future implications sections establish the foundation for your recommendations. You will complete the remaining parts of the recommendations essay in Weeks 6 and 7.
    Remember that our project is to focus on the ethical and equity implications of the technology. Be sure to keep the positive and negative effects on people at the heart of your writing. Consider how different individuals, groups, cultures and societies, as well as their communities and environments, are or will be impacted by the technology.
    While outlining and drafting, you may realize a need to find additional information and supporting sources. Keep adding to your expertise as you complete the project so you can present a strong, credible argument and a practical, effective recommendation. Remember to keep all your sources, annotations, notes, and other work in progress in case you need it or your professor requests it later.
    Instructions
    Follow this process for completing the assignment:
    Use your Week 4 Introduction and Outline as your roadmap and starting point for drafting. Save a copy of your Week 4 Introduction and Outline document with a new title, such as Jones.Samantha_Essay.
    Review and apply any feedback you may have received from your professor, classmates, or tutors.
    Expand the outline’s brief topic details into complete sentences and paragraphs. Add evidence, examples, explanations, and elaborations.
    Cite as you write. Use the citations you included in your outline and add more as appropriate. Acknowlege the correct source of every bit of information in the sentence where it appears, even if you have presented the sources’ ideas and information entirely in your own words.
    Read the grading rubric below, and review the Course Project Overview page to be sure you have met all expectations.
    Revise your draft to be sure the message is clear, concise, complete, and correct.
    Confirm that all information that is not common knowledge is properly cited.
    Use the tutoring options for support, but do not use Grammarly or any other, non-approved artificial intelligence.
    Carefully edit before submitting your document. Check format, spelling, grammar and mechanics.
    A successful assignment will
    contain 750–900 words (about two to three pages in length);
    be composed using the Course Project Template Download Course Project TemplateOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReader;
    use and cite a minimum of four sources following current APA Style guidelines.
    Don’t forget to submit your assignment for grading.

  • “Creating an Effective Poster: Tips and Tricks” Creating an Effective Poster: Tips and Tricks Poster Guidelines: 1. Keep it simple: A cluttered poster can be overwhelming and difficult to read. Stick to a clean and organized layout with minimal

    Assignment to create poster and reference list. Kindly read format guidelines carefully in assignment brief. General poster guidelines also on a separate attachment and to be reviewed followed. Other documents that may be helpful also attached. The 3 Slides include 1 cover page, the poster and the reference list. Must be able to convert final document to PDF document

  • “Promoting Ethical and Professional Conduct in School Leadership: Fostering a Culture of Transparency, Collaboration, and Cultural Competence”

    Reflect on your ethical and professional conduct, the relationships you have fostered within your school, and the ways in which you have promoted the norms of integrity, trust, and continuous improvement. Reflect on the ways in which you have ensured that all students are treated fairly and respectfully while recognizing culture and diversity.
    Prompt: How has your leadership fostered a culture of transparency, collaboration, and learning? What steps have you taken to promote practices associated with high expectations and positive outcomes for all students? How do you address matters of cultural competence and responsiveness through your interactions and decision-making? Describe the process used to monitor and evaluate the culture within your school
    Please include the following in the response: -Coordinator of the Restorative Justice Grant- Year 3 Anti-bias Trainings (Ongoing).
    -Collaborate with Holding Hands (Carly McCollow-Circles Training). -Participate in Restorative Circles with social workers and students as needed (Ongoing). -Continue to identify students that would be successful in our Alternative Program, referrals for I&RS and IB program (Ongoing).

  • “Breaking Barriers: Redefining Success in Non-Traditional Careers”

    I want to do my final paper on, 
    Overcoming Skepticism and Redefining Success in Non-Traditional Career Paths and using the sources to help support my points.

  • “Exploring the Vibrant Sounds of [Region/Culture]: A Study of [Hawaiian Music/Jazz Funerals in New Orleans/Reggae Music]”

    Final Paper 
    Each student will select and research the music of a region or culture from among those studied during the semester(Can pick of of these three choices. Hawaiian music, jazz funerals in New Orleans, or Reggae music). They will then craft a research paper. The paper is to have:
    At least 1400 words (this generally means around five pages of text).
    A title page.
    In-text citations.
    A bibliography.
    Font: use either Times New Roman or Arial.
    Font size: 12 point.
    Margins: one inch.
    Spacing: double-spaced.
    The paper must cite three sources minimum:
    One of the three sources must be a refereed academic journal, thesis, dissertation, or other scholarly resource.
    Other sources may include books, articles, and notes accompanying music albums/recordings. 
    Sources must be cited in-text and also included in a bibliography using MLA, Chicago, APA, etc.
    For the paper, students are expected to demonstrate proficiency at each of the writing skills studied during the semester. Students are expected to write clearly, including a unified theme and appropriate transitions between sections of the paper.