They have sustained a core group of members who are maintaining in the midst of adversity. They are faced with numerous challenges. Some of the challenges include membership sustainability from ages eighteen to thirty-five and young men and women programming. Additionally,…
Fellow Employees, Skyline Community College, in cooperation with Bank of America, is elated to offer an oppurtinity to earn college credits at two of our neighboring branches, Downtown and East Bay. On Saturday, April 22, Skyline Community College will be providing a course fair for potential applicants who are interested in their offerings. Courses will range anywhere from Business Law, to Accounting, and much more. The event will begin at 9 a.m. and will include multiple stands with flyers describing each course, Skyline representatives readily available to answer any questions, and a short monologue by the Dean of Skyline Community College. Bank of America values education highly, therefore, in association with Skyline Community College,…
Overview of the organization and mission. Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a public university that opened in 1899 as the Northern Arizona Normal School. In 1966, it became Northern Arizona University as it is known today. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona with a current enrollment of 30,368.…
Unit Eight Assignment PS365 My professional and educational journey began with my United States Army military service. I enlisted as a field medic. Once I had left the service I was placed on the IRR, and reactivated for Operation Desert Storm. When I got out again, I returned to civilian life and went to college at Angelo State University.…
Houston Community College’s Coleman Student Life received several honors at the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities national conference in Houston this past March. Coleman was represented by student leaders Nadia Carter, Travana Matthews, Fandrea Nazir, Lottie Kesee and their Advisor Darnell Pledger. These leaders have shown a high level of commitment to make a difference on their campus and within the community. HCC Student Lottie Kesee was this year’s winner of the 2016 APCA award.…
I am interested the Research Program Assistant II opportunity for the Psychiatry Department at John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and would like to be considered for a position. I graduated from West Virginia University in December of 2016 receiving my Bachelor’s degree in Multidisciplinary Studies with concentrations in Business Administration, Sports Communication and Health Promotion. I am currently the Office Administrator for I.A.T.S.E. LOCAL 487, which is a labor organization representing Studio Mechanics and Broadcast Technicians in the film industry. After reading the job descriptions on the JHMBC website, I believe that my researching and planning skills make me a great fit for the Research Program Assistant position for the Psychiatry…
Introduction This week long course is intended to educate learners on the topic of computer technology, including computer hardware, computer software, and its effect on everyday life. Included in this course document are three evaluation strategies: a diagnostic evaluation, a formative evaluation, and a summative evaluation. The diagnostic evaluation that is included is a pre-assessment. The pre-assessment will be completed preceding the beginning of the course to determine the students’ prior knowledge of the subjects that will be taught throughout this course.…
People who have heard of John A. Dubiski Career High School have thought of an elitist type school, which boasts academics and personal growth. At times it’s been compared to a private school, though it’s a public school just like any other high school. It has the fundamentals of a normal high school which is student organizations, a good learning environment, and opportunities to advance a student’s education. So the question must be asked, “How different is John A. Dubiski Career High School compared to others schools?”…
Attending Waterbury Career Academy Waterbury Career Academy High School will help benefit me in my future success because it will help me to pursue my desired career, prepare me for college, and it will inspire me to do other things later in my life. I have had some experience with working with some machines and the safety requirements. My technology education teacher, Ms. Foulds, took a small group of students into the workshop and we used machines and learned specific safety requirements. She has also taught us great tips on computers and skills that I would take with me to college – such as finger placement when typing.…
In our small group we read two texts that we talked about: One generation learning from another generation. For example in “Tutors Teach Seniors New High-Tech Tricks,” Sometimes teenagers thing senior are judging them by the way they dress or they think we are doing something wrong, but when you actually meet them they don’t judge you by what you’re wearing and they are happy that we are helping them, in paragraph 19, the narrator states “not criticizing me for the way I dress,” she says, “or clucking their tongue. They’re actually respecting me for the knowledge base that I have.” In the second text, “ From Mom & Me & Mom” , She learned from a generation that just bringing a smile to your face you can brighten up anyone's day. You don’t have…
Write a brief essay (suggested length of 3–5 pages) in which you: Introduction The case school is the Northeast STEM Academy. The STEM Academy is a magnet program that is part of the Northeast Independent School District (NEISD) in San Antonio Texas. The academy’s mission is to create a STEM-rich school experience by drawing upon a high quality implementation of STEM focused curriculum that will prepare students to be career and college ready.…
Strong subject knowledge is seen to be essential for effective teaching, Schulman, (1986,1987) Eraut,(1994), Turner-Bisset (2001).Throughout the processes of planning, assessment, differentiation or feedback, proficient subject knowledge is deemed vital. With the new National Curriculum, DfE.(2013) focusing strongly on the acquisition of knowledge, the need for teachers to sustain high levels of subject knowledge across the curriculum has never been more crucial. Demands on a teachers’ subject knowledge can be particularly challenging across the Primary curriculum, when practitioners are expected to have a substantial level of subject knowledge in all curriculum subjects. Alexander et al (1992, p.2) suggest that the level of subject knowledge…
Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) are a co-curricular and integral part of many CTE programs. CTSO programs compliment CTE courses and are student-centered clubs, which provide unique opportunities for participants to explore careers and develop their leadership skills. Well known CTSO programs include DECA (business & marketing), FFA (agriculture) and HOSA (health occupations) to name a few. Every CTSO has some competition elements, which enriches the classroom experience as students take what they learned in class and compete in various events tailored to their particular CTE industry. Through their respective organizations, students have a change to compete with students from all over the world and usually get to travel…
Effects and Outcomes of Assistive Technology for Students with Learning Disabilities Introduction The conversation I hear among some teachers and parents regarding the use of assistive technology include the following complaints on limitations and disadvantages; the negative affects using technology has on students' attention span, seeing technology as entertainment and not as a tool to learn, the cost of technology, students relying too heavily on it, and that teacher training is time-consuming. Assistive technology is a tool used to help improve function in areas such as communication, mobility, relationships, education, and self-care. Types of assistive technology more related to students with learning disabilities range from…
As computers became essential to business, industry, trades, and professions, educators and parents became increasingly concerned that young people acquire at minimum the basic understanding of computers and master the related skills. 2. Explain computer algorithms and its significance An algorithm is a set of instructions designed to perform a specific task. In computer science, an algorithm is a set of steps for a computer application to accomplish a task.…