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What are your thoughts on this TED Talk? Can you relate this this teacher and their point of view? While this teacher is speaking about their experiences as a high school educator, how can you relate this to your experiences working in child care?

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Learning Objectives

This discussion is for:

  1. Getting familiar with who you are as a person and as an educator.
  2. Understanding the power of the role you have in the lives of children and families.

Activities

Watch the 4 videos.  The videos total about 35 minutes of content.  So give yourself some time.

For video #1 write about:

  • What are your values?
  • What are your beliefs around child rearing?
  • Where do your values and beliefs around child rearing come from?

For video #2 write about:

  • What are your thoughts on this TED Talk?
  • Can you relate this this teacher and their point of view?
  • While this teacher is speaking about their experiences as a high school educator, how can you relate this to your experiences working in child care?

For video #3 write about:

  • What about this TED Talk resonates with you?
  • Rita Pierson is giving us “real talk” about working in classrooms with children and adolescents, what is relatable to her story in your work in early childhood?
  • Did you get fired up and motivated to love every child who walks into your classroom? How does that feel?  Elaborate on your emotions.  Let your passion speak.

For video #4 writer about:

5 Critical Components that Teachers Need to Know

We need teacher to understand:

  1. The emotional development of children (one-directional) and teachers need to reflect on who they are (personal baggage, implicit baggage)
  2. Teachers need to understand children’s temperament and teachers need to reflect on their own temperament (their inner souls)
  3. Teachers need to understand the family histories (what’s going on in the family, and host families where they are)
  4. What’s going on in our environment? Great opportunities are in the environment – nurture a child’s soul so they feel emotionally safe.

What’s the 5th critical component that teachers need to know?  I have listened to this part a few times and every time I miss it, or Steve Zwolak doesn’t exactly name it.  But if it’s not in his talk, what do you think it is from this clip?

Does your essay explain the central ideas in Shelley’s essay? Does your essay connect Shelley’s ideas to a poem you found through research? Does your essay support your explanation with evidence from the texts?

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Writing an Analytical Essay

Purpose
Write an analytical essay connecting the ideas in a poem to a nonfiction text.

Summary
In this assignment, you will write an analytical essay connecting the ideas in a poem to the ideas in “A Defence of Poetry” by Percy Bysshe Shelley. The essay is worth 100 points.

Assignment Prompt
Write an analytical essay in which you explain how a poem reflects Shelley’s ideas about poetry. Use a word–processing program to write and submit your work.

Assignment Instructions

Step 1: Review the central ideas of Shelley’s essay.
a) Review Shelley’s essay “A Defense of Poetry” and consider some of its central ideas, including:
a. Poetry elevates any topic.
b. Poetry preserves fleeting moments of beauty.

Step 2: Choose a poem.
a) Find a poem that you think reflects ideas in Shelley’s essay.
b) Consult anthologies, literary magazines, and the websites of literary nonprofits.
c) Evaluate the credibility of your sources.

Step 3: Connect Shelley’s ideas to the poem.
a) In an analytical essay, explain how the poem you found in your research reflects the central ideas of Shelley’s essay.
b) Use text evidence to support your explanation.

Step 4: Evaluate your essay using the checklist.

Answer these questions to see if you are ready to submit your essay.
Does your essay explain the central ideas in Shelley’s essay?
Does your essay connect Shelley’s ideas to a poem you found through research?
Does your essay support your explanation with evidence from the texts?
Does your essay have well–developed paragraphs, including an engaging introduction and a strong conclusion?

Step 5: Revise and submit your essay.

a) If you were unable to check off all of the requirements on the checklist, revise your essay and save it before submitting it.

b) When you have completed your essay, return to the Virtual Classroom and use the “Browse for file” option to locate and submit your assignment. Congratulations! You have written an analytical essay.

c) Ask your teacher for further instructions about presenting your essay to an audience of your peers.

What activities and/or hobbies demonstrate your leadership, creativity and uniqueness?

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Activities/Hobbies

Essay prompt is:

What activities and/or hobbies demonstrate your leadership, creativity and uniqueness? (0 of 5000 characters)

In your work experience, to what extent have your employers (or those of your friends/colleagues) supported a “values-based culture”? Or is it all about the money?

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Values-based culture

In your work experience, to what extent have your employers (or those of your friends/colleagues) supported a “values-based culture”? Or is it all about the money? In responding to that question, share an example (a story) where an employer-supported an ethical culture, and/or one where it failed to do so. Do not disclose the name of the company at issue or any confidential information.

What is the author’s purpose? What are they trying to accomplish? Change minds? Change behavior? How did you figure out who the audience was?

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(Source to use)
https://www.npr.org/2020/09/11/897692090/how-big-oil-misled-the-public-into-believing-plastic-would-be-recycled

A1 Summary
– 250-300 words
– Publication Information (author, where published, date)
– A clear and specific thesis
– Key points that support the thesis and are tied directly back to it (reasons) (2-4)
– Key points that are not weighed down by specific pieces of evidence
– Author tags, paraphrases, and quotes (if necessary)
– 100% objective (no opinions or reactions)

Bullet points
– What is the author’s purpose? (What are they trying to accomplish? Change minds? Change behavior? Etc.)
– Who is the intended audience (be specific)
– How did you figure out who the audience was (what rhetorical elements did you use? Ex. Style, where it was published, how the argument was directed etc)

Reflection

 

 – Note that this is not the same as the thesis from the summary – that’s reflecting the author’s main argument – this is about how you interacted with the text
      – It should tell me what I’m about to read
      – Did you pick one or more of the following?

a) How and why the text makes you think differently as you compare it with your own experience
b) How and why the text confirms ideas you’ve already thought about or experienced
c) How and why the text may teach you something you hope to apply in the future
d) How and why the text may make you question preconceived notions about the topic because your own experiences differ

Compare and contrast the difference between an ethical code and the law. Explain why a social practitioner needs to have a clear understanding of the law.

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Social science code of ethics

1.Select one social science code of ethics.

a.-Identify the underlying ethical theory that frames the chosen ethical code.
b-Provide at least three examples from the ethical code that support your conclusion.

2.Select one of the non-Western ethical theories.( Ethical Theories in the book are, Middle Eastern Ethical Theories-Islamic Ethics, Judiac Ethics. Then Eastern Theories of Ethics- Confucian Ethics, Taoist Ethics, Hindu Ethics, Buddhist Ethics)

a.-Explain how that theory provides a framework for ethical decision making.
b.-Provide two examples demonstrating the viability and applicability of the model in everyday professional practice.

Compare and contrast the difference between an ethical code and the law. Explain why a social practitioner needs to have a clear understanding of the law.

3.Explain why it is important for a social science practitioner have an understanding of each of the following:

a.-Multicultural sensitivities in professional practice
b.-Technology issues in professional practice
c.-The rationale for clinical supervision of professional practice

Links provided
http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/
https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English
https://www.naadac.org/code-of-ethics
https://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/ethics

Describe the process by which fluid and electrolytes maintain homeostasis at the cellular level. Identify tonicity of common IV fluids and their uses. Include how the tonicity affects fluid shifts at a cellular level.

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Fluid and Electrolytes

Describe the process by which fluid and electrolytes maintain homeostasis at the cellular level.
Identify tonicity of common IV fluids and their uses. Include how the tonicity affects fluid shifts at a cellular level.
Identify nursing assessment and care of the patient with fluid and electrolyte disturbances who require I.V. therapy.

Describe the process by which fluid and electrolytes maintain homeostasis at the cellular level. Consider osmosis, diffusion, intra and extra cellular pathophysiology.

Identify tonicity of common IV fluids and their uses. Include how the tonicity affects fluid shifts at a cellular level. Consider hypertonic, isotonic, hypotonic and colloid solutions.

Identify nursing assessment and care of the patient with fluid and electrolyte disturbances who require I.V. therapy. What will you monitor? What are priorities?

The theories of change management add insight to how users deal with change. Discuss how they deal with change. Discuss the advantages of having a qualified project manager manage an organization’s information security project.

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Theories of change management

You will be evaluated on how well you comply with each requirement. This assignment should take not less than 4 (four) pages. Include the selected question(s) with the completed answer.

1. Research and write a (2) two page paper about various elements of the outsourcing process—RFP, evaluation, contract award, and exit strategies.

Fully explain each of those concepts.

2. The theories of change management (based on the Lewin Model) add insight to how users deal with change. Discuss how they deal with change.

Research and write 1 pages about each.

3. Discuss the advantages of having a qualified project manager manage an organization’s information security project.

Identify historical beginnings of philosophy and contemporary positions concerning the nature of knowledge and reality. Distinguish the basic concepts of moral and political philosophy. Evaluate arguments for and against the existence of God. Evaluate various approaches to the mind-body problem.

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Goal: A deeper understanding of the chosen topic.

Course Objective(s):

CO1: Identify historical beginnings of philosophy and contemporary positions concerning the nature of knowledge and reality

CO3: Distinguish the basic concepts of moral and political philosophy

CO4: Evaluate arguments for and against the existence of God

CO5: Evaluate various approaches to the mind-body problem

Task:
This 1200 – 1600 word (not to exceed 2000 words) Philosophical Essay you will be writing due Week 7 is designed to be a thoughtful, reflective work. The word count does not include the works cited page (or the cover page if you choose APA formatting). It will be your premier writing assignment focused on the integration and assessment relating to the course concepts.

Your paper should be written based on the outline you submitted during week 4 combined with your additional thoughts and instructor feedback.
You will use at least three scholarly/reliable resources with matching in-text citations and a Works Cited (References) page.

All essays are double spaced, using either a 12 point New Times Roman or Arial font containing a proper header and title and all paragraphs indented six spaces (1/2 inch).

Description:
You will pick one of the following topics only to do your paper on:
Why according to Socrates, must one NOT heed popular opinion about moral matters? Does Socrates accept the fairness of the laws under which he was tried and convicted? Would Socrates have been wrong to escape? Finally, how does the notion of a social contract apply to Socrates’ reasoning? (CO3)?

[You must use and cite the Crito in completing this paper.]

Socrates asks Euthyphro, “Are morally good acts willed by God because they are morally good, or are they morally good because they are willed by God?” (1) How does this question relate to the Divine Command Theory of morality? (2) What are the philosophical implications associated with each option here? Finally, (3) which position do you feel is correct and why?

Explain (1) the process by which Descartes uses skepticism to refute skepticism, and (2) how he concluded that whatever is clearly and distinctly perceived cannot be doubted. (3) Explain why this project was important for Descartes to accomplish in light of Mediation VI. Finally, (4) discuss at least one problem his conclusion presents. (CO1, CO5)

Using several theories from weeks three and four justify the claim that it is or is not possible to have objective knowledge of the world in which we live. Be sure to discuss the nuances of the theories you are using. (CO1)

Pick at least three moral theories (i.e. Utilitarianism, Deontology, Virtue, etc) from weeks six and seven and, after describing the theories in modest detail, discuss how you could use each theory to justify extending rights to non-human animals and nature. Alternatively, discuss how each can be used to deny rights to either animals, nature, or both. (CO3)

Research at least two positions (philosophers) concerning social contract theory. Discuss the different conceptions and identify any differences between the theories. Then defend the notion that America is or is not currently operating under some form of a social contract. (CO 3)

Pick a contemporary, popular movie and then discuss how various plots demonstrate some theory of any philosopher covered in this class (feel free to look at the last few weeks to see names and theories we have not discussed yet). (COs1-6)

Your paper will be written at a college level with an introduction (one that indicates what would be covered and in what order), body paragraphs, a conclusion, along with in-text citations/Works Cited page in MLA or APA formatting.

Remember – any resource that is listed on the Works Cited page must have an in-text citation in the paper to match or this is considered plagiarism.

[Note, depending on your degree area, you may be more familiar with APA. You can use either one, just be consistent.]

Describe this problem. Why are drugs so addictive? What are some of the rules and regulations regarding these chemicals, and why are they necessary? What are the issues with Ohio specifically?

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Assessing Substance Abuse among workers in Ohio using Workers Compensation Claims Data

Assess the challenge of substance abuse in the workplace in America Epidemiology of substance abuse/overdose among workers in America generally and Ohio specifically Effect of substance use in the workplace – on injuries and fatalities Economic burden of substance use in the workplace in America and Ohio specifically Drug testing practices in the workplace and the need for more drug testing Employer responsibility for drug-free workplace

Challenge with current version – This current version rambles and needs to be more be more focused without so many repeated concepts and ideas. This document is also just the first chapter that needs to be streamlined to focus on the main ideas. There are many things that need to be deleted and more recent references. Chapter 2 includes inclusion criteria but needs to be better written.

Prescribed format –

1. There is a problem with drug/alcohol abuse in the US.

2. Describe this problem.

3. Why are drugs so addictive?

4. What are some of the rules and regulations regarding these chemicals, and why are they necessary?

5. What are the issues with Ohio specifically (epidemiology, cost, impact in the workplace)? What data is available substance use and injuries in the workplace

6. Use recent references with 5 year timeframe

7. Data will utilize descriptive statistics analysis of workers’s comp data to review cases of substance use in the workplace and identify characteristics of workers with substance abuse in the workplace.