Many nonprofit organizations are being asked by funders to cut expenses and to keep management expenses to a minimum. This often puts leadership in the position of not being able to hire management staff at competitive salaries and often being unable to hire the best person for the position available. Prior to beginning work on … Read more
Defend the position that the automation/technology revolution WILL CREATE a sufficient number of new jobs such that anyone who wants a job will still be able to find one in the future. This is the argument (from some experts) that, while technology will eliminate some jobs through automation, it will also create new jobs in … Read more
Watch the following 2 videos on the Dust Bowl (5 minutes each): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT5QSEmWwYs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ9QOcVt1Hc 1) What were the causes of the Dust Bowl? What actions were taken to reverse it and to mitigate future occurrences (refer to the two short videos)? 2) Which anthropogenic factors affecting global farming systems do you think are the most critical … Read more
Draft an advocacy letter to Congress explaining the importance of the family dynamic in children’s lives and how important the relationship between a child’s family and the school environment is. You should also make a case for increasing government funding for programs that promote family & school connections such as family literacy programs, ELL family … Read more
Listen to a piece by Vivaldi – “Spring” describe as many of the elements of listening and other aspects of the piece that you hear. Also include if you like the piece or have heard the piece before.
1. Conduct a review of literature to find supporting evidence for the effectiveness of an education intervention aimed at the topic of concern. Find evidence of at least FOUR education strategies or trainings that were published in the past 5 years that addressed the topic of concern in a similar population to the individual interviewed … Read more
Week 1 Focus Questions: Section 1: Foundations of Healthy Aging a) Explain the importance of a comprehensive assessment in older adults. b) Identify statistics related to aging in the United States. c) Compare the facts and myths about aging. d) Identify at least four priority nursing diagnoses in the care of older adults. e) … Read more
Observing teachers can be a powerful tool for improving teaching, learning, and overall program quality. What kinds of information can observers collect to help inform their observation plan? What is the role of the observer before, during, and after the observation? Watch this video to see the observation process for a teacher. Watch what … Read more
Purpose of Assignment This assignment will help to identify the normal growth and development by topic for each age group. In the final column of the assignment, you need to observe a child and apply the information you gathered and document your findings in comparison by the particular age of that child. Competency Compare … Read more
Post replies on the posts of other classmates that add something to the discussion utilizing concepts from the case, course, and ethical principles. You should not merely compliment classmates or post your feelings about their post but support your response with concepts from the assigned material for the course. See attached pdf. Same topic you … Read more