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social reform

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Network Infrastructure

Data Warehouses and Network Infrastructure”  Please respond to the following:

  • Imagine that you are an IT organizational leader in a mid-sized company. Comprise a justifiable argument for the use of data warehouses, data centers, and data marts in order to support for business intelligence (BI) within the organizational structure. 
  • Ascertain the need for a robust network infrastructure to support strategic initiatives related to BI within an organization of your choice. Moreover, analyze the main reasons why the network is the key to data needs throughout the organization.
 
 
 

a Draft

Week Three Draft

Why Write a Draft?

All writers begin a project by brainstorming their ideas and constructing a rough draft. The draft is not a completed paper; rather, it allows writers to explore and develop their ideas. As part of the writing process, it is important for writers to rehearse their materials before those materials “go live.” 

You will complete a draft this week that will allow you to explore and develop your ideas in preparation for your Literary Analysis, which is due in Week Five. Writing a literary analysis helps us to more readily connect conflicts in literature to our everyday experiences and analyze our own lives as well as human motivations and behavior in general. Finally, it improves our writing and reading skills overall. 

How to Write the Draft
Closely read and take notes on the Literary Analysis assignment found under the Week Five tab. There, you will find complete directions. By this point in the course, you will have discussed two texts, defined at least one conflict, and identified and described at least three literary techniques as specified in the Week Five Literary Analysis prompt. 

For this assignment, you will construct a working thesis statement that defines in detail the conflict you will analyze, the two texts you will address, and the literary devices you will apply to your final analysis. Review the Writing a Clear and Sound Thesis for a Literary Analysis for support. 

The body of your paper, which will consist of 800 to 1000 words, is to be presented in four sections as detailed below.

  • Conflict
    • Identify the conflict in the two texts you have chosen.
    • Identify the similarities and differences in the representation of the conflict in the texts.
    • Identify three literary techniques and elements that help represent this conflict.
  • Literary Techniques in [Title of First Chosen Text]
    • Explain where and how you see the three literary techniques at work in your chosen first text.
    • Provide specific examples by quoting, paraphrasing, and/or summarizing.
    • Explain how the literary techniques/examples define and draw out this conflict.
  • Literary Techniques in [Title of Second Chosen Text]
    • Explain where and how you see the three literary techniques at work in your second chosen text.
    • Provide specific examples by quoting, paraphrasing, and/or summarizing.
    • Explain how the literary techniques define and draw out this conflict.
  • Similarities and Differences
    • Compare and contrast the manner in which the texts address the conflict.
    • Explain if they use different and/or similar literary techniques to articulate that conflict.
    • Explain the different and/or similar resolutions of each conflict and how those resolutions were reached.

Compile a working references list on a separate page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Keep in mind you are writing a literary analysis so please avoid supplying extensive summaries of the texts. Write a summary only when it aids you in describing a specific conflict and/or application of a literary device. 

Assignment Requirements

  • Topic: Your draft must contain a working thesis that helps you to explore the topic. Your paper must address at least two of the texts (one of which must be a short story), a specific conflict, and at least three of the literary techniques as listed in the Week Five Literary Analysis guidelines.
  • Length: Your draft must be 800 to 1000 words in length, excluding the title and references pages.
  • Sources: Your draft must contain a working references page with two to four sources used to support your examples and findings.
  • Elements of Academic Writing: Your draft must contain clear transitions between sections.
  • APA: Your assignment must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
    • Separate Title Page: Must include a separate title page that lists the following: an original title, your name, date of submission, and your instructor’s name.
    • Separate References Page: At the end of your paper, include a separate references page that lists all sources utilized for and cited within your analysis.
    • Proper Citations: All sources must be properly cited according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, both within the text of your paper and on the references page.

The Ashford Writing Center (AWC) has two kinds of tutoring available to you.

the DVD segment

Learning Resources

 

This page contains the learning resources for this week. Be sure to scroll down the page to see all of the assigned resources for this week. To view this week’s video resources, please use the streaming media players below or your course DVD (if applicable).

 

 

 

Required Resources

 

  • Course Text: McAfee, O., & Leong, D. (2011). Assessing and guiding young children’s development and learning (5th ed.). Boston: Pearson.
    • Chapter 3, “Why, What, and When to Assess” (pp. 30–33)
    • Chapter 1, “Assessment in Early Childhood: A Work in Progress”
    • Chapter 2, “Legal, Ethical, and Professional Responsibilities in Assessment”
  • Web Article: McCann, C., & Yarbrough, K. (2006). Snapshots: Incorporation comprehensive developmenta screening into programs and services for young children. Ounce of Prevention Fund.*Used with permission from the Ounce of Prevention Fund

 

Optional Resources

  • Web Article: “The Words We Use: A Glossary of Terms for Early Childhood Education Standards and Assessments”
    www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200401/martella.pdf
  • Questionnaires: Brookes Publishing: Ages and Stages Questionnaires® (ASQ)
    http://forms.brookespublishing.com/store/books/squires-69667/index.htm

  • Questionnaires: Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: Social-Emotional (ASQ:SE)
    http://forms.brookespublishing.com/store/books/squires-asqse/index.htm
  • Web Article: “Developmental Screening”
    http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/child/devtool.htm
  • Web Site: First Signs.org
    http://www.firstsigns.org/
  • Web Article: “Newborn Screening Tests”
    http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/medical/newborn_screening_tests.html
  • Web Site: Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center: State and Regional Newborn Screening
    http://genes-r-us.uthscsa.edu/resources/newborn/state.htm
  • Web Article: “A Baby’s First Step in Life: A Newborn Screening Guide for Parents”
    http://www.idph.state.il.us/HealthWellness/nbsparentguide.htm

 

 

 

Assessment and Early Intervention

 

The process of assessment should always be viewed as the first step in a potential intervention process.
—McCann & Yarbrough, “Snapshots: Incorporating Comprehensive Developmental Screening Into Programs and Services for Young Children”

 

For the purpose of this Discussion, imagine that you are a licensing representative for several early childhood programs in an urban community. Part of your professional responsibilities include conducting regular visits to early childhood centers and family child care homes to make sure that licensing standards are being met. On a recent visit to a child care center, one of the teachers in the classroom expresses the following concern:

Jose is an 18-month-old in our class. Since he joined our program two months ago, both my co-teacher and I have noticed that he that does not seem to interact with individuals or objects in ways I would expect of a child his age. For instance, he rarely plays with toys and seems resistant to frequent touches and affection offered by either of us. I raised my concerns to his parents, asking them if they have noticed anything similar in their home environment. Their response was “he seems pretty typical to us, let’s just wait and see.”

 

Consider the information on developmental screening presented in the article “Snapshots: Incorporating Developmental Screening into Programs and Services for Young Children,” and the DVD segment “Screening and Assessment.

 

By Day 3:

Post your response to the following question:

 

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  • How you might respond to this early childhood teacher with regard to steps in the assessment process that should be taken to better understand Jose and foster growth and learning at this point in time?
 
 
 

Health in Early Education

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Course Text:

  • Safety, Nutrition, and Health in Early Education (5th ed.)
    • Chapter 6, “Basic Nutrition in Early Childhood Education Environments” (pp. 212−250)
    • Chapter 8, “Providing Good Nutrition for Diverse Children” (pp. 290−330)

Note: Peruse the following Web sites and online articles. You will need to refer to these resources when completing your Discussion and Application Assignment.

Web Sites:

  • Fruits and Veggies: More Matters
    http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/
  • USDA Healthy Meals Resource System: Nutrition Education
    (This page provides links to several helpful Web sites on child nutrition and fitness.)
    http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/resource-library/nutrition-education
  • University of Illinois Extension: Food for Thought: Ideas for Parents of Preschoolers
    http://urbanext.illinois.edu/foodforthought/
  • USDA Food and Nutrition Service: State Agencies Administering the Child Nutrition Programs
    http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Contacts/StateDirectory.htm

Articles:

  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2000, November). Nutrition and overweight. In Healthy people 2010 (2nd ed.) (Vol. 2). Retrieved from www.healthypeople.gov/2010/Document/pdf/Volume2/19Nutrition.pdf
  • Bellows, L., & Anderson, J. (2006, May). The food friends: Encouraging preschoolers to try new foods. Beyond the Journal: Young Children on the Web. Retrieved from the Walden Library Using this link: http://auth.waldenulibrary.org/ezpws.exe?url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1038789371&sid=1&Fmt=4&clientId=70192&RQT=309&VName=PQD
    Obstacles to Good Nutrition

    Children in the United States face significant obstacles to good nutrition. This is due in part to the increased consumption of fast food.

    Review Chapter 6 in your text, particularly the section titled “Reality Check: How Is America Eating: Do We Fulfill Our Nutritional Needs?” as well as the articles and Web sites listed in this week’s Learning Resources. Drawing on these resources, what you have learned in the course so far, and your own observations of current lifestyle trends, consider the following:

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    • Current obstacles to good nutrition for young children

    • Knowledge and approaches adults committed to the well-being of children can take to overcome these obstacles

    With these thoughts in mind:

    By Day 3:

    Post a response to the following:

    • Identify at least two obstacles to good nutrition for young children and social, economic, and/or historical forces that have brought about or contributed to these obstacles.

    • Describe how early childhood advocates and professionals might offset/overcome these obstacles.

Antebellum Slavery

I need a Bibliography dealing with Antebellum Slavery has to be from reliable sources no plagiarism it will be checked more details will be below.

 

Another Example also:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p2956.html

a formal essay

The prompts for these essays will be of your own making. You will simply choose a topic of interest, brought up in one or more of the readings currently being studied for that week. These essays differ from Canvas posts in that they should be more in-depth and a formal analysis of some of the major themes, character analysis, correlations between the real world and various themes, etc. and the utilization and application of one or more of our theories.
They will be evaluated for reading comprehension and critical thinking—these essays should be analysis not summary. You should not summarize the biographies, introductory materials, or readings.
You should use these essays to make connections between what you are reading and various observations about history, other literature, stories from the media, other classes you are taking, etc. This is a formal essay which should be supported with evidence (quotes from the text).
Research is not necessary, beyond the theories; however, if you would like to incorporate some research you are welcome to do so. Most of your essay however, should be original connections and thinking that you have come up with. Each essay should also include 2 critical discussion questions which may be brought up in class.
The essays should be 2-3 pages double-spaced and adhere to MLA format for parenthetical citations and a works cited page (further information on MLA format can be found at the OWL Purdue website found on our Canvas pages).

*Your essays will be graded based on three main areas: Analysis (10pts.), Support (evidence, correctly cited) (10pts), and Mechanics (grammar, syntax, diction, format) (10pts.).

Children’s Hands

Read a multicultural book of your choice as described or listed in Ch. 4 of Children’s Books in Children’s Hands.

Choose one of the following options for your presentation:

  • Slideshow (minimum of 14 slides)
  • Podcast (minimum of 4 minutes)
  • Other (approved by faculty member)

Note: The presentation mode used for this assignment must be able to be uploaded to the course and be viewed on any computer.

Create a presentation or podcast that summarizes the book and analyzes cultural representations by including the following key elements: 

  • Title, author, illustrator, culture represented, and genre of book
  • Summary of book
  • Literary elements to include: characters, setting, plot, and theme
  • Style and quality of writing
  • Author and illustrator background including expertise for writing within the culture
  • Benefits to the students
  • Integration of culturally authentic language
  • Accuracy of cultural details
  • Power relationships between characters

Include detailed speakers notes or a transcript for your choice of presentation modality. Either should read as if you were presenting in person.

Macintosh

  1. How did Apple develop the mouse idea into a product (organizationally)?
  2. Why didn’t Xerox take advantage of its inventions of the mouse and the graphical user interface?
  3. Did Apple steal the main ideas for the Macintosh from Xerox?

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2011/05/16/creation-myth

read the article in the link, answer these questions. 

The Book of the City of Ladies

Read Christine de Pizan’s The Book of the City of Ladies (Norton Anthology p1995-2022). Discuss the depictions of gender and ideas in the text. Explain. The essay needs to be 5-7 pages, double-spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman with a Works Cited page.