Category: Essays

Please no plagiarism!

1. Share your favorite children’s book and outline a related activity based on the book that makes use of technology in an integrated way and meets one goal from each language development area (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). A variety of lesson plan formats and templates are available at Teacher Planet. Include the design of an independent, exploratory-play center related to the book in your answer.

2. For this discussion, imagine you are a classroom teacher and your school has just adopted a new social-emotional learning curriculum. The parents of your students are concerned that this will take valuable time away from academic subjects and that this is something parents should teach at home. Your job is to write an explanation of this curriculum for your classroom website. In this description, define what social-emotional learning is and what it isn’t. Provide links for parents to find out more about it and what the research says about it. Describe how social emotional learning will enhance learning in other content areas and the benefits their children will experience

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

Refer to the annotated bibliography and outline you created in the Module 5 assignment along with the assignment feedback from your instructor.
Review: Lilienfeld, S. O., Waldman, I. D., Landfield, K., Watts, A. L., Rubenzer, S., & Faschingbauer, T. R. (2012). Fearless dominance and the U.S. presidency: Implications of psychopathic personality traits for successful and unsuccessful political leadership. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 103(3), 489-505. http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=79301650&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Review: van Eeden, R., Cilliers, F., & van Deventer, V. (2008). Leadership styles and associated personality traits: Support for the conceptualisation of transactional and transformational leadership. South African Journal of Psychology, 38(2), 253-267.http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=33720593&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Review: Odom, S. F., Boyd, B. L., & Williams, J. (2012). Impact of Personal Growth Projects on Leadership Identity Development. Journal of Leadership Education, 11(1), 49-63.http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=EJ980968&site=ehost-live&scope=site

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Directions:

Locate the annotated bibliography and outline you created in the Module 5 assignment. Using the outline you developed, the information from the annotated bibliography, and the feedback provided by your instructor, write a paper (750-1,000 words) that synthesizes all three of the articles. Do that by including the following:

A statement of common themes addressed in each of the three articles.
A statement of the conclusions that can be drawn when the articles are taken together as a single entity. What is the overall message of the group of articles?

There are several strategies that can help you improve your professional presentation skills and telephone skills. Choose any of the strategies that you think are important for enhancing your oral communication skills when delivering presentations or when communicating via telephone. Explain why you chose the specific technique(s) and why it is important in your current profession or in another type of organization. Predict negative consequences that could occur if you do not apply your chosen concept(s). Support your viewpoint and provide examples.Your response should be at least 200 words in length. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Below is the assignment I need completed by tonight at 3 am Pacific time.

I have the link provided to the organization I will use which is Kudler Fine Foods.

https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/cist/vop/Business/Kudler2/internet/index.asp

Resources: University Library, Internet, and the Virtual Organizations

Create a 7- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation on niche marketing and customer involvement for your selected organization. You may use one of the Virtual Organizations for this exercise if you prefer. Include speaker notes for each of the slides. The presentation should explain the following:

Define and explain value proposition.
Discuss the value proposition of your business or proposition.
Explain how they differ from your main competitor

Using the South University Online Library, write a 5- to 7-page research paper in a Microsoft Word document on a topic of your choice. It should relate to an ethical issue facing healthcare professionals today on either a management or a clinical level or both. Your paper should include the answers to the following questions:

Describe the ethical issue involved and discuss the history of this issue, including any pertinent policies or precedents.
Discuss the major stakeholders involved in the issue and their respective roles.
Discuss and apply at least one of the major ethical theories and the ethical decision-making process to the issue.
Define the factors involved that can influence the issue or final decision.
Discuss the impact of a diverse population on the ethical issue.
Discuss the impact of a diverse staff on the issue.

Your final paper should adhere to the following guidelines:

The paper should be 5 to 7 pages.
The paper must have a title or cover page.
The title or cover page must be followed by an abstract of 100–200 words.
The paper must use proper APA style for citing sources and references.
The paper must have a minimum of five current references. Note that primary peer-reviewed references are preferred.

Support your responses with examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.

Submit your document to the Tuesday, August 25 (NOON), 2015

Discussion Question 1

Review the article at http://www.healthcarereformmagazine.com/article/technology-innovation-us-healthcare.html.

Based on your analysis and understanding of the article, answer the following questions:

What are the two most important reasons for why technology is not adopted? What can be done about them?
What are the ways these two issues can be resolved? Explain.

Discussion Question 2

Using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research about nursing informatics or technologies used in nursing. Based on your research, answer the following questions:

What technology does your facility use?
How has it improved patient care or outcomes?
What can be done to make it more useful or to further improve patient care or outcomes?

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which the student addresses the following three (3) items using headers to separate each response:

Congressional Ethics. Identify one (1) member of Congress who has been charged with ethics violations. Briefly discuss the reason for the charges and provide two (2) reasons why you agree or disagree with the verdict and any penalties. Provide examples to support your answer. Note: Consider how the verdict and penalties impacts your trust of the members of Congress.
Third Party Candidates. Discuss two (2) political reasons why a third party candidate has never been successful in winning a presidential election. Provide examples to support the answer. Note: Consider the political impact of the Republican and Democratic Party if a third party was successful.
Federal and State Authority. Identify one (1) current issue facing the United States today. Analyze the respective roles of Federal and state authorities in addressing the issue. Determine whether the U. S. Constitution constrains the Federal and state responses to the issue. Explain.

In your research, you cannot use Wikipedia, online dictionaries, Sparknotes, Cliffnotes, or any other Website do that do not qualify as an academic resource.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are to:

Identify informed opinions on issues and questions involving the U.S. government, national political processes, policy making, and the notion of democracy.
Employ terminology used to study political science and American government.
Develop reasoned written and spoken presentations on issues and questions involving the U.S. government and national political processes using information in the course.
Describe the basic values of American political culture.
Explain how the federal system of government works.
Explore different perspectives on issues and questions about the U.S. government and national political processes.
Describe the importance of an informed, effective citizenship for the national government and political processes.
Use concepts from our study of U.S. national government and politics (such as models of democracy) to discuss government and politics in state, local, and international contexts.
Examine the evolution of presidential power in military affairs.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in the field of U.S. government and politics.
Write clearly and concisely about U.S. government and politics using proper writing mechanics

Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

While there have been numerous attempts over the years to explain leadership and described who a leader actually is some of the more popular and well-known behavioral approaches have argued that leadership is multidimensional. In the mid-1960s to theorist by the name of Blake and Mouton develop a theory they labeled the Managerial Grid. These two theorist argued that there were two primary behavioral dimensions of leaders, one was a concern for production and the other was a concern for people (Johnson, 2005). Based upon these two concerns this model argues that leadership styles are not fixed and not only based upon one’s personality, and the model assumes that a leaders behavior are changing and flexible.

For this assignment you will research the managerial grid model. You will take the five grid positions of the grid perform the below listed tasks. Keep in mind that your paper should be 750–1,000 words in length, not counting the cover sheet, abstract, and reference section, and the paper should meet all APA standards and requirements.

Assignment Guidelines

Address the following in 750–1,000 words:
Describe individually, in detail, each of the five grid positions of the managerial grid.
After describing each of the grid positions give an example of a situation in which you would utilize that specific grid position as a security manager in a leadership position with your employees.
Compare and contrast the managerial grid to the situational leadership model. Which of these two leadership models would be more effective in a security organization?

600 words

The discussion assignment for this week will be about ethernet and networking.

Conduct research using the library and the Internet to find information about Ethernet and northerner networking. Then, answer the following:

Discuss the major differences between these types of networking technologies.
Describe at least 1 example use of each technology that utilizes the strengths of that technology

Hello…. Will you be able to do this by tomorrow 12(noon).

Respiratory Protection Selection

Respiratory protection devices are available in two basic design types: Air-Purifying Respirators (APR) and Supplied-Air Respirators (SAR). As a trained hazardous materials specialist, your employer asks you to evaluate each of the following four possible workplace conditions:

Fiberglass components are being sanded smooth prior to painting by assembly line workers.
A leak in a nitrogen supply line within a service closet requires repair but the supply of nitrogen cannot be interrupted.
Hydrochloric acid vapor is escaping from a cylinder stored in an outdoor area. Oxygen levels are measured and found to be above 19.5%.
A full 55-gallon drum of an organic solvent commonly used in the production process is releasing vapor.

For each of the above four conditions:

Select the preferred type of respiratory protection device.
Identify which standardized OSHA filter color the device should be fitted with (if not applicable, so state).
Explain your rationale for choosing the device type.

Writing the Paper

Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center
Must include a title page with the following
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis
Must use at least four scholarly sources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford Online Library
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center