Presentation given by Dr Thomas Christie, Director, Aga Khan University Examination Board on July 15,2011 at WORLD EDUCATION SUMMIT (www.worldeducationsummit.net) in the School Education Track: LOCALISED LEARNING IN A GLOBALISED CONTExT: CAPACITy BUILDING, CONTENT AND TRAINING OF TRAINERS
The document outlines various offers and promotions from The Chemists India Trusts including:
1. Buy 1 Get 1 free offers on select Guardian products and 50% discounts on Guardian baby care products.
2. Special discounts for customers who use Citibank, ICICI, Amity Synergy, SBI, American Express, and Freecharge cards.
3. A focus on promoting Guardian products in the categories of vigor and vitality, Ayurveda, and personal hygiene.
4. The launch of several new Guardian branded products spanning various categories.
This document discusses unscheduled care in the NHS in Scotland. It defines unscheduled care as care that cannot be reasonably planned in advance and must be available 24/7. It recommends shifting from an assess-transport-diagnose-treat model to an assess-diagnose-talk-treat model. Charts show patient flow for unscheduled care in 2008/09 and total attendances at A&E services from 2011-2012, with most attendances at emergency departments. A final chart shows the number of A&E attendances and proportion seen within 4 hours from 2009-2012.
Canadian culture flourished in the 20th century with the development of many art schools and universities. Painters found fame depicting the landscapes and native culture, including the Group of Seven, while Inuit artists specialized in sculptures made from materials like ivory and soapstone. Canada also has a large theater scene, including the second largest fringe festival in Edmonton and the popular Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Canadian cuisine stems from a mixture of American, British, French and indigenous influences, featuring wild game, seafood and dishes like poutine and butter tarts.
This document provides a review of chapter 5 math concepts with 14 problems. It covers finding the lowest common multiple, writing decimals and fractions, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions, solving equations, simplifying expressions, and converting between gallons and quarts. The problems are accompanied by the answers in the right margin.
The document discusses how the Americas changed during the 19th century. It saw expansion in Canada and the United States through westward movement, but Central and South America struggled with independence. The US had a civil war from 1861-1865 over slavery and states' rights, which was a bloody conflict ultimately resulting in the North's victory and abolition of slavery. Key figures and battles of the American Civil War are also outlined.
Presentation given by Dr Thomas Christie, Director, Aga Khan University Examination Board on July 15,2011 at WORLD EDUCATION SUMMIT (www.worldeducationsummit.net) in the School Education Track: LOCALISED LEARNING IN A GLOBALISED CONTExT: CAPACITy BUILDING, CONTENT AND TRAINING OF TRAINERS
The document outlines various offers and promotions from The Chemists India Trusts including:
1. Buy 1 Get 1 free offers on select Guardian products and 50% discounts on Guardian baby care products.
2. Special discounts for customers who use Citibank, ICICI, Amity Synergy, SBI, American Express, and Freecharge cards.
3. A focus on promoting Guardian products in the categories of vigor and vitality, Ayurveda, and personal hygiene.
4. The launch of several new Guardian branded products spanning various categories.
This document discusses unscheduled care in the NHS in Scotland. It defines unscheduled care as care that cannot be reasonably planned in advance and must be available 24/7. It recommends shifting from an assess-transport-diagnose-treat model to an assess-diagnose-talk-treat model. Charts show patient flow for unscheduled care in 2008/09 and total attendances at A&E services from 2011-2012, with most attendances at emergency departments. A final chart shows the number of A&E attendances and proportion seen within 4 hours from 2009-2012.
Canadian culture flourished in the 20th century with the development of many art schools and universities. Painters found fame depicting the landscapes and native culture, including the Group of Seven, while Inuit artists specialized in sculptures made from materials like ivory and soapstone. Canada also has a large theater scene, including the second largest fringe festival in Edmonton and the popular Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Canadian cuisine stems from a mixture of American, British, French and indigenous influences, featuring wild game, seafood and dishes like poutine and butter tarts.
This document provides a review of chapter 5 math concepts with 14 problems. It covers finding the lowest common multiple, writing decimals and fractions, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions, solving equations, simplifying expressions, and converting between gallons and quarts. The problems are accompanied by the answers in the right margin.
The document discusses how the Americas changed during the 19th century. It saw expansion in Canada and the United States through westward movement, but Central and South America struggled with independence. The US had a civil war from 1861-1865 over slavery and states' rights, which was a bloody conflict ultimately resulting in the North's victory and abolition of slavery. Key figures and battles of the American Civil War are also outlined.
The document discusses biogeochemical cycles and how they sustain life on Earth. It describes the water, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur cycles. For each cycle it outlines how nutrients flow through the air, land, water and living organisms. It also explains how human activities like burning fossil fuels, agriculture, and deforestation impact the cycles by altering nutrient flows and concentrations in ways that can damage ecosystems.
This document provides information for parents about various school policies and procedures for 5th grade students at Mireles Elementary School. It discusses attendance requirements, dress code policies, medication administration, homework schedules, communication folders containing student work and behavior reports, discipline procedures, lunch payment options through MyLunchMoney.com, restrictions on birthday food celebrations, accessing student grades online through the school website and eSchoolPlus, and encourages parents to check for updates and ask any questions.
Enabling Technology to Improve Quality and EfficiencyNHSScotlandEvent
In many areas of our lives we are living in a digital age ‐ we shop online, bank online and use social networking tools. The possibilities for digital healthcare are exciting, innovative but for some reason slow to implement. The session will provide current and future examples of the use of technology as an enabler to deliver quality services more efficiently and discuss what is stopping us embracing the opportunities available.
Every healthcare contact is a health improvement opportunity but how well do we embed lifestyle advice in our day‐to‐day encounters? Gain a greater
awareness and understanding of the Health Promoting Health Service and how we can implement this activity in your workplace.
A student conducted an experiment to see what would happen if a plant was kept in the dark for periods of time. The student placed a plant in the dark for 8 hours per day over the course of 5 days. The results showed that keeping a plant in the dark can cause it to die, because plants need water and light to survive. The student learned that placing a plant in the dark for extended periods can be detrimental to the plant's health.
This document provides guidance on writing essays, including outlining the typical essay structure with an introduction, three body paragraphs, and conclusion. It also lists principles for writing strong paragraphs and formatting essays correctly, such as including a topic sentence and evidence in each paragraph. Finally, it offers tips for saving, submitting, and formatting assignments.
Parallel Session 1.8 Leading General Practice into the Future - Meeting Deman...NHSScotlandEvent
The document discusses applying lean principles and techniques in general practices to meet increasing demand. It describes how lean can help practices improve quality and reduce waste to more efficiently deliver primary care. Examples are given of practices that implemented lean tools to create more appointments, reduce staff costs, improve efficiency, and enhance patient experience. The document advocates that practices innovatively redesign processes and work together across the healthcare system to achieve the 2020 vision of delivering high quality primary care.
This document provides tips for new Dungeon Masters (DMs) on running their first roleplaying game session. It discusses challenges like learning the rules, further studying how other DMs run games, preparing game materials, and using digital tools. It also offers advice on creating adventures, dealing with different player types, establishing house rules, and focusing on enabling fun rather than strict rule adherence. The overall goal is to help new DMs feel prepared to run their first game and overcome common hurdles faced by those just starting out in the role of DM.
Presentation given by Dr Anjalee Prakash, CEO, Learning Links Foundation on July 14,2011 at WORLD EDUCATION SUMMIT (www.worldeducationsummit.net) in the School Education Track: CREATING EXCELLENCE IN SCHOOL EDUCATION: FUNDAMENTALS FOR POLICy MAKERS, PRACTITIONERS AND EDUCATIONISTS
Presentation given by Abhishek Singh, Director, E Governance, Department of Information Technology, Government of India on August 1st, 2011 at eWorld Forum (www.eworldforum.net) in the session Telecentres: Effective Approaches and Best Practices
This document provides information about copyright and fair use for educational purposes. It outlines that works are protected by copyright unless they are freely available online or fall under fair use guidelines like the Teach Act. It encourages checking whether your campus has licensing for certain works and provides checklists and resources on fair use and getting permission to use copyrighted materials for teaching. Links are included to sites with further information on mass digitization projects and copyright resources for teachers.
The document provides an overview of Spanish grammar concepts including verb conjugations for present tense, stem changers, irregular verbs, saber vs conocer, reflexive verbs, impersonal se, diphthongs, verbs ending in -uir/-guir, -cer/-cir, -ger/-gir, the preterite tense, imperfect tense, comparatives and superlatives, and the future tense. Key verb forms and uses are highlighted for each grammar topic.
Presentation given by Mark Parkinson, Director, Shri Ram Schools on July 15,2011 at WORLD EDUCATION SUMMIT (www.worldeducationsummit.net) in the School Education Track: FROM CONVENTIONAL ASSESSMENT PRACTICES TO CONTINUOUS AND COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION (CCE): A REVIEW OF BEST PRACTICES
Chapter 3 janitors and the battle of century citySEIU
This document summarizes SEIU's Justice for Janitors campaign in Century City, Los Angeles in the 1990s. It describes how SEIU organized the 400 janitors employed by non-union subcontractors in Century City. Their efforts included marches, demonstrations, and a strike vote. A pivotal moment was a peaceful protest that was violently attacked by police, injuring 25 people. This galvanized support and the janitors eventually won their fight, gaining raises and benefits. Their struggle in Century City became a subject of the film "Bread and Roses" and demonstrated SEIU's ability to organize shifting immigrant workforces.
This document appears to be a travel journal or itinerary for a trip to several sites in Israel over 11 days. Key locations mentioned include Caesarea, Nazareth, Tsipori, Cana, Mount Arbel, the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Tell Dan, Caesarea Philippi, Gamla, Beit She'an, Masada, Ein Gedi, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, the City of David, and the Temple Mount. The document provides brief descriptions and photos from visits to archaeological sites, nature areas, and religious locations throughout Israel.
The document discusses biogeochemical cycles and how they sustain life on Earth. It describes the water, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur cycles. For each cycle it outlines how nutrients flow through the air, land, water and living organisms. It also explains how human activities like burning fossil fuels, agriculture, and deforestation impact the cycles by altering nutrient flows and concentrations in ways that can damage ecosystems.
This document provides information for parents about various school policies and procedures for 5th grade students at Mireles Elementary School. It discusses attendance requirements, dress code policies, medication administration, homework schedules, communication folders containing student work and behavior reports, discipline procedures, lunch payment options through MyLunchMoney.com, restrictions on birthday food celebrations, accessing student grades online through the school website and eSchoolPlus, and encourages parents to check for updates and ask any questions.
Enabling Technology to Improve Quality and EfficiencyNHSScotlandEvent
In many areas of our lives we are living in a digital age ‐ we shop online, bank online and use social networking tools. The possibilities for digital healthcare are exciting, innovative but for some reason slow to implement. The session will provide current and future examples of the use of technology as an enabler to deliver quality services more efficiently and discuss what is stopping us embracing the opportunities available.
Every healthcare contact is a health improvement opportunity but how well do we embed lifestyle advice in our day‐to‐day encounters? Gain a greater
awareness and understanding of the Health Promoting Health Service and how we can implement this activity in your workplace.
A student conducted an experiment to see what would happen if a plant was kept in the dark for periods of time. The student placed a plant in the dark for 8 hours per day over the course of 5 days. The results showed that keeping a plant in the dark can cause it to die, because plants need water and light to survive. The student learned that placing a plant in the dark for extended periods can be detrimental to the plant's health.
This document provides guidance on writing essays, including outlining the typical essay structure with an introduction, three body paragraphs, and conclusion. It also lists principles for writing strong paragraphs and formatting essays correctly, such as including a topic sentence and evidence in each paragraph. Finally, it offers tips for saving, submitting, and formatting assignments.
Parallel Session 1.8 Leading General Practice into the Future - Meeting Deman...NHSScotlandEvent
The document discusses applying lean principles and techniques in general practices to meet increasing demand. It describes how lean can help practices improve quality and reduce waste to more efficiently deliver primary care. Examples are given of practices that implemented lean tools to create more appointments, reduce staff costs, improve efficiency, and enhance patient experience. The document advocates that practices innovatively redesign processes and work together across the healthcare system to achieve the 2020 vision of delivering high quality primary care.
This document provides tips for new Dungeon Masters (DMs) on running their first roleplaying game session. It discusses challenges like learning the rules, further studying how other DMs run games, preparing game materials, and using digital tools. It also offers advice on creating adventures, dealing with different player types, establishing house rules, and focusing on enabling fun rather than strict rule adherence. The overall goal is to help new DMs feel prepared to run their first game and overcome common hurdles faced by those just starting out in the role of DM.
Presentation given by Dr Anjalee Prakash, CEO, Learning Links Foundation on July 14,2011 at WORLD EDUCATION SUMMIT (www.worldeducationsummit.net) in the School Education Track: CREATING EXCELLENCE IN SCHOOL EDUCATION: FUNDAMENTALS FOR POLICy MAKERS, PRACTITIONERS AND EDUCATIONISTS
Presentation given by Abhishek Singh, Director, E Governance, Department of Information Technology, Government of India on August 1st, 2011 at eWorld Forum (www.eworldforum.net) in the session Telecentres: Effective Approaches and Best Practices
This document provides information about copyright and fair use for educational purposes. It outlines that works are protected by copyright unless they are freely available online or fall under fair use guidelines like the Teach Act. It encourages checking whether your campus has licensing for certain works and provides checklists and resources on fair use and getting permission to use copyrighted materials for teaching. Links are included to sites with further information on mass digitization projects and copyright resources for teachers.
The document provides an overview of Spanish grammar concepts including verb conjugations for present tense, stem changers, irregular verbs, saber vs conocer, reflexive verbs, impersonal se, diphthongs, verbs ending in -uir/-guir, -cer/-cir, -ger/-gir, the preterite tense, imperfect tense, comparatives and superlatives, and the future tense. Key verb forms and uses are highlighted for each grammar topic.
Presentation given by Mark Parkinson, Director, Shri Ram Schools on July 15,2011 at WORLD EDUCATION SUMMIT (www.worldeducationsummit.net) in the School Education Track: FROM CONVENTIONAL ASSESSMENT PRACTICES TO CONTINUOUS AND COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION (CCE): A REVIEW OF BEST PRACTICES
Chapter 3 janitors and the battle of century citySEIU
This document summarizes SEIU's Justice for Janitors campaign in Century City, Los Angeles in the 1990s. It describes how SEIU organized the 400 janitors employed by non-union subcontractors in Century City. Their efforts included marches, demonstrations, and a strike vote. A pivotal moment was a peaceful protest that was violently attacked by police, injuring 25 people. This galvanized support and the janitors eventually won their fight, gaining raises and benefits. Their struggle in Century City became a subject of the film "Bread and Roses" and demonstrated SEIU's ability to organize shifting immigrant workforces.
This document appears to be a travel journal or itinerary for a trip to several sites in Israel over 11 days. Key locations mentioned include Caesarea, Nazareth, Tsipori, Cana, Mount Arbel, the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Tell Dan, Caesarea Philippi, Gamla, Beit She'an, Masada, Ein Gedi, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, the City of David, and the Temple Mount. The document provides brief descriptions and photos from visits to archaeological sites, nature areas, and religious locations throughout Israel.