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2010 Aprl 5
The document provides announcements for the week of April 5th 2010 at the UMass Amherst Learning Commons. It notes that there is one month left in the semester and quotes that "Nobody ever graduated from a library. Nobody ever graduated without one." It also welcomes students back to the newly expanded Learning Commons and details some of the renovations and added features.
Pta presentation
The Smith Middle School PTA kick-off meeting analyzed test score data, discussed goals to improve reading, math, and writing scores, and outlined steps to achieve those goals for the 2011-2012 school year. Reading scores will be increased by implementing literacy strategies, higher-order thinking skills, and teacher training in complex texts. Math scores will rise through assessments, data analysis, and remediation. Writing scores will grow using frequent assessments, rubric training, data reviews, and writing camps. The PTA thanked parents for their commitment to student success.
Music Report
The document summarizes the results of a market research questionnaire on music preferences administered to students aged 16-25 at a college. Key findings include:
- The most popular music genre was hip hop/R&B. However, results may have differed with a more gender-balanced sample as 70% of respondents were female.
- The majority of respondents were between 16-25 years old, as expected given the setting.
- Music consumption occurs mostly online rather than through print magazines.
- Respondents were willing to pay £2-£3.49 for a magazine on average.
- Including a free gift would make respondents more likely to purchase a magazine.
Educator's Online Learning
Slideshow used to introduce PLN's and go through tools teachers need to start utilizing to develop professional growth.
2008 Michigan Academy Meeting - Holocene alluvial fill in a small
The document summarizes a study of Holocene alluvial fill in a small tributary ravine of the Grand River in Ottawa County, Michigan. Cores were taken from three sites - upstream, downstream, and valley side - and analyzed. Two alluvial fill units were identified - an older, lower fill consisting of silt and clay with low organic content and high carbonates, and a younger, upper fill with more variable texture and higher organic content. Radiocarbon dating of wood samples indicated the lower fill was deposited between 5920-5720 years ago, while the upper fill ranged from post-settlement to 480-310 years ago, suggesting a large change in sedimentation rates since European settlement of the area
Relationships workshop
The document discusses different types of relationships in writing such as addition, time, illustration, comparison, contrast, and cause and effect. It provides examples of transition words and phrases that indicate each relationship type and examples of how they are used in sentences. It also includes activities for teachers to create lessons incorporating these relationship concepts in their own classrooms.
Maria Dolores Martin Sanchez: This is my school
This document provides information about IES San Jose secondary school in Cortegana, Huelva, Spain. The school has approximately 55 teachers and 500 students organized into groups of 20-30 per level. The teacher has a class of 12 students between ages 12-16 with difficulties such as mental disabilities or Down syndrome. After finishing secondary school, students go to various centers to prepare for independent living and some jobs through special education associations with support from families and services.
VPA114 Analyzing a Painting
This document analyzes the painting "The Masquerade Dress" by Robert Henri. It examines the key characteristics including the form and composition, materials and techniques, lines, colors, textures, space, mass and volume, perspective and foreshortening, and proportions and scale. The painting depicts a vertical, full-view portrait of a woman in a patterned dress, rendered in Henri's painterly oil on canvas style. Her pale colors stand out against the dark background, and the vertical lines emphasize her height while the train of her dress accentuates her volume within the bare studio space.
Recommended
2010 Aprl 5
The document provides announcements for the week of April 5th 2010 at the UMass Amherst Learning Commons. It notes that there is one month left in the semester and quotes that "Nobody ever graduated from a library. Nobody ever graduated without one." It also welcomes students back to the newly expanded Learning Commons and details some of the renovations and added features.
Pta presentation
The Smith Middle School PTA kick-off meeting analyzed test score data, discussed goals to improve reading, math, and writing scores, and outlined steps to achieve those goals for the 2011-2012 school year. Reading scores will be increased by implementing literacy strategies, higher-order thinking skills, and teacher training in complex texts. Math scores will rise through assessments, data analysis, and remediation. Writing scores will grow using frequent assessments, rubric training, data reviews, and writing camps. The PTA thanked parents for their commitment to student success.
Music Report
The document summarizes the results of a market research questionnaire on music preferences administered to students aged 16-25 at a college. Key findings include:
- The most popular music genre was hip hop/R&B. However, results may have differed with a more gender-balanced sample as 70% of respondents were female.
- The majority of respondents were between 16-25 years old, as expected given the setting.
- Music consumption occurs mostly online rather than through print magazines.
- Respondents were willing to pay £2-£3.49 for a magazine on average.
- Including a free gift would make respondents more likely to purchase a magazine.
Educator's Online Learning
Slideshow used to introduce PLN's and go through tools teachers need to start utilizing to develop professional growth.
2008 Michigan Academy Meeting - Holocene alluvial fill in a small
The document summarizes a study of Holocene alluvial fill in a small tributary ravine of the Grand River in Ottawa County, Michigan. Cores were taken from three sites - upstream, downstream, and valley side - and analyzed. Two alluvial fill units were identified - an older, lower fill consisting of silt and clay with low organic content and high carbonates, and a younger, upper fill with more variable texture and higher organic content. Radiocarbon dating of wood samples indicated the lower fill was deposited between 5920-5720 years ago, while the upper fill ranged from post-settlement to 480-310 years ago, suggesting a large change in sedimentation rates since European settlement of the area
Relationships workshop
The document discusses different types of relationships in writing such as addition, time, illustration, comparison, contrast, and cause and effect. It provides examples of transition words and phrases that indicate each relationship type and examples of how they are used in sentences. It also includes activities for teachers to create lessons incorporating these relationship concepts in their own classrooms.
Maria Dolores Martin Sanchez: This is my school
This document provides information about IES San Jose secondary school in Cortegana, Huelva, Spain. The school has approximately 55 teachers and 500 students organized into groups of 20-30 per level. The teacher has a class of 12 students between ages 12-16 with difficulties such as mental disabilities or Down syndrome. After finishing secondary school, students go to various centers to prepare for independent living and some jobs through special education associations with support from families and services.
VPA114 Analyzing a Painting
This document analyzes the painting "The Masquerade Dress" by Robert Henri. It examines the key characteristics including the form and composition, materials and techniques, lines, colors, textures, space, mass and volume, perspective and foreshortening, and proportions and scale. The painting depicts a vertical, full-view portrait of a woman in a patterned dress, rendered in Henri's painterly oil on canvas style. Her pale colors stand out against the dark background, and the vertical lines emphasize her height while the train of her dress accentuates her volume within the bare studio space.
THE COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT METHOD - A Description
The document describes a 10-step community assessment method. The steps include generating data about the community through flip charts, appreciating the data as a group, reflecting individually, understanding themes in subgroups, integrating the data into a statement of the group's functioning, reconciling any differences, planning action steps to improve, selecting a consensus action plan, and later implementing the plan.
DSN a brief history and concept papers
A brief history of the Diversity and Spirituality Network and two white papers that led to its formation.
Tools for Innovation
Large group interventions are system-wide events that involve internal and external stakeholders to foster vision, energy, and commitment across an entire organization. They use interactive methods like Open Space Technology, Participatory Strategic Planning, and Group Assessment to rapidly gather diverse opinions and align all parts of the system around strategic directions. These interventions can enable simultaneous, fundamental change across an organization through broadly shared responsibility and accountability.
Old School Germantown
This document is a reflection on the author's childhood growing up in Germantown, Philadelphia in the 1960s-70s. It describes the diverse musical influences in the neighborhood from different ethnic groups that contributed to a rich cultural mix. It discusses the author's appreciation for folk music that crossed racial divides, and recounts experiences of racial assumptions challenged in Germantown, which was relatively integrated for the time period. The author reflects on passing down the cultural roots and musical heritage of Germantown to the next generation.
Old School Germantown (Powerpoint w/sound)
Germantown, Philadelphia was the author's childhood home where they grew up in the 1960s-1980s. Gangs roamed the streets freely and the neighborhood was known for its great black music, especially folk music played on Sunday nights from a local bar. The document reflects on the author's memories and experiences growing up in Old School Germantown.
Dialogue Slides
These are slides that detail the Dialogue Circle Method, a version of Dialogue created by Angelo John Lewis and colleagues at Princeton University during the late '90s.
Dialogue And Identity Article
This is an article which explains the use and philosophy of the Dialogue Circle method of group conversation.
Dialogue Circle Method
This is the latest "how-to" article describing the method of Dialogue practiced by Angelo John Lewis and his students.
Angelo's Biz Powerpoint
Lewis Associates provides executive coaching, team development, and organizational transformation services. Their coaching services help clients enhance leadership skills, manage conflicts, balance work and life, and plan careers. For team development, they conduct assessments, facilitate goal setting and problem solving, and help teams through transitions. Their organizational transformation method involves creating task forces to assess gaps, identify issues, and develop recommendations for implementation. They also provide virtual community building services by creating opt-in digital content and communities as a more cost effective alternative to traditional marketing methods.
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THE COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT METHOD - A Description
The document describes a 10-step community assessment method. The steps include generating data about the community through flip charts, appreciating the data as a group, reflecting individually, understanding themes in subgroups, integrating the data into a statement of the group's functioning, reconciling any differences, planning action steps to improve, selecting a consensus action plan, and later implementing the plan.
DSN a brief history and concept papers
A brief history of the Diversity and Spirituality Network and two white papers that led to its formation.
Tools for Innovation
Large group interventions are system-wide events that involve internal and external stakeholders to foster vision, energy, and commitment across an entire organization. They use interactive methods like Open Space Technology, Participatory Strategic Planning, and Group Assessment to rapidly gather diverse opinions and align all parts of the system around strategic directions. These interventions can enable simultaneous, fundamental change across an organization through broadly shared responsibility and accountability.
Old School Germantown
This document is a reflection on the author's childhood growing up in Germantown, Philadelphia in the 1960s-70s. It describes the diverse musical influences in the neighborhood from different ethnic groups that contributed to a rich cultural mix. It discusses the author's appreciation for folk music that crossed racial divides, and recounts experiences of racial assumptions challenged in Germantown, which was relatively integrated for the time period. The author reflects on passing down the cultural roots and musical heritage of Germantown to the next generation.
Old School Germantown (Powerpoint w/sound)
Germantown, Philadelphia was the author's childhood home where they grew up in the 1960s-1980s. Gangs roamed the streets freely and the neighborhood was known for its great black music, especially folk music played on Sunday nights from a local bar. The document reflects on the author's memories and experiences growing up in Old School Germantown.
Dialogue Slides
These are slides that detail the Dialogue Circle Method, a version of Dialogue created by Angelo John Lewis and colleagues at Princeton University during the late '90s.
Dialogue And Identity Article
This is an article which explains the use and philosophy of the Dialogue Circle method of group conversation.
Dialogue Circle Method
This is the latest "how-to" article describing the method of Dialogue practiced by Angelo John Lewis and his students.
Angelo's Biz Powerpoint
Lewis Associates provides executive coaching, team development, and organizational transformation services. Their coaching services help clients enhance leadership skills, manage conflicts, balance work and life, and plan careers. For team development, they conduct assessments, facilitate goal setting and problem solving, and help teams through transitions. Their organizational transformation method involves creating task forces to assess gaps, identify issues, and develop recommendations for implementation. They also provide virtual community building services by creating opt-in digital content and communities as a more cost effective alternative to traditional marketing methods.