“OpIm relieves instructional leaders of non-instructional tasks so they can focus on student achievement and professional development of the teaching staff.”
Developing the Europeana for Research policy recommendations: The Wayback Mac...Europeana
Presentation by Victoria Tsoukala at the conference Using digital heritage for research - policy challenges and opportunities _ Understanding the policies and strategies needed to integrate digital heritage into humanities research.
A meeting organised by Europeana and the KB, Royal Library of the Netherlands.
25 & 26 April 2016 in the Hague, the Netherlands.
Developing the Europeana for Research policy recommendations: The Wayback Mac...Europeana
Presentation by Victoria Tsoukala at the conference Using digital heritage for research - policy challenges and opportunities _ Understanding the policies and strategies needed to integrate digital heritage into humanities research.
A meeting organised by Europeana and the KB, Royal Library of the Netherlands.
25 & 26 April 2016 in the Hague, the Netherlands.
BKW Superintendent’s Proposed School Budget for 2014-15 “Options and Choices...Sheila Carmody, WBE
Interim Schools Superintendent gives the community of Berne-Knox-Westerlo choices for how to spend saving he's created to improve the academic program for K-12 and improve student achievement using Common Core Standards.
ERS analysis of the budget and resource use in a small, urban California district. Includes recommendations for teacher professional learning, school redesign, teacher compensation, school planning support, and more.
This workshop provided an opportunity to engage with the external quality assurance (EQA) process by working with CIMSPA employees to influence and refine the policy and associated procedures (standardisation).
BSBHRM505 Manage remuneration and employee benefitsLearner Instr.docxcurwenmichaela
BSBHRM505 Manage remuneration and employee benefits
Learner Instructions 1
(Present options)Submission details
Students Name
Student ID
Group
Assessor’s Name
Assessment Date/s
The Assessment Task is due on the date specified by your assessor. Any variations to this arrangement must be approved in writing by your assessor.
Submit this document with any required evidence attached. See specifications below for details.Performance objective
Demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to analyse strategic and operational plans in order to present remuneration and benefit options to management.Assessment description
Develop tworemuneration and benefits strategy options based on information provided in the Exclusive Foods case study.Procedure
1. Review the Exclusive Foods case study.
2. Review information provided in your Student Workbook and other reference materials as required.
3. Complete a written report detailing two remuneration and benefits strategy options that will provide for the needs of Exclusive Foods.
4. Ensure all areas detailed in the quality specifications below are included in the strategy.
Note: Assessment Task 2 builds upon the strategy options developed for this task. Ensure that you adequately save and retain your work for further use in Assessment Task 2. Specifications
You must provide:
· a written report using Microsoft Word.
Your assessor will be looking for:
· the strategic goals of each remuneration strategy
· the features of each remuneration strategy
· factors have been taken into consideration in regards to current practice and possible developments in the market and legislative parameters including:
· short-term business needs
· medium- to long-term considerations.
· explanation of the features of each option and comparison of the:
· strengths and weaknesses of each option
· advantages and potential disadvantages to Exclusive Foods of each option.
Candidate: I declare that this work has been completed by me honestly and with integrity and that I have been assessed in a fair and flexible manner. I understand that the Institute’s Student Assessment, Reassessment and Repeating Units of Competency Guidelines apply to these assessment tasks.
Signature: ___________________
Date: ____/_____/_____
Case study: Exclusive Foods
Welcome and IntroductionWelcome to Exclusive Foods
You have just been appointed to our management team as Human Resources Manager.
· Exclusive Foods operates a chain of 17 retail outlets in NSW.
· Exclusive Foods has grown from a small family business started in the 1970s to a business employing around 350 people.
· Our corporate office is in Sydney, NSW. All administrative functions including sales planning, operations management, financial management and human resource management are conducted at these premises.
· Each of the 17 stores has a manager appointed to run the day-to-day operations of the business.General background
Exclusive Foods has undergone many changes in the past ten year.
“The prosperity the United States enjoys today is due in no small part to investments the nation has made in research and development at universities, corporations, and national laboratories over the last 50 years.”
"Our $559,667 sample also included four coaching-related payment requests, totaling $12,530, for training and meeting expenses. We found that three of the four sampled coaching-related payments, totaling $4,135, were not adequately supported. None of these three payment requests contained copies of the bills for which NYCLA requested reimbursement, such as an invoice from the venue in which a meeting was held."
BKW Superintendent’s Proposed School Budget for 2014-15 “Options and Choices...Sheila Carmody, WBE
Interim Schools Superintendent gives the community of Berne-Knox-Westerlo choices for how to spend saving he's created to improve the academic program for K-12 and improve student achievement using Common Core Standards.
ERS analysis of the budget and resource use in a small, urban California district. Includes recommendations for teacher professional learning, school redesign, teacher compensation, school planning support, and more.
This workshop provided an opportunity to engage with the external quality assurance (EQA) process by working with CIMSPA employees to influence and refine the policy and associated procedures (standardisation).
BSBHRM505 Manage remuneration and employee benefitsLearner Instr.docxcurwenmichaela
BSBHRM505 Manage remuneration and employee benefits
Learner Instructions 1
(Present options)Submission details
Students Name
Student ID
Group
Assessor’s Name
Assessment Date/s
The Assessment Task is due on the date specified by your assessor. Any variations to this arrangement must be approved in writing by your assessor.
Submit this document with any required evidence attached. See specifications below for details.Performance objective
Demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to analyse strategic and operational plans in order to present remuneration and benefit options to management.Assessment description
Develop tworemuneration and benefits strategy options based on information provided in the Exclusive Foods case study.Procedure
1. Review the Exclusive Foods case study.
2. Review information provided in your Student Workbook and other reference materials as required.
3. Complete a written report detailing two remuneration and benefits strategy options that will provide for the needs of Exclusive Foods.
4. Ensure all areas detailed in the quality specifications below are included in the strategy.
Note: Assessment Task 2 builds upon the strategy options developed for this task. Ensure that you adequately save and retain your work for further use in Assessment Task 2. Specifications
You must provide:
· a written report using Microsoft Word.
Your assessor will be looking for:
· the strategic goals of each remuneration strategy
· the features of each remuneration strategy
· factors have been taken into consideration in regards to current practice and possible developments in the market and legislative parameters including:
· short-term business needs
· medium- to long-term considerations.
· explanation of the features of each option and comparison of the:
· strengths and weaknesses of each option
· advantages and potential disadvantages to Exclusive Foods of each option.
Candidate: I declare that this work has been completed by me honestly and with integrity and that I have been assessed in a fair and flexible manner. I understand that the Institute’s Student Assessment, Reassessment and Repeating Units of Competency Guidelines apply to these assessment tasks.
Signature: ___________________
Date: ____/_____/_____
Case study: Exclusive Foods
Welcome and IntroductionWelcome to Exclusive Foods
You have just been appointed to our management team as Human Resources Manager.
· Exclusive Foods operates a chain of 17 retail outlets in NSW.
· Exclusive Foods has grown from a small family business started in the 1970s to a business employing around 350 people.
· Our corporate office is in Sydney, NSW. All administrative functions including sales planning, operations management, financial management and human resource management are conducted at these premises.
· Each of the 17 stores has a manager appointed to run the day-to-day operations of the business.General background
Exclusive Foods has undergone many changes in the past ten year.
“The prosperity the United States enjoys today is due in no small part to investments the nation has made in research and development at universities, corporations, and national laboratories over the last 50 years.”
"Our $559,667 sample also included four coaching-related payment requests, totaling $12,530, for training and meeting expenses. We found that three of the four sampled coaching-related payments, totaling $4,135, were not adequately supported. None of these three payment requests contained copies of the bills for which NYCLA requested reimbursement, such as an invoice from the venue in which a meeting was held."
"The DOE contracts with three Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) vendors to purchase computer hardware for use by students, teachers, and administrative staff. DOE entered into contracts totaling $209.9 million with Apple Inc. ($105 million), Lenovo Inc. ($81.9 million), and CDW Government LLC, for Google Chromebooks ($23 million)."
"From 2014 through fiscal 2017, for the first time on
record, New York City’s pension contributions exceeded
actual and projected (mostly bond-financed) capital
expenditures. In other words, the city has been spending
more to meet its pension obligations than to build
and renovate bridges, parks, schools, and other public
assets. In fiscal 2018, roughly 57% of contributions will
be needed simply to continue paying down what the
city still owes its pension systems, in order to continue
paying benefits promised to retirees. The rest will
cover the “normal” cost of added benefits earned by
city employees. In other words, if the pension systems
had been fully funded in the past, the city would have
saved more than $5 billion."
American Competitiveness Initiative:Leading the World in Innovation aci06-b...Luis Taveras EMBA, MS
By nearly every relevant metric, the U.S. leads the world in
science and technology. With only about five percent of the
world’s population, the U.S. employs nearly one-third of all
scientists and engineers and accounts for approximately one third of global R&D spending (U.S. R&D spending of over $300
billion is as much as the rest of the G-8 nations combined).
"Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, a Manhattan Democrat, and Council woman Julissa Ferreras-Copeland, a Queens Democrat who is chairwoman of the council’s Committee on Finance, praised the administration’s efforts to find cost-saving measures but said they remain concerned about rising shelter and pension costs."
"As consumers, Latinos wield more than $1.3 trillion in buying power, and the number of affluent Hispanic households is growing much faster than for the overall population: In 2015, there were approximately 370,000 US Latino households with incomes over $200,000, an increase of 187 percent since 2005."
" The Success Academy Board of Trustees failed to adequately monitor aspects of the finance affairs of SA and did not consistently follow the procedures for operation required by its bylaws"
"In 2013, the Non-Profit Revitalization Act was signed into law, and requires the adoption by non-profit corporations of robust financial oversight requirements, conflict-of-interest policies, and whistleblower policies. Although the Non-Profit Revitalization Act improved the accountability of New York’s non-profit corporations, including the CUNY college foundations, the New York Not-for-Profit Corporation Law (which the Act amended) does not provide specific guidance regarding how non-profit foundations use their assets."
New York State depends on Wall Street tax revenues even more than New York City, because the State relies more heavily on
personal and business taxes and does not levy a property tax as the City does.
"You would be surprised that in some schools, the restriction appears to be implicitly understood, since they neither have a line for temporarily restricted funds on their balance sheet nor the statement below in their respective financial statement notes".
The Educational Impact of Broadband Sudsidies for Schools Under ERateLuis Taveras EMBA, MS
"The “universal service fund” pays for E-Rate with a 17.9 percent tax on long distance telecommunications. The term may sound odd; “long distance” is an artifact of the past for most Americans. However, international calls over plain old telephone network are still made, mostly by Latin American migrants living in the U.S. The telecommunications levy hits them particularly hard. More affluent households, on the other hand, use Facetime, Skype and other apps that avoid the tax."
http://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2016/08/stop-spending-money-connecting-schools-to-the-internet-000191
a) Maintaining approximate compensation parity among employees within the same employment categories (for example, among junior software engineers);
b. Maintaining certain compensation relationships among employees across different employment categories (for example, among junior software engineers relative to senior software engineers)
Even among tech companies, Apple's rates are low. And while the company has remade industries, ignited economic growth and delighted customers, it has also devised corporate strategies that take advantage of gaps in the tax code, according to former executives who helped create those strategies.
The amount patients pay can vary widely depending on their insurance plan, and Halford’s cost started at $500 a month, but within a year the drug she needs to say alive was costing her more than $800.
"Nationwide, charter schools reported an average graduation rate of 70 percent. Hawaii, Arizona, Indiana, Ohio and California have the highest percentages of low-graduation-rate charter high schools."
Executive Directors Chat Leveraging AI for Diversity, Equity, and InclusionTechSoup
Let’s explore the intersection of technology and equity in the final session of our DEI series. Discover how AI tools, like ChatGPT, can be used to support and enhance your nonprofit's DEI initiatives. Participants will gain insights into practical AI applications and get tips for leveraging technology to advance their DEI goals.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Delivering Micro-Credentials in Technical and Vocational Education and TrainingAG2 Design
Explore how micro-credentials are transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) with this comprehensive slide deck. Discover what micro-credentials are, their importance in TVET, the advantages they offer, and the insights from industry experts. Additionally, learn about the top software applications available for creating and managing micro-credentials. This presentation also includes valuable resources and a discussion on the future of these specialised certifications.
For more detailed information on delivering micro-credentials in TVET, visit this https://tvettrainer.com/delivering-micro-credentials-in-tvet/
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Thinking of getting a dog? Be aware that breeds like Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, and German Shepherds can be loyal and dangerous. Proper training and socialization are crucial to preventing aggressive behaviors. Ensure safety by understanding their needs and always supervising interactions. Stay safe, and enjoy your furry friends!
Safalta Digital marketing institute in Noida, provide complete applications that encompass a huge range of virtual advertising and marketing additives, which includes search engine optimization, virtual communication advertising, pay-per-click on marketing, content material advertising, internet analytics, and greater. These university courses are designed for students who possess a comprehensive understanding of virtual marketing strategies and attributes.Safalta Digital Marketing Institute in Noida is a first choice for young individuals or students who are looking to start their careers in the field of digital advertising. The institute gives specialized courses designed and certification.
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TESDA TM1 REVIEWER FOR NATIONAL ASSESSMENT WRITTEN AND ORAL QUESTIONS WITH A...
Optimization with an Impact (OpIm)
1. OPTIMIZATION WITH AN IMPACT
(OpIm)
A School Advisory Service Firm
Investigate ~ Educate ~ Optimize
We strive to improve instruction, the school environment, and the
community-at-large through the optimization of the school’s
financial resources.
2. OPTIMIZATION WITH AN IMPACT
COMPARISON
STATUS QUO
School Business Manager
$50,000 - $70,000 + FB
Limited hours of operations
One or two schools
Local and State financial liability (i.e.,
Pension)
N/A
OpIm
School Advisor
Different level of Service
Flexible schedule
Several schools
None
Budget workshop for the PTA, CTE,
and /or SLT
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3. OPTIMIZATION WITH AN IMPACT
(OpIm)
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Better Customer Service
Quality Time
Enhanced School
Experience
Purchasing and financial
resources optimization.
Compliance
Engaged Staff Members
Enhanced Guidance
Improved Working
Environment
70 % 10% 20%
4. OPTIMIZATION WITH AN IMPACT (OpIm)
SCHOOL ADVISORY SERVICE (SAS)
LEVEL OF SERVICE COST DESCRIPTION
SL-I $ 25,000
BUDGET MANAGEMENT &
PURCHASING OPTIMIZATION
(BPO)
SL- II $ 20,000 BUDGET MANAGEMENT
OPTIMIZATION (BO)
SL- III $ 15,000 PURCHASING OPTIMIZATION
(PO)
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These prices only applied to Traditional Public Schools.
5. OPTIMIZATION WITH AN IMPACT (OpIm)
TEAM
Luis Taveras EMBA, MS
CEO & Founder
8+ years of experience in Finance and Operations
Cornell University | Bentley University |University of Essex | Baruch College
optimizationwithanimpact@gmail.com |Phone: 646.653.5740
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6. OPTIMIZATION WITH AN IMPACT (OpIm)
RESEARCH
ARE CHARTER SCHOOLS AND TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DIFFERENT FROM A FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVE?
FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE: The critical role they play in the charter schools
movement and its survival.
“THE ROLE OF DEBT IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS’ INSOLVENCY PUZZLE”
THE APPLENIZATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS
THE SALE OF TAXI MEDALLIONS
THE TAXI MEDALLIONS DILEMMA
THE PENSION PAIN
OUR NEW REALITY
https://fiscalintelligence.org/
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