Geothermal power is generated from heat within the Earth and can be used to heat buildings. There are currently nine geothermal power stations operating in New Zealand, located in areas with geothermal activity like Northland, Bay of Plenty, and Waikato. Geothermal power works by pumping steam or hot water from underground up through pipes to power turbines and generate electricity. Schools in New Zealand could use geothermal power since it is readily available from existing power stations and would provide a cheap heating option.
Hindus and Buddhists have historically resided in Kashmir for thousands of years, until Islam invaded a few hundred years ago. This led to the genocide and forced exodus of around 300,000 Kashmiri Hindus and Buddhists from their homeland. Hindus are now not allowed access to important pilgrimage sites in Kashmir because they are not Muslim. There have been terrorist attacks against Hindu pilgrims visiting the Amarnath cave, an important Hindu shrine, showing intolerance towards Hindus practicing their religion in Kashmir.
The article proposes a 5-step Brown-Skinner model for building trust with at-risk students: 1) Listen, 2) Validate, 3) Problem-Solve, 4) Provide Positive Regard, and 5) Foster Hope. The model is presented as an interdependent process where success at each step is required to reach the final goal of establishing hope. Examples are provided for how educators can implement each step to build relationships and improve at-risk students' experiences in the educational environment.
Johnson, clarence the national dilemma of african american studentsWilliam Kritsonis
This article discusses disparities in mathematics achievement and instruction for African American students. It finds that African American students often receive lower quality mathematics instruction that is less aligned with reform recommendations than white students. This includes less emphasis on reasoning and problem-solving, more use of worksheets, and less access to technology for simulations or applications. The article also finds that African American students lack access to qualified teachers and resources at the same rates as white students. These disparities persist despite efforts at desegregation and reform and contribute to ongoing gaps in mathematics achievement between African American and white students.
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis - Americans with Disabilities Act in Education, PPT.William Kritsonis
The Americans with Disabilities Act has evolved over time through various laws and court cases to promote equal access to education for students with disabilities. Early laws like the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 aimed to ensure students with disabilities were not excluded from public schools. Later revisions like the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 and 1997 focused on improving educational outcomes for these students. Current laws like the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 and No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 emphasize accountability and using data-driven practices to monitor student progress. This history demonstrates how special education has shifted from a focus on access to emphasizing quality of education.
This document provides the syllabus for the ADMN 5053 Special Programs course at Prairie View A&M University. The course will be taught online by Dr. William Kritsonis and will cover administering special and compensatory education programs to ensure student success. Major topics include federal/state programs, special education law and requirements, and the roles and responsibilities of administrators in managing these programs. The goals are for students to learn about funding sources, implementing and evaluating programs, and addressing the needs of diverse special student populations. Students will not be required to purchase the textbook but are responsible for all assignments.
Geothermal power is generated from heat within the Earth and can be used to heat buildings. There are currently nine geothermal power stations operating in New Zealand, located in areas with geothermal activity like Northland, Bay of Plenty, and Waikato. Geothermal power works by pumping steam or hot water from underground up through pipes to power turbines and generate electricity. Schools in New Zealand could use geothermal power since it is readily available from existing power stations and would provide a cheap heating option.
Hindus and Buddhists have historically resided in Kashmir for thousands of years, until Islam invaded a few hundred years ago. This led to the genocide and forced exodus of around 300,000 Kashmiri Hindus and Buddhists from their homeland. Hindus are now not allowed access to important pilgrimage sites in Kashmir because they are not Muslim. There have been terrorist attacks against Hindu pilgrims visiting the Amarnath cave, an important Hindu shrine, showing intolerance towards Hindus practicing their religion in Kashmir.
The article proposes a 5-step Brown-Skinner model for building trust with at-risk students: 1) Listen, 2) Validate, 3) Problem-Solve, 4) Provide Positive Regard, and 5) Foster Hope. The model is presented as an interdependent process where success at each step is required to reach the final goal of establishing hope. Examples are provided for how educators can implement each step to build relationships and improve at-risk students' experiences in the educational environment.
Johnson, clarence the national dilemma of african american studentsWilliam Kritsonis
This article discusses disparities in mathematics achievement and instruction for African American students. It finds that African American students often receive lower quality mathematics instruction that is less aligned with reform recommendations than white students. This includes less emphasis on reasoning and problem-solving, more use of worksheets, and less access to technology for simulations or applications. The article also finds that African American students lack access to qualified teachers and resources at the same rates as white students. These disparities persist despite efforts at desegregation and reform and contribute to ongoing gaps in mathematics achievement between African American and white students.
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis - Americans with Disabilities Act in Education, PPT.William Kritsonis
The Americans with Disabilities Act has evolved over time through various laws and court cases to promote equal access to education for students with disabilities. Early laws like the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 aimed to ensure students with disabilities were not excluded from public schools. Later revisions like the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 and 1997 focused on improving educational outcomes for these students. Current laws like the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 and No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 emphasize accountability and using data-driven practices to monitor student progress. This history demonstrates how special education has shifted from a focus on access to emphasizing quality of education.
This document provides the syllabus for the ADMN 5053 Special Programs course at Prairie View A&M University. The course will be taught online by Dr. William Kritsonis and will cover administering special and compensatory education programs to ensure student success. Major topics include federal/state programs, special education law and requirements, and the roles and responsibilities of administrators in managing these programs. The goals are for students to learn about funding sources, implementing and evaluating programs, and addressing the needs of diverse special student populations. Students will not be required to purchase the textbook but are responsible for all assignments.
This document summarizes Andrew Clay Shafer's talk on software processes. It discusses that Agile processes like Scrum have been oversimplified and lost their original spirit. It promotes focusing on frequent delivery, automated testing, minimizing work in progress, prioritizing quality, and inspecting and adapting processes based on outcomes. Context is important in choosing a process, and processes should promote building software to fulfill a vision rather than just completing tasks. Measuring outcomes and having conversations around user stories are also discussed.
Kids were given cameras to take photos for the first time. Their photos captured both the harsh realities of poverty, homelessness, drug use, and insecurity in their lives, as well as moments of beauty, hope, and brightness. The photos showed the struggles these impoverished children face each day, but also that they can still see beauty and find hope even in difficult situations.
This document provides information about a short module on encountering the New Testament held on November 1st and 22nd, 2014. It outlines the module aims, content, learning outcomes, teaching methods, contact hours, assessment, and reading list. The module will introduce students to methods of reading and interpreting the Bible, focusing on understanding biblical texts in their original contexts. Students will learn about historical perspectives, exegetical skills, and biblical criticism to aid their interpretation. The summative assessment is a 2,500 word essay analyzing a biblical theme or method of criticism.
This document discusses how art can both challenge and reflect society. It defines key terms like artistic styles, creativity, innovation and different art disciplines. The document emphasizes that in written exams, students should analyze works from two or more artistic styles to demonstrate their knowledge of different artists and art forms. It provides definitions for other important terms like discipline, form, genre and how innovation in art introduces new techniques.
The document discusses seeking a poetic discovery or "well of milk" within dense urban spaces through phenomenological inquiry. It references a quote about using poetry to discover something rather than build structures. The authors define a concept of "thick urbanism" as the total qualities perceived within dense urban environments and propose phenomenologically studying these environments from within to uncover poetic discoveries beyond their functional, instrumental aspects.
This document provides instructions and options for creating different types of multimedia presentations including video blogging, audio podcasting, screencasting, slidecasting, and using various free and paid software like Movie Maker, PowerPoint, Audacity, Jing, Camtasia, SlideShare and sharing platforms like YouTube, Google Video and Ustream. It discusses steps for recording narration, importing slides, adjusting timing, and exporting final videos or slidecasts.
What does a small business owner need to know to get the most out of social media in 2015? Led by the American Family Insurance Social Media team, this workshop will explore current social media trends, and how you can use them to strengthen your bottom line.
Integra: Summiting the Mountain of Big Data (Infographic)Jessica Legg
Concepted, copywrote and creative directed the development of a new infographic for Integra around the theme of Big Data.
Summary: The mountain of Big Data is growing, presenting immense opportunities for businesses ready to summit its peak, but the journey requires preparation.
Our infographic will help you understand how big "Big Data" is; the business advantages you can capture by tapping into its power; and how you can prepare to meet its demands—resulting in Big Gains from Big Data.
This document discusses how graphic novels allow for imagination and creativity in reading. While some believe the graphics present everything literally, the author argues there is more happening. Graphic novels use "closure," where the mind fills in details between panels based on cues. This space, called the "gutter," requires the reader to imagine what is not shown and create a continuous narrative. Readers must use their imagination and creativity to visualize movement and put scenes together. Thus, graphic novels do not eliminate imagination but may even enhance it for some readers compared to conventional novels.
This document provides an overview of the social media landscape, key players and tools, and rules for using social media. It notes significant growth in Facebook usage among older age groups. It also highlights Obama's YouTube views during the election, and Scott Brown having more Facebook and Twitter followers than Martha Coakley during their election. Key social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and tools like Facebook pages and ads are described. Basic rules outlined include the importance of consistent messaging, authenticity, transparency and treating social media as a conversation.
Vivian Gunn Morris and Curtis Morris, NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS, Dr. William Al...William Kritsonis
This article discusses the responsibility of K-12 principals in improving the academic achievement of African American children through effective teacher induction and mentoring programs. The article reviews literature showing that both school-level factors like segregation and lack of resources, as well as ineffective teachers, contribute to the achievement gap between white and black students. The No Child Left Behind Act aimed to close this gap by providing high-quality teachers and induction support to all schools, but research shows these programs are often lacking or nonexistent in schools with mostly black and low-income students. The article then describes a study that analyzed survey responses from new teachers in a predominantly black school district to identify teaching conditions that could help or hinder academic achievement for black children.
The document summarizes a training program for cluster coordinators on water resource management. It covers topics like protecting water sources from contamination, equitably distributing water, reducing pumping hours, and increasing household water connections. It discusses the importance of these topics like ensuring water quality and quantity, sustainability, and access. Specific strategies mentioned include preventing contamination of surface and groundwater, encouraging groundwater recharge, and the roles of coordinators in achieving equitable distribution and reducing pumping hours.
This document summarizes Andrew Clay Shafer's talk on software processes. It discusses that Agile processes like Scrum have been oversimplified and lost their original spirit. It promotes focusing on frequent delivery, automated testing, minimizing work in progress, prioritizing quality, and inspecting and adapting processes based on outcomes. Context is important in choosing a process, and processes should promote building software to fulfill a vision rather than just completing tasks. Measuring outcomes and having conversations around user stories are also discussed.
Kids were given cameras to take photos for the first time. Their photos captured both the harsh realities of poverty, homelessness, drug use, and insecurity in their lives, as well as moments of beauty, hope, and brightness. The photos showed the struggles these impoverished children face each day, but also that they can still see beauty and find hope even in difficult situations.
This document provides information about a short module on encountering the New Testament held on November 1st and 22nd, 2014. It outlines the module aims, content, learning outcomes, teaching methods, contact hours, assessment, and reading list. The module will introduce students to methods of reading and interpreting the Bible, focusing on understanding biblical texts in their original contexts. Students will learn about historical perspectives, exegetical skills, and biblical criticism to aid their interpretation. The summative assessment is a 2,500 word essay analyzing a biblical theme or method of criticism.
This document discusses how art can both challenge and reflect society. It defines key terms like artistic styles, creativity, innovation and different art disciplines. The document emphasizes that in written exams, students should analyze works from two or more artistic styles to demonstrate their knowledge of different artists and art forms. It provides definitions for other important terms like discipline, form, genre and how innovation in art introduces new techniques.
The document discusses seeking a poetic discovery or "well of milk" within dense urban spaces through phenomenological inquiry. It references a quote about using poetry to discover something rather than build structures. The authors define a concept of "thick urbanism" as the total qualities perceived within dense urban environments and propose phenomenologically studying these environments from within to uncover poetic discoveries beyond their functional, instrumental aspects.
This document provides instructions and options for creating different types of multimedia presentations including video blogging, audio podcasting, screencasting, slidecasting, and using various free and paid software like Movie Maker, PowerPoint, Audacity, Jing, Camtasia, SlideShare and sharing platforms like YouTube, Google Video and Ustream. It discusses steps for recording narration, importing slides, adjusting timing, and exporting final videos or slidecasts.
What does a small business owner need to know to get the most out of social media in 2015? Led by the American Family Insurance Social Media team, this workshop will explore current social media trends, and how you can use them to strengthen your bottom line.
Integra: Summiting the Mountain of Big Data (Infographic)Jessica Legg
Concepted, copywrote and creative directed the development of a new infographic for Integra around the theme of Big Data.
Summary: The mountain of Big Data is growing, presenting immense opportunities for businesses ready to summit its peak, but the journey requires preparation.
Our infographic will help you understand how big "Big Data" is; the business advantages you can capture by tapping into its power; and how you can prepare to meet its demands—resulting in Big Gains from Big Data.
This document discusses how graphic novels allow for imagination and creativity in reading. While some believe the graphics present everything literally, the author argues there is more happening. Graphic novels use "closure," where the mind fills in details between panels based on cues. This space, called the "gutter," requires the reader to imagine what is not shown and create a continuous narrative. Readers must use their imagination and creativity to visualize movement and put scenes together. Thus, graphic novels do not eliminate imagination but may even enhance it for some readers compared to conventional novels.
This document provides an overview of the social media landscape, key players and tools, and rules for using social media. It notes significant growth in Facebook usage among older age groups. It also highlights Obama's YouTube views during the election, and Scott Brown having more Facebook and Twitter followers than Martha Coakley during their election. Key social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and tools like Facebook pages and ads are described. Basic rules outlined include the importance of consistent messaging, authenticity, transparency and treating social media as a conversation.
Vivian Gunn Morris and Curtis Morris, NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS, Dr. William Al...William Kritsonis
This article discusses the responsibility of K-12 principals in improving the academic achievement of African American children through effective teacher induction and mentoring programs. The article reviews literature showing that both school-level factors like segregation and lack of resources, as well as ineffective teachers, contribute to the achievement gap between white and black students. The No Child Left Behind Act aimed to close this gap by providing high-quality teachers and induction support to all schools, but research shows these programs are often lacking or nonexistent in schools with mostly black and low-income students. The article then describes a study that analyzed survey responses from new teachers in a predominantly black school district to identify teaching conditions that could help or hinder academic achievement for black children.
The document summarizes a training program for cluster coordinators on water resource management. It covers topics like protecting water sources from contamination, equitably distributing water, reducing pumping hours, and increasing household water connections. It discusses the importance of these topics like ensuring water quality and quantity, sustainability, and access. Specific strategies mentioned include preventing contamination of surface and groundwater, encouraging groundwater recharge, and the roles of coordinators in achieving equitable distribution and reducing pumping hours.