This document provides information about upcoming events and resources related to bullying prevention in Virginia for middle school students. It highlights a recommended book that addresses bullying, "The Bystander" by James Preller, and provides discussion questions and guides. It also lists relevant websites on bullying prevention, laws, and statistics in Virginia as well as contact information for organizations working to address the issue.
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This presentation was provided for staff members to discuss appropriate use and responsible use of district electronic resources.
This document summarizes information about book censorship and challenges. It provides definitions of censorship and discusses reasons books are commonly challenged, such as sexual content, offensive language, and age appropriateness. Examples are given of frequently challenged books like To Kill a Mockingbird, The Lord of the Flies, and Harry Potter, which have been banned or restricted for promoting ideas contrary to religious or social values. The document also reviews important court cases that have established First Amendment protections for published works.
Kellie falls asleep on a class field trip tour of the White House and has a vivid dream where she interacts with past U.S. presidents and first ladies. In her dream, she finds herself lost in the White House and encounters figures from history including Abraham Lincoln, Martha Jefferson, and Ronald Reagan. She learns she is dreaming when a classmate wakes her and says it is actually 2011.
Erik ringmara bloggers manifesto ANTI-CENSURA INTERNET PDF ELIAS OMEGA
This document summarizes the experiences of Erik Ringmar, a professor who started blogging. In his first posts, he jokingly wrote about a colleague's presentation and made up a story about his university director, though he knew these topics had limits. When the Danish cartoon controversy emerged, he decided to publish the cartoons on his blog in support of free expression, seeing it as a stance against threats issued in response. Though new to blogging, he felt empowered but also aware of legal and social limits to speech, which he was still defining through experimenting on his blog.
Unit 1 Final assessment - Is Man Good or Evil15gy01
Ralph tries to maintain order and civilization on the island, organizing shelter and rescue efforts. However, Jack grows jealous and leads many of the boys to embrace savagery instead. Roger kills Piggy and the boys descend into violence and hunter-gatherer instincts, demonstrating humanity's potential for both good and evil.
The Reconstruction era failed to establish equal rights and racial justice for African Americans. Racist groups like the Ku Klux Klan used violence and intimidation against blacks. Discriminatory laws and policies restricted black voting rights through poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses. African Americans also faced social limitations through sharecropping and Jim Crow laws enforcing racial segregation. Leaders like W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington advocated for civil rights but disagreed on strategies for racial uplift. The 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court ruling legally sanctioned racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine.
AJ Weberman engaged in risky and illegal behavior as a child in the 1950s, such as making gunpowder at home and selling fake Spanish fly and vomiting pills to classmates. He also had fraudulent business schemes like selling worthless stock certificates and forcing another child to sign a fake will. As a teenager, Weberman began experimenting with drugs and continued his risky criminal activities. He reflects on how his Jewish upbringing and experiences growing up so soon after the Holocaust influenced his rebellious behavior and questioning of authority.
This document provides an agenda and discussion notes for an EWRT 1B class. The agenda includes a lecture on author Randall Kennedy, a discussion of Kennedy's work "Racial Passing," a small group discussion on William Pickens' "Racial Segregation," an introduction to the class's second essay assignment, brainstorming in small groups, and an in-class writing. The document then provides discussion questions and passages from Kennedy's work about different reasons people have passed as a different race, such as to escape bondage, get information, safety, occupational advancement, education, access services, credibility, curiosity, resistance to racism, and more. It concludes with brainstorming prompts to help students organize
Provided by SchoolTechPolicies.com:
This presentation was provided for staff members to discuss appropriate use and responsible use of district electronic resources.
This document summarizes information about book censorship and challenges. It provides definitions of censorship and discusses reasons books are commonly challenged, such as sexual content, offensive language, and age appropriateness. Examples are given of frequently challenged books like To Kill a Mockingbird, The Lord of the Flies, and Harry Potter, which have been banned or restricted for promoting ideas contrary to religious or social values. The document also reviews important court cases that have established First Amendment protections for published works.
Kellie falls asleep on a class field trip tour of the White House and has a vivid dream where she interacts with past U.S. presidents and first ladies. In her dream, she finds herself lost in the White House and encounters figures from history including Abraham Lincoln, Martha Jefferson, and Ronald Reagan. She learns she is dreaming when a classmate wakes her and says it is actually 2011.
Erik ringmara bloggers manifesto ANTI-CENSURA INTERNET PDF ELIAS OMEGA
This document summarizes the experiences of Erik Ringmar, a professor who started blogging. In his first posts, he jokingly wrote about a colleague's presentation and made up a story about his university director, though he knew these topics had limits. When the Danish cartoon controversy emerged, he decided to publish the cartoons on his blog in support of free expression, seeing it as a stance against threats issued in response. Though new to blogging, he felt empowered but also aware of legal and social limits to speech, which he was still defining through experimenting on his blog.
Unit 1 Final assessment - Is Man Good or Evil15gy01
Ralph tries to maintain order and civilization on the island, organizing shelter and rescue efforts. However, Jack grows jealous and leads many of the boys to embrace savagery instead. Roger kills Piggy and the boys descend into violence and hunter-gatherer instincts, demonstrating humanity's potential for both good and evil.
The Reconstruction era failed to establish equal rights and racial justice for African Americans. Racist groups like the Ku Klux Klan used violence and intimidation against blacks. Discriminatory laws and policies restricted black voting rights through poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses. African Americans also faced social limitations through sharecropping and Jim Crow laws enforcing racial segregation. Leaders like W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington advocated for civil rights but disagreed on strategies for racial uplift. The 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court ruling legally sanctioned racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine.
AJ Weberman engaged in risky and illegal behavior as a child in the 1950s, such as making gunpowder at home and selling fake Spanish fly and vomiting pills to classmates. He also had fraudulent business schemes like selling worthless stock certificates and forcing another child to sign a fake will. As a teenager, Weberman began experimenting with drugs and continued his risky criminal activities. He reflects on how his Jewish upbringing and experiences growing up so soon after the Holocaust influenced his rebellious behavior and questioning of authority.
This document provides an agenda and discussion notes for an EWRT 1B class. The agenda includes a lecture on author Randall Kennedy, a discussion of Kennedy's work "Racial Passing," a small group discussion on William Pickens' "Racial Segregation," an introduction to the class's second essay assignment, brainstorming in small groups, and an in-class writing. The document then provides discussion questions and passages from Kennedy's work about different reasons people have passed as a different race, such as to escape bondage, get information, safety, occupational advancement, education, access services, credibility, curiosity, resistance to racism, and more. It concludes with brainstorming prompts to help students organize
This document summarizes a presentation given by Sabrina Carnesi at a VEMA Regional Conference on developing elevator speeches from the AASL Standards and Common Beliefs. The presentation provided an overview and process for identifying keywords in the Common Beliefs, drafting 40-150 word speeches for specific audiences like principals, teachers, and parents. Attendees worked in groups to draft sample elevator speeches, which would later be posted online for others to adapt and share. The goal was to help library professionals communicate the power and potential of the Standards to stakeholders using a common vocabulary and messages.
2013 Virginia Reader's Choice Titles for Middle SchoolSabrina Carnesi
This document provides information about several middle grade books and resources for teaching them. It includes summaries of Wonder by R.J. Palacio about a boy with facial abnormalities entering school, Quarterback Season by Fred Bowen about a boy keeping a journal about his football team's season, and Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt about two unlikely friends in 1968 exploring John James Audubon's art. It also provides links to author websites, discussion guides, and other resources for each book.
Frontline Advocacy for School Librarians spring regional 2011Sabrina Carnesi
The document discusses how all school library personnel, including certified librarians, clerks, volunteers, and technology specialists, can advocate for their school libraries through personalized outreach. It recommends librarians learn how to promote their programs through bragging, creating organized promotional materials like brochures and presentations, and getting involved in school planning initiatives to demonstrate the library's value. The key messages of any advocacy campaign should focus on equitable student access to libraries, how libraries support teaching and learning, and that strong libraries require consistent funding and staffing.
Instructional Partnerships that Deliver SuccessSabrina Carnesi
This was a presentation presented in collaboration with Dr. Judi Moreillon of Texas Women's University and teams of teacher librarians from around the country representing Elementary, Middle and High School programs.
This document provides tips for school library personnel on how to advocate for their programs on the "front lines." It recommends learning how to self-promote without being boastful. Librarians should get organized by creating brochures and elevator pitches tailored to different stakeholders. Data tools like the annual "School Libraries Count" survey and "A Planning Guide for Empowering Learners" can be used to evaluate programs and garner support. Advocates are encouraged to show, not just tell, the library's impact by getting involved in school activities and saying thank you. The key messages of any advocacy campaign should focus on equitable access to libraries and how strong programs support student learning and skills.
The document summarizes Sabrina Carnesi's career and experience as a librarian. It describes her early love of books and accomplishments serving on various library boards and committees. It emphasizes developing a "can do" spirit and messages of never giving in, giving up, or giving out. Librarians should continue collaborating, going beyond core curriculums, and recognizing vital skills in students. The overall message is the importance of maintaining a positive attitude like the Little Engine That Could.
This document summarizes a webinar about using data from a school library assessment rubric and student survey to develop a library program plan. It discusses connecting data on areas like staffing hours and library budgets to categories in the rubric to identify strengths and areas for growth. The webinar also covers sharing this information with stakeholders to advocate for the library program and get input on the plan.
Knitting4 life (k4l) regional presentation 2012Sabrina Carnesi
This document describes Knitting4Life (K4L), a knitting program at Crittenden Middle School. The program teaches students to knit items that are then donated to charitable causes. Students must knit 4 items - the first for those less fortunate, the second for a friend, the third for family, and the fourth they can keep. Any items not given to friends or family are also donated. K4L has donated knitted scarves and hats to local organizations. The program provides students with community service hours documented by letters from the principal and advisor.
The document discusses the importance of summarization for processing large amounts of text data. Automatic summarization systems aim to generate concise summaries that capture the key elements of the original text while removing unnecessary details. However, accurately summarizing documents while preserving meaning remains a challenging task for artificial intelligence.
This document provides guidelines for appropriate attire for different occasions and settings. It recommends wearing khaki bottoms, polo shirts, and comfortable shoes for business casual events. For formal events, it suggests dresses, skirts, nice slacks, modest blouses, and dress shoes for women and dress shirts, nice slacks, ties, and dress shoes for men. The document also outlines swimwear policies requiring one-piece suits and T-shirts covering swimsuits when not at the beach or pool. Inappropriate attire includes ripped clothing, exposed undergarments, rude logos, excessively short shorts and skirts, and swimsuits that do not adequately cover.
The document provides packing guidelines for two types of luggage - a carry-on bag and a checked suitcase. For the carry-on, it must measure less than 54 inches and weigh less than 44 pounds when fully packed. It should have wheels and good handles. The checked suitcase must measure less than 39 inches, weigh less than 11 pounds, have comfortable straps and many compartments. The document lists recommended clothing, toiletries, electronics, and miscellaneous items to pack for the trip.
1. The document discusses various lumbar masses including colonic masses like pericolic abscesses from diverticulitis or carcinoma, retroperitoneal sarcomas, adrenal tumors, renal cysts, hydronephrosis, infections, trauma, and renal cell carcinoma.
2. It provides details on the presentation, investigations, and management of these different pathological conditions involving the lumbar area and kidneys.
3. Masses may present as pain, fever, masses, or abnormalities found on imaging studies. Evaluation involves tests like ultrasound, CT, MRI, and treatment depends on the specific diagnosis and includes antibiotics, surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation.
The document discusses umbilical anatomy, development, and various diseases that can affect the umbilicus. It covers congenital abnormalities like exomphalos major and minor, which are failures of the midgut to return to the abdomen during development. It also discusses acquired conditions like umbilical hernias and infections like omphalitis that can occur. Various umbilical cysts, sinuses, and tumors are also summarized.
This document summarizes Karen Zolo's research on media bias in missing children cases. It finds that cases involving white children from middle/upper class families receive more extensive media coverage than cases of minority or lower-income children. It analyzes two specific cases - Alexis Patterson, a black 7-year-old from Milwaukee, and Elizabeth Smart, a white 14-year-old from Utah - and finds that Elizabeth Smart's case received significantly more coverage, with more descriptive language used and her family receiving more interviews. The document concludes that all missing children deserve equal attention and consideration regardless of race or socioeconomic status.
1313Gender-Free Baby Is it O.K. for Parents to Keep Their C.docxhyacinthshackley2629
1/3/13Gender-Free Baby: Is it O.K. for Parents to Keep Their Child’s Sex a Secret? | TIME.com
1/3healthland.time.com/2011/05/25/…/print/
PARENTING
Gender-Free Baby: Is it O.K. for Parents to Keep Their Child’s Sex a
Secret?
By Bonnie Rochman May 25, 2011 2 Comments
If pregnancy were a musical composition, finding out whether y ou’re
hav ing a boy or a girl would be the coda. Indeed, “Do y ou know what
y ou’re hav ing?” is probably the question lobbed most frequently at
pregnant women, right up there with, “When are y ou due?” So news
that a Canadian couple is raising their third child “genderless” in what
amounts to a grand social experiment has set parental tongues a-
wagging.
Gender is so central to parents’ concept of their unborn children that
most moms- and dads-to-be can’t ev en wait until deliv ery day to
learn what they ’re hav ing. A 2007 Gallup poll found that 66% of 18-
to-34 -y ear-olds said they would choose to learn their baby ’s sex
before seeing their newborn’s birthday suit for the first time.
Y et Kathy Witterick and her husband, Dav id Stocker, hav e kept their
baby Storm’s gender a secret. T he only people who know are one
family friend and Storm’s older brothers, Jazz, 5, and Kio, 2. (Not surprisingly , the two midwiv es who
deliv ered Storm on New Y ear’s Day are in the know as well.)
A lengthy feature last week in the T oronto Star profiled the family and their quest to raise their baby unfettered by the rules of pinks and blues. T he
couple began by sending out an email after Storm’s birth: “We’v e decided not to share Storm’s sex for now — a tribute to freedom and choice in place
of limitation, a stand up to what the world could become in Storm’s lifetime (a more progressiv e place? …).”
(More on T ime.com: Rutgers Okay s ‘Gender-Neutral’ Dorm Rooms to Help Gay s Feel Safer)
Although they ’re confident that they ’re giv ing their child the gift of freedom from social norms, others are not as certain. Some hav e worried about
Storm being bullied or teased, and friends fretted the couple was using their baby to fulfill their own ideological longings. Many Star readers were
outraged as well:
“Never has an article left me so upset. These parents are turning their children into a bizarre lab experiment,” wrote Heather Reil in
an email.
“The world around us has been set by thousands of years of social evolution. To try to undo this evolution through your child is very
selfish and very inconsiderate to the child,” said Wayne Leung.
Y et Stocker and Witterick take issue with what they see as parents promoting gender stereoty pes. “What we noticed is that parents make so many
choices for their children. It’s obnoxious,” say s Stocker.
TIME
Health & Family
Magazine Video LIFE Person of the Year
Apps
http://healthland.time.com/author/brochman/
http://healthland.time.com/2011/05/25/gender-free-is-it-okay-for-parents-to-keep-their-babys-sex-a-secret/#comments
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Storytelling for Impact: Helping Donors Understand the Value of their DollarBloomerang
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/
Rachel Clemens and Jarrett Way will examine how best to find, tell, and share your organization’s stories. Showcase your impact in both humble and grand ways, with a special focus on online communication.
The document discusses tweens, defined as 8-12 year olds. It notes that tweens spend significant time watching TV and online but reading for pleasure is declining. Tweens have split personalities, still seeing parents as friends but showing teenage attitudes. The libraries discussed offer programming for tweens like book clubs, crafts, games, and dedicated tween spaces. Tween interests include parents, music, movies, being smart. Libraries aim to engage tweens through these interests.
Best Essays For Scholarships. Online assignment writing service.Emma Velasquez
The document discusses mercy killing in John Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men, where George Milton kills his friend Lennie Small to save him from a worse fate after Lennie accidentally kills a woman. It argues that George's act of mercy killing was justified to prevent Lennie from further harm and allow him to die peacefully rather than face the angry mob seeking revenge. The summary examines George's role in humanely ending Lennie's life when there was no other humane option available.
Level 3 NCEA - NZ: A Nation In the Making 1872 - 1900 SML.pptHenry Hollis
The History of NZ 1870-1900.
Making of a Nation.
From the NZ Wars to Liberals,
Richard Seddon, George Grey,
Social Laboratory, New Zealand,
Confiscations, Kotahitanga, Kingitanga, Parliament, Suffrage, Repudiation, Economic Change, Agriculture, Gold Mining, Timber, Flax, Sheep, Dairying,
This document summarizes a presentation given by Sabrina Carnesi at a VEMA Regional Conference on developing elevator speeches from the AASL Standards and Common Beliefs. The presentation provided an overview and process for identifying keywords in the Common Beliefs, drafting 40-150 word speeches for specific audiences like principals, teachers, and parents. Attendees worked in groups to draft sample elevator speeches, which would later be posted online for others to adapt and share. The goal was to help library professionals communicate the power and potential of the Standards to stakeholders using a common vocabulary and messages.
2013 Virginia Reader's Choice Titles for Middle SchoolSabrina Carnesi
This document provides information about several middle grade books and resources for teaching them. It includes summaries of Wonder by R.J. Palacio about a boy with facial abnormalities entering school, Quarterback Season by Fred Bowen about a boy keeping a journal about his football team's season, and Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt about two unlikely friends in 1968 exploring John James Audubon's art. It also provides links to author websites, discussion guides, and other resources for each book.
Frontline Advocacy for School Librarians spring regional 2011Sabrina Carnesi
The document discusses how all school library personnel, including certified librarians, clerks, volunteers, and technology specialists, can advocate for their school libraries through personalized outreach. It recommends librarians learn how to promote their programs through bragging, creating organized promotional materials like brochures and presentations, and getting involved in school planning initiatives to demonstrate the library's value. The key messages of any advocacy campaign should focus on equitable student access to libraries, how libraries support teaching and learning, and that strong libraries require consistent funding and staffing.
Instructional Partnerships that Deliver SuccessSabrina Carnesi
This was a presentation presented in collaboration with Dr. Judi Moreillon of Texas Women's University and teams of teacher librarians from around the country representing Elementary, Middle and High School programs.
This document provides tips for school library personnel on how to advocate for their programs on the "front lines." It recommends learning how to self-promote without being boastful. Librarians should get organized by creating brochures and elevator pitches tailored to different stakeholders. Data tools like the annual "School Libraries Count" survey and "A Planning Guide for Empowering Learners" can be used to evaluate programs and garner support. Advocates are encouraged to show, not just tell, the library's impact by getting involved in school activities and saying thank you. The key messages of any advocacy campaign should focus on equitable access to libraries and how strong programs support student learning and skills.
The document summarizes Sabrina Carnesi's career and experience as a librarian. It describes her early love of books and accomplishments serving on various library boards and committees. It emphasizes developing a "can do" spirit and messages of never giving in, giving up, or giving out. Librarians should continue collaborating, going beyond core curriculums, and recognizing vital skills in students. The overall message is the importance of maintaining a positive attitude like the Little Engine That Could.
This document summarizes a webinar about using data from a school library assessment rubric and student survey to develop a library program plan. It discusses connecting data on areas like staffing hours and library budgets to categories in the rubric to identify strengths and areas for growth. The webinar also covers sharing this information with stakeholders to advocate for the library program and get input on the plan.
Knitting4 life (k4l) regional presentation 2012Sabrina Carnesi
This document describes Knitting4Life (K4L), a knitting program at Crittenden Middle School. The program teaches students to knit items that are then donated to charitable causes. Students must knit 4 items - the first for those less fortunate, the second for a friend, the third for family, and the fourth they can keep. Any items not given to friends or family are also donated. K4L has donated knitted scarves and hats to local organizations. The program provides students with community service hours documented by letters from the principal and advisor.
The document discusses the importance of summarization for processing large amounts of text data. Automatic summarization systems aim to generate concise summaries that capture the key elements of the original text while removing unnecessary details. However, accurately summarizing documents while preserving meaning remains a challenging task for artificial intelligence.
This document provides guidelines for appropriate attire for different occasions and settings. It recommends wearing khaki bottoms, polo shirts, and comfortable shoes for business casual events. For formal events, it suggests dresses, skirts, nice slacks, modest blouses, and dress shoes for women and dress shirts, nice slacks, ties, and dress shoes for men. The document also outlines swimwear policies requiring one-piece suits and T-shirts covering swimsuits when not at the beach or pool. Inappropriate attire includes ripped clothing, exposed undergarments, rude logos, excessively short shorts and skirts, and swimsuits that do not adequately cover.
The document provides packing guidelines for two types of luggage - a carry-on bag and a checked suitcase. For the carry-on, it must measure less than 54 inches and weigh less than 44 pounds when fully packed. It should have wheels and good handles. The checked suitcase must measure less than 39 inches, weigh less than 11 pounds, have comfortable straps and many compartments. The document lists recommended clothing, toiletries, electronics, and miscellaneous items to pack for the trip.
1. The document discusses various lumbar masses including colonic masses like pericolic abscesses from diverticulitis or carcinoma, retroperitoneal sarcomas, adrenal tumors, renal cysts, hydronephrosis, infections, trauma, and renal cell carcinoma.
2. It provides details on the presentation, investigations, and management of these different pathological conditions involving the lumbar area and kidneys.
3. Masses may present as pain, fever, masses, or abnormalities found on imaging studies. Evaluation involves tests like ultrasound, CT, MRI, and treatment depends on the specific diagnosis and includes antibiotics, surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation.
The document discusses umbilical anatomy, development, and various diseases that can affect the umbilicus. It covers congenital abnormalities like exomphalos major and minor, which are failures of the midgut to return to the abdomen during development. It also discusses acquired conditions like umbilical hernias and infections like omphalitis that can occur. Various umbilical cysts, sinuses, and tumors are also summarized.
This document summarizes Karen Zolo's research on media bias in missing children cases. It finds that cases involving white children from middle/upper class families receive more extensive media coverage than cases of minority or lower-income children. It analyzes two specific cases - Alexis Patterson, a black 7-year-old from Milwaukee, and Elizabeth Smart, a white 14-year-old from Utah - and finds that Elizabeth Smart's case received significantly more coverage, with more descriptive language used and her family receiving more interviews. The document concludes that all missing children deserve equal attention and consideration regardless of race or socioeconomic status.
1313Gender-Free Baby Is it O.K. for Parents to Keep Their C.docxhyacinthshackley2629
1/3/13Gender-Free Baby: Is it O.K. for Parents to Keep Their Child’s Sex a Secret? | TIME.com
1/3healthland.time.com/2011/05/25/…/print/
PARENTING
Gender-Free Baby: Is it O.K. for Parents to Keep Their Child’s Sex a
Secret?
By Bonnie Rochman May 25, 2011 2 Comments
If pregnancy were a musical composition, finding out whether y ou’re
hav ing a boy or a girl would be the coda. Indeed, “Do y ou know what
y ou’re hav ing?” is probably the question lobbed most frequently at
pregnant women, right up there with, “When are y ou due?” So news
that a Canadian couple is raising their third child “genderless” in what
amounts to a grand social experiment has set parental tongues a-
wagging.
Gender is so central to parents’ concept of their unborn children that
most moms- and dads-to-be can’t ev en wait until deliv ery day to
learn what they ’re hav ing. A 2007 Gallup poll found that 66% of 18-
to-34 -y ear-olds said they would choose to learn their baby ’s sex
before seeing their newborn’s birthday suit for the first time.
Y et Kathy Witterick and her husband, Dav id Stocker, hav e kept their
baby Storm’s gender a secret. T he only people who know are one
family friend and Storm’s older brothers, Jazz, 5, and Kio, 2. (Not surprisingly , the two midwiv es who
deliv ered Storm on New Y ear’s Day are in the know as well.)
A lengthy feature last week in the T oronto Star profiled the family and their quest to raise their baby unfettered by the rules of pinks and blues. T he
couple began by sending out an email after Storm’s birth: “We’v e decided not to share Storm’s sex for now — a tribute to freedom and choice in place
of limitation, a stand up to what the world could become in Storm’s lifetime (a more progressiv e place? …).”
(More on T ime.com: Rutgers Okay s ‘Gender-Neutral’ Dorm Rooms to Help Gay s Feel Safer)
Although they ’re confident that they ’re giv ing their child the gift of freedom from social norms, others are not as certain. Some hav e worried about
Storm being bullied or teased, and friends fretted the couple was using their baby to fulfill their own ideological longings. Many Star readers were
outraged as well:
“Never has an article left me so upset. These parents are turning their children into a bizarre lab experiment,” wrote Heather Reil in
an email.
“The world around us has been set by thousands of years of social evolution. To try to undo this evolution through your child is very
selfish and very inconsiderate to the child,” said Wayne Leung.
Y et Stocker and Witterick take issue with what they see as parents promoting gender stereoty pes. “What we noticed is that parents make so many
choices for their children. It’s obnoxious,” say s Stocker.
TIME
Health & Family
Magazine Video LIFE Person of the Year
Apps
http://healthland.time.com/author/brochman/
http://healthland.time.com/2011/05/25/gender-free-is-it-okay-for-parents-to-keep-their-babys-sex-a-secret/#comments
http://.
Storytelling for Impact: Helping Donors Understand the Value of their DollarBloomerang
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/
Rachel Clemens and Jarrett Way will examine how best to find, tell, and share your organization’s stories. Showcase your impact in both humble and grand ways, with a special focus on online communication.
The document discusses tweens, defined as 8-12 year olds. It notes that tweens spend significant time watching TV and online but reading for pleasure is declining. Tweens have split personalities, still seeing parents as friends but showing teenage attitudes. The libraries discussed offer programming for tweens like book clubs, crafts, games, and dedicated tween spaces. Tween interests include parents, music, movies, being smart. Libraries aim to engage tweens through these interests.
Best Essays For Scholarships. Online assignment writing service.Emma Velasquez
The document discusses mercy killing in John Steinbeck's novel Of Mice and Men, where George Milton kills his friend Lennie Small to save him from a worse fate after Lennie accidentally kills a woman. It argues that George's act of mercy killing was justified to prevent Lennie from further harm and allow him to die peacefully rather than face the angry mob seeking revenge. The summary examines George's role in humanely ending Lennie's life when there was no other humane option available.
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Level 3 NCEA - NZ: A Nation In the Making 1872 - 1900 SML.pptHenry Hollis
The History of NZ 1870-1900.
Making of a Nation.
From the NZ Wars to Liberals,
Richard Seddon, George Grey,
Social Laboratory, New Zealand,
Confiscations, Kotahitanga, Kingitanga, Parliament, Suffrage, Repudiation, Economic Change, Agriculture, Gold Mining, Timber, Flax, Sheep, Dairying,
Temple of Asclepius in Thrace. Excavation resultsKrassimira Luka
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This presentation was provided by Rebecca Benner, Ph.D., of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.
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- Understand the goals and objectives of the Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) curriculum, recognizing its importance in fostering practical life skills and values among students. Students will also be able to identify the key components and subjects covered, such as agriculture, home economics, industrial arts, and information and communication technology.
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-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
CapTechTalks Webinar Slides June 2024 Donovan Wright.pptxCapitolTechU
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2. Bystander(2009) by James Preller
Fast Action…Realistic yet surprise-
like ending…very middle school
like
A must-read book - aligns with state
of Virginia’s Middle School
Counseling Curriculum on
bullying
DISCUSSION GUIDE:
http://media.us.macmillan.com/di
scussionguides/9780312379063
DG.pdf
3. Exposition
o Eric has moved to Long
Island from Ohio with his
Genre: mom and brother.
Realistic Fiction
o His father is
Setting: schizophrenic and left the
family a while back.
Long Island, NY
Problem
o Eric is a passive
Main Characters:
observer / bystander to
Eric Hayes – The Observer Griffin’s bullying ploys
Griffin Connelly – The Bully o Just how important a role
David Hallenback – The Victim do authority figures play
in usurping bully
mentalities in an
individual or group
4. •Discussion Guide for “The Bystander” in pdf format:
http://media.us.macmillan.com/discussionguides/9780312379063DG.p
df
•Panel Discussion on cyberbullying in Bethlehem Public School
District , featuring local parent, James Preller:
http://bcsd.k12.ny.us/news/201011/101007_cyberbullying_panel.cfm
http://www.jamespreller.com/2010/06/09/class-
discussion-guide-talking-points-and-other-news- •Bullying is VA Students - The Virginia Pilot, July 8 2011
about-bystander/ http://hamptonroads.com/2011/07/bullying-va-students-top-concern-
•For help in implementing or enhancing survey-finds
bullying prevention programs in your state,
contact the Children's Safety Network at •For more information about bullying prevention in Virginia, contact
csn@edc.org. Erima Fobbs, Office of Family Health Services, at (804) 864-7733 or
erima.fobbs@vdh.virginia.gov.
•Office of Attorney General / Virginia Rules /
Bullying •For more information on bullying prevention from the Children's
http://www.virginiarules.com/virginia- Safety Network, click here
rules/bullying http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/publications_resources/Bullyin
gPrevention.asp.
•Interactive Websites on Bullying:
http://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/ •Middle School Bullying that features both Elementary and Middle
School assistance and Virginia Bullying Legislation links
http://www.bam.gov/sub_yourlife/yourlife_bu http://youthviolence.edschool.virginia.edu/bullying/bullying-middle-
llyroundup.html school-research.html
5. Chasing Lincoln’s Killer:
the Search for John Wilkes Booth
by James L. Swanson
GENRE:
Nonfiction
EXPOSITION:
Based on rare archival material, obscure
trial manuscripts, and interviews with
relatives of the conspirators and the
manhunters.
The book includes:
1. Step by step sequence of events
2. Listing of ALL involved
3. Goo-Gobbles of pictures
4. Conspiracy theories
5. First-hand look at Lincoln the man,
husband , and father
6. o Study Guide on Scholastic Site:
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/collateral.
jsp?id=39033_type=Book_typeId=1303455
o Video of author
http://www.bookvideos.tv/videoid/2240
o Pdf. Memorabilia in support of the book.
http://www2.scholastic.com/content/collateral
_resources/pdf/c/CLKP-PDFART.PDF
o Resource Page for Novel
http://bookwizard.scholastic.com/tbw/viewWo
rkDetail.do?workId=1303455
7. o National Park Services Lincoln Memorial Site:
http://www.nps.gov/linc/index.htm
o Abraham Lincoln on History.com:
http://www.history.com/topics/abraham-
lincoln/interactives#/wiki?topic=103
o Lincoln Treasure Hunt:
http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/lincoln/treasure.htm
o The Lincoln Museum’s interactive website on “Lincoln’s Life”:
o Lincoln Assasination Website: http://www.alincoln-
library.com/lincoln-assassination.shtml
o The Assasination of President Abraham Lincoln:
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/alhtml/alrintr.html
o The Trial of the Lincoln Assasination Conspirators:
http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/lincolnconspiracy/linc
olnconspiracy.html
o The Assasination of Abraham Lincoln Consiracy on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qAeFjCscRY
8. The Leanin’ Dog by K. A. Nuzman
Awards and Nominees
•2011 South Dakota Prairie Pasque
•2011 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book
Award Masterlist (VT)
•2011 Grand Canyon Reader Award for
Intermediate Readers (AZ)
•2011 Beehive Reading Award (UT)
•2011 Colorado Children's Book Award
•2011 State Book Award (ME)
•2011 Triple Crown Award (Austin, TX)
•2011 Mark Twain Reader Award (MO)
•2011 Children's Book Award (RI)
•2011 Volunteer State Book Awards (TN)
•2011 Children's Book Award (SC)
•2009 YALSA Best Books for Young Adults
nominee
9. o Genre: o Exposition:
Historic Fiction (poetic format) Dessa’s mother died in her arms
causing her to have
o Setting:
nightmares, and Dessa suffers
Colorado – 1930s from agoraphobia (fear of leaving
o Main Characters: home). A stray dog shows up at
Dessa Dean (her father, the the house suffering from just the
dog) opposite ---fear of close quarters
and small spaces
(claustrophobia)…The dog
becomes the catalyst for the
family’s healing process.
10. o The Leanin’ Dog Reading Guide
http://www.kanuzum.com/LeaninDog_ReadingGuide.pdf
o Book Marks for Leanin’ Dog
http://www.kanuzum.com/Leanin_Dog_Bookmark.pdf
o Additional Discussion Guide can be found in the 2010 Mark Twain Awards
for K12 titles:
www.maslonline.org/resource/resmgr/reading_incentive_awards/beattie-
marktwainpacket20102.doc
o Different types there are by checking out http://phobialist.com/ and its
reversed list at http://phobialist.com/reverse.html
o Learn about Virginia’s trapping rules and regulations here:
http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/regulations/
o Dessa Dean’s mother suffered from diabetes. Learn more about the
disease and how to prevent it at http://www.diabetes.org/
o The events in the story culminate during Christmas. Learn the history of
advent calendars and then make one:
http://www.skiptomylou.org/2010/11/29/10-advent-calendar-ideas/ .
o Math: Dessa Dean has to write problems that show she knows her
multiplication tables. How well do you know yours? Find out at
http://www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm
11. Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine
o Awards –
o Georgia Book Award
o VRC 2011
o nominee, 2011-12
o 2011 SIBA finalist
o Capitol Choices 2011
o Golden Kite Award 2011
12. o Genre:
Realistic Fiction http://www.kathyerskine.com/Kathryn_Ers
kine/MOCKINGBIRD_Research.html
(told in 1st person)
o Problems:
o Setting:
- Kaitlyn struggles to make friends and
Present Time come to closure with Devon's death
- Kaitlyn is unsure how she should act
o Main Characters:
and if she can help her father as well.
Kaitlyn
Devon Other Questions that Arise:
Kaitlyn’s father 1. Do people with Asberger’s see the
world differently? What things
o Exposition: might be more difficult for them–or
Kaitlyn and her father are trying to deal easier?
with the loss of her brother 2. What parts of school might they
Devon. Things are hard for Kaitlyn who especially enjoy or not like? What
has Aspergers, because Devon was the one would make them uncomfortable?
who helped her know what would annoy 3. And how can other people make
or just be weird if she did. life easier for them?
13. Out of My Mind
by Sharon M. Draper
o Genre: Realistic Fiction
o Setting: Present Day
o Main Character: Melody
o Exposition: Eleven-year-old Melody has a
photographic memory. Her head is like a video camera that
is always recording. Always. And there’s no delete button.
She’s the smartest kid in her whole school—but NO ONE
knows it.
Most people—her teachers and doctors included—don’t
think she’s capable of learning, and up until recently her
school days consisted of listening to the same preschool-
level alphabet lessons again and again and again. If only she
could speak up, if only she could tell people what she thinks
and knows. But she can’t. She can’t talk. She can’t walk.
She can’t write.
o Problems: Melody has a photographic mind but
cannot communicate and has been assigned to a special
needs class.
14. o Problems:
1. Melody has a photographic mind but cannot
communicate and has been assigned to a special
needs class.
2. Cerebral Palsy
3. Thoughtless teachers
4. Crual classmates
5. Bathroom issues
Study Guide on
Author’s Site:
http://sharondraper.com/bookdetail-guides.asp?id=35
15. Pop by Gordon Korman
o Genre: Realistic Fiction
o Setting: Kennesaw , New York/
Present day
o Main Characters: Marcus Jordan
o Exposition:
Unusual friendship between a past pro
football player and a recently transplanted
high school student from Kansas---trying
out for the school team.
Marcus is happy to have somebody to
practice with, and has a ball interacting
with his new friend, Charlie Popovich,.
16. o Problems:
1. Marcus can't help but noticing that Charlie really seems to be a
little strange.
2. Charlie is suffering from Early Onset Alzheimer's, a fact which
his family is struggling to keep hidden.
3. Marcus’s friendship with Charlie is bringing Marcus into conflict
with the ex-ball player's family, the football team, a grumpy
exterminator, and even the law.
4. Marcus may have to make some considered choices in regards
to his own future, if he wants to keep up his friendship with
Charlie
17. Rock and the River by Kekla Magoon
Winner of the:
•2010 Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe Award
•2010 NAACP Image Awards
nominee, for "Outstanding Literary Work for
Youth/Teens“
•2010 ALA/YALSA Best Books for Young Adults
•2010 ALA Notable Books for Children
•A 2009 Junior Library Guild Selection
•2009 Booklist Top Ten Historical Fiction for Teens
•2009 Booklist Top Ten Debut Novels
18. o Genre: Historical Fiction
o Setting: Chicago / 1968
o Main Character: Sam Childs
13 years old
o Exposition:
o Sam is the son of known civil rights
activist Roland Childs. His older
brother is starting to become
interested in the Black Panther
movement. Sam is trying to make up
his mind which route to take…his mind
or his heart…the rock or the river… http://authors.simonandschu
o Problems: ster.com/Kekla-
o The old adages of peaceful vs. forceful Magoon/48551529
resistance arises in this novel…one that
totally divided the African American
community in the 1960s.
Author’s Interview
19. Strange Case of Origami Yoda
by Tom Angelberger
o Genre:
Fantasy Fiction
o Setting:
Present Time
o Main Characters:
Tommy, Dwight, Harvey, and
Origami Yoda
20. http://origamiyoda.wordpress.com/folding-your-own-origami-yoda-other-star-wars-papercraft/
o Exposition:
Sixth-grader Tommy and his
friends describe their
interactions with a paper
finger puppet of Yoda, worn
by their weird classmate
Dwight, as they try to figure
out whether or not the puppet
can really predict the future.
Includes instructions for
making Origami Yoda.
21. Ways to Live Forever by Sally Nichols
o Genre: Realistic Fiction
o Setting: Present Time
o Main Character: Sam / age 11
o Exposition:
o Sam is in the last stages of leukemia and wants to know
facts. Facts about UFOs, ghosts, how it feels to kiss a
girl. He wants to break a world record, watch horror
movies, go up the down-escalator. ..and find answers to
all of the questions nobody ever answers.
o Written as a collection of journal entries, lists, questions,
and pictures, Sam's story will make you laugh, it will
make you cry, and it will show you how one boy finds a
way to live forever.
22. When the Whistle Blows by Fran
Cannon Slayton
o A growing up novel with
scenes reminiscent of
Richard Peck’s “Long Way
from
Chicago”…Classic…Witty
…Warm…Well written
A growing up novel with scenes reminiscent of Richard
Peck’s “Long Way from Chicago”
23. o Genre:
o Historical Fiction
o Linked stories set on seven consecutive
All Hallows' Eves
o Setting:
o 1943 through 1949
o Rowlesburg, West Virginia
o Main Character:
o Jimmy Cannon during his teenage years
o Jimmy describes the high jinks, the
championship football game, the risks
and rewards of his part-time job, and
other significant events that shape his
love for his small hometown at a time
and place when the railroad was the
town.
24. o Exposition:
Main Character’s two older
brothers, his friends, and especially his
father, a formidable figure in a long
succession of Cannon men who have
worked for the B&O railroad.
o Questions to Answer:
1. Why does Dad insist that Jimmy must not
follow in his dad’s footsteps.
2. What is his father's role in the secretive
and mysterious "Society" of local men?
Last yearbook for Rowlesburg High School 3. How does the “Society” affect Jimmie’s
http://www.classmates.com/yearbooks/Rowle future?
sburg-High-School/46482
25. Thank You for
Attending!
Sabrina Carnesi
The Marie Holland Library
Crittenden Middle School
Newport News, VA
757-591-4900 ext.22575
sabrina.carnesi@nn.k12.va.us