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Discuss the most important qualities of an outstanding educator.

Explain how books (literature) helpful in meeting the needs of math students performing below grade level or those struggling with isolated math concepts? Do you have experience in this area? If so, please share some of your experiences. If not, imagine and describe a similar situation, given what you know about teaching literature across the curriculum.
How can literature be particularly useful in the context of a science classroom? What does reading bring to science curriculum that may aid in engaging students who are not normally interested in science or help in filling learning gaps of those struggling with specific scientific concepts?
Support your statements with evidence from the Required Studies and your research. Cite and reference your sources in APA style.
Literature for Todays Young Adults (Donelson & Nilsen, 2013) – SOURCES TO USE
Chapter 9: Nonfiction: Information, Literary Nonfiction, Biographies and Self-Help Books
The Organized Teachers Guide to Childrens Literature: Using Great Books Within the Common Core Standard Framework (Persiani, 2013)
Chapter 13: Math
Chapter 14: Science
Chapter 16: Linking Books Across the Curriculum
These optional resources are recommended to enhance your overall learning experience:
Barton, M., and Jordan, D., (2001). Teaching reading in science: A supplement to teaching reading in the content areas: If not me, then who?
Teaching reading in science: A supplement to teaching reading in the content areas: If not me, then who? – Alternative Formats
(2nd ed.) Midcontinent Research for Education and Learning.
Barton, M., Heidema, C., and Jordan, D., (2002). Teaching reading in math and science
Teaching reading in math and science – Alternative Formats
. Educational Leadership 60(3) 24-28.
Kenney, J., Hancewicz, E., Heuer, L., Metsisto, D., and Tuttle, C. (2005). Literacy strategies for improving mathematics instruction
Chapter 1: Mathematics as Language. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/105137/chapters/Mathematics-as-Language.aspx
Chapter 2: Reading in the Mathematics Classroom. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/105137/chapters/Reading-in-the-Mathematics-Classroom.aspx

Write a history report about a historic site in the first person, explaining what happened on that site and why you chose it.

Applying what you have learned in this course, design a preparedness plan for your agency or organization.

Include all aspects of the preparedness model, survey to identify threats and vulnerabilities, analyze all available material, plan how to prepare, prevent and/or respond, and mitigate any impact.

Use APA Style to document your research. Length should be 8 – 10 pages.

Your main posting this week is a short essay. Typically, a short essay has an introductory paragraph, three paragraphs or so of main points with supporting evidence, and a concluding paragraph. See the grading guide in the Toolbox tab for more details.
Choose ONE of the following topics for your main discussion posting for the week. Remember to provide a reference if you used a source other than your textbook for information. Also, remember not to copy and paste from any sources – summarize and analyze in your own words.
The title of Chapter 4 is “Slavery, Rum, and Romanism.” How does the author of this book connect these three issues, which seem at first glance to be disconnected from each other?
How did Kansas become part of the national debate about slavery? What danger signs for the nation can you see in this national debate about Kansas?
What was the ruling in the Dred Scott decision? What impact would this make on the anti-slavery movement and the potential for war?
“The early battles of the Civil War were not decisive militarily, but they were decisive diplomatically.” Argue for or against this statement.

Explain how best prepare to best yourself for an interview. Concepts include, but are not limited to: non-verbal communication, interview language, behavioural question preparation, grooming and attire.
Introduction: At least one reference and 100 words outlining the purpose/reason/rationale of studying this
topic.
Interviewee: Up to 1000 words and at least 2 topics on preparing for an interview considered and supported by articles. 4 references considered meets expectations.
APA FORMAT

What are the buying behaviors and technology has affected them?

This week’s assignment is based on chapters 6 and 7.

The assignment
In chapter 6 of the Laudon text we learn that business intelligence relies heavily on advanced database technologies. Some of these technologies include database management systems, data warehouses, data marts, data mining, and analytics. Also, the concept of Big Data is paving a new path in the arena of business intelligence. The case study on page 246, How reliable is big data?, provides examples of organizations that are collecting and analyzing Big Data.
Networking is the focus of chapter 7. Advanced networks make the internet possible and provide an underpinning for a revolution in communications. High speed networks offer greater capacity that can be used for bandwidth intensive applications. One such application is Unified Communications.
Unified Communications allows companies to merge disparate modes of communication into a single service. It facilitates increased collaboration and promises to achieve productivity gains and drive down cost. The software integrates telephony, email, instant messaging, faxing, voicemail, video and audio conferencing into one seamless interface over the same data network.
The video below highlights Walmart’s use of Big Data & the Internet of Things (IoT):
How Walmart is using Big Data and IoT: https://youtu.be/42xErufN1e8
Watch the videos & answer these questions (Feel free to include at least 1 refernce you found on your own)
(Note: Post length must exceed 650 words exclusive of references. Include the questions in the written assignment.)
1) What is Big Data & IoT? Why is Walmart capturing store data from IoT devices?
2) Describe some of the IoT devices shown in the video.
3) How can store customers, marketers, and store managers leverage the insight provided by the data analysis?
4) The video posted under the week 3 additional materials section highlights Indiana University’s use of Unified Communications. Why is unified communications a good technology choice for use in a campus environment?
5) What features are offered by unified communications? Why is the presence feature so important? What does the video say about mobility?
6) How does unified communications improve productivity and reduce costs?
7) By doing a search of the Internet or by other research methods, find an example of a company that improved their business either by using Big Data or by implementing a unified communications solution. Discuss in detail.

Additional material
More reading: This article from Oracle Blogs discusses the connection between Big Data and the Internet of Things:
https://blogs.oracle.com/bigdata/how-big-data-powers-the-internet-of-things

This week’s assignment is based on chapters 6 and 7.

The assignment
In chapter 6 of the Laudon text we learn that business intelligence relies heavily on advanced database technologies. Some of these technologies include database management systems, data warehouses, data marts, data mining, and analytics. Also, the concept of Big Data is paving a new path in the arena of business intelligence. The case study on page 246, How reliable is big data?, provides examples of organizations that are collecting and analyzing Big Data.
Networking is the focus of chapter 7. Advanced networks make the internet possible and provide an underpinning for a revolution in communications. High speed networks offer greater capacity that can be used for bandwidth intensive applications. One such application is Unified Communications.
Unified Communications allows companies to merge disparate modes of communication into a single service. It facilitates increased collaboration and promises to achieve productivity gains and drive down cost. The software integrates telephony, email, instant messaging, faxing, voicemail, video and audio conferencing into one seamless interface over the same data network.
The video below highlights Walmart’s use of Big Data & the Internet of Things (IoT):
How Walmart is using Big Data and IoT: https://youtu.be/42xErufN1e8
Watch the videos & answer these questions (Feel free to include at least 1 refernce you found on your own)
(Note: Post length must exceed 650 words exclusive of references. Include the questions in the written assignment.)
1) What is Big Data & IoT? Why is Walmart capturing store data from IoT devices?
2) Describe some of the IoT devices shown in the video.
3) How can store customers, marketers, and store managers leverage the insight provided by the data analysis?
4) The video posted under the week 3 additional materials section highlights Indiana University’s use of Unified Communications. Why is unified communications a good technology choice for use in a campus environment?
5) What features are offered by unified communications? Why is the presence feature so important? What does the video say about mobility?
6) How does unified communications improve productivity and reduce costs?
7) By doing a search of the Internet or by other research methods, find an example of a company that improved their business either by using Big Data or by implementing a unified communications solution. Discuss in detail.

Additional material
More reading: This article from Oracle Blogs discusses the connection between Big Data and the Internet of Things:
https://blogs.oracle.com/bigdata/how-big-data-powers-the-internet-of-things
https://youtu.be/KzXfFDJWgmQ

Week 7 Discussion: Communication Aids
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RequiHkred Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Lesson
Minimum of 1 scholarly source that will be your video (in addition to the textbook/lesson)
Initial Post Instructions
Find a video about one of the following three general topics:
Speech anxiety
Delivery of a speech
Persuasion within a presentation
Once you have found the video, address the following in your initial post, using the provided headings to format your post:
Title
(The general topic you selected)
Summary
(Begin by introducing your video. Next, share the main points. Finally, identify the helpful take-aways.)
Helpful to Others
(Use this section to write a persuasive paragraph that is designed to motivate your classmates to view your video and use the information for their presentation. This is where you should include your reference to the textbook.)
Helpful to Self
(Explain how you are going to apply the video’s information to your own PowerPoint.)
References
(Cite your references for your video and the textbook here in APA format.)
Note: Use the above headings for your post. Under each heading have at least one well-written paragraph.