...Four Circles Model Bryan Dunlap EDA 561 Grand Canyon University March 30, 2016 It seems that in the world of education today “accountability” is the latest buzz word to embed itself deep into America’ lexicon. Accountability is used by parents, community members and other stakeholders as an instrument to raise expectations for schools and educators to an extremely high; sometimes unrealistic, levels of achievement. It has also become a weapon wielded by lawmakers and politicians at the state and national levels to levy punitive actions and sanctions to schools that are not meeting their levels of expectations; branding them with a “Scarlet F” if students are not scoring well on standardized tests. While high test scores, continuous improvement, student achievement and teacher/student accountability are things that all schools and district should strive for, there are certainly beneficial ways, as well as destructive means, to attaining such favorable results without harming the school’s most precious resource – students. Effective school administrators are constantly seeking opportunities to improve within their school and in each classroom. There are numerous tools and strategies that administrators and school leaders can implement that will aid in identifying obstacles and providing solutions to improve student success. One such tool is the Four Circles Model outlined by Charlotte Danielson. The Four Circles Model allows administrators...
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...Summary Dr. Crabb ‘s model integrates theology and psychology and refers to it as, “Spoiling the Egyptians (Crabb, 1977). His approach geared more to sound biblical principles and doctrine. I researched “Spoiling the Egyptians”, as to, I was curious about the scripture base. Spoiling the Egyptians refers to Exodus 12:40-42, as God watched over the Israelites as they went through the wilderness, and crossed over in the promise land. When the Israelites were hungry, God fed the manna. He spoiled them by giving them what they needed to be sustained. Up to a certain point, Dr. Crabb looked at psychology and theology going hand in hand with psychology being the basis of theology. In other words, you can’t use one without the other. Dr. Crabb suggests that our reaction to difficult life experiences take one of three forms: guilt, resentment, or anxiety (Crabb, 1977). I would have to agree. Most non-believers believe that their life misfortunes are a result of something they did and therefore, take on the guilt and resentment, which in turn causes anxiety and initiates the need for counseling from secular counselors. Dr. Crabb doesn’t totally disregard secular counseling, in fact he suggest that Christian counselors should evaluate the world’s counseling model against biblical principles and doctrine. Dr. Hawkins model of counseling is centered on five circles that show self and everything that shapes us into who we are. Dr. Hawkins model seems to be centered on a circle which represents...
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...PowerPoint Charts & Diagrams CEO Pack ©Presentation-Process.com 750+ POWERPOINT CHARTS & DIAGRAMS CEO PACK Press Ctrl + F to find a particular term, and locate the folder and file name where you can find the specific diagram. A screenshot of all the diagrams are included to help you locate just what you need easily and quickly. Browsing through this set of creative diagrams can also inspire new ideas! CONTENTS (793 SLIDES + 156 ICONS = 949 ITEMS) Folder: Cause Effect diagram (38) ........................................................................................................................... 2 Folder: Circle diagram (21)...................................................................................................................................... 4 Folder: Consulting diagrams (83) ............................................................................................................................ 6 Folder: Extreme custom animation (15) ................................................................................................................ 10 Folder: PowerPoint 3D (51)................................................................................................................................... 11 Folder: PowerPoint charts (51) ............................................................................................................................. 14 Folder: PowerPoint concepts (84) ........................................
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...three-dimensional models to explain the apparent motion of the planets were developed in the 4th century BC by Eudoxus of Cnidus and Callippus of Cyzicus. Their models were based on nested homocentric spheres centered upon the Earth. Their younger contemporary Heraclides Ponticus proposed that the Earth rotates around its axis. A different approach to celestial phenomena was taken by natural philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle. They were less concerned with developing mathematical predictive models than with developing an explanation of the reasons for the motions of the Cosmos. In his Timaeus, Plato described the universe as a spherical body divided into circles carrying the planets and governed according to harmonic intervals by a world soul. Aristotle, drawing on the mathematical model of Eudoxus, proposed that the universe was made of a complex system of concentric spheres, whose circular motions combined to carry the planets around the earth. This basic cosmological model prevailed, in various forms, until the 16th century AD. In the 3rd century BC Aristarchus of Samos was the first to suggest a heliocentric system, although only fragmentary descriptions of his idea survive. Eratosthenes, using the angles of shadows created at widely separated regions, estimated the circumference of the Earth with great accuracy. Greek geometrical astronomy developed away from the model of concentric spheres to employ more complex models in which an eccentric circle would carry around...
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...painter wasn’t strictly a painter any longer; he was also a writer, mathematician and musician. A lot of time was devoted to observation and people watching, as trying to understand the world and society on deeper levels. Mathematical knowledge was used for creating more realistic pictures then previously. Researching the relationship between geometry and proportions was necessary the integration of science and art in order to construct buildings and sculptures. One of the greatest artists, scientists and researchers at that time was Leonardo Da Vinci, who was convinced that "a man - is the model of the world". He was the first artist to open a human body and create images of its organs. Artists of the Renaissance were more open to experimenting with new drawing techniques and themes than their Medieval counterparts. One of his most remarkable scientific works is a diagram of a human body in a circle and a square. The drawing was part of Leonardo’s personal notes and was unknown to exist until three hundred years after his death. The diagram was never officially titled, but because of its nature it received names such as: “Vitruvius man”, “Proportional study of a man” and “Man of proportions”. Leonardo’s drawing of Vitruvian man is beyond anything that was done preciously by any other scientist or artist not only because he placed a figure in two of the most admired shapes at that time, but also because of the accuracy of his measurements and proportions. Who was the Vitruvian man...
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...Depression is a condition that is faced by several mothers of newborns. It is in my opinion, that Mr. Scott Stuart did a great job utilizing Rebecca’s strengths and support system to alleviate the symptoms of depression she was experiencing. Although the film did not appear to report of all the sessions that were conducted, it served as a great overview of how to conduct sessions using the Interpersonal Therapy Model. Key Points There were a number of key points provided throughout the reading. One area that I focused on included the four areas of change mechanisms. The four areas covered included: “enhancing social support, decreasing interpersonal stress, facilitating emotional processing, and improving interpersonal skills” (Lipsitz & Markowitz, 2013, p.1135). It amazed me to see how Mr. Scott Stuart utilized those change mechanisms to decrease the depressive symptoms that Rebecca was feeling. The way this was done appeared to be very natural. Another key point noted was the defining of the interpersonal problem and the category in which the problem falls. The four categories consist of grief, role transition, role...
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...Inferno. The works inspired by the Inferno range 1|P age The Devil and the Modern Manager from the Renaissance painter Botticelli’s illustrations of the hell to modern computer games. More than seven hundred years have passed; however, the Inferno continues to enthral readers all around the world. But, does the Inferno have anything in store for a manager seeking to achieve organizational efficiency? Dante’s macabre vision of hell was brought to life by Botticelli in his infamous painting “The Map of Hell” or, “The Abyss of Hell”, which remains one of the most fear-invoking artworks of all time. But, can that work invoke some new thoughts in the mind of a management student and expand his span of thinking, his horizons? Hell – the Model Organization “Organizational structure is more than boxes on a chart; it is a pattern of interactions and coordination that links the technology, tasks, and human components of the organization to ensure that the organization accomplishes its purposes.” Dante had written the epic while in exile, after he fell foul with the bitter factional struggles of the Florentine republic. The poem describes his own journey...
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...Integrating Differentiated Instruction and TRIBES Table of contents Inspiration for Inquiry 1 Inquiry 1 Hypothesis 2 Tribes® 2 Evidence from Literature 4 Critical Analysis 7 Conclusion 9 Application 10 Reflection 11 References 14 Integrating Differentiated Instruction and Tribes® Inspiration for Inquiry Ventana Ranch Elementary School is completing its second full year of existence in the Albuquerque Public School system. An educational model known as Tribes TLC®: A New Way of Learning and Being Together was selected for the school by the principal (Gibbs, 2001). One of the conditions for employment at this school was to attend a twenty-four hour basic training course and then implement the process daily in the classroom. This process centers around four tenants known as agreements: Mutual Respect, Attentive Listening, Appreciations/No Put-downs, and The Right to Pass. These agreements are not only applicable to the classroom; they are also applicable school wide. The outcome of the process “is to develop a positive environment that promotes human growth and learning” (Gibbs, 2001, p. 21). The Albuquerque Public School District (APS), responding to President Bush’s No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), is mandating that all teachers differentiate instruction in their classrooms in order to help all students learn and succeed in their school careers. . Even with this mandate...
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...Theory Critique: Crabb and Hawkins Liberty University David Paul Young Counseling 507 Dr. Diane Powell Dr. Hawkins and Dr. Crabb offer counseling theory models with the purpose of pursuing Christlikeness. Before and above all else this foundational linchpin flows into their models of comprehensive counseling theory. Dr. Hawkins emphasizes several critical elements that must be established at a minimum. There first must be a “delineation of personality structure”, (Hawkins, n.d.) answering questions regarding individual personality such as the motivation for certain behaviors and choices. What and how much influence is derived from the conscious and preconscious mind? What else is influencing behavioral choices? Further, the question of human development needs to be addressed. There are many differences in how individuals develop which begs the questions; does personality change.-if so how and why? This leads into examination of health and illness. What is a healthy individual, what do they look like, act like, speak like, how do they feel inside? Conversely, what constitutes illness and how can it be cured? And what good is a comprehensive counseling theory if it is cannot demonstrate its effectiveness and stand up to scrutiny? Is there research to back it up? Or, is the entire concept based on antidotal evidence, conjecture and innuendo. Phycology and secular science can claim as such and perhaps it is true. But when the theory is derived and practiced from a...
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...WHAT IS CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CSR? For long it was argued that the role of businesses was purely economical and that economics was the parameter on the basis of which their success or failure was to be determined. Corporations, since eons, have been regarded as the providers of jobs, products and services and it was believed that they are only financially responsible and profit making is their only motive. But recent times have seen a departure from that tradition and now CSR is being taken up in a broader societal context, mainly due to globalisation and the change in the ecological balance. They stakeholders i.e. the employees, community, suppliers and shareholders are redefining the role of the corporations. As a result of this particular kind of shift, many organisations have started endorsing the idea of businesses leaving the purely economic front and blending in some societal dimension as well. THE HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF CSR: CSR is not a new concept. It has been there since always though not necessarily by this name. Various ancient scriptures mention that businesses should be run ethically and more importantly, they should benefit the deprived section of the society. It has always been said that those who are privileged must lend a helping hand to those who aren’t. Chanakya, the teacher and guardian of Chandragupta Maurya, in his book ‘Arthashastra’ emphasised that ethical means be used while operating businesses. It is often argued that the level...
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...CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY User authentication for network or internet based environment posed a challenging task for system and network administrator. This statement is true and is still very much applicable till these days as it is a well known fact that authentication is being widely incorporated as part of access control for most systems. Authentication has been the catalyst for business organization in information protection and security. Implementation of access control policies, standards or procedures involves the identification of appropriate authentication mechanism whereby the criticality of the information being protected are being used as justification for having a more refined authentication mechanism as compared to a more simple approach. Without the appropriate authentication mechanism in place, attacker could easily gain access to systems or applications by utilizing personal information, gained through various means, including but not limited to social engineering. Conventional textual passwords are the most common mechanism used in authentication. This method requires a user to enter their username and password, either in alphabet or numeric, or more commonly, a mixture of both forms as authentication tokens to gain access to systems or applications. Two recent surveys have shown that users choose short, simple passwords that are easily guessable, for example, “password”, personal names of family members, names...
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...Madhuri Suresh COM 101 Online Application Assignment 1 Bringing across an idea or opinion to another person, is no simple task. It is a challenge with no assurance that the recipient will understand your views as you intended. This challenge is predominant with strangers or acquaintances who do not have background information about the character or nature of the person they are talking to. Unfortunately, close relationships with someone regardless of partner, parent or friend are no exception to the risk of miscommunication. In the attempt of understanding communication processes better, many academics have created models of communication. They attempt to encapsulate the factors necessary for ideal communication into the representation of...
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...small and we need to compensate for some of the scaled advantages enjoyed by our rivals, but we have an advantage because we don't have legacy issues. Has the dynamic pricing model been successful in the circles you are present? Has it increased calling? The plan is a little bit complicated to communicate. So it takes a little bit of time for the users to understand it. But now the concept has started to pick up. The plan does two things: it drives users to the Uninor network and it also enables us to utilise our network optimally. It's also a way for us to control our costs. But, it is still early days to measure the success. What next from Uninor's camp on the pricing front? There are several things lined up. Right now we are trying to hold the dynamic pricing position. We will soon come out with other pricing and segmentation solutions. The focus will be on generating usage, based on cost. There is price sensitivity in the market. If we play it correctly, balancing the average revenue per user and usage, it will be a success. Then we plan to bring in segmented solutions for different segments of population such as the youth, housewives or professionals. Uninor is operational in 13 circles. But, it has not got any start-up spectrum in Delhi and allocation of additional 2G spectrum in other circles is still being...
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...Kaoru Ishikawa; A step ahead in quality philosophy R. A. Prosper Total Quality Management Professor Kinane November 17, 2012 Kaoru Ishikawa; A step ahead in quality philosophy Kaoru Ishikawa held the belief that quality must be companywide, including the product, service, management, the company itself, and the people. Mr. Ishikawa promoted the use of Quality Circles which he believed were the principal method for achieving participation as a problem solving tool. He gave his name to the Ishikawa diagram, also known as the fishbone diagram, or cause and effect diagram. This tool was designed to allow the user to see all possible causes of a result, and hopefully find the root of process imperfections. Ishikawa drew and expounded on principals from other quality gurus, including those of W. Edwards Deming and Juran into the Japanese system of quality management (Smith, 2006). This paper will attempt to highlight Mr. Ishikawa’s background, awards, achievements, philosophies, and his continuing impact on quality in today’s world. According to Ishikawa, quality improvement is a continuous process and it can always be taken one step further ("Kaoru ishikawa: The," 2012). Background: Kaoru Ishikawa was born in Tokyo in 1915: the oldest of eight sons. He graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1939 with an engineering degree in applied chemistry and held a doctorate in engineering and was Emeritus Professor at Tokyo University (Beckford, 2010). After serving as a naval...
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...The Deming Cycle also PDCA or Shewharts Cycle is a management model in four steps implemented by companies to improve their business and solve problems. Graphically it is represented as a circle as implementation requires repetition of the same process over and over again to achieve results. The circles four components are plan-act-do-check. In planning for an improvement, the goal is agreeing on what needs to be done and how it should be done. This stage involves examination of examination of work process, data, current mode of operation and problematic areas. The “Do” part involves carrying out of the problem solving plan. Next is the checking stage where the results from the implementation of the plan are analyzed and evaluated to see whether the expected outcome was achieved. During “act” if the evaluation results declare the trial successful it’s standardized and documented. However, if not what can be learnt is learnt from the fail for future service implementations. The cycle is then repeated again with new plans and strategies. Evans & Lindsay, 2010 The DMAIC is a five phased problem solving sequence. These parts include; Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control. Define is the first stage of the process in which leaders make a charter and define the high level process of the system and it’s here that they begin to understand their customer needs for the process. Measuring is a data collection point. They define the start line of the process and look for reasons...
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