...Has anyone unexpected made a tremendous difference in your life? During my freshman year of high school I was lucky enough to join Best Buddies program. The goal of Best Buddies is to give opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. I was an associate member my freshman year which means I came to meetings but did not have a one-to-one friendship. I fell completely in love with Best Buddies and became a peer buddy my sophomore through senior year. I have had three different one–on- one friendships with three amazing individuals both with intellectual and behavioral disabilities. Particularly my junior year buddy, Ally, has made a...
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...Many people grow up thinking they want to change the world I however grew up thinking I want to make a change to someone’s life. That is how I join Opportunity Smiles. At school many times I have seen special needs kids out casted from society by other students. Despite the fact that they are just human beings like us no one dares to treat them equally or pay some attention to them. In 2012, three girls started Opportunity Smiles at Manvel High School. I did not know what the club was about but the name of the club attracted me to it so I made the choice to go and take a look. When I first entered the room I was greeted by very friendly people; however, they were different in a special way. Throughout the meeting I learned Opportunity Smiles...
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...assistance or prompts. Morgan has mastered telling time within five minute intervals and reading a calendar. Morgan has mastered home-living activities such as laundry and simple mean preparation in the Life Skills Lap at school. Student Interests Morgan states she would enjoy working in a grocery store or restaurant after high school. Teachers and family members have noted that she exhibits superior skills for her grade level in the kitchen and grocery store. In the kitchen and grocery store, Morgan displays great independence, requiring little prompting or direction to complete her task. Morgan states she would enjoy living in an apartment with a roommate after high school. When asked what she wanted to be doing when she is 25, Morgan states she would like to attend a cooking school and work in a restaurant as a cook. She states working in a grocery store while she is in school would be good to pay the bills until she finished cooking school. Assessments Enderle-Severson Transition Rating Scales Morgan and her parents will complete the Enderle-Severson Transition Rating Scales (ESTR-J); designed for mild disabilities of any age. The rating scales can be completed jointly or separately; however, Morgan will complete the rating scales at school with minimal assistance since her parents have not been supportive of her completing tasks at home and...
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...EFFECTS OF PEER GROUPS IN THE STUDY HABITS OF THESELECTED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF NORTH MARIE MONTESSORI ACADEMY S.Y. 2012-2013 A Thesis Presented to the High School Department of North Marie Montessori Academy By: ALCANSE, Ronnie T. ISMAEL, Louie Jay PANALIGAN, Dareen M. ENRIQUEZ, Mary Grace A. GEBAN, Rhofel May A. MARTINEZ, Joanna Marie B. March 2013 APPROVAL SHEET This thesis entitled “The Effects Of Peer Groups In The Study Habits Of The Selected High School Students Of North Marie Montessori Academy S.Y 2012-2013” prepared and submitted by Ronnie T. Alcanse, Mary Grace A. Enriquez, Rhofel May A. Geban, Louie Jay Ismael, Joanna Marie B. Martinez, and Dareen Panaligan in partial fulfillment of the requirements for graduation is recommended for oral examination. PERCIVAL M. OAFERICUA Thesis Adviser Defended with an oral examination before a duly constituted panel with a grade of _____________ THESIS COMMITTEE: GENEROSA B. MENDOZA, Ed. D. Chairman Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for graduation JORGE M. BARAIRO President, NMMA Acknowledgement This research would not have been possible without the assistance and moral support of several people who are a big part of this product. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the following; To Mr. Percival M. Oafericua, our thesis adviser, for his valuable guidance and advice, suggestions and correction, and all the information that he imparted to...
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...Tatiyahna Campbell Dr. Marcia Bundy Seabury ENB 110, TR 10:50 Essay #2 22 September 2015 The Freshman Guide to College Survival To all current and future seniors, what are your plans after high school? Going to college? Ok, and what do you expect to get out of college? You probably think you know what differentiates high school from college but, I can assure you that you have no idea. From living situations to time management, college is different roller coaster but, it is on your shoulders on how you handle it. This transition is not going to be easy to deal with, for you nor your parents. Most freshmen can handle themselves for the first couple of days while others are already calling on the first night for the first flight back home. Now at this point you might be thinking "Where will I go?", "What should I wear?", "Will people like me?” etc. but, in reality none of that matters. There are more than a dozen rules in which you may need to actually survive your freshman year of college but, the two factors in which you’ll need the most guidance from is the Freshman Facebook page and roommates. Before you pack up almost everything that you own: clothes, shoes, and photos of everybody you know… one of the first things you’ll likely do after enrolling in school is join the Freshman Facebook Page for your class. Whether you post about the food, classes, or just other classmates that you see around campus, posting helps you to get to know every freshman (even the people...
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...The Successful Student Some people never learn effective study habits in high school. Thus, they may struggle through their first semester of college. A student should figure out how he studies the best; many people cannot create a quality essay at four in the morning with the music playing and the television on. Although poor study habits may cause the student to struggle, which results in unhappiness, he can become connected by joining clubs, music groups, or sports that will help a person make more friends while balancing his life, thus making him a happier student. So, students should get involved! School does not have to be just about schoolwork. One should find an activity that his school offers, and he should join if his schedule allows. Yet, some people have a harder time adjusting to school than other people and may feel that success is impossible. However, a student can be successful in many ways, such as by being on time for class, keeping an assignment notebook, and managing his time. For a student to be successful, he must begin by getting to class on time. To do this, he should make next morning preparations on the night before, such as ironing his garments on the night before class; this will save him at least five to ten minutes in the morning, and he may use that time to read the newspaper or take out the garbage. He also should put gasoline in his vehicle after he runs his final errand for the day; this Kelly 2 simple task will prevent him from...
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...The biggest component of the Grad at Grad for me was being open to growth. If I didn't have that conversation with my friend who knows were I would be. Sophomore year my depression and anxiety really loosened up and I was excelling in school. I was open to the idea of extra help, I never thought once I would go to extra help and it was all for nerds but finally being open to that was huge for my self. I was learning how to self advocate for my self and see if I wanted something I had to get it my self. One of the biggest parts of my prep experience has been my faith. In all honesty I think one of the main reasons why I stayed was because of freshman retreat. That night I got a true taste of the idea of brother hood, which made me open to going on sophomore retreat. That retreat was probably me of the biggest four days of prep career I shared a room who is now my college buddy nick and we became best friends. I never really had a lot of friends up until that point I wasn't really open to the idea of new friends. On karios I was super open and was telling kids I haven't told anyone else before. My faith only took of from there, from that point in I have led five retreats. I love the concept of retreats and we're trying to inspire others to open like I...
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...Humanitarian Being compassionate is a main aspect of who I am- my identity. Not only do I care about my friends and family, but also my community and the world. Ironically, I’m shy and introverted, but that certainly doesn’t mean I don’t want to project my concern about the wellbeing of others. I want to make an impact in this world- even if it’s minor. In order to grow as a person and expand this personal aspect, there are goals I want to accomplish: preparing myself for college while still attending high school, majoring in social work, and developing my future career. Deciding to be a social worker wasn’t always a career path I initially wanted to choose. I had trouble narrowing down which career I wanted to pursue, because knowing...
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...Grade 5 Georgia Department of Education November 2014 All rights reserved. Assessment Guide Assessment Guide Georgia Milestones Grade 5 EOG Assessment Guide THE GEORGIA MILESTONES ASSESSMENT SYSTEM GEORGIA MILESTONES END-OF-GRADE (EOG) ASSESSMENTS ASSESSMENT GUIDE 2 3 3 TESTING SCHEDULE 4 DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE DESCRIPTORS DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND QUESTION CUES 4 6 SCORES 7 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) DESCRIPTION OF TEST FORMAT AND ORGANIZATION CONTENT MEASURED GRADE 5 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA): DOMAIN STRUCTURES AND CONTENT WEIGHTS ITEM TYPES ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) EXAMPLE ITEMS ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) ADDITIONAL SAMPLE ITEMS ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) ADDITIONAL SAMPLE ITEM KEYS ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) EXAMPLE SCORING RUBRICS AND EXEMPLAR RESPONSES ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) WRITING RUBRICS 8 8 9 10 11 11 21 34 36 40 MATHEMATICS DESCRIPTION OF TEST FORMAT AND ORGANIZATION CONTENT MEASURED GRADE 5 MATHEMATICS: DOMAIN STRUCTURES AND CONTENT WEIGHTS ITEM TYPES MATHEMATICS EXAMPLE ITEMS MATHEMATICS ADDITIONAL SAMPLE ITEMS MATHEMATICS ADDITIONAL SAMPLE ITEM KEYS MATHEMATICS EXAMPLE SCORING RUBRICS AND EXEMPLAR RESPONSES 46 46 47 48 49 49 53 61 63 SCIENCE DESCRIPTION OF TEST FORMAT AND ORGANIZATION CONTENT MEASURED GRADE 5 SCIENCE: DOMAIN STRUCTURES AND CONTENT WEIGHTS ITEM TYPES SCIENCE EXAMPLE ITEMS SCIENCE ADDITIONAL SAMPLE ITEMS SCIENCE ADDITIONAL SAMPLE ITEM...
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...THE REPORT DOWN SYNDROME ( TRISOMY 21 ) Down syndrome is a developmental disorder caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21 (which is why the disorder is also called "trisomy 21"). Having an extra copy of this chromosome means that each gene may be producing more protein product than normal. Cells seem to tolerate this better than having not enough protein, or having altered protein due to a mutation in the DNA sequence. However, producing too much protein can also have serious consequences, as seen in Down syndrome. Genes on chromosome 21 that specifically contribute to the various symptoms of Down syndrome are now being identified. Down syndrome is typically caused by what is called nondisjunction. If a pair of number 21 chromosomes fails to separate during the formation of an egg (or sperm), this is referred to as nondisjunction. When that egg unites with a normal sperm to form an embryo, that embryo ends up with three copies of chromosome 21 instead of the normal two. The extra chromosome is then copied in every cell of the baby's body. Interestingly, nondisjunction events seem to occur more frequently in older women. This may explain why the risk of having a baby with Down syndrome is greater among mothers age 35 and older. In rare cases Down syndrome is caused by a Robertsonian translocation, which occurs when the long arm of chromosome 21 breaks off and attaches to another chromosome at the centromere. The carrier of such a translocation will...
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...But it was his sheer genius combined with his ability to articulate his vision and bring staff, investors and customers along on the journey - plus the lessons learned in a major career setback - that made it work. The results: indisputable. A 'visionary' is how he is most often described in relation to Apple, the company he founded with high school buddy Steve Wozniak in 1976, was effectively fired from in 1985, and then returned to in 1997 with a renewed sense of purpose. And what a triumphant return it was. According the LA Times, the market value of Apple's shares has grown from about $US5 billion in 2000 to $US351 billion today making it one of the biggest publicly listed companies in the US, up there with the likes of Exxon Mobil. Dr Brent Coker from the University of Melbourne's management and marketing faculty describes Jobs as “one of the greatest business strategists of all times”. “There are a lot of people out there claiming to be futurists,” Dr Coker said. “Most of them are keynote speakers or public speakers - it is rare to have a futurist that demonstrated his ability to almost predict the future in a real live business setting.” But Jobs's rise to the top was hardly textbook perfect. A university dropout, he worked at Atari and travelled through India before seeing a commercial opportunity in the computer (the original Apple I) Wozniak had built to impress some friends. They started the company with an investment of $US1300 of their own money...
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... IV. Main Theme How to start up a car business from the ground up. V. Summary The year is 1969 the infamous all-American year in the city of Fort Worth, Texas where Richard Rawlings was born. Blame it on the free-love era, but he was basically the product of too young of a dad and mother. He’s Mother left him at the age of two years old. He’s father ending up quitting high school to support him and his sister. In the 1970’s they moved into their first apartment he describe it with having shag carpet, fishing nets hanging from the ceiling, a bunch of liquor bottles filled with color water. Richard says it was not the best but it was a start and quickly found out that his dad straighten up grew up and put his kids first. He started working all three of them and when I say work, I mean work. His dad was holding down two or even three jobs to pay the bills and put a roof over their heads to live. He says that he would spend all day with his father at his primary job at the grocery store manager because there was nobody to take care of him and sister. The job that he remembers is when he was about seven until he was a teen he would wake up at three or four in the morning every day. His dad would put him in the back the backseat of his car surrounded by stacks and stacks of newspaper that needed to be delivered and Richard job would be rolled all them up, one by one. After all that delivering he would have only have thirty minutes to get ready for school. His dad would spend...
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...Data Indante, Dan. The complete a**hole's guide to handling chicks / Dan Indante and Karl Marks. p . cm. ISBN 0-312-31084-6 1. Man-woman relationships. 2. Interpersonal relations. I. Tide: Complete a**hole's guide to handling chicks. II. Marks, Karl. III. Title. HQ801.M37135 307-dc21 2003 2002045213 10 9 8 CONTENTS Introduction: Chicks, What the Fuck? Fifty Tips on Being a Better Asshole ix xiii 1. From Birth to Beating Off The Birth of an Asshole The Purest Form of Asshole Gimme My Toy, You Bitch! Crossing the Dance Floor How Do I Get Her? The Beginning of the End Roughing Up the Suspect 1 1 1 2 3 4 6 2. High School Welcome Mat Firsts The Back-Seat Boogie Chicks Are the Enemy Watch Your Back—Your Friends Won't 8 8 9 15 16 20 vi C O N T E N T S Pecking Order Your First Pincushion So You're Looking to Get Laid High School Final Examination 22 29 31 32 3. College Welcome Mat Your High School Girlfriend You're Not in Kansas Anymore The Chick Roster—Understanding the Enemy The Male Pecking Order Whither the Chicks? Building Your Rep Dating (i.e., Getting Blackout-Drunk and Having Sex) Buttering Her Biscuit College Final Examination 34 34 35 38 42 51 52 56 63 69 70 4. Ages 21-27 Welcome Mat You're Not in...
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...Executive Summary Central Indiana Cage Bird Club (CICBC) is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to educating their members and the general public on the keeping, conservation and stewardship of exotic birds. Several other clubs offer educational opportunities to members and the public at large in addition to bird fairs being offered 1 to 3 times each year. There are many stores and breeders in the area that do offer some education on the care and breeding of exotic birds, but they do not offer the in-depth lectures from subject matter experts as CICBC. Ongoing efforts are in place to continue to improve the quality and integrity of the club’s educational programs. CICBC is able to make contributions to rescues both local and national, and avian medical research funding. This is done through a series of successful bird fairs and managed through the board of directors with membership input and approval. CICBC donated more than $10,000.00 for fiscal year 2011 to worthy organizations. None of the other clubs are as generous as CICBC providing donations to local and national organizations. CICBC’s closest caged bird club competitors are in northern Indiana, Chicago and Cincinnati. The nature of the organization is to educate its members and the general public regarding the general welfare and keeping of exotic birds; therefore there is no real competitiveness regarding an online presence. Bird Fever is the only competition for CICBC’s...
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...Last year, Hank had hired a dozen or so tech-savvy 20-somethings and charged them with creating a killer Web site. Launched just last month, the site was already winning awards and generating substantial business. He’d heard that even the folks in corporate were impressed. But oh, those 20-somethings. One in particular: Treece McDavitt. Hank had noticed her—you could hardly miss the elaborate tattoos and double eyebrow rings—but he hadn’t really known her name. Until yesterday. “We think it was Treece,” Charlie Herald had told him. “It was her last day, and this was her parting shot. Not that we could pin anything on her—she covered her tracks pretty well.” Charlie, RightNow!’s VP of human resources, recounted the story as best as he...
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