...Finance, Arts and Humanities, Computing and Test Prep. | 4. http://www.funbrain.com/ | Fun games to learn math and reading skills. | K-8th | Math and Reading | 5. http://www.kidsknowit.com/ | Lots of information on this sight. Movies, posters, worksheets, games, etc. | K-12th | Science, Math and Spelling | Introduction Technology has inundated our home, work place and yes, our schools. With that, one needs to look at the importance of integrating technology in the classroom and why it is so important. “Researchers, educators, administrators, policymakers, and parents are now searching for the best ways to integrate technology into classrooms in order to enhance teaching and learning” (Rafool, Sullivan, and Al-Bataineh, 2012). While incorporating technology in the classroom, one has to look at the classroom as a whole and how the technology will enhance or take away from the classroom and lessons being used. Technology is not only computers, printers, calculators and the like; it is computer software and Internet. Integrating technologies in the classroom is important because it...
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...Unacceptable | Acceptable | Proficient | Student Score and Comments | Develops an opening paragraph that introduces the case and identifies the problem from Step 1 of the 5-Step Critical Thinking Decision Making Model. | Vaguely develops an opening paragraph that introduces the case and identifies the problem or does not have an opening paragraph.(0-3 points) | Develops an opening paragraph that introduces the case and identifies the problem and, for the most part, fulfills assignment requirements.(4 points) | Develops an opening paragraph that introduces the case and identifies the problem and demonstrates solid ability to accomplish the assignment.(5 points) | | Identifies which method of workflow is embodied in Autoliv’s system.Step 2 of the 5-Step Critical Thinking Decision Making Model. | Vaguely identifies which method of workflow is embodied in Autoliv’s system or is completely off topic.(0-7 points) | Identifies which method of workflow is embodied in Autoliv’s system and, for the most part, fulfills assignment requirements.(8 points) | Identifies which method of workflow is embodied in Autoliv’s system and demonstrates solid ability to accomplish the assignment.(9-10 points) | | Analyzes if this approach is the most suitable to its lean environment.Step 2 of the 5-Step Critical Thinking Decision Making Model. | Vaguely analyzes if this approach is the most suitable to Autoliv’s lean environment or is completely off topic.(0-11 points) | Analyzes if this approach...
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...University of Phoenix Material Stages of Critical Thinking Part 1: Stages of Critical Thinking Complete the matrix by identifying the four beginning stages of critical thinking as detailed in Critical Thinking. *definations have been taken from the textbook. |Stages of critical thinking |Stage description | |Stage1: The Unreflective Thinker |We are unaware of significant problems in our thinking. | | |We don’t notice we are continually making assumptions, forming concepts and opinions,| | |drawing inferences, and thinking within points of view. | | |Our egocentric tendencies at this stage play a dominant role in our thinking. | | |We lack the skills and motivation to notice how self-centered and prejudiced we are. | |Stage 2: The Challenged Thinker |We become aware of problems in our thinking | | |We begin to notice that we | | |Make questionable assumptions | | ...
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...Appendix A Stages of Critical Thinking Complete the matrix by identifying the six stages of critical thinking, describing how to move from each stage to the next, and listing obstacles you may face as you move to the next stage of critical thinking. Stages of Critical Thinking | How to Move to the Next Stage | Obstacles to Moving to the Next Stage | EXAMPLE:The Unreflective Thinker | Examine my thinking to identify problems that affect my thinking. | Deceiving myself about the effectiveness of my thinking | The Challenged Thinker | Take active steps that aid in taking command of my thinking. Determine if I am willing to commit myself to developing my critical thinking abilities. Discover my own prejudices and misconceptions. Determine if I am willing to resist the egocentric defensiveness and rationalization that I will most likely feel when I am faced with admitting my deficiencies. | Putting up the defensive when it comes to my egocentricity. Possessing arrogance about my level of intellect. Utilizing rationalization. Deceiving myself in a way that makes me want to avoid facing the challenge at this stage. Obstacles are unstable in this stage. | The Beginning Thinker | Do things on a day-to-day basis that allow me to take command of my thinking. Recognize mistakes in my thinking and commit myself to finding them. Identify the egocentricity in myself and others. Understand that the quality of life depends on the quality of thinking. Realize that sporadic attempts...
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...To: Craig Anson From: Subject: Costs to be included in Inventory when creating the Financial Statement October 11, 2015 Business Brief The Justin Anson Distillery, Inc. is a bourbon whiskey distilling company that was established in 1935 and quickly expanded into a million dollar company by 1960. Justin Anson attributes their success to the whiskey being produced with distinctive iron-free spring water and then being aged in fire-charred white oak barrels. As of 2012, the company is in the process of expanding its production in anticipation of a higher forecasted consumption of whiskey from 2011-2019. This entailed ramping up production by 1 ½ time the 2011 production numbers and the need to apply for a $3.3 million loan to continue the expansion endeavor. The only problem with this jump is that whiskey must age for at least 4 year according to regulations. This growth comes with a cost that as of right now is showing that the company had a net loss of $895,000 for the 2012 production year even though they brought in a net sales of $46 million. This visual loss could be detrimental to the company receiving the loan from the bank (Datar, 2014). The biggest problem that the distillery is facing is that they will not be able to continue expansion without procuring a loan. The company needs to find a lawful and truthful way to realign their costs for the year to reflect their initial expansion with the use of more barrels as inventory costs to bring the company up...
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...Chapter 10 Idea Judgment The role of the Judge Judge: critical mindset; impartial (is this possible?); find the best idea based on evidence and principles; consider the risks involved in all possible solutions; What is Good Judgment? Although good judgment comes from experience, we can learn from the mistakes of others; a good judgment must detect errors, flaws, risks, consequences and uncertainties Values, Presuppositions and Bias “Judges are required to do much critical thinking. However, critical thinking is not taught well in schools., where only the analytical aspects of logical reasoning may be introduced. But effective critical thinking and decision making are whole brain processes.” -experience is important -to be good judges, we have to be cognizant of our personal biases (e.g. religious, moral, ethical values; ethnic customs and values, cultural bias and prejudice; values based on personal experiences, etc.); we must be able to think beyond the limits of our own “tribe” -so, be aware of our personal belief systems (egocentrism and ethnocentrism) -“Teams” can help prevent some of these personal biases Ethics In Engineering -Engineers must ensure the health, safety and welfare of the public -Do businesses in general operate according to this general principle of ethics? -Whistleblowers may be necessary to take a stand against organizational corruption Critical Thinking -see table 10.2 on page 242 -Argument skills: informal...
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...How to Produce Critical Thinkers Esther Taylor 21 March 2015 Tanya Croft—FDENG 101 How to Produce Critical Thinkers The world is evolving. Every day new technology, apps, ideas are developing and the world is moving at a faster speed than ever before. With all this commotion it’s easy for educators to feel as though learning should be rushed along with the speed of society. However learning is a key in the evolution of the world, without continuing knowledge our ideas and developing technologies would come to a halt. Learning is essential to productivity and even more essential to learning is thinking, “the need for the ability to rationalize argument, and synthesizing new information into a cogent, reflective and logical action is surely at a paramount”(Ben Morse, 2012 p.1). Through our critical thinking we are expanding our knowledge and therefore making it possible for us to surpass our current limitations and continue to create. We need to further implement techniques and processes that will help children develop critical thinking skills at a young age so that they will be able to keep up with the fast pace at which our world is moving. Thinking is necessary, but critical thinking is a skill. “Critical thinking is thinking that assesses itself” (Center for Critical Thinking, 1996b). It is questioning every aspect of a subject until one can fully understand it’s what, how, and why. This is a skill that will help students not just in the classroom, but in every endeavor...
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... TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Mission and Vision Statement & Rational II. Communications Plan III. Integrating Instructional Technology IV. Software to Support Assessment V. Technology Ethics in the Classroom VI. Conclusion/ Reflection Section One Vision Statement, Mission Statement & Rationale VISION STATEMENT Demonstrating technology supportive curriculum in a multicultural classroom to meet, and encourage global, creativity, critical thinking, communication, curriculum, and innovation skills to enhance, the needs of every student in different core subjects for the 21st. century. MISSION STATEMENT To facilitate 21st. century innovation skills; so all students can prepare themselves to the future by improving his/her creativity, critical thinking skills, communication skills, and collaboration skills, so all students can exhibit technological leadership in a safe environment, while demonstrating his/her accomplishments in a global community. RATIONALE Computer Technology and digital media will enhance and provide our students with all the resources available for the 21st. century. Demonstrating technology supportive curriculum in a multicultural Christian classroom will meet, and encourage global awareness, creativity, critical thinking, communication, and innovation skills to enhance, the needs of every student in different core subjects so he/she can...
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...Comparing the Competencies of BSN vs ADN C.M. Grand Canyon University August 17, 2014 Why are Baccalaureate nurses more desirable to employers than Associate degree nurses? Both BSN and ADN programs teach the fundamentals of nursing, to include health assessment, medication administration and care planning. Both must pass the NCLEX exam to qualify for entry level practice. But a BSN is a 4 year degree while and ADN is 2 years. BSN programs put more focus on the science of nursing, integrating theories and ethical decision making. Many hospitals are employing BSNs only in order to achieve ‘Magnet status’, recognizing them for quality patient care and nursing excellence. Nurses that are educated at the BSN level vs the ADN level are better trained for the workforce due to their theory background, their focus on evidence based practice and strong critical thinking skills leading to better patient outcomes. A nurse may wonder why knowledge of theory important while caring for patients at the bedside? As a particular religion guides a person for how they should live their life, theories act as guides for nursing practice. A theory provides a nurse with a tool to help them assist with describing, explaining and predicting why they do what they do. Creasia & Friberg, describe how theories provide frameworks to help give direction and guidance for nurses in their education, research and professional practice. (2011, p. 94) BSN programs provide more emphasis on theory than...
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...measures to ensure students learn, creating a culture of collaboration in the school, for school improvement and more (DuFour, 2004). In this discussion, you will deliberate about the use of professional learning communities as they relate to the 21st Century Professional Development framework with an emphasis on technology. Initial Post: Think about the 21st Century Professional Development framework and technology when working in your mock professional learning community. Next, imagine your state legislatures have asked the non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office to advise them regarding the creation of a blended professional learning community across the districts within the state. As an educator who is well versed in employing critical thinking, problem solving and 21st-century skills in the classroom, you have been selected to participate with a group of other teachers to inform and persuade the Analyst’s Office of why the incorporation of technology to work collaboratively with other teachers in the state is important. Work with your mock PLC group to come up with a supported argument based on personal...
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...Nature of Logic to Critical Thinking Introduction Alliance in the workplace is inevitable as a successful working team member becomes familiar with each other. The leadership is defined and each member knows his or her function or responsibility. When problems arise that can cause deadlines to slip, the logical assumption by managers is to provide fresh insight to quickly get back on schedule. The next logical step is the introduction of a new member to that team that usually disrupts the harmony that previous success has generated and creates problems regardless of the qualification of the new member. Discussion Whenever a task is assigned with little or no margin for error and a deadline is missed, someone usually must be held accountable. This situation came about while integrating a new wireless communication system to an existing, but obsolete, hard-wired system. The time allocated to complete the integration was dependent on the assumption that it would be a seamless integration. A problem was immediately realized when the analysis of the wired and wireless system revealed that the wireless system is balanced, differential microphone and differential headsets do not share a common return, and the drive level in one direction was too low and too high in the other. Further complicating the problem was that the wired system was designed to operate with a powered microphone, needs dc voltage, and the wireless was not capable of generating that dc voltage level. ...
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...nursing could not developing in a profession until it could generate scientifically base knowledge. ( steward, 1943) I have been a nurse for twelve years working as a telemetry nurse for four years and as an emergency room nurse for eight years. I used my knowledge to worked efficiently with each patient I encountered throughout each day, before I started Grand Canyon University approximately two weeks ago I would have argued “there is no difference in competency between a nurse that holds an associate degree and a nurse with a baccalaureate degree my theory was we both take the same NCLEX and we are both registered nurses now that I have done researches, there are differences : leadership, health promotion, case management, and critical thinking even though we both have the same licensure. A nurse with a baccalaureate degree have a better understanding of different cultures and...
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...associated with that genre. Some of my greatest manifestations of critical thinking came into existence through my experiences as a drill designer and musical arranger for marching bands and winter drumline. Drill design is the movement that happens while a musical performance is taking place. Musical arranging is the actual notes that are put together to create what an audience member hears. My best example in critical thinking that I can provide is when I was instructing the Hasting High School Marching Band. We were an up and coming ensemble, going through a bit of growth. While our winds and color guard membership was strong, we were lacking in the...
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...------------------------------- EED 435 Week 1 Arts Standards Scavenger Hunt (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Arts Standards Scavenger Hunt located on your student website ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EED 435 Week 2 Co-Planning Arts Integration Scenario Paper (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper based on the scenario you chose from the Co-Planning Arts Integration Scenario in Week One. Include the following in your paper: A description of the development stage and critical thinking skills of the children in the scenario you chose An explanation of how the developmental stage and critical thinking skills of the children relate to the unit in the scenario A description of how you would lead a discussion with the children based on the art you selected for the Co-Planning Arts Integration Scenario ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EED 435 Week 4 Classroom Observation...
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...Jennifer Heil HLT 05 Healthcare System and Transculture Daisy Savarirajan ,PH.D October 31, 2011 Trust Factor There are many elements that contribute to the specialzed populations’ distrust of the healthcare system. A few of them are trustworthiness, trans cultural communication, and cultural competence. Knowing more about these elements will help to break down the distrust of the healthcare system and help to build up more trust which is extremely important because when there is no trust, patients do not seek preventative care or specialty care. According to Cook, Kosoko-Lasaki, and O’Brien (2009) trust and distrust play significant roles in the interactions with in the healthcare system (p.16). This trust drives the frequency of the interactions between the culture and healthcare professionals. Trust can also be generational deriving from family members past experiences, also from others within the culture and this can affect future relationships within a particular group. Just like distrust can drive down interactions trust and increased understanding can increase a cultures competence. Trustworthiness can go a long way in helping clients and healthcare as a whole. Cultural competency has been attempting to improve starting at the caregiver and institutional levels. Policies have been made to heighten the sensitivity awareness when caring for others. “A big challenge to the adoption of cultural competency education is that no single method or body of knowledge...
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