...Cultural competence is defined as the capacity to understand an individual coming from different groups and backgrounds. The major measures utilized in the Davis and Cho (2005) article to evaluate the efficiency of the International Leadership in Educational Technology (ILET) project were stated as “evidence of the development of intercultural competence was analyzed from artifacts, self-report, interviews, and surveys” (p.1). The three strategies that were proven are: Sojourn Abroad, Summer Academy, and Online Reading. After such study, these doctoral students showed flexibility, openness and acceptance. Regarding the Sojourn Abroad strategy, the students improved their skills on educational technology, research, and assisted them in improving their dissertation topics. The Summer Academy students stated that the academy helped them in their academic interests and to investigate unfamiliar academic areas and cultures. The Online Reading group students did not improve their academic performance, but they stated that it assisted them in creating new ideas and knowledge to help them in everyday life experiences. Davis and Cho (2005) clearly explained the meaning and the purpose of cultural competence. Although it is a clear definition, they did not provide a valid measure to prevent prejudiced responses. Also, self-reports, interviews, email interviews, and survey questionnaires have been utilized to gather information. “Analyses produced descriptive statistics related...
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...goals as a background. Back in the day when I was 14 years old I went to a soccer academy for the summer and I have to say that it was one of the most beautiful, memorable, marvelous experience of my life. Most people that knew me were only bringing me down, including my mother. I never really paid attention to what people had to say because all I ever wanted to do and still do is to be able to play. Only two persons believed in me and to me, that was enough. My dad and my coach were the only ones who were there pushing me to my best both mentally and physically. Although, it took me a bunch of hard work, patience, effort, perseverance and believing in myself once I was in the academy everything fell like heaven to me. Everything started in France that’s where I first started playing. One day I was playing in a tournament a semi final game, while playing against a hard team I went for the ball and I happen to get tackled and injured real badly. My mom who was watching the game was frightened of course thinking the worst that my leg was probably broken because of the swelling. The morning after, I had an appointment with the doctor and I remember him saying, “ no more soccer for the next 3 months you have a second degree sprained ankle. I’m going to need you to rest, ice, compress and elevate your foot at least 3 times a day.” I was devastated knowing that the summer and my chance to go to the academy was only a couple weeks away. My mom was really mad at me for some reason; She...
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...M1 Explain the points of view of different stakeholders seeking influence the aims and objectives of two contrasting organisations The aims and objectives of my organisations are the following: Lambeth Academy aims and objectives: Aims: The curriculum offers a broad and balanced education suited to students of all abilities and across the full age range. The curriculum is accessible, flexible, challenging and inclusive and ensures entitlement for all learners offering continuity and coherence and secures high standards. Students are offered choices which enable them to follow personalised learning pathways within a framework of equality of opportunity. Principally the curriculum aims: • To contribute effectively to students’ intellectual, physical and personal attainment and development; • To be appropriate for the age, ability, gender and ethnicity of students; • To prepare students for the next stage of their education, training or employment; • To provide continuity and progression throughout the key stages; • To provide a suitable and effective learning environment for those students requiring special provision, including very able students and those with statements of special need, and for those students who have English as an additional language; • To provide equality of access and opportunity for all students to learn and progress; • To provide access to extra-curricular activities for the purpose of enrichment; • To raise attainment in all subjects...
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...Comparison of Alternatives 3Roles and Responsibilities6Meeting Schedule7Team Communication8Team Rules and Expectations8Signatures10Project Description: MAAS MS the Martial Arts Academy has hired Bella Tech Solutions to design a system to help automate their business operations, improve student retention, and increase revenue. The academy has found that their paper-based process for school enrollment, class entry, and skill progression to become more difficult to manage. For example, instructors have found it difficult to keep track of the classes that students have actually registered for and attended. Also, they have observed an opportunity to maintain an accurate account of the student skill level and progression. Bella Tech Solutions has been tasked with the job of creating a system to automate all of their paper based processes that will directly increase the Martial Arts Academy monthly revenue. The name of the project is MAAS MS, which stands for “Martial Arts Academy School Management System” (pronounced Mac Miss); represents the project team assembled by Bella Tech Solutions to create an efficient information management system for The Martial ArtsAcademy.Measurable Organization Value: MOV Area of Impact | Desired Value | This project will be successful if all students attending the Martial Arts Academy are retained for minimum of 3 months, while the school acquires 3 new students every month. The new automated system will result in a .94% (100/$10,600 .94% = $100 per student/...
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...painter, A. B. Krüger, his first instruction in the art of painting; later, through the influence of Colonel Guichard ("Quintus Icilius"), he succeeded in entering the Berlin Academy of Arts, and became intimately connected with Lesueur, Daniel Chodowiecki and Frish. At Bach's insistence, life studies were introduced at the Academy. Bach soon distinguished himself with skillfully executed copies of old works, and, upon arriving in Warsaw with Count Ossolinski in 1780, achieved considerable success. Later he accompanied Count John Potocki on his travels; copied paintings in Düsseldorf; and was made member of the local academy on 15 December 1785. Thence he went to Paris, and afterward to Italy, where he remained for four years (1786–1792), studying at the expense of his patron, Potocki, at first in Rome - where he applied himself chiefly to the productions of Raphael and Michelangelo — and subsequently in Portici, where the antiquities of Herculaneum held his attention. Elected a member of the Academy of Florence on 9 December 1788, he visited Venice, Vienna and Berlin, at which latter place he exhibited his productions — copies, for the most part - of works of Italian masters. In 1792, Bach was appointed a director and professor of the Breslau Art Academy and on June 23, 1794, he became member of the Academy of Berlin. Two years later, in conjunction with C. F. Benkendorf, he started a journal called Torso, devoted to "ancient and modern art"; but after a short time its publication...
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...Task 4 The Private Sector is usually composed of organisations that are privately owned and not part of the government. These normally include corporations both profit and non-profit. For example Tesco. Public Sector is usually composed of organisations that are owned and operated by the government for example Hammersmith Academy. Usually the aim of a public service is to provide services to the local community. Private sector aims are mostly to create a profit and provide the best services to their customers and sometimes local community. Influence of Stakeholders. The primary aim of Tesco is to make profit. Customers contribute to profit levels and turnover through buying products and services. Customers do not want to have to spend an excessive amount of money to buy products. So if the product is cheaper in one store, such as Tesco then they will shop at Tesco and this will also attract more customers. Two of Tesco’s corporate objectives are “Offering customers the best value for money and the most competitive prices” and “meeting the needs of customers by constantly seeking, and acting on, their opinions regarding innovation, product quality, choice, store facilities and service”. This shows to us that customers at Tesco are very much one of the biggest influencers in Tesco’s profits and objectives. The Managers at Tesco influence the business every day by the decisions they make on the Store. Managers are there to implement company policy and formulate strategy which...
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...ACADEMY SCHOOL OF GREAT BRITAIN By Group 16 XIAO HUANG Supervisor: Dr Matthew Aldrich Dr Grischa Perino A thesis submitted In partial fulfilment of requirements for school year to the school of economics University of East Anglia April 14, 2013 Words: 3167 The main analysis of academy school Abstract: the labour government first set up the academies programme in the beginning of 2002. Firstly has given academy status to 203 English secondary schools.1560schools have responded positively to interested in academy status. The coalition government’s policy on academy schools is targeted on the schools with better pupils. Key words: policy, equality, GCSE, academy freedom Outline Thesis statement: this thesis...
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...Southern Sports Academy 2015 Wagga RSL Club Hockey Scholarship Program 6 Month Program for Boys and Girls Turning 16, 17 or 18 in 2015 (born in 1997, 1998 or 1999) TRIALS Sunday 12th October 2014 Wagga Hockey Fields, Jubilee Park, Wagga Wagga Trials commence 9:00am Conclude approximately 4:00pm Club: Region: Other: Playing Goals for upcoming year: Consent Declaration By completing this application you have been selected to trial. Parent / guardian: I give my child/ward Permission to trial for selection to the Southern Sports Academy Wagga RSL Club 2015 th Hockey Scholarship Program to be held at Jubilee Park on Sunday 12 October 2014. Signed: Date: / / th Please complete this form in full and return by Thursday October 9 , 2014. 2015 Hockey Scholarship Program Southern Sports Academy PO Box 8545, Kooringal 2650 For further information contact: Southern Sports Academy, on phone 02 6931 8111 or Email: gmclay@ssa-nsw.org.au. Applications are also available at: www.ssa-nsw.org.au Further information is available by contacting the Academy on phone 6931 8111 or email: gmclay@ssa-nsw.org.au NOTE: If an athlete is unable to attend the trial, they should lodge this nomination with a letter clearly outlining reasons why an exemption should be granted for inability to attend. The application will be considered prior to the trial and the athlete will be notified if their exemption has been approved. What Does The Southern Sports Academy Do? Southern...
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...1.0 Executive Summary A quality education is sorely lacking in Asaba Delta State, Nigeria. The lack of quality education has had a detrimental impact on families and the society in that part of the state. Infant Jesus Academy School will be a top-notch and English-medium higher secondary school imparting quality education to children in the city of Asaba Delta State, Nigeria. The purpose of this business plan is to raise $100,000 for the development of Infant Jesus Academy School while showcasing the expected financials and operations over the next three years. Infant Jesus Academy School. (“the Company”) is a Nigerian based partnership that will provide Secondary education to customers in its targeted market using the Infant Jesus Academy School system. The Company is founded by the six (6) partners namely: 1. Okocha Daniel 2. Kekeh Peter 3. Erhiaganoma Orhien 4. Oweifie Onyinkuro 5. Jude Ekezue 6. Anwasia Anthonia The school will be managed by Dr. Okocha Daniel who is the General partner while the other five will be limited partners. 1.1 Vision Statement We at The Infant Jesus Academy School seek to cultivate a happy and caring community that fosters a culture of learning where success is celebrated. Aims * To create in our school a climate where everyone is recognised and respected. * To encourage everyone to achieve their goals and dreams. * To promote a healthy lifestyle which embraces physical, mental and emotional wellbeing amongst all. ...
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... We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to West Point for this upcoming school year. We have accepted you because you demonstrate the characteristics of a successful West Point cadet and a blossoming soldier. You have displayed great leadership and military success as well as tremendous courage and determination beyond the average applicant. Your courage and determination has beyond proved you will be a dedicated cadet and grow to become a powerful soldier. This is prominent even in your youth, like the time you tamed Bucephalus. Plutarch writes “He ran alongside the animal for a little way, calming him down by stroking him, and then, when he was full of spirit and courage, he quietly threw aside his cloak with a light spring vaulted safely on his back…Finally, when he saw that the horse was free of his fears and impatient to show his speed, he gave him his head and urged his forward” (Doc. 1). This moment depicts your patience and determination to assure the horse that it was safe when everyone else in the kingdom believed he was too “wild and unmanageable”. Not only have you shown great dauntlessness, but you have great hopes for the future. Evidence suggests, “Alexander had great plans for the future: for the consolidation and organization of his empire; for geographic exploration; for new cities, roads, and harbors; perhaps even further conquests in the West” (83). Your endeavor to conquer and improve the current world displays your true dedication...
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...maintain an academy in the sports industry, under the name Touchline Football Academy or TFA, specialized in coaching and training members in the sport of soccer. Our activities will be based in a sports facility in the heart of Montreal at the Soccerplexe whereby the collaboration agreement with that facility dictates the permission of our use of their soccer fields in return to a variable fee; which is a predetermined percentage of our total revenues. The academy will also hold an office located on First avenue in Lachine, which will be the headquarter of our operations as to management and conferencing, as well as a liaison with parent and business acquaintances that needs addressing in a professional fashion. Our academy will reap its revenues mainly from memberships sold to members on a monthly basis. Other revenues coming in are from sponsorships, as well as the sales of kits and equipment. Our targeted customers are males, residing in Montreal, and in the ages between 5 to 22+ years old. A mass marketing campaign will be conducted as a dedicated effort during the initiation of the business, in an attempt to acquire the maximum exposure and market outreach possible. This marketing strategy will be costly and require a significant budget; however, it will give us access to the wide potential market in this industry, as shown by the demographics research (elaborated in detail within this booklet). General Project Description: “Touchline Football Academy” is a youth...
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...Fancy Foods Sdn Bhd, an online catering business. In March 2012 Vincent, a delivery driver working for Fancy Foods Sdn Bhd, told Wanda that he had been left a large sum of money under the will of his aunt and asked if she had any advice. Wanda suggested that he invest the money in a newly launched fund, the Money Markets Fund. Most financial journalists at the time were not recommending this fund, although a few took a different view. Vincent took Wanda’s advice. Unfortunately Vincent had a serious fall at home in April 2012 and is unable to work. He has to sell his bonds in the Money Markets Fund but its value has fallen by two-thirds. Advise Vincent as to any claims he may have. Question 3 Buttercup, Blossoms and Bubbles formed an academy to...
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...Admission to Reception in September 2016 Parents must fill in this form when applying for a Foundation Place at Wren Academy in addition to completing the form received from the local authority (e.g. London Borough of Barnet). Please ensure you have read the Admissions Policy before you complete the form. Send this form by 15 January 2016 to: The Principal Wren Academy Hilton Avenue North Finchley LONDON N12 9HB A Telephone 020 8492 6000 E-mail firstcontact@wrenacademy.org Web www.wrenacademy.org Supplementary Information Form for admission to Reception Student Information Surname of child ................................................................................................................................. First name and any other names ...................................................................................................... (please underline preferred name) Date of birth ........................................................................................................................................ Names of any brothers or sisters already attending Wren Academy........................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... B Parent / Guardian Information Name of parent(s) / guardian(s) ...........................................................................
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...Academies and Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) liabilities: parliamentary minute Provision of a DfE guarantee that the Department will meet any outstanding Local Government Pension Scheme liabilities on Academy Trust closure 1. It is normal practice, when a government department proposes to undertake a contingent liability in excess of £250,000 for which there is no specific statutory authority, for the department concerned to present to Parliament a Minute giving particulars of the liability created and explaining the circumstances; and to refrain from incurring the liability until fourteen parliamentary sitting days after the issue of the Minute, except in cases of special urgency. Background 2. Under the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Regulations 2008 an academy proprietor (i.e. the company which runs the academy and called an “Academy Trust”) is required to offer all of its non-teaching staff membership of the LGPS. In England the scheme is managed locally in 79 different Administering Authorities. 3. Some academies are experiencing significantly higher LGPS employer contribution rates to those set when they were a local authority maintained school. The main reason for this is because academies are not funded through the local authority which previously gave assurance to the Administering Authority that LGPS costs would be met in the long term. We are seeking to regain parity for academies with the maintained school sector regarding the risks...
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...3HRC Assessment The Purpose and Goals of the Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust The Core Mission of the Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust is to build a better future for all within our Academies who in turn will positively impact their communities. We are a self-governing non-profit charitable trust. Harris Church of England became a sponsored academy within this trust in 2014. Is a smaller than average secondary school. Entries have fallen since the school was placed in special measures by Ofsted in March 2013 but are now recovering in January 2014. Significant changes followed to senior leadership and governance. A new chaplain was appointed in 2016 as a shared arrangement with another diocesan school. Extra pupil premium funding is received for a third of entrants, which is above average. The proportion with special education needs is slightly below other schools. The commitment is that all Academies within the Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy Trust will be recognised for their distinctive and inclusive Christian ethos and for the impact that this has on raising educational standards. Each Academy will demonstrate its Christian distinctiveness by providing an inspirational and holistic education which enables all children and staff to develop and achieve to their full potential. We currently have 12 academies in our Trust. We will achieve our aims by ensuring that Academies within the Trust are: Transformational, Aspirational, Sustainable, Motivational...
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