...Nokia’s New Home in Romania 1 The rapid move in the telecommunications technology world has pushed many of top cellular leaders to examine the ever-increasing challenge of efficiency, effectiveness and the cost conscience choices of product supply and demand. Business managers must consider the best markets for creating new products to meet customer’s needs, while remaining competitive and fostering valued employee and community connections. Nokia, one of the world’s largest cellular providers with an estimated 49,560 permanent employees (as of 4/1/07), national research centers and distribution sites globally; opted to begin yet another production and distribution site in Transylvania, Romania (Corporate Responsibility, 2007). The 88 million dollar investment was set before John Guerry a 36-year old Texan in charge of the plant. His challenge was to select, train and retain adequate employees with a skill based work environment to ensure that a multinational competitor would not impede on the best workers (Ewing, 2009). The reasons why Romanians are motivated to obtain a job at Nokia’s new factory begin with the well regarded technical university where engineering students can begin their career with a globally secure company. A repressive communist dictatorship has left a blaring mark of impoverished conditions for the city of 400,000 people. Many of the locals overwhelmingly seek the opportunity to gain skills and advancement to improve their current living circumstances...
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...Costa Rica 02 | 03 Welcome home. At Boutique, we build homes for better living. That means designing for functionality and flexibility as well as beauty. It means a commitment to quality and craftsmanship. And it means striving to provide a hassle-free process from the moment you speak with a New Homes Consultant through to completion of your new home. We’re driven by a desire to build a home you will be proud of the moment you first walk through the door. 04 | 05 With luxurious open plan living and impressive design features throughout, Costa Rica is ideal for socialising and unwinding as your family grows. The peaceful downstairs parents’ retreat includes a decadently large walk-in robe, oversized ensuite and space for a dressing table. Upstairs is the kids’ kingdom: with rumpus room and study nook alongside three minor bedrooms clustered around a central bathroom. Facade choices Coast Majestic 06 | 07 Grande Nova Costa Rica 37 | 346.84m2 / 37.33sq total area Design options include ≥ Front/rear flip ≥ Base butler’s pantry fitout ≥ Guest bedroom ≥ 5th bedroom ≥ Master bedroom upstairs ≥ E-zone/Study/Home office ≥ 15.2m wide lot Fits lot size: 16m Width: 14.71m Length: 21.46m OUTDOOR LIVING 5 5.8 x 3.7 Contempo Modern DW DINING 4 LIVING 5.3 x 3.6 5.9 x 5.3 MW 3 KITCHEN REF E-ZONE ROBE ROBE Facade images are to be used as a guide only and may show decorative...
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...Sweet Home. The center of existence, domestic affection, the pleasing landing ground, yet never rancid or old. For Sethe, Beloved, and Denver 124 was the safety zone for growth, development, and transition. A safety zone can mean one of two things safe or what is perceived to be safe, for them 124 is what they have perceived it to be. The circle of life in simplistic form is represented through life, death, and afterlife creating three dimensional phases throughout the life experience. Each phase brings about a new dimension as well as added depth which changes one’s perspectives, outlooks, values, and ultimately causes both haunting and healing throughout the natural form of life. 124 represents the circle of life, Sethe, Denver, and...
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...child is preparing for school is to help to create social interactions and develop the child’s confidence. By helping them to develop their independence so they are able to get dressed for PE or going to the toilet without help. The practitioners should promote hygiene by reminding the child to wash their hands after going to the toilet. This should be done by direct instruction instead of doing I for the child as they need to learn this skill. They should be making and developing relationships with new parents and getting them involved at home. This could be by organising home/school visits or visits prior to starting. Practitioners should also be developing self-help skills and concentration, language skills through play and exploration. This will help as the children will soon be transitioning into more formal learning in year 1. The children should be developing strengths in the core areas of the EYFS assessment framework. A key aspect of transitioning is to have developed a clear settling-in policy and share it with parents. This could be offered to the parents like a welcome pack with photos of the staff and the provision. “Talk about transitions, discussing the inevitable realities of change and making clear the need for young children to be supported through the physical...
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...free to help them. I believe that, at least once, you have realized they were talented enough to be professional performers. Unfortunately, many don't have the means or the opportunity to become professionally enrolled in that activity. So, currently we have "wasted talented" on the streets of our cities that long to be re-integrated professionally. 2. One possible solution I purpose the creation of "Home". Home will be a company within the Music and Arts Industry and which primary goal is to attract talented artists such as dancers and musicians and give them formation so that they make performances according to customer's needs and requirements. Through strategic partnerships with major Arts Schools, Charity Organizations and Events Promoters Home will reallocate these talents professionally while promoting and organizing events on her own to better answer and adapt to client's requests. 3. Value proposition Since this project is a Social Entrepreneurship idea, the major challenge I face is to make it economically viable and profitable. I believe the key factor is partnerships. Home's mission is to professionally integrate talented people, while answering to client's requests for their events. Who will these customers be? General...
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...both schools and teachers play in creating an atmosphere conducive to parents becoming actively involved in the educational process. Parental involvement refers to a parent or family members' participation and contribution to their child's schooling. These contributions can take place in or outside of the school, with the objective of improving a child’s learning. Parental involvement at home can include activities such as helping with homework or reading with the child. Involvement at school may include parents volunteering in the classroom or attending workshops. Parental involvement is vital to school reform. Although current educational policies and practices show a widespread support for parental involvement, how parents can become involved and the extent to which they should be involved has not always been made clear. However, one fact has remained certain; research on the effects of parental involvement has shown a consistent, positive relationship between parents' engagement in their child's education and student outcomes. Parental Involvement in Education Effects of Parental Involvement There are literally hundreds of books and journal articles available on the subject of parental involvement and the impact it has on a child’s education. I chose the issue of the effects of parent involvement on student achievement because it has become a "hot topic" in the past few years and is a major component needed in order to reform our nation’s schools. “Never...
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... many families do not actively participate in their child‟s education process. These barriers can be addressed and overcome by building strong school and family partnerships to promote and increase family engagement. These types of partnerships can be established and maintained by both teachers and families in a joint effort for the benefit of all involved. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY The purpose of my research study is to describe the impact that family engagement has on the educational process of children. Additionally the study describes the beliefs of teachers and families concerning family engagement, its benefits, and challenges. The specific research questions that will be addressed in this study are: 1. How does family engagement set the foundation for academic success in young children? 2. How does family engagement impact the family as a whole? 3. What are some barriers to engagement? A hypothesis I developed concerning this topic is that students whose families are not engaged in their educational process do worse in school (have lower selfesteem, perform worse academically and behaviorally) than those whose families are engaged. FAMILY ENGAGEMENT 3 BACKGROUND Research has found that “when schools invest in developing partnerships with families that enable parents to support their children‟s learning at home and in school, the potential benefits for students are great” (Moles, 1999, p. 31). Parents and families that are involved in their child‟s education and other...
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...The State University of New York At Potsdam PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN CHILDREN’S EDUCATION By Ashley Ann Wanke A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Education In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Masters in education Potsdam, New York 14 – January, 2008 This thesis entitled Parental Involvement in Children’s Education By Ashley Ann Wanke Has been approved for the Department of Education _________________________________ ______________ Advisor Date _________________________________ ______________ Department Chair Date _________________________________ ______________ Director of Graduate Admissions Date The final copy of the above mentioned thesis has been examined by the signatories and found to meet acceptable standards for scholarly work in the discipline in both form and content. PERMISSION TO COPY I grant The State University of New York College at Potsdam the non-exclusive right to use this work for the University’s own purposes and to make single copies of the work available to the public on a not-for-profit basis if copies are not otherwise available. _____________Ashley Ann Wanke___________ ____01-14-2008____ Date Abstract Parent involvement...
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...Working in partnership is essential to the development of children and young people in the early years setting and school. Positive relationship partnerships are form from practitioners to parents, carers and multi-agencies. Multi-agencies are different types of servicers brought together for one purpose, which is to support the needs of the child and young person. Through this partnerships are formed with practitioners and families through the key worker system, and integrated work supports the child and young person by meeting their needs and improving their life. Integrated practices and multi-agencies work together to benefit children and young people as it brings together a range of different services which is open to the community. Multi-agencies benefit children and young people by ensuring early identification and/or intervention of any...
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...literacy program and the outcomes were that parents were more involved & motivated in the programs that were offered by the center. Epstein, J. (1995). School/Family/Community Partnerships: Caring For the Children We Share. Phi Delta Kappan, pg. 701-712. This article is a brief overview of Epstein’s typology for school-home-community partnerships. The article discusses her concept of spheres of influence, as well as some of the research implications for involving parents in their children’s learning. Additionally, this article provides challenges, strategies, and redefinitions for each of the six keys to involvement. Finn, J.D. (1998). Parental Engagement That Makes a Difference. Educational Leadership, 55(8), 20-24. This article analyzes how specific parenting practices, both at home and at school, relate to student achievement. Studies cited by the author indicate that parent involvement at home influences academic performance more strongly than parent involvement at school. Three types of parent involvement at home are consistently related to school achievement: 1) organizing and monitoring children’s time, especially related to television viewing; 2) helping with homework; and 3) discussing school-related issues with children. Research has not found a consistent relationship between parental involvement in school (attending school activities, volunteering, and helping in the classroom) and student achievement. Knoche L.L., Edwards C.P. & Sheridan S.M. (2009). Parent Engagement:...
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...SEDL – Advancing Research, Improving Education The Impact of School, Family, and Community Connections on Student Achievement Annual Synthesis 2002 A New Wave of Evidence Anne T. Henderson Karen L. Mapp SEDL – Advancing Research, Improving Education The Impact of School, Family, and Community Connections on Student Achievement Annual Synthesis 2002 A New Wave of Evidence Anne T. Henderson Karen L. Mapp Contributors Amy Averett Joan Buttram Deborah Donnelly Marilyn Fowler Catherine Jordan Margaret Myers Evangelina Orozco Lacy Wood National Center for Family and Community Connections with Schools SEDL 4700 Mueller Blvd. Austin, Texas 78723 Voice: 512-476-6861 or 800-476-6861 Fax: 512-476-2286 Web site: www.sedl.org E-mail: info@sedl.org Copyright © 2002 by Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL). All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from SEDL or by submitting a copyright request form accessible at http://www.sedl.org/about/copyright_request.html on the SEDL Web site. This publication was produced in whole or in part with funds from the Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, under contract number ED-01-CO-0009. The content herein does not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department...
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...position whether it is at the organization itself or community partners, students must fill out daily journals and self-reports on work and the procedures. Hearts to Nourish Hope has a great tracking system for how youth are doing in their jobs with employers’ daily evaluations. Though this is tedious, it allows for the organization to continually check on youth in a holistic manner. Because the summer employment is funded through a federal grant, youth are paid which in turn helps them manage their money and have real world experience. The county’s population has over 80% African American and an article titled “Culturally Competent Collaboration: School Counselor Collaboration with African American Families and Communities” (2010) sheds light on the African American community and the need for family, school, and community partnerships. Because of the deep history of African Americans in the United States, relevant behavior can even be seen in this day and age (Moore-Davis & Day Vines, 2010). With most of the youth a part of Hearts to Nourish primarily African American, this article is...
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...Case 2: ATLANTIC HOME LOAN Marjorie Marques Management Control Systems Mr. Stephen Del Vecchio January 24, 2014 1. The devices (control) used by Al Fiorini before he went back to school were: * To find a person who should execute his work in the company Atlantic Home Loan (AHL). It is a personnel/cultural control in my opinion because Al decided to delegate his work to a person who had the same thoughts that labor matters. For this reason, Al chose Joe Anastasia because Joe was an employee of the AHL with a lot experience in financial matters. Therefore, Al decided to make a verbal agreement of partnership with Joe. However, Al realized just a few days before going to school in Los Angeles, to be chosen by Joe Anastasia for his partnership was a bad idea because Joe had an alcohol problem and it began to influence Joe’s attendance at work. * Al decided to choose an action control when he talked with Joe about this problem, and Al communicated his rules, policies, procedures and codes of conduct. However, this control had no results expected, and then Alex decided to break the verbal agreement of partnership with Joe. Therefore, Al paid money and broke the verbal agreement of partnership with Joe. The devices (control) used by Al Fiorini after he went back to school were: * Al needed to choose another person in place of Joe. Al found a person named Wilbur Washington. I think it is a personnel/cultural control because, again, Al decided to delegate his...
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... Table of Contents Abstract 2 Improving Parental Involvement in Early Childhood Education 4 Educational Significance 10 Definition of Terms 11 Literature Review 12 Current/Past Solutions to the Problem in Practice 15 Proposed Solutions to the Problem 16 Integration of Proposed Solutions with Current/Past Solutions 17 Conclusion 18 Suggestions for Further Research 19 References 20 Improving Parental Involvement in Early Childhood Education Through the Use of Technology A growing number of studies confirm positive associations between parental involvement in schools and academic achievement, and social and emotional development (Baker & Soden, 1997). In 18 school districts across six states (including Florida), major legislation found the need for improving parental involvement at all levels of education. Parental involvement is a concern in education today. This is a concern...
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...Hannah Clemenson Mrs. Cohen English 2A Argumentative Speech 3 April 2017 Why students should take the Parcc standardized test Introduction *alarming fact/rhetorical question/sad story Standardized testing is also known as PARCC it is one of the best test you could ever take. PARCC testing happens all over the country. PARCC stands for Partnership for assessment of readiness for college and careers. Students should take Parcc standardized test because 1. it compares you to other students, 2. it decides on placement for your classes and 3. it plans for the future. II. Body 1/Point 1 - it compares you to other students To compare students is a good thing because it looks at different levels of students so PARCC can have an idea of what resources the students need at school to succeed. PARCC looks at different categories such as skills, programs for...
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