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Discover Illinois with a map outlining the state and find where you live. Are you close to the capital, a lake, a farm or the city? Did you know that Illinois is the sixth most populous state in the country? The alphabet squares will also help children learn their letters as they sit around the carpet. Great for group activities reinforcing alphabet skills. Up to 24 children can sit easily around the state. Features antibacterial, non-slip backing that resists wrinkling, Kidply double stitched edges, life time abrasive wear warranty and meets NFPA253 Class 1 fire code ratings.

Toy:  Durable carpet with antibacterial, non-slip backing that resists wrinkling, Lifetime abrasive wear warranty, Meets NFPA253 Class 1 fire code ratings, Rectangular seating rug measures 8'4" x 11'8"
Company: Carpets for Kids 
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The creative songs are based on popular, award-winning, children's books, and, as always with this The Learning Station CD, action-based activities have been added to the mix. This recording is unique to the industry. Includes the following Songs which tie into the books in parenthesis: Wild Things (ties into this book: Where the Wild Things Are); I Had a Little Overcoat (ties into this book: Joseph Had A Little Overcoat); Head to Toe Dance (ties into this book: From Head to Toe); Eyebrows Touch the Moon (ties into this book: Rain Makes Applesauce); The Giving Song (ties into this book: The Giving Tree); Tappy Tappy (ties into this book: Tikki Tikki Tembo); Want to Whistle (not sure what this one ties into); Swahili Counting Song (ties into this book: Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book); Clickety Clack Click (ties into this book: Rap A Tap Tap Here's Bojangles-Think of That!); No, No, No, No (ties into this book: No, David!); Hungry Caterpillar (ties into this book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar); Green Eggs and Ham (ties into this book: Green Eggs and Ham); Sad, Bad, Terrible Day (ties into this book: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day); Goldilocks & the 3 Bears (ties into this book: Goldilocks and the Three Bears); I Know an Old Lady (ties into this book: There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly); Five Little Monkeys (ties into this book: Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed); Old McDonald (ties into this book: Old McDonald); Angry (ties into this book: When Spohie Gets Angry-Really, Really Angry); Special Friends (ties into this book: Yo! Yes?); Kwanzaa (ties into this book: Jambo Means Hello: A Swahili Aplhabet Book).

Atists:  The Learning Station
Audio CD:  CHILDRENS BOOKS & MUSIC, Music, CDs
Company: Hug-A-Chug Records  (2005-11-15)
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Creative Resource for the Early Childhood Classroom 5th edition is a theme based curriculum planner containing 70 different themes ranging from Ants to Zoo Animals. Each theme contains: Curriculum Web, Theme Goals, Concepts for the Children to Learn, Vocabulary, Bulletin Board, Parent Letter, Music, Fingerplay, Science, Math, Dramatic Play, Arts and Crafts, Sensory, Large Muscle, Small Muscle, Field Trips, Social Studies, Group Time, Cooking, Transitions, Books, Multimedia, Recordings and Song Titles. The book sections at the end of each theme have been revised with older ones deleted and hundreds added. In addition, an accompanying CD-Rom will contain important assessment tools, lesson plan forms, evaluation forms for documentation boards and many more.

Author: Judy Herr
Paperback:  784 pages LEARNING MATERIALS, Infant/Toddler, Resource Books
Company: Delmar Cengage Learning  (2007-05-24)
ISBN: 1428318321
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This revised and updated edition summarizes the current research on phonics and offers more than 50 pages of practical suggestions for making phonics instruction come alive in the primary classroom. Includes special sections on meeting the needs of strugg

Author: Wiley Blevins
Paperback:  240 pages LEARNING MATERIALS, Teacher Aids, Language Arts
Company: Teaching Strategies  (2006-07-01)
ISBN: 0439845114
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Children decide everyday to pretend to have a tea party, be a firefighter, open a pet store - all of these are opportunities to increase pre-reading skills. Literacy Play is packed with over 185 dramatic play activities that teach important pre-reading skills while bringing children's imaginations to life. Paperback 320 pages.

Author: Amy Cox, Sherrie West
Paperback:  320 pages Paperback, 320 Pages
Company: Gryphon House  (2004-05-01)
ISBN: 0876592922
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This children's interactive CD-ROM is part of the Sparkle and Shine school readiness program which fosters early literacy in the context of the development of social and emotional skills in order to prepare children to successfully transition to kindergarten. Come play with Sparkle Firefly and her friends at Pondering Pond as she guides you through seven interactive games to help you learn about feelings, friendship, confidence, self acceptance and paying attention. Activities include: learning body parts and dressing skills; choosing colors and creating individualized characters; helping Flora Frog dance to the beat of four learning songs; finding and matching Pond Friends, colors, and numbers; choosing the things you can do; identifying feelings with names and faces; and helping little ducklings pay attention and get down river.

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by Johanna Pomeroy-Crockett Ph.D. This DVD illustrates engaging, easy-to-do activities that expand and enhance literacy skills. See how you can dramatically increase children's literacy skills by encouraging them to represent concepts through art and cooking. The interdisciplinary program includes: (1) Selecting appropriate picture books; (2) Art activities that reinforce vocabulary, promote oral language, develop eye and hand coordination, and use the senses of sight and touch; (3) Easy cooking activities that lead to literacy, numeracy, science skills, and motor skills; and (4) Assessing children's progress. Includes a Teacher's Guide. First published in 2005. Geared to pre-Kindergarten to the 3rd Grade. Running time: 25 minutes

DVD:  Illustrates Engaging, easy-to-do Activities that Expand and Enhance Literacy Skills!, Represents Literacy concepts through Art and Cooking!, Uses Art for Vocabulary, Oral Language, Hand-Eye Coordination and the use of Sight and Touch!, Uses Cooking for Numeracy, Science Skills, and Motor Skills!, Includes a Teacher's Guide!
Company: Educational Activities  (2005)
ISBN: 0792556658
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by Nancy Batista Morgan. This video workshop shows how to promote literacy skills with music and movement. Using songs from Hap Palmer, Ella Jenkins, Frank Leto, Brenda Colgate, Rick Charette and others, this program teaches viewers how to integrate music, movement and literacy in the early childhood classroom. Effective strategies are demonstrated with live classroom footage of teachers using music and movement to introduce, teach and reinforce a wide array of literacy concepts. Includes 8 sections that cover the following: (1) Why Use Music and Movement to Teach Literacy?; (2) Listening and Understanding; (3) Vocabulary Development; (4) Developing Storytelling, Speaking, and Sequencing Through Nursery Rhymes; (5) Phonemic Awareness; (6) Alphabet Knowledge; (7) Basic Skills; and (8) Math Skills. First published in 2004. Geared to pre-Kindergarten to the 3rd Grade. Running time: 25 Minutes.

DVD:  Shows How to Promote Literacy Skills with Music and Movement!, Uses Songs from Popular Early Childhood Musicians such as Hap Palmer, Ella Jenkins, Frank Leto, Brenda Colgate, Rich Charette and others!, Teaches Viewers How to Integrate Music, Movement and Literacy in the Early Childhood Classroom!, Includes Live Classroom Footage of Teachers Using Music and Movement to Teach Literacy Concepts!, Comes with an Instructional Guide!
Company: Educational Activities  (2004)
ISBN: 079255583X
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Here are easy-to-do, low-cost activities that teachers can suggest to parents that will help their children develop critical pre-literacy skills. DVD #1: Helping Parents Teach Through Play -- Explores vocabulary development, counting, concept development, critical thinking, coordination, as well as social skills such as cooperation, listening, and self-discipline. DVD #2: Helping Parents Develop Language and Literacy at Home -- Stresses the importance of parents reading to their children no matter what language is used or what the parents' educational level. Illustrates how speaking listening, retelling stories and picking out words all help develop literacy. Running time: 25 Minutes each DVD (50 minutes total). Includes an instructional guide.

DVD:  Chuck Full of Low Cost Activities for Parents to Help their Children Develop Critical Pre-Literacy Skills!, DVD #1: Covers Helping Parents Teach Through Play!, DVD #2: Covers Helping Parents Develop Language and Literacy at Home!, Covers Vocabulary Development!, Stresses the Importance of Parents Reading to their Children!
Company: Educational Activities 
ISBN: 0792556798
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Author: Debbie Diller
Paperback:  218 pages
Company: Stenhouse Publishers  (2003-05)
ISBN: 1571103538
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Many Literacy Games and Activities for kids to help improve literacy skills ... Literacy Interactive Games for kids and interactive whiteboards ...Interactive Literacy resources ... (more...)

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Many English Games and Activities to improve English Skills in easy to read format and navigation (more...)

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Safe learning activities for parents and teachers to share with their pre and early readers. In English and Spanish. (more...)

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Kids will learn uppercase letter, lowercase letters, shapes, writing, words, numbers, colors, and keyboard in English when playing flash games. (more...)

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This learning activity helps emerging readers identify letters, sounds, and words using interactive multimedia. Three animal characters ask students to drag and drop images. (more...)

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Bookmark your Columbia County site for Literacy FUN! EVERYONE WELCOM E Rainier Head Start: BOOK DRIVE- Donations welcome April 7-25 ... (more...)

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... preschool activities, crafts, rebus rhymes, and much more. Kid Grid Safe Sites has much more than just literacy activities, but ... (more...)

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Literacy Activity Builder NGFL Cymru NEW : Whiteboard Resources Newdealedzone: SMARTboard Resources: National Whiteboard Network: Literacy Notebook Resources for ... (more...)

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Amazon.com: More Than Letters: Literacy Activities for Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade: Sally Moomaw, Brenda Hieronymus: Books (more...)

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According to IRS law, "Section 501(c)(3) describes corporations, and any community chest, fund, or foundation, organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literacy, or educational purposes, or to foster national or international amateur sports competition (but only if no part of its activities involve the provision of athletic facilities or equipment), or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual, NO SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE ACTIVITIES OF WHICH IS CARRYING ON PROPAGANDA, OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING, TO INFLUENCE LEGISTLATION (EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SECTION (H)) , AND WHICH DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN, OR INTERVENE IN (INCLUDING THE PUBLISHING OR DISTRIBUTION OF STATEMENTS), ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ON BEHALF OF (OR IN OPPOSITION TO) ANY CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE." From IRS Publication 1828 Page 5, Substantial Lobbying Activity IN GENERAL, NO ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING A CHURCH, MAY QUALIFY FOR IRC SECTION 501(c)(3) STATUS IF A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS ACTIVITIES IS ATTEMPTING TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION (COMMONLY KNOWN AS LOBBYING). An IRC section So did they? go here for more info http://www.mormonsstoleourrights.com/ (more...)

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First Education University Heights Secondary High School, Bronx, New York 2008- Present Experience Sandwich Shop 2004 ? 2008 (Summer, Dominican Republic) ? sold sandwiches, juices, made sandwiches Child Care 2002 - Present ? Provide child care for my family after school, weekends and during school vacations. Achievements ? High Honors Society/ Excellence in Various Subjects 2006- present ? Graduation Valedictorian Interests / Activities ? Sports ? Computers ? Exceeding in School Skills ? Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Internet Speak Spanish Fluently Second Paid Work Experience (Summer) Sandwich Shop( Dominican Republic)2004-2008 ?sold sandwiches with dad every summer ?sold juices ?made sandwiches Grocery store( Dominican Republic)2008 ?sold groceries ?arranged groceries ?bagged groceries Babysitting( Dominican Republic)2008 ?took care of 2 year old sister and 1 year old brother Education Elementary School: P.S. 128 then P.S. 86(2001-2006): ?Outstanding Attendance ?Excellence in Revision Strategy ?Library Monitor Middle School :( 2006-2008): New School for Leadership and Journalism: ?Excellence in Science ?Excellence in Literacy ?High Honors Society ?8th grade awards: ?Outstanding Achievement ?UFT excellence in Spanish ?Outstanding Achievement in Social Studies ?UFT Outstanding Achievement in Social Studies ?Excellence in Spanish ?Excellence in Journalism ?Excellence in Social Studies ?Excellence in Science ?High Honors Society ?Graduation Valedictorian High School (2008- Present): Currently attending University Heights Secondary High School 9th Grade Awards: ?High standards of excellence in Mathematics ?High standards of excellence in English Skills ?Proficient with Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Internet Explorer ?able to type 30 words per minute ?able to speak both English and Spanish fluently (more...)

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As the medical assistant, you worked with three different marginalized populations. Briefly describe each population and provide one communication tip for each. o What would you say is the overall lesson from the simulation activity? o How do you improve communication between caregivers and patients with low health literacy? Patients with disabilities? Children? (more...)

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Woolworths/Safeway Supermarkets conduct Group Assessments, as they are a more reliable assessment tool than traditional one-on-one interviewing. This is because all candidates are completing the same activities at the same time. As part of the group assessment process, we also have observers. Their role is to watch and record behaviors of 4-5 candidates each, to ensure that everyone is observed fairly. In addition, candidates can be observed by more than one person during the assessment, which makes the process more objective and eliminated value judgements. The entire process will take approximately 1 hour. During this time, you will cover Company Overview * Two activities ? one of which you will be working in pairs, the other you will be working in small groups. * The final part of the process is a numeracy/literacy test which is completed individually. * Has anyone recently undertaken one of these group assessments ? If so, what type of questions/scenarios did they pose ? What work did you do with your partner? What was involved in the numeracy/literacy tests? I would like to know more about the process. (more...)

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It's for my sis, when I write the answer it does sounds right. Help me out here? Double check please and sorry for all the spaces. 1. Which of the following is an example of the importance of geographic literacy? A) Maintaining economic and national security. B) Adapting to changes and challenges in communication technology. C) Developing an appreciation for diverse cultures. D) All of the above E) None of the above 2. What does the word geography mean? A) Study of earth?s landforms B) Study of earth and everything on it C) Study of climate patterns D) Study of people and cultures E) None of the above 3. Which statement is the most accurate about the different types of geography? A) Physical geography is the study of landforms, climate patterns, plants and animals. B) Human geography helps promote an appreciation for diverse cultures. C) Human geography focuses on how human behavior affects earth?s surface D) First two above E) All of the above 4. Which of the following is an example of human geography? A) National Weather Center issues a hurricane warning for the Louisiana coastline. B) Homeowner digs a well to provide water for irrigation of lawn and vegetable garden. C) Congress votes to establish the Rocky Mountain National Park. D) All of the above E) None of the above 5. What would you use to describe the directions not exactly north, south, east or west? A) Intermediate directions B) Cardinal directions C) Latitude D) Longitude E) None of the above 6. The most important line of latitude is called ____. A) Prime Meridian B) International Dateline C) Equator D) 90 degrees north E) None of the above 7. Which part of a map shows the relationship between the actual size of a place and its size as it appears on the map? A) Grid B) Directional Indicator C) Scale D) Symbols E) None of the above 8. What type of map would you generally use to find out the elevation above sea level of Mt. McKinley in Alaska? A) Special Purpose Map B) Political Map C) Physical Map D) All of the above E) None of the above 9. Of the three ways cultural **behavior patterns** are grouped, which is the best example of a political activity? A) Birthday celebration B) City council meeting C) Super Bowl football game D) Farmers? Market E) None of the above 10. Which of the following accomplishments helped Roman culture spread during the time of the Roman Empire? A) Building roads B) Use of Latin language in new territories C) Developing new markets and trading centers D) All of the above E) None of the above 11. The desire to rebuild devastated economies after WWII resulted in the signing of which document? A) Treaty of European Union B) Laeken Declaration C) Treaty of Brussels D) Treaty of Paris E) None of the above 12. Creating a more democratic and open Europe, with which citizens can easily identify, is a goal of the ______. A) Laeken Declaration B) Treaty of Paris C) Treaty of Brussels D) Schumann Declaration E) None of the above 13. What was the main goal of the Treaty of Paris? A) Create a European Council B) Control the production of oil C) Establish a union of all countries in Europe D) All of the above E) None of the above Wow you guys are a lot of help...if you don't want to answer, don't, >_> (more...)

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in the middle of a housing bubble? More Americans than ever own their own homes, but we must continue to work hard so that every family has an opportunity to realize the American Dream. In 2002, I announced a goal to add 5.5 million new minority homeowners by the end of the decade. Since then, we have added 2.3 million new minority households. My Administration has also set a goal of adding 7 million new affordable homes to the market within the next 10 years. In my FY 2006 budget, I proposed a single family housing tax credit and two mortgage programs -- the Zero Downpayment mortgage and the Payment Incentives program -- to help more families achieve homeownership. In 2003, I signed the American Dream Downpayment Act, and I have proposed more than $200 million to continue the American Dream Downpayment Initiative to provide downpayment assistance to thousands of American families. By promoting initiatives such as financial literacy, tax incentives for building affordable homes, voucher programs, and Individual Development Accounts, we are strengthening our communities and improving citizens' lives. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2005 as National Homeownership Month. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies and activities recognizing the importance of homeownership. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/05/20050525-14.html So far two false responses. This program was initiated by the Whitehouse in 2002 with the full support of the Republican Congress. Look at Bush patting himself on the back for it in 2005 in the link. Pure brilliance. (more...)

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Question 1 Explain why this course would be better described as a study in human geography rather than a study of physical geography? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 2 Imagine you are writing to a student that is just starting this course. Explain in one paragraph the importance of having geographic literacy. Be sure to list the three most important things you learned in this course that helped improve your own geographic literacy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 3 Which of the following is NOT an example of a social category of cultural activities? Language Feasting Family structure Trade None of the above -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 4 Which of the following helped the process of cultural diffusion throughout the Roman Empire? Building roads Use of Latin language in new territories Developing new markets and trading centers All of the above None of the above -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 5 A map that shows the boundaries between countries and the location of major cities is called a special-purpose map. true false -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 6 An advantage of using a map instead of a globe is that a map is easy to carry and can show the true size, shape and direction on the earth's surface accurately. true false -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 7 An example of physical geography would be animal life. true false -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 8 A mosque is a place where people who practice the religion of Islam go to worship. true false -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 9 Control of which city is a hotly contested issue between the people of Israel and the Palestinians? Jerusalem Beruit Canaan Babylon None of the above -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 10 A system of imaginary lines used to determine absolute location on the earth's surface is called the _____. Prime Meridian International Dateline Equator Global Grid None of the above -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 11 Which of the following was the first step in helping to build an economic union amoung countries in Europe? Treaty of European Union Laeken Declaration Treaty of Brussels Treaty of Paris None of the above -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 12 Some officials in Iraq want to set up a government run by religious officials. What type of government would this be? Democracy Dictatorship Theocracy Monarchy None of the above (more...)

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Philippine Daily Inquirer newa At a recent policy research forum hosted by SEAMEO Innotech, language education specialists from the Department of Education, the National Economic and Development Authority, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino [Commission on Filipino Language], Summer Institute of Linguistics, and others from educational and non-government institutions, including the Linguistic Society of the Philippines, gathered to discuss ?Language of Learning: Models and Best Practices.? It became crystal clear to all present that mother-tongue education should be the way to go so that basic education in the Philippines would truly move forward. The reasons behind promoting mother-tongue education do not seem to be evident to many educators and lawmakers in this country, even if the concept is almost axiomatic to the rest of the world. How else do we explain the fact that there are 205 co-authors of House Bill 305, which seeks to make English the sole medium of instruction in Philippine schools? In the Philippines, mother-tongue education is already being practiced with success. The Lubuagan First Language Experiment, conducted by the Summer Institute of Linguistics in close collaboration with the Department of Education, revealed that students taught in their native language performed much better in Math, Science, English, and Filipino achievement tests. In fact today, first-language teaching in Lubuagan is no longer experimental. It was so successful that the community decided to adopt it as the norm. The Lubuagan experience proves that mastery of content is best achieved through mother tongue-based teaching. Mother-tongue education allows students to bridge from their first languages to the second languages, including the two official languages, Filipino and English. Mother-tongue education does not have to be implemented in formal school settings alone. This is evident in the basic literacy experience of the Pulangiyen tribal community of Bukidnon. At the Policy Research Forum hosted by SEAMEO Innotech, Fr. Pedro Walpole, S.J. presented an approach that combined culture-based education and the basic education curriculum of the Department of Education, necessarily founded on mother-tongue education. This ultimately deepened the schoolchildren?s ownership of their culture. Father Walpole estimates that there are about 300 informal educational activities throughout Mindanao that are similar to the mother-tongue basic literacy efforts in Pulangiyen, Bukidnon. Unfortunately, these informal settings continue to elude the Department of Education?s attention. The idea of mother-tongue education in the Philippines is certainly not new. The 1948-1954 Iloilo Experiment in Education Through the Vernacular has already shown the benefits of teaching in the first language. The 1991 Congressional Commission on Education included the use of home languages in its policy recommendations. Similar recommendations were made in the 1998 Philippine Education Sector Study of the ADB and World Bank, the report of the 2000 Presidential Commission on Educational Reform, and the National Learning Strategy of the 2008 Department of Education Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda. Despite the popularity of HB Bill 305, An Act to Strengthen and Enhance the Use of English as the Medium of Instruction in Philippine Schools, within the seemingly uninformed confines of the Philippine legislature, mother-tongue education continues to gain advocates among language professionals, teachers, and parents. The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino was the first to issue a statement endorsing mother-tongue education by supporting House Bill 3719, also known as the Multilingual Education and Literacy Act, authored by Rep. Magtanggol Gunigundo of Valenzuela City. The Philippine Business for Education, one of the largest associations of businessmen in the country, adopted the UNESCO position that the mother tongue is essential for literacy in any setting. In May 2008, delegates to the Nakem Conference held at St. Mary?s University in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, passed a resolution supporting HB 3719. In September, the Linguistic Society of the Philippines, one of the oldest and most prestigious associations of language researchers in the country, gave its full support for the Gunigundo bill. The National Economic and Development Authority, through Director General Ralph Recto, cited the harmony of HB 3719 with the goals of the Philippine Education for All (EFA) 2015 Plan and the Updated Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) 2004-2010. Even parents are supportive of mother-tongue education. Some Parents-Teachers and Community Associations (PTCA) have already issued statements of support for HB 3719, among them, the PTCA of Marikina City and Rizal province, as well as the Public School District Supervisors Association of Marikina City. As of this writing, I have already received pledges from stakeholders in Cebu, Bicol, an (more...)

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Question 1 (Essay Worth 25.0 points) Explain why this course would be better described as a study in human geography rather than a study of physical geography? This question has not yet been scored. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 2 (Essay Worth 25.0 points) Imagine you are writing to a student that is just starting this course. Explain in one paragraph the importance of having geographic literacy. Be sure to list the three most important things you learned in this course that helped improve your own geographic literacy. This question has not yet been scored. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 10.0 points) A system of imaginary lines used to determine absolute location on the earth's surface is called the _____. Prime Meridian International Dateline Equator Global Grid None of the above -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 10.0 points) Which of the following is NOT an example of a social category of cultural activities? Language Feasting Family structure Trade None of the above -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 5 (Multiple Choice Worth 10.0 points) Which of the following helped the process of cultural diffusion throughout the Roman Empire? Building roads Use of Latin language in new territories Developing new markets and trading centers All of the above None of the above -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 6 (Multiple Choice Worth 10.0 points) A mosque is a place where people who practice the religion of Islam go to worship. true false -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 7 (Multiple Choice Worth 10.0 points) An advantage of using a map instead of a globe is that a map is easy to carry and can show the true size, shape and direction on the earth's surface accurately. true false -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 8 (Multiple Choice Worth 10.0 points) Which of the following was the first step in helping to build an economic union amoung countries in Europe? Treaty of European Union Laeken Declaration Treaty of Brussels Treaty of Paris None of the above -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 9 (Multiple Choice Worth 10.0 points) On a road map of Kansas, the straight-line distance between Wichita and Topeka is 5.75 inches. Which part of the map would you need to look at to determine how many miles separate the two cities? Grid Scale Directional Indicator Symbols None of the above -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 10 (Multiple Choice Worth 10.0 points) Which type of government is characterized by power being loaned to elected representatives from the people? Dictatorship Monarchy Democracy Theocracy None of the above -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 11 (Multiple Choice Worth 10.0 points) North, south, east and west are examples of which? Intermediate directions Cardinal directions Latitude Longitude None of the above -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Question 12 (Multiple Choice Worth 10.0 points) The category of cultural activities that solve the problems of getting and distributing food, goods and services to people is called ______ activities. political social economic First two above None of the above (more...)

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