For your initial discussion post, you should select one of the prompt questions below and write a strong response paragraph that uses the assigned readings for the week as the basis for your response. Your paragraph should establish a claim followed by quoted support from the literature. Follow MLA formatting guidelines for in-text citations when you quote. For the purpose of this course, “literature” is defined as poems, short stories, novel excerpts, non-fiction narratives, speeches, sermons, etc. While you can quote from the editorial sections (author biographies, historical context sections, summaries of artistic and geopolitical changes, etc.), you must focus your response paragraph on the assigned literature and quote from the assigned literature. You should spend time explaining how the the quoted evidence you offer proves your claim to be true. Your response paragraph should be five to seven well developed sentences long. 

Question to answer:

• What is the value of a first person narrative?

• The Declaration of Independence
• The Small and Large World of American Writers 
• Abraham Lincoln Biography 
• Address Delivered at the Dedication of the Cemetery at Gettysburg, November 19, 1863 
• Second Inaugural Address, March 4, 1865 pp. 801-802
• Slavery, Race and the making of American Literature 
• Thomas Jefferson Biography
• from Notes on the State of Virginia 
• William Lloyd Garrison Biography
• To the Public 
• Sojourner Truth Biography
• Speech to the Women’s Rights Convention in Akron Ohio, 1851; also known as, “Arn’t I a Woman?”
• Harriet Becher Stowe Biography
• from Uncle Tom’s Cabin “Chapter VII” 
• Harriet Jacobs Biography
• from Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl 
• Henry David Thoreau Biography
• Resistance to Civil Government; also known as, “Civil Disobedience”

 Developing Psychoeducational Materials for Children

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In this interactive assignment, you will create a story for children to educate them about psychological assessment. To begin, select a targeted developmental or reading level pre-K through grade 6. Review the elements required for each section of your storybook below. Visit the My Storybook website Links to an external site.to familiarize yourself with this technology. Please review the instructions on the home page for Take a Writing Lesson, build your Storybook, and Keep your Stories by selecting the link for Try it Now.  After you create your free account and develop your story book, make sure you select Publish Public so that you can share your story book.  You will be provided a link that you can share in the Week Two Interactive Assignment page so that other students can review your story.  Do not select “share” or “download” as those require you to pay, which is not necessary for this assignment.  As an alternative, you can develop a PowerPoint presentation with a screenshot of each page of your book for each slide.  Please contact your instructor if you have any questions. 

Your username will become the professional author’s name for your book. Therefore, when you register for your My Storybook account it is recommended that you use the following format for your username: first initial followed by last name (e.g., JSmith). If you receive a message that your username has been taken, it is recommended you include your middle initial (e.g., JASmith). Do not use Internet handles and/or other unprofessional appearing pseudonyms.

Review the information in Chapter 5 of your textbook corresponding to the assessments appropriate for the age group you selected and review the Mental Health Assessment Links to an external site. (2013) article for examples of information provided to the public about psychological testing. You may choose any appropriate title for your story. Be sure to address each of the following questions in your storybook in an age-appropriate manner:

• Why is the character in the story being referred for testing?
• Who will conduct the assessment?
• What is being measured?
• How long will testing take?
• Who will be present during the assessment process? If not in the room, where will parents and/or guardians be while the character in the story is being tested?
• How will the results be used? Who will have access to the results (e.g., medical doctor, family, the court, teachers), and why? This will vary depending on the character and plot in your story.
• How will the tests be taken?
• What will be the outcome of the assessment? How will the information be used? How might this information impact the life of the character in your story?

Include content to address any developmentally appropriate fears that individuals of the age group you selected may have. For example, young children commonly associate going to the doctor with getting a shot.

Be sure to include all the required material from the instructions above in your online storybook without naming any specific tests in your storybook. Once you have created your storybook, include the link in your initial post. In your initial post, note the age or grade level for the target audience of the story. Briefly analyze and comment on the challenges and benefits related to explaining psychological assessment concepts using language that is developmentally appropriate for children. Compare at least two individually administered tests of intelligence or achievement for the age group you selected. Include in-text citations and references for all sources used.

Note: It is common for there to be a delay between the time a test publisher updates a test and the time the textbook and other authors can update their information about the new version of the test. Be sure to do online research to make sure you are recommending the most current version of the test. If there is a newer version than the version discussed in the textbook or other readings, recommend the newest version.

Note: It is highly recommended you complete all written work in a separate document first and then cut and paste the required content into your online storybook. This will allow you to edit and save your work separately from the online storybook, should any technical failures occur. This approach will also allow you to work on your content without having to remain connected to the Internet, which will make it easier to develop and edit your content prior to publishing it to your online storybook.  

If you experience any technical difficulties, please visit the My Storybook Help Center Links to an external site.. The technical support offered through your Student Portal will not be able to assist you with the My Storybook website. As stated above, as an alternative, you can develop a PowerPoint presentation with a screenshot of each page of your book for each slide.

Write a letter of Intent for topic mental health problems caused by inequalities for LGBTQ community youths  Project Name – Start Date – When will the project launch? Try to be precise — to the exact date, if possible.Problem Description – Explain the underlying problem you’re concerned about — what is the situation you want to fix? It could be anything from a sidewalk in disrepair to a rise in violent crime or a local housing shortage.Who’s Affected by the Problem or Need? Funders will want to know the people who are suffering the most from this issue — who are they? How are they connected to the problem, and what effect has it had on their lives? Describe the people who hold the highest stakes in solving the issue.Problem Implications Tell about what will happen if the problem is not resolved. What or who will suffer the most and exactly how will it impact the community? This point will likely need real-world, comparative data to back up your assertion.Potential Roadblocks or Challenges It’s important to be upfront with prospective funders about what could go wrong with your project — everything from schedule conflicts and equipment shortages to public resistance and difficult approval processes. The grantor may even have ideas on how to overcome these challenges.Sense of Urgency Why does this solution need to happen now? Why can’t it wait another minute? A good needs statement will convey why the project should be a top priority but won’t be melodramatic or exaggerated.Potential Outcome What will be the result if your proposal is accepted, and work is completed? What tangible benefits will occur, and how will lives improve? This may be the most important factor in lining up financing — it’s the result your benefactor wants to see come from their gift.Real-World Examples The problem you’re trying to solve may seem unique to your locality — but chances are other communities have faced very similar problems and found ways to solve them. Find anecdotal examples that show how your solution has worked in real life.Statistics and Data Where possible, every element in this section should be backed up by hard data. It should be extensively documented, clearly explained, and easily verifiable. Foundations and charitable organizations have missions uppermost in their minds — but they’re also businesses. All businesses thrive and survive on data and research. With this in mind, you’ll want to have as much data as they can digest to support your case. 

Over the last few weeks, you have learned how to start identifying the roles and skills needed to build an effective team. You have also discovered methods for selecting and evaluating potential candidates. Now it is time to put your team-building techniques into practice by participating in a case study with real employees from Joe Gibbs Racing! This assignment gives you an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of actual team building techniques and leadership qualities. In addition, this assignment prepares you to complete your final course assignment, A Report for Vice President’s Approval of your team, due in Week 10.ScenarioImagine that you work at JGR. The CEO has tasked you with being the Team Leader for a committee that will plan a one-day summer team-building retreat. All JGR employees will be attending the event. The purpose of the retreat is to foster unity, trust, and cohesion between the organization’s employees. The event will start with a welcome and introduction, and then everyone will break out into group team-building sessions. The whole team will reconvene for a company-wide lunch, followed by a keynote speech.As the Team Leader for the event planning committee, your job is to choose four other JGR employees to be on your committee.InstructionsDownload the Week 7 JGR Roles and Employees [DOCX].In the Week 7 document, read the four role descriptions, Logistics, Budgeting, Programming, and MC/Host. For this assignment, you will choose four team members to fill these team roles.Watch the Week 7 Strayer Talk, Building Your Team: Finding the Right Balance, which describes the 10 JGR candidates you may choose from for your Fantasy Team. Brief information on the candidates is also provided in the Week 7 document.Complete a 10–12 slide PowerPoint presentation in which you do the following:1. Describe the role of Team Leader and how you will fulfill that role.Explain your skills and personal strengths needed to be an effective team leader.Think about your personal DiSC assessment results from JGR100. What is your DiSC work style, and how will you select team members to complement your skills?What will you be responsible for as Team Leader? What will you handle personally, and what will you delegate to other members of your team?2. Select a candidate for each of the four roles described above, and justify your selections.Review the candidates by viewing the Week 7 Strayer talk and the document JGR Employee Profiles.Consider how each choice’s particular skills and personality will help them perform their role successfully.How do these team members’ strengths complement yours? What skills and/or personality traits do they have that will help your team in areas where you feel challenged?Explain how chosen team members complement you in more than one case.3. Create 10–12 Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT) slides for the JGR CEO in which you present the team you have put together for the one-day summer team-building retreat.Include a title slide and reference slide, in addition to the required slides (not included in the 10–12 slide count).Include speaker notes or record audio for each slide content.Use specific phrases, ideas, and quotes from the Strayer Videos, Coach’s Huddle, Weekly Readings, and/or Discussion to explain and support your thoughts.Write in a professional manner using proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and SWS.Submission RequirementsCheck your assignment for grammatical errors and clarity.Reach out to your instructor if you have any questions.Submit your presentation to the assignment in Week 7.This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

In a paper of 500-750 words, respond to the following prompt:

Compare and contrast the experiences of Lady Lu, the Empress Dowager with those of Queen Elizabeth I. They each represent a uniquely different region of the world; however, gender issues existed in both cultures. NOTES: No encyclopedia references or URL sources