There are six different art genres listed horizontally across – African, Renaissance, Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism, and Pop Art. These same six genres are listed vertically as well. Each box on the grid reflects a common meeting point for the genres listed horizontally and vertically. In these boxes, you are asked to explain either a similarity or a difference between the two genres. Similarities/differences could include artists, time period, style, geographic location, critical response, etc. Using information you included in the grid, write a 1-2 paragraph summary in the area below the grid, for each genre relationship that further analyzes the global, historical, and stylistic perspectives for each genre comparison.

A professional learning community is essentially when teachers (or other fields) collaborate with each other during meetings to share ideas or tips with each other in an effort to improve teacher skills. Which is very similar to mentoring programs for new teachers, where veteran teachers specifically mentor new teachers on their tips, tricks, advice, and any other thing that they could need motivated or encouraged with. An advantage of a professional learning community is that since it is collaborative that means that teachers are working together to solve problems. Another advantage is that with a professional learning community, if it stays collaborative then it makes the teachers in the community a unified team. A team that works together on many different aspects in the school system. A disadvantage would be that it could potentially create a competitive environment rather than a collaborative one. An advantage to mentoring is that it can help new teachers feel more confident, encouraged, and motivated. A disadvantage would be that a veteran teacher and a mentee may not click, which would be discouraging for both teachers. Another disadvantage would be that a veteran teacher may have outdated solutions to specific problems.

I feel that I would benefit more from a professional learning community, as I am naturally insecure when it comes to performing tasks or knowing how to navigate certain issues that come up. If I have a community rather than one specific person I will be less scared of judgement for not knowing how to tackle a specific problem. Also, certain solutions need more than one approach, and with a community then there is more room for different options or opinions to help with specific problems. Not every problem has a baseline solution, so I cannot expect one person, a mentor, to have all the answers to help me navigate any issues that may come up.

An introduction tells the reader what the coming article is about. An introduction is usually a paragraph of 3-5 sentences. For this introduction, answer the following questions: 

· Was there a specific moment when I decided to continue my education? If so, what was it?  After working in Nursing homes for over 25 years as a Certified Nursing Assistant CNA

· What inspired me to take this step?  I want to continue helping people, so I decided to become a Social Worker

· Why did I choose to become a member of the Walden community? Because I heard good things about this school and they accepted over half of my credits.

he first and longest section of your draft should describe who you are today as a result of this first-term course and starting your educational journey. Consider your personal plan for success at Walden. 

Part 1: Today I am…

Think about some of the course themes and big ideas we discussed and connect them to the way you will approach learning and future classes.

Be specific and point to course examples to support your ideas.

Answer these questions to develop this section:

· How do I plan to be fully human in this online academic world? Take control

· Consider the ideas discussed in the Week 1 resources about what it means to be human.

· How ready do I feel to embark on this journey? I am very much ready

· How do the tools and available support contribute to achieving my goals?

The second section is about your future. Be practical. 

Make a commitment to yourself and the classmates who might need your support during the program. Think about your reasons for being here and what you hope to achieve.  

Answer these questions to develop this section: 

· How am I managing the business of being a student?  Staying of task

· What questions do I still have about my enrollment, my program, my planned course of study? 

· How will I protect my learning process? Prioritize it

· What time management and support network decisions have I made? Consider the Time Management Toolkit Resources? Finding a good study area and finding time

· How might I identify a mentor (colleague with different professional skills, someone in your profession, community, or a Walden Faculty Member) to support my educational efforts 

· What are my technical challenges and how might I solve them? 

Walden is committed to social change. Your choice to pursue further education is in and of itself an act of social change. 

In the third section, explain how you might:

· Contribute to social change at home, in your current employment, and in your community.  

· Become a mentor to others in the program? 

· Identify at least two university resources that you believe will be useful to you in your academic journey. Explain in detail why you have chosen these resources.   

In the final week we will add one more section and a conclusion to this draft.  

Research definitions of bias, stereotyping, and prejudice using the Internet and the course materials. Describe at least 5 specific actions that you can take beginning today to decrease bias, stereotyping, and prejudice in your daily life. Then, discuss the following:

Why are these types of individual efforts so important for promoting fairness, ensuring justice, addressing social problems, creating positive social change, and demonstrating respect?

In your opinion, how can such efforts positively impact a diverse society and the modern workplace in a globally connected world?

Base your response on the course materials for this week, online research, and your own experience. Be sure to write your responses using appropriate language, establishing professionalism, and demonstrating sensitivity to all groups. Provide both personal examples and research citations to support your answer.