Communication Assistance For Disabled Children
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This 8 page paper discusses the kinds of strategies that are used to help disabled children communicate. There are many disabilities that prevent the child from communicating but there are many assistive devices that can help the child interact with those around him. Some of these devices are described. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGdis.wps

Community Needs Assessment for Outreach Education in Health Services: A Proposal
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A 3 page proposal for conducting a needs assessment of community outreach education efforts targeting health care issues. Designs a study incorporating qualitative input from independent focus groups and representatives from various governmental and private agencies regarding the effectiveness of existing outreach programs and specific community needs. Anticipates that coupling this qualitative input with quantitative information retrieved from the U.S. Census Bureau will aid the design of stand-alone, financially independent, outreach education programs within a three year time frame.
Filename: PPneedAs.wps

Computers in Early Childhood Classrooms
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A 10 page paper which addresses the question of whether computers belong in early childhood classrooms or not. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAcmptrcls.wps

Continuing Education and Workplace Advancement
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(9pp) When was the last time that you were in school? No not the time your son said he was really throwing rocks at a target, the other kid was just in the way. Or reminding your daughter than swinging on the money bars is great with two legs, but not so great with just one. Are you goal orientated? What would need to happen for you to even consider, taking a class, or a special workshop in relation ship to your current job. Through examination of available data we will make an effort, to establish a format for continued education dedicated to workplace advancement Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: BBworkCE.doc

Cost-Benefit Analysis: Massachusetts Educational Law Change
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A 7 page paper discussing a change in Massachusetts law within a cost-benefit framework. The change discussed is that replacing "special needs" with "disabled" in preparation for Massachusetts' switch from its own special education standard to that of the federal government. Requiring that all special education students be disabled in some manner excludes all those without a specific disability, saving $125 million annually that can be redistributed or invested in special education for the disabled. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KScostBenAnal.wps

Creativity And Intelligence: Positive Correlation
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9 pages in length. The separation between intelligence and creativity has long been considered quite vast, inasmuch as the two divergent applications do not typically intersect at any junction: One is intellectually adept or creatively talented, not both. This theory, however, has been somewhat shattered of late by contemporary ideology that claims there can be at least one intersection between the two otherwise different elements. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCcreat.wps

Culture and Urban Schools Intertwined
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This 10-page-paper presents a discussion about the impact cultural differences are having on our urban schools. Both the positive and the negative impacts are detailed. Bibliograpy lists five sources.
Filename: CWculsch.wps

Deafness & Serious Hearing Impairments In Children
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The problems of educating children with these problems is discussed in this 6 page paper. Main issues which surface concern decisions in mainstreaming and effects of exclusion on self-esteem. Recommendations are made for both parents and teachers. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Hear.doc