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A shot that sums up the constant energy and motion of a big sea running. Motion Sickness id by Damien Jurado. I'm off doing a High Brown Fritillary management assessment today to prepare for contractor work.
Found in Old Car City, USA. Located in White, Georgia on the 411 Highway. A massive junkyard in state of arranged decay where the cars are slowly being taken back into the earth.
Action Figures Scale 1/6.
Special medley of action figures temporarily in display cabinet during the halloween season, a few quick shots before storage.
Phew I'm so behind on posting, I have soooo many photos from this eventful summer. Here are a few from the annual ram assessment competition held in Strandir where farmers and laymen alike compete in assessing the breedability of rams (the people get awards from correct assessment by a specific standard, the rams themselves are not competing).
My first assessment with the GIC went well I think……. An hour and a half of talking about my life and my GD and about how I’d always felt that I was burn in the wrong body. Some tears along the way but at least one good thing came out of it………. It felt good to talk it out and not to be judged by a person who understood.
An assessment of the state of the science of endocrine disruptors prepared by a group of experts for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and WHO
This document provides the global status of scientific knowledge on exposure to and effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs).
The work is based on the fact that endocrine systems are very similar across vertebrate species and that endocrine effects manifest themselves independently of species. The effects are endocrine system related and not necessarily species dependent. Effects shown in wildlife or experimental animals may also occur in humans if they are exposed to EDCs at a vulnerable time and at concentrations leading to alterations of endocrine regulation. Of special concern are effects on early development of both humans and wildlife, as these effects are often irreversible and may not become evident until later in life. The third and final chapter of this document discusses exposure of humans and wildlife to EDCs and potential EDCs.
Summary for Decision-Makers - full report unep.org 2013
UNEP website and twitter - WHO website and twitter
Our Posts BPA - Endocrine Disruptors - Pesticides - Phthalates
Andy Capp is a British comic strip created by cartoonist Reg Smythe, seen in the Daily Mirror and the Sunday Mirror newspapers since 5 August 1957. Originally a single-panel cartoon, it was later expanded to four panels.
The strip is syndicated internationally by Creators Syndicate. The character is also licensed as the mascot for a line of snack foods (Andy Capp's fries).
Andy (short for Andrew) Capp
Florrie "Flo" Capp (named after Florence Nightingale)
Chalkie White
Ruby "Rube" White
Percy Ritson, the rent collector
Jackie the barman
The Vicar
Flo's Mum (never seen)
Minor recurring characters include various constables, barmaids, barmen, referees, footballers, pub locals, door-to-door salesmen, debt collectors, job centre employees, and Guitar Bob.
Andy is a working-class figure who never actually works, living in Hartlepool, a harbour town in County Durham, in North East England. The title of the strip is a pun on the local pronunciation of "handicap"; and the surname Capp signifies how Andy's cap always covered his eyes along with, metaphorically, his vision in life. Handicap racing and handicapping, in sport and games, is part of betting, a favourite activity of Andy Capp.
Andy's hobbies and activities include pigeon racing, darts, snooker (his cue's name is Delilah), playing football (which always involves fights with the other players, and frequently ends with Andy being sent off), occasional cricket and rugby, betting on horses (and usually losing badly), getting drunk in the local pub (often falling into the canal and being fished out by a constable, and usually arriving home late as a result), ending up in the local jail, fishing (and not catching anything bigger than a goldfish), unsuccessfully mooching money from everyone for beer, unsuccessfully flirting with barmaids (also yelling at them when he is not served), attempting to pick up (mostly young) bargirls (and being rejected usually due to his age), loafing and napping on the sofa, playing poker (and usually cheating with hidden cards, although plainly seen by the readers), and fighting with his long-suffering wife Florrie (also known as "Flo"), as well as being served burnt food by her.
Andy's iconic checked flat cap is always pulled down over his eyes, even when he is napping or bathing. He is often unshaven, frequently intoxicated (indicated by a prominent red nose and dishevelled clothing), lazy, freeloading, belligerent, and confrontational, but just as frequently lovable (he always refers to Flo as "pet", and will instantly "bop" anyone who dares to be rude to her). Until the 1980s he was often seen with a cigarette dangling from his lip. When Andy gave up smoking in 1983 some readers blamed political correctness. However, Fergus McKenna, head of syndication at Trinity Mirror which publishes the Daily Mirror, denied that the newspaper had put pressure on Smythe to change Andy's habits, saying: "The truth is that Reg himself gave up smoking and he said there was no way Andy was going to carry on enjoying cigarettes when Reg couldn't".,. Andy and Florrie now attend marriage counselling.
Andy and Florrie are always on the verge of poverty. Although Flo works regularly as a charwoman, Andy is unemployed and lacks motivation. Rent on their terraced house and its contents is constantly in arrears, and the rent collector, Percy Ritson, despairs of ever being paid. He, as well as several others, always nag Andy to get himself a job, which is usually met with him clobbering them.
Percy is also always confronting Andy on the way he treats Flo. It's obvious Percy has a crush on Flo and believes he would treat her far better than Andy does. This has led the two men to fight.
Their furniture has been repossessed on several occasions. Somehow they always manage to retrieve it, and Andy is always able to afford beer and gambling money, usually by borrowing from Florrie.
Almost all the characters occasionally "break the fourth wall" by delivering asides directly to the reader, or even as a very terse 'thought bubble', usually referring to Andy's low character, but more regularly by a character simply cutting their eyes to the reader in the final panel whenever something is said or done by Andy that the character finds unbelievable. The 24 October 1972 strip revealed that Andy once worked as a sign painter, but had not worked at that trade (or any other) for many years. Should anyone suggest he get a job, his response is often very terse and along the lines of 'Don't be so ridiculous!' and sometimes leads to fisticuffs.
He occasionally visits the Job Centre (Labour Exchange) and is sometimes shown finding excuses why he cannot take a job that seems suitable for him, preferring instead to collect his "dole money" (government unemployment assistance). On more than one occasion, it is mentioned that Andy had been in the army (with the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, Reg Smythe's regiment) and was a World War II veteran of the North African campaign. According to Don Markstein,
Early on, the Andy Capp strip was accused of perpetuating stereotypes about Britain's Northerners, who are seen in other parts of England as chronically unemployed, dividing their time between the living room couch and the neighbourhood pub, with a few hours set aside for fistfights at football games ... But Smythe, himself a native of that region, had nothing but affection for his good-for-nothing protagonist, which showed in his work. Since the very beginning, Andy has been immensely popular among the people he supposedly skewers.
The strip takes place almost exclusively in one of three locations: the pub, the street, or inside the Capps' residence at 37 Durham Street (generally with Andy on the couch and Florrie yelling from the next room). Less-frequently visited places include the racetrack (although Andy frequently bets by listening to the radio, thus saving him the trip), the marriage counsellor, and the football pitch (where Andy is either fighting, quarrelling, being sent off, or carried off on a stretcher).
Andy's and Flo's best friends are their neighbours Chalkie and Rube White. Chalkie is a hard-drinking working-class type like Andy, who can often be seen sharing a pint with him at the corner pub, but Chalkie seems mellower than Andy, and more tolerant of his wife. Rube is Flo's confidante, and the two often trade gossip over the clothesline about their husbands' latest escapades. The local vicar is also often seen. Andy despairs of his holier-than-thou attitude, as he is constantly criticising Andy for his many bad habits and vice-ridden lifestyle. He often lets his opinion be known to Flo, who agrees with his low assessment of Andy's character.
At times, Flo will forcibly remove Andy from the pub when she feels he has been there for far too long (even at times, missing his tea meal). When he comes home, especially in the earlier strips, Flo often confronted him about his doings, sometimes striking him with either her fist or anything she could grab, i.e.: a rolling pin, cricket bat or something similar with the intent to clobber him. However, Flo is not without her own vices. She (along with Rube) will go to bingo with the same frequency as Andy goes to the pub.
Whenever this happened (also mainly in the earlier strips), the roles are then reversed, with Andy usually confronting Flo for being late from going to bingo and sometimes striking her with either his fist or chasing her out the door with a push broom or a chair with the intent to clobber her with said object.
She had also lost cleaning jobs due to her being bingo mad.
Flo is also not a very good cook, regularly burning the meals with her lack of cooking skills. This often sends Andy into a rage and off to the nearest café for a meal.
Flo's mother, an unseen character whose dialogue appears from out of frame, often chimes into the conversation, mostly with sarcastic criticism of her son-in-law (her feet and legs appear in one panel where she has passed out after Andy offers her too much to drink). Flo's "mam", whom Andy addresses only as "Missus", is often the subject of Andy's pointed barbs about her weight and less-than-sunny disposition, but she has been known to give as good as she gets. Andy's mother was similarly mentioned and also delivered dialogue from offstage, but her "appearances" were cut back significantly as the years passed. Andy's father has also been mentioned. Flo has an older sister named Polly who is seen once, and never-seen brother. Andy had a pet whippet, Nancy, and has always kept pigeons.
Two of the constables who observe Andy's drunken behavior are named Alan and Trevor.
Sony NEX-6 - SEL35F18
Snapped in Rethymno, Crete, Greece
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This drawing represents the necessary agreement between student literary proficiency level, level of text readability, and level of literacy- related demands upon the student when promoting literacy in a classroom. To build a successful literary classroom, there must be balance between the three.
The drawing also shows some of the tools a teacher has at their disposal when trying to assess their classroom to create this balance. For example, the one-one-one assessments are grouped together as 16th notes and are placed first on the staff because they would likely be used early on in the students school life and would be available records for future teachers to use. The cloze reading quarter note is placed on the line between text readability and student literary proficiency because it is testing both in relation to the other simultaneously. Lastly, research has shown that using formulas is the best way to assess text readability level, so I grouped two examples together as eight notes.
Here are a few pics from the annual ram assessment competition held in Strandir where farmers and laymen alike compete in assessing the breedability of rams (the people get awards from correct assessment by a specific standard, the rams themselves are not competing).
Here are a few pics from the annual ram assessment competition held in Strandir where farmers and laymen alike compete in assessing the breedability of rams (the people get awards from correct assessment by a specific standard, the rams themselves are not competing).
It's my understanding that in order for a student to succeed in a classroom, the teacher must make sure that the materials are aligned with a student's needs. While one on one assessments are not ideal for content area classrooms (due to time restraints), teachers can access important information about a students reading ability through alternative content area assessments like cloze testing. Though SOME additional time and effort is necessary for these types of assessments, if a teacher's goal is student success, he or she will take the time so that students are matched with appropriate materials. This not so great picture (sorry) is representative of how there is a necessary balance between time and understanding in order to have student success.
After reading chapter three, I got a mental image of a symbiotic relationship in my head. I started thinking about how two organisms can benefit one other in an ecosystem, and I came up with this analogy for content area assessments and one on one literacy assessments. I see both as necessary components of one another: In order to create content area assessments, teachers need to be informed and do research on reading levels, readability of text, literacy related demands, and lexile levels. This information directly informs content area assessments. The importance of self assessing regularly really struck me as I read as well, because I often hear teachers discussing a need for student growth but not reflecting on their own instructional practices. I think we have all been guilty of this at some point in our teaching career!
I also believe content area assessments can act as a guide so that we can thoughtfully consider which one on one literacy assessments we should spend time administering to students. As we all know, time in the classroom is limited, so I think it is important to consider all of these factors in order to use our time and our students' time wisely throughout the school day.
Planning with the end in mind means you plan your Assessment of Learning first. Then you plan backwards to arrive at your Assessment for Learning and Assessment as Learning approaches.
Created using Microsoft Office powerpoint clipart.
Maj. Ryan Corrigan, 157th Fighter Squadron pilot, sits in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during sunrise, Sept. 9, 2013, at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. Members of the 169th Fighter Wing are conducting a certified readiness evaluation that assesses their ability to operate safely and efficiently in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jorge Intriago/Released)
In order for students to be successful in content area classrooms, there are foundational literacy components that need to be taken into consideration. A student's reading level affects his/her ability to comprehend and access information through text materials. Another important foundational element is the background knowledge that the student possesses on the content. When students have background knowledge on a particular topic, they are more likely to make connections and have a higher level of motivation to inquire more on the topic. A third "leg" that needs to be accounted for is the readability of the materials in the classroom. Texts and assignments need to be adjusted to maximize the interaction between the student and the materials. Lastly, the context of instructional methods is important because this allows the teacher to self-reflect and adjust his/her teaching to meet the requirements of his/her students. When one of these foundational aspects is not properly tended to, the students will struggle with learning the content.
Also in my drawing, the bars represent various assessments that help teachers to gather data and compensate instruction and materials based on the needs of the students. All the "legs" rely on one another and these assessments allow for "stability" to occur.
My drawing depicts a gas tank pumping fuel into a car. The gas tank is an important element of the drawing because it provides fuel necessary to make the car move. The purpose of the image is to show that the two elements function together or compliment each other. For example, gas stations stay in business because of cars and cars cannot function without some type of fuel. Similar to the fuel in a gas tank, literacy assessments, such as cloze testing, reading guides, standardized tests and readability formulas are the fuel for teacher’s instruction in content areas. The results from students’ performance on literacy assessments help determine the difficulty level of tasks, students readiness, support needed for students and elements the teacher feels is most important for students to understand. Please note that the literacy assessments (cloze testing and reading guides) can also be used as a content area assessment. One-on-one literacy assessments and content area assessments can be used interchangeably to assess a student’s knowledge.
Next up, a final shot (for now, anyway!) of the former-Pizza-Hut-turned-umpteenth-Mexican-restaurant. I managed to snap this shot on March 2nd, when the sky decided to turn that odd color and a bright orb suddenly appeared in the sky, shocking all Mid-Southerners who had grown used to the never-ending February of unending rainfall and flooding™!
Jokes aside, in this photo you can see the building *literally* in a different light than my previous few photos were able to show you, complete with a “now open” banner on the patio fence. I’ve still yet to stop in myself, but my mom wound up here with a friend of hers, and gives us this report: “The inside looks generally the same. Paint is a grayish beige. Only two small paintings. Benches in same place, tables in same place. The food bar is gone, the curved wall in front of cash register is gone. Tables are honey oak color top with red/burgundy color cushions and benches.” Overall, her assessment was “plain.” “Too busy for photos” as well, although I wouldn’t have expected her to take any anyway… but I’d still like to, if I get a chance! Oh, and she also said there was, for whatever reason, a Grimace at McDonald’s next door XD
Blue Agave // 370 E Commerce Street, Hernando, MS 38632
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These places are public so these photos are too, but just as I tell where they came from, I'd appreciate if you'd say who :)
Everyone has a right to access our public lands, but few of Glacier's trails were created with accessibility in mind.
A first step to addressing limits to accessibility is to identify them.
Glacier and the National Park Service are using tools—like the orange, one-wheeled device pictured here in front of two people using hand cycles—to evaluate trails in the park using the High Efficiency Trail Assessment Process (HETAP).
HETAP identifies trail variables: grade, cross-slope, trail width, surface material, and more.
This data allows park managers to prioritize future trail improvements, and allow visitors in the future to make more informed decisions.
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My picture represents a cross between a one-one-one assessment of Running Records to create guided reading levels for students, and the context area assessments of the three levels of reading ability; independent, instructional and frustration as well as adding in the Lexile Framework. The teacher is surrounded by all of her students. Each student has a letter on his or her shirt depicting what level of book they are on for guided reading.
There are a number of books surrounding the students giving them choices. Those books represent the independent level consisting of the highest level they can read, an instructional level and a frustrational level at the lowest. There is also a score at the bottom of the picture demonstrating the Lexile Framework. The Lexile Framework provides teachers with the correspondence of Lexiles approximately for each grade level. Those are the books she chose to incorporate into her classroom.
This helps the teacher assess the students one-on-one as well as a group in whole. The students also play a role in assessing themselves by picking the books the teacher has provided. They can read at their appropriate levels of challenge themselves to strive higher.
I chose to create an Umbrella because I saw chapter 3 and content area assessments as an umbrella term for all of the various tests, assessments, and data collections that are beneficial to our students and can determine an estimated reading level for our students.
Under my umbrella I've created raindrops that contain, the cloze test, leveled texts, running record data, the "off-track" children, (that somewhere they seemed to get off track in their reading abilities ), Lexile measurement, readability, teacher-self assessment, and most importantly to me - my students background knowledge or their "virtual backpack."
Additional credits go to Mother Nature - for raining today!