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Essay Instructions: This assignment is to listen to a concert of western classical music, either in person or through an online performance (see below) and write an analysis of the performance, particularly focusing on the styles of the compositions played and the instruments used. This report must be 3-4 pages in length and is due by Sunday of Week 6.
You may write about any aspect of the concert that interests you, but the following elements must be included:

1. The performers or performing ensemble.

2. The date and location of the concert.

3. The repertoire performed (i.e. a list of the various pieces on the concert, along
with the composer).

4. An overall evaluation of the music you heard. What did you like? What didn't
you like? And more importantly, why?

5. What aspects of the music appealed to you or did not? Make reference to the
elements of music that we will be learning about in the first few weeks of class.

6. An evaluation of the performers. Did you think they did a good job? Was there
something you didn't like about them? Why?

7. An in-depth analysis of one piece from the concert. Discuss the various aspects of the piece -- form, melody, harmony, texture, sound, instrumentation, text, musical style (if it's something we've discussed up to that point), historical background (if given in the program). What really struck you about the piece? How did it make you feel?


In addition to these elements, please be sure to fulfill the “Requirements for Writing Assignments” as explained in the “General Information & Requirements” Packet located in Course Materials. Attachments should be in .doc or .rtf format as explained in the “Requirements for Written Assignments,” which can be found in the “General Information and Requirements” folder in Course Materials. Be sure to cite any sources you use to complete this assignment.


This assignment is due by Sunday of Week 6
Please note that late submissions are not accepted.

Concert Resources:

Here are some resources to find classical music concerts online or live concerts in your area. Internet searches are another way to find live classical music where you live.

Gardner Museum: www.gardnermuseum.org/music/podcast/theconcert.asp

BBC Radio: www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/classical/

WGBH Radio: www.wgbh.org/classical/

“Meet the Music”: www.meetthemusic.org/
This is a resource for live classical music concerts in your area.

Essay Instructions: Discussion instructions:
The process of staffing, whether it is hiring, selecting, or deselecting individuals, is a complex, multidimensional decision making process that can have ramifications on individuals, teams, and organizations.
Describe how staffing decisions are made using one of the staffing models or decision making systems from Landy and Conte (2013).
Explain the role of validity, utility, and fairness in evaluating staffing decisions.
Why is each of these important?
What ethical or legal issues may arise from staffing procedures that do not meet these standards?
Utilize at least two peer-reviewed journal articles in your discussion. Cite sources used in APA format.
Readings
1. Textbooks: Link: https://secure.coursesmart.com/login
USER: lynneboisrond(at)yahoo.com
PASS: Rigelq93

Landy, F. J., & Conte, J. M. (2013). Work in the 21st century: An introduction to industrial and organizational psychology (4th ed.). Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons.
Chapter 6: Staffing Decisions

American Psychological Association (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological
Association. ISBN: 1-4338-0561-5

Recommended Readings

1. Articles:
Colarelli, S. M., & Thompson, M. (2008). Stubborn reliance on human nature in employee selection: Statistical decision aids are evolutionary novel. Industrial and
Organizational Psychology: Perspectives on Science and Practice, 1(3), 347-351. (EBSCOHost Accession Number: AN 2010-13391-014).

Department of Labor (n.d.). Sample Affirmative Action Program (AAP). Retrieved from http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/pdf/sampleaap.pdf

Harrison, D. A., Kravitz, D. A., Mayer, D. M., Leslie, L. M., & Lev-Arey, D. (2006). Understanding attitudes toward Affirmative Action Programs in employment:
Summary and meta-analysis of 35 years of research. Journal of Applied Psychology, 91(5), 1013-1036. doi: 10.1037/0021-9010.91.5.1013

Maurer, T. J. (2005). Distinguishing cutoff from critical scores in personnel testing. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 57(2), 153-162. doi:
10.1037/1065-9293.57.2.153

Newman, D. A., & Lyon, J. S. (2009). Recruitment efforts to reduce adverse impact: Targeted recruiting for personality, cognitive ability, and diversity. Journal of
Applied Psychology, 94(2), 298-317. doi: 10.1037/a0013472

U.S. Department of Labor (n.d.). Disability resources: Employee rights. Retrieved from http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/disability/employeerights.htm

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (n.d.). Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. Retrieved from http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/adea.cfm

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (n.d.). Employment tests and selection procedures. Retrieved from
http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/factemployment_procedures.html

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (n.d.). Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Retrieved from
http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/factemployment_procedures.html

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (n.d.). Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures. Retrieved from
http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/factemployment_procedures.html

Van Iddekinge, C. H., & Ployhart, R. E. (2008). Developments in the criterion-related validation of selection procedures: A critical review and recommendations for
practice. Personnel Psychology, 61(4), 871-925. (EBSCOHost Accession Number: AN 35052340).

2. Websites:
Human Resources Internet Guide ? http://www.hr-guide.com

Society for Human Resource Management ? http://www.shrm.org

Uniform Guidelines ? http://www.uniformguidelines.com/index.html

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ? http://www.eeoc.gov/

Multimedia

1. Podcasts:
Cornell University ILR School, Center for Advanced Human Resource Studies, HR Leadership Podcast Series episodes can be accessed via the following website - http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/cahrs/partnerBenefits/podcasts/

Human Resources iQ HR Today Podcast Series episodes can be accessed via the following website - http://www.humanresourcesiq.com/podcasts/

2. Video:
Harvard Business Publishing. (Producer). (2008). Building simpler, more effective HR processes. Available from
http://blogs.hbr.org/video/2010/08/building-simpler-more-effectiv.html

Essay Instructions: Analysis of the Technology in a School District

Write a paper as if you interviewed a superintendent of schools or Technology Director of schools. The second interview will entail the same questions, but this time write it as if you interviewed a classroom teacher in that district. It would be understandable if the classroom teacher couldn’t answer some of the questions. Have it be based around the Northern New Jersey/New York school districts.

The first part of the paper should consist of the Technology Director or Superintendent interview, the second should be the interview with the classroom teacher, the third part should be a compare and contrast between the two, and the last should be based on what you learned from the experience.

The questions are:

1. What is the current structure of technology education in your district? In other words, what is the hierarchy? Do you have a Director of Technology or a Technology Integrator? what degrees do they possess?
2. How many members of each individual school work specifically with technology? For example, do you have a Technology Coordinator and a Technology Instructor in each building? (This question may be answered through question one).
3. List the titles and responsibilities for each person in the district (excluding classroom teachers) that deals with technology
4. What resources are given to teachers in order to implement technology in their lessons?
5. What percent of the entire school budget is spent on technology? How is that translated in dollars and cents? Ex. A million dollar budget…10% is spent on technology, which would equal to $100,000.00
6. Is there a technology curriculum that teachers must follow? How was it developed?
7. what measures are in place to assure that all teachers are technology literate?
8. who is in charge of purchasing software for each individual classroom? Who is in charge of purchasing software for the district?
9. who is in charge of evaluating all software being purchased?
10. do classroom teachers have a separate budget to purchase software or does it come out of the classroom budget?
11. are computers purchased or leased? What about other equipment? (smart boards, etc)
12. What is the set up in the elementary school setting regarding labs and stations?
13. Is their a technology instructor at the High School level or is this part of the business courses?
14. how do you feel that this integration of new technologies (such as computers, podcasts, smartboards) have made a difference in your district in the last 5 years? What role do they play in instruction?

Essay Instructions: Paper must have at least 4 resources (books, e-books, articles, journals) and contain no more than 2 direct quotes.
Please include References or Bibliography page
Paper must include these specific areas in the outline below:

I. History of Distance Learning
A. What is it?
B. When did it begin?
C. Popularity

II. Benefits of Distance Learning
A. Technology-driven information
a. Wikis
b. Webinars (Web-based seminars)
c. Podcasts
B. Flexibility
a. Anywhere/anytime
b. Types of certifications, degrees available
c. Unlimited online resources
1. Wikipedia
2. Google
3. Online publications
C. Accessibility
a. Unlimited access to tools, faculty, other students
b. 24/7 availability

III. Limitations of Distance Learning
A. Computers
a. Equipment
b. Computer literacy
c. Connectivity
B. Responsibility
a. Falls on student
b. Motivation/determination
C. Different learning environment
a. Different rules (class discussions, bulletin boards)
b. Different expectation (Plan to spend at least 2-3 hours per credit hour per course each week studying)
c. Different learning style (no face-to-face contact, takes away from human aspect of learning)